One thing fordy, I was initially very impressed with RYan Reynolds look in Blade Trinity, he looks especially impressive in those shots…
After watching the DVD extras of the movie and specifically that scene it is clear Ryan is nowhere as big as he looks in that picture he almost looks skinny. The look was achieved through extremely low body fat and good muscle tone in part thanks to Ryan Reynolds genetics, and hard training what Berardi would call G-flux.
ShadoW
Really!!!
Thats one thing i dont want, i am looking to increase my bodyweight in the right areas by about a stone over the 12 weeks.
I know this is going to be hard but i need to set myself a goal otherwise i have nothing to aim for.
i suppose we will find out over the 12 weeks if i actually look bigger OR am bigger with my measurements and the weight i am lifting…i wont rely on LOOKING bigger…
I will also put my starting weights in next week and gradually increase what i am lifting over the 12 week period…
I am really looking forward to it…
Once again, any comments or opinions welcome - Both positive or negative.
thanks
Fordy
[quote]Mwschwab wrote:
I find it more than a little disheartening that there are so many people on this site who are willing to write off Ryan Reynold’s condition as “not that hard” to get into.
A simple Google search turned up the fact that for this role he gained 25 pounds of lean mass in 5 months. I don’t know about you guys, but for me 25lbs in 5 months is impressive. Also, for the whole movie, he maintained a body-fat percentage of ~4, another very impressive fact. I’m not saying the guy is huge, but its impossible to deny that he must have worked hard to get there.
-Mark[/quote]
I’m sure the fact that he has NO OTHER JOB than getting ready for a movie, 25 pounds in 5 months is attainable quite easily. He could basically eat, lift, sleep all day.
Little different to mine then…lol
I have to manage the gym, food intake, supp intake, a 40 hour per week job, 1,234 hours per week pleasing the girlfriend and football 3 times per week…and so on! lol
If other people on this site can achieve their goal whilst running a family i am sure i can achieve mine…
First off, the guy in the picture is Ryan reynolds and that’s Blade Trinity. He is an actor, so his physique needed changes fast. He could do it, then you can do it. Easy.
He’s not big, he’s ripped, very ripped, which accentuates the muscles, and yes, there’s lighting and photoshooting tricks to aid that image, as well as pre-shooting pump (maybe he did some pushups and curls before the scene) but it is realistic.
The only thing that will stop you would be your own fears. I think, sincerely, that in 6 months time, i can see you getting close to that, won’t be easy, but then again, it won’t be impossible either.
Just train hard. I have faith, i have seen guys like you get like that in 6-8 months. And they ddin’t have many supplements to use for it, just normal good food. You ahve an advantage over them, and betetr gym equipment than they had, so who says you can’t look like that?
One thing though…shave, that beard wouldn’t look good on anyone but him, if that’s the lie his woman told him.
[quote]That One Guy wrote:
Regardless of the fact that he (Reynolds) was training under ideal circumstances, He still had to put the time in under the bar. Gaining muscle requires hard work and heavy lifting. I just hope that OP realizes that, Ryan Reynolds circumstances aside, he will have to lift intensely to gain 25lbs of muscle. Its not going to be as easy as 6-8 months in the gym. Those 6-8 months will have to represent a lot of sweat and hard work before the OP will see any results.
y would you want to?
yeah he is shredded and very lean, but a skinny lil pussy.
Fuck the mens health cover model look
1 week down. First time i’ve been able to get on the internet in a while.
I cant believe how much i have ate over the last week. I think i have ate more this past week than any other “month”. Just to confirm this has been a combination of Carbs, protein and minimal fat.
I do feel as though i have put on some size and have never felt so strong going into the later sets.
Supplements are steadily going down, i’ve nearly took a full tub of Metobolic drive in 1 week - 3-4 times per day.
Hope to have more news nxt week after!
Fordy
Could you have found a better picture? I find it funny that the first picture is that of a guy on his knees with an “I want to look like this” attached.
It makes me chuckle a bit.
I saw a fairly recent pic of Ryan Reynolds on the cover of Mens Health a couple of months ago (I know I know, Mens Health = the devil around here… I still like it).
Looks like he has put on a bit of size since Blade Trinity, still lean. I’ll try and find the pic.
haha thats the best one i could find i am afraid…haha
Anyway justy thought i would keep a record of my progress and what i am doing at the moment in regards to diet and supps.
Current Diet. (Typical Day)
Morning.
x3 Fish oils
x1 Multi vit
x1 Spike tablet
x1 Alpha Male tablet
One scoop of Metabolic Drive - around 30g) + 5g creatine
2 slices of wholemeal bread with 4 eggs, bowl of cereal (wholegrain with nuts)
10.30 - Fruit, bannana, grapes, bluberrys etc.
11.30 - Chicken salad sandwich, 2 slices of wholemeal bread, no mayo or butter.
1.00 - Baked pot, chicken or tuna, salad and pasta - no sauces or butter.
2.30 - chicken sandwich as above/
4.30 - x1 chicken breast, carrots, boiled potatos, peas, turnip, 2 slices of wholemeal bread.
