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    #1

    Need Some Training Advice

    Ok so just to set things up heres my vital stats.

    Age: 16
    Height: 5'8"
    Weight: 116-118 pounds
    Current Workout: Treadmill/Road 2 miles, Weights Every other day (upper body and lower body on same days)
    Diet: I have started to completly cut out some things like soda, fried foods, but I dont want to stunt my growth as i am still young
    Goal: To get up to around 125 before going into boxing at a gym, I want to do this in a healthy manor, without supplements if possible

    I plan on joining a boxing gym later this year hopefully in the winter. I live in Hawaii so I can do roadwork year round, and im purchasing a heavy bag and speed bag soon. I'm just looking for some advice on how to get stronger or put on some more weight before starting boxing. Im fit, but pretty skinny admitedly. Need advice on a diet, workout, or anything you guys can think of. Thanks to anyone who helps, if you need more information let me know.
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    #2
    If you want to gain weight, eat more than you do now and weight train which you are. So over time, you'll gain the weight.

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      #3
      You are 5'8'' 116-118. Hah...that is very small. I assume you want to gain some weight, yeah?

      My best advice is to eat and eat well. You are not going to gain any weight eating healthy...sorry to say. You might get stronger but you aint gonna get bigger. Eat well and hit the gym every other day. Max out on squats/deadlifts twice a week and do upperbody workouts on monday...lower body on tuesday and so on..

      DO the pyramid. In the workout start at low weight, work your way up minimizing the reps but adding the weight and once you reach the 5th set you should be at your max and then move down again. PM me for more details.

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        #4
        Pyramid's no good. Why go heavy on the last set while using easy weight on the beginning sets? Straight sets are best for growth and strength. 5x5, 3x10, 6x3, etc. with consistent weight are good and once you get all reps, you add weight. It might not look good on paper, but it works.

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          #5
          LOL. If you think you're gonna get results like that, go for it. I laugh at you for doing that.

          Honestly...straight sets. LMAO.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Smokin'
            LOL. If you think you're gonna get results like that, go for it. I laugh at you for doing that.

            Honestly...straight sets. LMAO.
            I really hope that's sarcasm. Why do you not go with straight sets?

            Why do:

            135x12
            155x10
            185x8
            255x6

            When you could do:

            225x5
            225x5
            225x5
            225x5

            Then add weight the next week.

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              #7
              Lol. Your way makes no sense. You are seeing no progress doing what you are doing. You aren't gaining any strength.

              Honestly, who told you that method? Did you read that ****?

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                #8
                I'm telling you; I've done this routie last year for the off-season football team and in 4-6 months, most players gained anywhere between 30-70 lbs. of muscle with a little increased bodyfat. I myself gained 40 lbs. and my bodyfat increased only by 2%.

                Going out on something like 5x5 is way mroe beneficial than doing 3-4 easy "sets" then going to max only once. Doig straight sets also maxes on the last set but the weight is constant.

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                  #9
                  Who the hell said I was doing 3-4 sets. WHen I do an upperbody/lowerbody workout using the large muscles in my lower or upper body (whichever one it is) i always max at 7 sets.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Smokin'
                    Who the hell said I was doing 3-4 sets. WHen I do an upperbody/lowerbody workout using the large muscles in my lower or upper body (whichever one it is) i always max at 7 sets.
                    Can you give me an example? And say in each set say how many reps you do and how many reps are failure if you went to max on that weight.

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