Serious Gym- How to stay motivated- How should I start.

[fobrizio]

First time posting here, honestly forgot I had a account and that's pretty bad, should've taken advantage of this great web earlier. So to start! I am 17 soon to be 18, but that's not the point. I really want to start going to gym, better looks is one of the reasons of course like to get lean but I'd also like to better my mental health and something new and fun to focus on and occupy myself on. I don't have a horrible build but one could say I'm skinny, I weight about a steady 132 LBS and I'm about 5'6. I've tried going to the gym before but honestly I have not been able to stay consistent and find a good routine to follow. I've been told to just stick to cardio and calisthenics but I would like to try some lifting and see how that goes. I'm just posting here to see what type of advice and help I could get. Thank you!

 

[neymar]

Use your dogshit height as a motivator.

 

[Kulture]

First time posting here, honestly forgot I had a account and that's pretty bad, should've taken advantage of this great web earlier. So to start! I am 17 soon to be 18, but that's not the point. I really want to start going to gym, better looks is one of the reasons of course like to get lean but I'd also like to better my mental health and something new and fun to focus on and occupy myself on. I don't have a horrible build but one could say I'm skinny, I weight about a steady 132 LBS and I'm about 5'6. I've tried going to the gym before but honestly I have not been able to stay consistent and find a good routine to follow. I've been told to just stick to cardio and calisthenics but I would like to try some lifting and see how that goes. I'm just posting here to see what type of advice and help I could get. Thank you!

bro we could be long distance gym buddies! I'ma start with you. I need to start because I got accepted on this website called go-model, and I was kinda hoping they wouldn't cuz I got too much stuff to do, but I'm thinking we start with short and go for consistency which is what they advised.

 

[fobrizio]

Use your dogshit height as a motivator.

Yeah this is def a big one.

 

[fobrizio]

bro we could be long distance gym buddies! I'ma start with you. I need to start because I got accepted on this website called go-model, and I was kinda hoping they wouldn't cuz I got too much stuff to do, but I'm thinking we start with short and go for consistency which is what they advised.

This sounds great! Congrats on getting accepted as well. I was thinking PPL Routine? Honestly not sure but I think going for consistency and starting short also sounds good.

 

[pompompurino]

whoever told you to stick to cardio and calisthenics is setting you up.
you’re already hella skinny so you need to start eating more to put lean mass on. just do a PPL split bc it’s the easiest and eat a whole foods high protein diet in a slight surplus. remember that it’s about consistency and not perfection, be patient.

 

[Kulture]

what sports do you play?

 

[fobrizio]

what sports do you play?

Nothing anymore, used to do Wrestling and JiuJitsu

 

[fobrizio]

whoever told you to stick to cardio and calisthenics is setting you up.
you’re already hella skinny so you need to start eating more to put lean mass on. just do a PPL split bc it’s the easiest and eat a whole foods high protein diet in a slight surplus. remember that it’s about consistency and not perfection, be patient.

I guess they set me up haha. Yeah I think PPL is the way to go. I need to start tracking food and eating surplus how you said, thank you!

 

[rand anon]

calisthenics is setting you up.
you’re alre

What’s wrong with calisthenics

 

[Quncho]

First time posting here, honestly forgot I had a account and that's pretty bad, should've taken advantage of this great web earlier. So to start! I am 17 soon to be 18, but that's not the point. I really want to start going to gym, better looks is one of the reasons of course like to get lean but I'd also like to better my mental health and something new and fun to focus on and occupy myself on. I don't have a horrible build but one could say I'm skinny, I weight about a steady 132 LBS and I'm about 5'6. I've tried going to the gym before but honestly I have not been able to stay consistent and find a good routine to follow. I've been told to just stick to cardio and calisthenics but I would like to try some lifting and see how that goes. I'm just posting here to see what type of advice and help I could get. Thank you!

Welcome to the forum and continue the gym grind. Are you male or female?

 

[fobrizio]

Welcome to the forum and continue the gym grind. Are you male or female?

Thanks for welcoming me I am a male.

 

[pompompurino]

What’s wrong with calisthenics

i just don’t see the point in it anymore, you’d have to do lotssss of reps to get to failure and have ur muscles hypertrophy.
(unless u start off weak, not being able to do any bodyweight movements)

 

[Quncho]

Thanks for welcoming me I am a male.

Make ok. Man your really skinny. Do not pursue cardio. Eat more because of this and cut out the cardio. You should continue calisthenics. What you eat should have protein and be whole foods as well. Good luck on your journey bro. May the odds be in your favor.

 

[Quncho]

i just don’t see the point in it anymore, you’d have to do lotssss of reps to get to failure and have ur muscles hypertrophy.

Calisthenics is a great way to build muscle in my own experience and opinion. May be a little strenuous but I think it's worth the work.

 

[fobrizio]

Make ok. Man your really skinny. Do not pursue cardio. Eat more because of this and cut out the cardio. You should continue calisthenics. What you eat should have protein and be whole foods as well. Good luck on your journey bro. May the odds be in your favor.

Thank you I appreciate it! I'd say I'm skinny but its not skin and bones, you could visibly tell I have some chunk but it's not bad at all. I think I'll stick to calisthenics and start eating more how you said!

 

[pompompurino]

Calisthenics is a great way to build muscle in my own experience and opinion. May be a little strenuous but I think it's worth the work.

calisthenics just seems like cardio when u get to a certain point in ur journey, it takes way too long to reach failure when you’re already at a strong point. it’s good for beginners tho, like people who want to lift later on.

 

[Kulture]

This sounds great! Congrats on getting accepted as well. I was thinking PPL Routine? Honestly not sure but I think going for consistency and starting short also sounds good.

In all seriousness, the best way to stay motivated is to literally get a friend and have them keep you accountable! My workout plan is gonna be full body throughout the week with an emphasis on back muscles! I've already got pretty defined back muscles, but

 

[rand anon]

i just don’t see the point in it anymore, you’d have to do lotssss of reps to get to failure and have ur muscles hypertrophy.
(unless u start off weak, not being able to do any bodyweight movements)

Brootal, I’d hate hving to go to a gym for weight lifting