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How to get muscles by _yggdrasil

"Another goal that's a process ..."

How I did it: Like so many of my goals, it's a neverending process, but I list this goal as "done" because I am seeing results.

Find an activity you love and just do it.  I really don't like lifting weights.  I mean, I can do it, but I'll get bored of it really fast.

Instead I started training in kung fu, which works every msucle in your body.  I thought I was getting a work out with a regular jogging habit, but running works your calves and doesn't seem to work out your whole body or build up muscle like kung fu is doing.

Other things that have helped: yoga.  Get a teacher for this.  So much more helpful than a workout tape.  It just isn't the same, particularly if you're in it for the spiritual aspect.

Cut back on your junk food, bread, pasta, white flour products, anything with white sugar.  Up your intake of protein and vegetables.  Carbs convert to fat while protein helps with building muscle.

Drink a lot of water.  Besides keeping you hyrdrated, it'll cut down on how much you eat.  You can have great muscles but nobody'll see them if there's fat covering them.


 

Nov 24, 2008, 03:29PM PST | 3 comments | 1 cheer


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    smileyriles

    Making progress... 13 months ago

    I started trying to do this before I found this website and I have to say I’ve been making a fair amount of progress….I workout 5 days a week with two days off…doing body exercises and weights…stuff called “crossfit” which is supposed to work fairly well….it makes me feel great :D

    Oct 02, 2008, 02:34AM PDT | 1 cheer | 1 comment


    swinstead

    Trying again 17 months ago

    Well we never ended up going when I posted the last entry, almost 2 years ago.

    However I have recently been going to the gym by myself. It’s only been 2 weeks so far so no visible difference yet but I feel better after every time I go.

    I figure it’ll take about 6 months before I start to feel really happy with the amount of muscle I’ve put on. Wish me luck!

    Jun 13, 2008, 12:02PM PDT | 2 cheers | 0 comments


    pirateredboots is watching the sex and the city movie and getting annoyingly teary.

    Untitled 3 years ago

    So I started working out five days a week, and I’m just beginning to see muscles! Yay!

    Nov 01, 2006, 04:13PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


    nicholas87

    well... i might want to get started... 3 years ago

    ok, mabey it would help if i whent to the gym.

    Oct 26, 2006, 09:42PM PDT | 0 comments


    swinstead

    Untitled 3 years ago

    Stu and I are going to be joining a gym the first time we both get a weekend day free to go and look around some. Hopefully that will be this weekend… wish us luck!

    Oct 17, 2006, 02:19AM PDT | 0 comments


    *Julia

    Untitled 3 years ago

    I don’t want to go to the gym but I want to work on my leg muscles. maybe by doing really good exercises. any tips?

    Jun 25, 2006, 12:43PM PDT | 0 comments


    mygolfclubs

    Almost!! 3 years ago

    I have been going to the gym for 2 months now. I can already see a change, but at this point, I really need to change the way I eat.

    Mar 13, 2006, 06:29AM PST | 0 comments



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