Workout Routine for A Tall Lanky Guy

[Mr. Clean]

Nutrition, nutrition, nutrition. If you get this wrong, a lot of your effort will be wasted.

 

[sho'nuff]

lift heavy. eat big

 

[Reggs]

Nothing makes you feel big like calling short muscular men "small."

Stand real close to them when you do. It forces them to look up at you.

 

[Mauby]

Originally Posted by texas_jack

Hire a reputable trainer for a couple months. Just long enough to show you what to do the right way.
fixed.

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

lift heavy. eat big
Correct.

 

[dvskei]

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[jarude]

Starting strength, 1g protein/lb of bodyweight, sleep, progress. There's no magic routine for tall lanky guys. Don't worry about getting big, worry about getting strong.

 

[LucasCLarson]

Originally Posted by dvskei

Also someone mentioned hiring a PT--lol, never this. PTs in commercial gyms are a joke in the lifting community.


/yes

 

[inq89]

I'm tall and lanky too.

All the good pieces of advice have already been said.

Starting Strength
Eat enough protein and calories, eat clean
Drink water and sleep
No personal trainers needed.

It's actually easy. I've made noob gains from 155 to 180lbs in less than 6 months and I am 6'1" with probably a 10-11% bf

 

[robertorex]

Originally Posted by thekunk07

There are no specific workouts but just know that you will be at a bio-mechanical disadvantage when it comes to exercises like squats and benching if you are long limbed.

But doesn't he at least have a biomechanical advantage in the deadlift?

 

[AFG34]

starting strength is good
and search 'gomad'

also check out stronglifts forum

 

[Toronto34]

Eat Dude.

And im not talking a clean diet, you eat every single peice of food that catches your eye.

Whether its a steak, ice cream, fries, or the neighbourhood cat... You eat it.

Only way to put on muscle, especially if your genetically skinny. Eat now and worry about trimming the excess later.

And enjoy it, bulking is the good stuff... Cutting is the challenge.

 

[gvibes]

eat squat pray

 

[jarude]

Originally Posted by Toronto34

Eat Dude.

And im not talking a clean diet, you eat every single peice of food that catches your eye.

Whether its a steak, ice cream, fries, or the neighbourhood cat... You eat it.

Only way to put on muscle, especially if your genetically skinny. Eat now and worry about trimming the excess later.

And enjoy it, bulking is the good stuff... Cutting is the challenge.

Ignore this fool. There's clean bulking (you still gain fat), bulking (you gain more fat), and eating like an idiot (you gain a lot of fat for no reason). You are advocating the last choice.

Double cheeseburger? Sure, its got some protein. Ice cream? Skip it. Half of the working out battle is getting into good habits, don't be another one of those "rarrghgh eat everything" clowns.

 

[Cary Grant]

Originally Posted by thekunk07

There are no specific workouts but just know that you will be at a bio-mechanical disadvantage when it comes to exercises like squats and benching if you are long limbed.

Ain't that the truth... I am but 6'2" but my 37" arms on top of it all don't help.

 

[why]

Originally Posted by robertorex

But doesn't he at least have a biomechanical advantage in the deadlift?

No, it's even worse there (longer range of motion, greater hip angle).