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ernesthere
ernesthere
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Joined: 2014/01/02
Singapore
2014/01/02, 10:54 AM (Edited: ernesthere - 2014/01/02, 11:03 AM)
Hi. I'm currently a student having a 3-4mths of vacation. I'm a very skinny person,  loves to eat but could'nt gain much weight.
Since i'm unable to gain weight, is it possible for me to build muscles?
If i'm getting dumbbells for home training, what is the recommending weight should i be getting?
Any helps is appreciated.
Mr_Geezer
Mr_Geezer
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Joined: 2013/08/08
United States
2014/01/02, 01:53 PM


I paid $100 on craigslist for the dumbbells and rack. They range in pairs from 5 lbs to 50 lbs in 5 lb increments. The 60 and 70 lb so n the floor were a lot more expensive. As to the rest of your question. Eat clean and lift. You need to learn to count calories. Once you establish a baseline that maintains your weight, increase you daily intake by 250 per day for two weeks. If you don't see an uptic on the scale, increase again. Don't make radical changes in your caloric intake. This is a marathon, not a sprint.
ernesthere
ernesthere
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Singapore
2014/01/06, 08:45 AM
I see.. OMG Thank you for your advice! Will look more into it! Thanks alot mate! :)
ernesthere
ernesthere
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Singapore
2014/01/06, 09:05 AM
It's not cheap to get dumbbells in singapore as you can see http://dumbbells.sg/product-category/dumbbellsweights/ :( Still...thank you for your help, will look around for cheaper one!
ernesthere
ernesthere
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Singapore
2014/01/06, 09:07 AM
Oh wait! Ignore my previous post! 5lbs - 50lbs. 50 lbs is about 2kg - 22kg i see,, so it's almost the same.. haha thank you!
PHYSIQUE79
PHYSIQUE79
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United States
2014/05/12, 11:38 AM
You paid 100 bucks for all that
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PHYSIQUE79
PHYSIQUE79
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United States
2014/05/12, 11:38 AM
Did you bring a gun with you or somthing LOL
Mr_Geezer
Mr_Geezer
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United States
2014/05/12, 03:59 PM (Edited: Mr_Geezer - 2014/05/12, 04:04 PM)
Yeah, $100 for weights and rack. The 60 and 70s came to about $150. When the posers decide they have had enough they practically give their equipment away.
PHYSIQUE79
PHYSIQUE79
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Joined: 2010/08/13
United States
2014/05/17, 03:02 PM
oh wow i need a deal like that