Skinny Camps

superluck · 15-06-2012 08:10PM #1

I've always been fairly skinny, even to the point of having people say "You think you'd go and feed yourself" and at work in the canteen some of the ladies would describe me as "you know the guy that looks like he's always hungry" so...i thought to myself, this is really demoralising and inevitably making me feel less confident about myself...what can a man do?

I went to the doctor and he told me i have a fast metobolism and told me to get out and do some training/excercise.

So i head to the training centre and start lifting weights but alas the more experienced lifters are laughing at how I can't even lift my own weight.

What about Skinny camps? For people to put on weight like.

Schism · 15-06-2012 08:11PM

Don't mind them, just do you're own thing and mind yourself. Everyone has to start somewhere.

Washington Irving · 15-06-2012 08:13PM

I'm the same, but just think, there are fat people who would kill to be in that situation

Madam_X · 15-06-2012 08:13PM

Ah people are being mean about your weight - what about diet? Lots of protein and good carbs.

grindle · 15-06-2012 08:15PM

Saul-Goode9 wrote: »

I'm the same, but just think, there are fat people who would kill to be in that situation

Kill?
Can they not just stop eating?

Washington Irving · 15-06-2012 08:17PM

grindle wrote: »

Kill?
Can they not just stop eating?

I wasn't being literal

arse..biscuits · 15-06-2012 08:20PM

Stronglifts 5*5 and GOMAD

That'll sort you out

bb1234567 · 15-06-2012 08:21PM

Why dont you just eat more food? ITs not exactly hard:pac: nom nom nom

shizz · 15-06-2012 08:21PM

superluck wrote: »

I've always been fairly skinny, even to the point of having people say "You think you'd go and feed yourself" and at work in the canteen some of the ladies would describe me as "you know the guy that looks like he's always hungry" so...i thought to myself, this is really demoralising and inevitably making me feel less confident about myself...what can a man do?

I went to the doctor and he told me i have a fast metobolism and told me to get out and do some training/excercise.

So i head to the training centre and start lifting weights but alas the more experienced lifters are laughing at how I can't even lift my own weight.

What about Skinny camps? For people to put on weight like.

Check out this program and look up GOMAD. It's like THE way for skinny guys like you to put on mass "quick".

I was the same as you with regards to the amount of weight you can lift in the gym. Just do your own thing and ignore everyone else.
Give it a go. I'm doing stronglifts 5x5 and it's great.

EDIT: damn you arse biscuits

grindle · 15-06-2012 08:21PM

Saul-Goode9 wrote: »

I wasn't being literal

PHEW!

I was full sure the government must've started a "Kill A Child, Lose A Stone" incentive.
Thanks for clearing that up.

akura · 15-06-2012 08:25PM

What age are you ?, as far as i know your metobolism slows down as you get older

shizz · 15-06-2012 08:26PM

akura wrote: »

What age are you ?, as far as i know your metobolism slows down as you get older

Thats just a rumour started by fat old men for fat old men.

_Gawd_ · 15-06-2012 08:26PM

shizz wrote: »

Check out this program and look up GOMAD. It's like THE way for skinny guys like you to put on mass "quick".

I was the same as you with regards to the amount of weight you can lift in the gym. Just do your own thing and ignore everyone else.
Give it a go. I'm doing stronglifts 5x5 and it's great.

EDIT: damn you arse biscuits

GOMAD is really good. The best thing about your situation OP is that you can go on a dirty bulk.

starbelgrade · 15-06-2012 08:27PM

superluck wrote: »

What about Skinny camps?

Like Mika?

shizz · 15-06-2012 08:27PM

_Gawd_ wrote: »

GOMAD is really good. The best thing about your situation OP is that you can go on a dirty bulk.

Have you done it GAWD?

Madam_X · 15-06-2012 08:28PM

akura wrote: »

What age are you ?, as far as i know your metobolism slows down as you get older

Varies though. My friend is 33 and he has the same problem - and he loves his beer and white bread and does barely any exercise! Unusual though.

_Gawd_ · 15-06-2012 08:28PM

shizz wrote: »

Have you done it GAWD?

No, a couple of friends have gotten good results.

I'm on a CKD (cycling Keto) at the moment. Tomorrow = carb-up...Jesus Christ, I never thought the idea of porridge and plain pasta could be so pornographic.

shizz · 15-06-2012 08:30PM

_Gawd_ wrote: »

No, a couple of friends have gotten good results.

I'm on a CKD (cycling Keto) at the moment. Tomorrow = carb-up...Jesus Christ, I never thought the idea of porridge and plain pasta could be so pornographic.

Any of them experience the side effects from that much milk or is that all an over reaction?

_Gawd_ · 15-06-2012 08:31PM

shizz wrote: »

Any of them experience the side effects from that much milk or is that all an over reaction?

Found it very hard to sleep at night.

shizz · 15-06-2012 08:32PM

_Gawd_ wrote: »

Found it very hard to sleep at night.

