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JovanniHowell said:
I actually also wanna start working out and get into bodybuilding. I don't wanna go to any extremes, just to maintain good shape and be healthy.
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SundayMorning88 said:
I've been wanting to get into bodybuilding for a long time but I have no idea how to start. Any suggestions?
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This kid would be a good example.
He's motivated by his hero the late Bruce Lee. He likes to pretend like all little girls and boys. He got highly motivated to kick butt and train with his parents. His Dad was into Kung Fu and that meant more than anything. His Dad and him were training partners. By age 5 he was doing international demonstrations. His choreography was perfect. Here's his routine. It's all body weight exercises and calisthenics. Use what you got and develope a routine. I can recommend a few things to get you started. Mind you, I don't get into body building, but do have an excellent fitness program for life.


 
JovanniHowell said:
I actually also wanna start working out and get into bodybuilding. I don't wanna go to any extremes, just to maintain good shape and be healthy.
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I suggest squats. Personally, I love squats. I was just doing squats earlier. I also do curls. I do squats and then curls and back and forth during my workout.
Anyway, squats have a lot of benefits besides just building strength. I love doing them so much that I did 2,000 in one day. Mind you, I'm not suggesting you do that many! But, I do think they are excellent to get into and work up to whatever number you are comfortable with.
 
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JovanniHowell said:
I actually also wanna start working out and get into bodybuilding. I don't wanna go to any extremes, just to maintain good shape and be healthy.
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Jovanni,

You might like ringfit adventure That's a fun way of bodybuilding. Then their martial art and neena and veena dancing those are fun too.
 
HealthAndHappiness said:
This kid would be a good example.
He's motivated by his hero the late Bruce Lee. He likes to pretend like all little girls and boys. He got highly motivated to kick butt and train with his parents. His Dad was into Kung Fu and that meant more than anything. His Dad and him were training partners. By age 5 he was doing international demonstrations. His choreography was perfect. Here's his routine. It's all body weight exercises and calisthenics. Use what you got and develope a routine. I can recommend a few things to get you started. Mind you, I don't get into body building, but do have an excellent fitness program for life.


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You gotta train them early so they can beat up doctors Bob.
Not that doctors are strong in a fight, but it's important to hone your skills and hit them effectively.
 
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Eli1 said:
You gotta train them early so they can beat up doctors Bob.
Not that doctors are strong in a fight, but it's important to hone your skills and hit them effectively.
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At 4 years old, I kicked nurse Ratchet as they pinned me down. Unfortunately, she was able to inject me with her poison. If I had half this kid's skills at the time, it never would have happened.
 
HealthAndHappiness said:
At 4 years old, I kicked nurse Ratchet as they pinned me down. Unfortunately, she was able to inject me with her poison. If I had half this kid's skills at the time, it never would have happened. Children need to defend themselves when adults assault them with deadly weapons.
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Amen to that Bob.
Nurses are the worst !
 
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Eli1 said:
Amen to that Bob.
Nurses are the worst !
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They can be, although I don't paint them all with the same brush. They follow orders, which some administer lethal treatments and one of them was convicted of mass murder at the Clarksburg VA hospital following my Dad's brutal murder. Mom went through that too.
I've had personal attacks by a med student and a nurse upon my life too.

I've known decent nurses and there's a kind one who is a helpful member here. I greatly appreciate her.

On the other hand, others who take lives with the conscience of a Death Adder.
I've met a few Drs and Nurses like this.
 
HealthAndHappiness said:
They can be, although I don't paint them all with the same brush. They follow orders, which some administer lethal treatments and one of them was convicted of mass murder at the Clarksburg VA hospital following my Dad's brutal murder. Mom went through that too.

I've known decent nurses and there's a kind one who is a helpful member here. I greatly appreciate her.

On the other hand, others who take lives with the conscience of a pit viper.
I've met a few Drs and Nurses like this.
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I hear you Bob.
They follow orders like the gestapo and want to control us all.
This is why kung fu skills are vital to show these nurses and doctors and their leaders that we are not gonna take it!
No, we're not gonna take it.

 
It's important to believe in fitness Bob. Do you believe in fitness?

 
You bodybuilder probably already know this but for the others, I had a teacher who ruined the muscles in her legs from using those exercise machines. be sure to use the same weight for the front and back for your arms or legs
 
Eli1 said:
It's important to believe in fitness Bob. Do you believe in fitness?

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I believe "no pain........... no pain!" I do some light exercise, light weights and stretches with stretch bands. I have an electric trike for aerobic exercise. I've done the heavy workout thing and injured myself. It my age, it takes forever to recover. No fun at all.
 
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HeavenlyHearts777 said:
This is an old post, but I am new here. I thought I'd check in to see if you actually went thug with this desire? How are you doing? How's the journey been???
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This user hasn't been on since 2019, so doubtful you'll get a response. That's often the case when someone responds to old threads.
 
Mii said:
Definitely start with a personal trainer...I find female instructors distracting so I'd go with a male myself.

Just to get the basics down. I would also encourage you to find a workout partner. Incredibly useful.


In regards to diet, not all proteins are created equal. Do some research on the differences between Soy, Whey, Animal based and plant based.

Everyone's body absorbs proteins differently...


I'm about to start myself after an incredibly long hiatus. What I used to do was pre-load with carbs for energy. Burn off said carbs and the post-load with protein with a tiny bit of fat/carbs

Worked rather well. I am of the opinion that it is ALWAYS important to eat "something" post workout. Ideally protein rich but if you eat Fast food let's say...you will still get "somewhere". You can always trim down with diet later on if you have issues with that. I know that some people don't start or give it a half effort because they are hyper focused on proper foods. Your body will let you know.

If you like fish it's packed with protein. Eggs are good also. Dairy has solid protein but brings up other issues so bear that in mind. I'm not sure if first-pass metabolism is a thing with workouts but it applies to chemicals and in theory it may apply to protein shakes
you can check out more at https://lightinfitness.com/
There's conflicting info but it seems that your body has limits on types of proteins that can be absorbed and the rate so have a few sources. Like I said though it's different for different people.
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Start with a simple strength training program focused on compound lifts like squats, deadlifts, and bench press. Train 3–4 times a week, eat high-protein meals with enough calories to grow, and get good sleep.
 
What's the point of bodybuilding at this time?

Either the rapture is very close (in this case bodybuilding wouldn't make sense cause in this short time you cannot transform your body) OR the rapture is still far away (in this case we have faaaar larger problems than getting in shape).

Either way it makes no sense. :(
 
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