I've been going to the gym for a few weeks now, and I've really only been having a protein shake before and after workouts, for everything else I eat healthy but don't really focus on the meal itself. I met with a trainer a few times and this is the nutrition plan he gave me, I wanted to run it by y...

I think I will stick with full body for now, and I usually wrap up with a run for cardio (it's not enough but I'm working on more cardio). I will be meeting with the trainer soon to get some more tips, I used all that I could remember today in work out and could feel it a LOT more in muscles when do...

I understand and think I will take your advice Scott, thanks.

So a split could go something like chest & tri Monday, back & bi Wednesday, legs, abs, and shoulders Friday? And Monday workout may be something like flat bench press, incline dumbell bench press for chest, then tricep kick backs, v-bar pushdowns and rope pushdowns, something like that? I co...

A few days back at the gym one of the trainers came up to me and offered a free work out, so I took him up on his offer. He seems to be very good and really knows how to isolate muscles and muscle groups. He did bring up that for building muscle you shouldn't do a full body work out in one sitting a...

I have very little body fat right now, I'm a very tall and slender guy, 6'4" 183 lbs. I'm trying to avoid looking like those huge guys at the gym, they're as big as a house but it's all bulk, which isn't what I am going for. I think I'll try set of 10/8/6 while increasing the weight per set to ...

Also, I am looking to build mass but also get toned (not just massive arms, but lean, distinct, muscle) Would I want fewer reps with more weight, higher reps with less weight, or somewhere in between? I have been trying to do first set of 10 at a good weight, then for second set I up the weight so I...

Headed back today to a different gym, this one I should be joining, it's closer, open later, and less crowded. I have weight down better now so I'll be doing the same first workout with more weight. As far as pre and post work out meals, do they really make a huge difference, as far as supplements a...

So I went to the gym with buddy and it was pretty good. I started with decent weight and moved up each set, on some of the exercises I did more than 2 sets since I was trying to find bearings, but it was overall a good work out.

I've written those exercise down and will be taking off here in a bit and report back how it went. As far as how much weight I should be lifting, should I start with less and build up until I feel whats best or is there a good starting point?

Is the 2x10 2 sets of 10 reps?

I've been doing a bit reading on this site and am starting to get into a more active and healthy lifestyle. I'm looking to build more muscle but not beef up, but get leaner and toned. I am 6'4", 180lbs, body fat percentage, I'm not sure but pretty low. I guess I will keep this short and ask, wh...