Yeah? That's not one I've heard. Just uncomfortable or another reason?

_Gawd_ · 15-06-2012 08:35PM

shizz wrote: »

Yeah? That's not one I've heard. Just uncomfortable or another reason?

No idea, most probably discomfort. Enjoy your explosive trips to the bathroom. :pac:

Gummy Panda · 15-06-2012 08:36PM

Goto 70sbig.com. Read food faq. lift big, eat big and sleep.

diabloro · 15-06-2012 08:37PM

Im the same op. I'm Heavy drinker & I eat loads, yet i have been between 9 and 9 1/2 stone since i was 16 or so, 34 now. Maybe its just your build + fast metabolism. Loads of people would love to be like that so i woudn't worry

shizz · 15-06-2012 08:43PM

_Gawd_ wrote: »

No idea, most probably discomfort. Enjoy your explosive trips to the bathroom. :pac:

Haha nah I wont be doing it. Don't think I'm the type.

Mike87 · 15-06-2012 08:58PM

Im a natty bodybuilder so I cant speak with first hand experience, but over the years I see lots of skinny manlets visibily bulking in no time with creatine. Just be sure to keep yourself well hydrated.

shizz · 15-06-2012 09:00PM

Mike87 wrote: »

Im a natty bodybuilder so I cant speak from experience, but over the years I see lots of skinny manlets visibily bulking in no time with creatine. Just be sure to keep yourself well hydrated.

I know its a natural occuring thing but I never know what to think about creatine. Do you use it?

_Gawd_ · 15-06-2012 09:01PM

Mike87 wrote: »

Im a natty bodybuilder so I cant speak with first hand experience, but over the years I see lots of skinny manlets visibily bulking in no time with creatine. Just be sure to keep yourself well hydrated.

Yeah, dat der cell tech.

_Gawd_ · 15-06-2012 09:10PM

shizz wrote: »

I know its a natural occuring thing but I never know what to think about creatine. Do you use it?

I find it funny how people are weary of something as uneventful as creatine. If you ever ate a steak, you've taken in creatine. The same with protein - all these supplements do is give the active person a lifeline when they can't get in enough real food. They're not meant to substitute real food when real food is available. Nevertheless thats exactly what they are, harmless food. None of them are going to add on 20lbs.

The supplement business is a multi-billion dollar unregulated industry - a bunch of snake oil sales people that will sell you hopes and dreams to anyone ignorant enough to buy into it. In my experience, the only thing that works are steroids. Plain and simple - have I ever taken them? No, but I know enough about prohormones to advise a virgin on a compound..nevertheless, I'm not condoning their use although they are given a bad rap in the media. Kind of like the boody-man that is marijuana....

Regardless, nothing can compensate for a diet and a training regime thats absolutely spot on. Actually, lifting is 10% of your goals....your diet and what you're putting inside your body is the 90%....

Logical Fallacy · 15-06-2012 09:16PM

OP, train hard and eat a lot. Try and train with someone who is more experienced and stronger than you. People can kid themselves about how hard they are working, and why they are not changing physically.

Noobs gains plus plenty of food would have you bulking up in no time.

shizz · 15-06-2012 09:18PM

_Gawd_ wrote: »

I find it funny how people are weary of something as uneventful as creatine. If you ever ate a steak, you've taken in creatine. The same with protein - all these supplements do is give the active person a lifeline when they can't get in enough real food. They're not meant to substitute real food when real food is available. Nevertheless thats exactly what they are, harmless food. None of them are going to add on 20lbs.

The supplement business is a multi-billion dollar unregulated industry - a bunch of snake oil sales people that will sell you hopes and dreams to anyone ignorant enough to buy into it. In my experience, the only thing that works are steroids. Plain and simple - have I ever taken them? No, but I know enough about prohormones to advise a virgin on a compound..nevertheless, I'm not condoning their use although they are given a bad rap in the media. Kind of like the boody-man that is marijuana....

Regardless, nothing can compensate for a diet and a training regime thats absolutely spot on. Actually, lifting is 10% of your goals....your diet and what you're putting inside your body is the 90%....

Great post. I'm well aware of creatine and what it is and does. Sure your body makes it. I guess it's just the rep it gets. Have you used it? Found it helpful?

Logical Fallacy · 15-06-2012 09:21PM

shizz wrote: »

Great post. I'm well aware of creatine and what it is and does. Sure your body makes it. I guess it's just the rep it gets. Have you used it? Found it helpful?

It's helpful to a point, it should aid in banging out a rep or two more before the point of exhaustion of the muscle.

The catch to creatine is that it will help those who can already train in a certain fashion and reach a certain threshold of effort. If you are truly and honestly giving you are all in the gym then yes, creatine will help you a bit. If not, then you are not going to get any help from it.

Add to this that any help from a supplement will be completely dependant on your training, food and rest cycles and I would say those are the places to truly concentrate effort.

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