Im skinny: do i work out, or put on more weight first!!?

[willchr2004]

Hi, Im 18, 5'10 and I weigh 10stone. I am not ridiculously skinny, but there comes a time in a mans life when he just wants to stop his girlfriend laughing every time he takes his top off! I struggle to put on weight, like i have tried everything, so is it still worth working out, even if im skinny? Or do i need bit of weight first. will i look worse without putting on weight, but putting on more muscle?

I feel your answers could just be what i need!!

Thanks,

Chris

[sara3]

dump the girlfriend.. you are what you are!

[Leapers]

You would want to do some weights work if you want to build muscle rather than cardio work which will lose you fat but also tone. but i also agree with Sara if your girlfriend doesnt like you for what you are then why is she with you?

[willchr2004]

it was just to make a point. The cluts of the question was, if i work out (weights, no cardio, muscle building stuff) will i look stupid if im a little bit on the skinny side, or will the muscle bring me out a bit?

[ummmm]

You need weights. Nothing else will build you up.

[willchr2004]

I know how to build muscle, im just wondering if it will look stupid if i have this muscle and no fat, like will i look like bruce lee (i.e. rele skinny, rele defined and kinda gross)

[Ankou]

at 18 i was also 5'10 and weighed even less than you. i was a skinny bean pole.

it all changes when you get into your mid/late 20's so make the most of it now. as long as you are fit and healthy you should look fine just as you are.

[willchr2004]

thats nice wy of looking at it ha. I just fancy looking good whilst i still can. I want to be able to lift more than a bottle of water, and im prepared to do it - but ever since i got ill i cant put back on ym weight and i was wondering if working out being skinny will make me look just kinda sickly because there is so little fat to balance out the definition.

[craft1948]

Your local gym should be able to help you with regards to diet and exercise......you can take supplements to bulk up, just don't take anything naughty.

[Mr k]

This site will help you
http://scoobysworksho...chinesforum/index.php

[AlBags]

Think yourself lucky, mate. I too was 10 1/4 at 18 .. and a busy engineer and now builder, too. I am now in 40's and I still still only "pinch 1/2 an inch, and now 11 1/2. You can laugh later at the ones laughing at you now.