5.30 - Pre workout - Alpha Male tablet, scoop of Metabolic Drive protein, fish oil and multi vitamen. + 5g creatine
train------
7.00 - Post workout - Surge, two scoops 45 mins after training.+ 5g creatine.
x1 chicken breat, carrots, boiled potatos, peas, turnip, 2 slices of bread.
11.00pm - Metabolic Drive +5g protein.
6 pints of water every day + 8 hours sleep atleast.
Opinons welcome.
Thanks
If you can stick to that, Ryan Reynolds will have to be afraid, very afraid.
[quote]Fordy wrote:
haha thats the best one i could find i am afraid…haha
Anyway justy thought i would keep a record of my progress and what i am doing at the moment in regards to diet and supps.
Current Diet. (Typical Day)
Morning.
x3 Fish oils
x1 Multi vit
x1 Spike tablet
x1 Alpha Male tablet
One scoop of Metabolic Drive - around 30g) + 5g creatine
2 slices of wholemeal bread with 4 eggs, bowl of cereal (wholegrain with nuts)
10.30 - Fruit, bannana, grapes, bluberrys etc.
11.30 - Chicken salad sandwich, 2 slices of wholemeal bread, no mayo or butter.
1.00 - Baked pot, chicken or tuna, salad and pasta - no sauces or butter.
2.30 - chicken sandwich as above/
4.30 - x1 chicken breast, carrots, boiled potatos, peas, turnip, 2 slices of wholemeal bread.
5.30 - Pre workout - Alpha Male tablet, scoop of Metabolic Drive protein, fish oil and multi vitamen. + 5g creatine
train------
7.00 - Post workout - Surge, two scoops 45 mins after training.+ 5g creatine.
x1 chicken breat, carrots, boiled potatos, peas, turnip, 2 slices of bread.
11.00pm - Metabolic Drive +5g protein.
6 pints of water every day + 8 hours sleep atleast.
Opinons welcome.
Thanks
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Definitely a good start. On the right track. With your, ahem, thin disposition, I’d suggest adding in some beef and/or pork, as long as your beliefs don’t go counter to that. Also, perhaps more eggs, cheeses, and leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables.
Not to bring you down or anything, but you SHOULD be aware that no matter how hard you work and how well you eat in 12 weeks, you will not look like this Ryan guy. If this is the first time you are training seriously, the first few months may not add a staggering amount of muscle mass, and will primarily start engaging the central nervous system.
You will be building a solid foundation, however, and that is super important. If you continue training this way for a prolonged period of time (this may take a year or two), you will almost definitely reach your goal.
Keep it up, and keep us informed 
Fordy, hope your training’s going well.
Main thing is to keep at it, adjusting if you NEED to. I might cut the creatine down a little if I were you, but its not a biggie.
Where abouts in England are you from?
If your anywhere near Lancaster give me a shout!
Hi all.
Training is going really well and i am slowely getting there. Put about 6 lbs on however sometimes my weight can fluctuate over 10lbs from morning to night so i am being realistic.
Few areas i am looking for help on, and to ensure i am doing them properly.
Can anyone please explain the following exercises to ensure i am doing them properly please.
1, barbel shrugs
2, upright rowing - this seems easy but i would appreciate confirmation.
3, rear delt machine
1, Eagle sit ups
2, Roman chair russian twist
3, high pull woodchops.
i have asked a few lads at the gym but they dont seem to know and i would like to know i am doing everthing properly.
Thanks again
I also forgot to mention, i will be posting pics up very soon to keep a log on my progress.
Okay, lets get started on this. Remember when you were in school and didn’t know the answer to a question? You probably shrugged your shoulders once or twice, right? Do the same thing with a barbell in your hands, just pull your shoulders straight up to your ears. Upright rows, hold a barbell and pull it straight up along the front of your body. Rear delt machine, know what a pec deck is, or a flye? It’s the opposite action, on a machine.
The other stuff is abwork. No clue about the eagle situps. Roman chair, I usually use the dip station for this. Face away from the station, support yourself, and pull your knees up towards your chest, rotating them to the side at the same time. Pull the knees to your hands, that should do it. The woodchops, you’re holding a high pulley like you would use for cable crossovers and mimic a woodchopping motion, with the force coming from your core (abs).
[quote]Robert P. wrote:
Okay, lets get started on this. Remember when you were in school and didn’t know the answer to a question? You probably shrugged your shoulders once or twice, right? Do the same thing with a barbell in your hands, just pull your shoulders straight up to your ears. Upright rows, hold a barbell and pull it straight up along the front of your body. Rear delt machine, know what a pec deck is, or a flye? It’s the opposite action, on a machine.
thankyou very much for the reply.
When you say shrugg the barbell is that infront of your body or behind - or does it not make any difference?
I have a pec dek but no rear delt machine, any idea of an alternative as on my plan i do 100 of these…
I understand the abs work now, thanks.
Fordy
Shrugs are in front.
