How to get a hunk body

[silverberrywine]

Hello everyone, I’m looking for advice on how to achieve a muscular physique. I’m currently slim and would like to work towards a hunk body. However, I’m confused by the variety of tips and tricks out there. Can anyone recommend a reliable source or provide some guidance on how to get started?

 

[MeatStickSupreme]

Eat right and hit the gym hard. Do it consistently for a long period of time.

 

[BigNavy]

Every body is different. But the basics are to be consistent in the gym, eat your protein, and don't give up

 

[deleted25644191]

And most importantly, be patient. It can take awhile to build such a body especially if you are just starting out.

 

[pwrdick]

If you are staring out, I recommend working with a trainer. They'll listen to your goals, physical restrictions (if any), and how often you realistically can get to the gym. With that information they can design a work out plan for you, and ideally work with you for a number of sessions to insure that you are using the equipment correctly and help you keep the right form so that you won't hurt yourself and get the maximum results from the workouts. It's a great investment and avoids being distracted by online fads and hype that might not live up to their promises.

Your trainer will probably recommend, and I definitely would, that you keep track of what weights your are working on as well as how many repetitions and sets you do for each exercise. That's a great way to see your progress on a weekly basis, and keep you motivated to push yourself.

I'd also recommend that you establish a baseline of what your body is like 'before'. Then you will be able to see your longer term progress. Photos, body mass calculations or measurements, and even tailor's measuring tape for key body parts can all be helpful to check progress AND keep you motivated as you see progress. Ideally get a DEXA scan to see where you are starting from in terms of lean body mass (muscle), fat, and fat distribution. It's an ideal way to measure your body's composition. Regardless of what baseline you use, you can measure your progress perhaps every 6 months and document changes in your photos, your measured body parts and your body composition.

Like Meatsticksupreme, bignavy and boredandfit said, eat well and focus on a long term commitment to improving yourself. That will mean that after a period of time, you will want to shake up your workout to avoid plateauing - perhaps after a year go back to a trainer to try new exercises to push new muscle growth.

It's well worth it. For me, it's been 30 years of doing my best to stay fit, and it is great to have young guys marvel at my physique, even if they add the caveat, "for an older guy...".

Good luck!

 

[deleted25644191]

You have a great bod pwrdick! Keep it up mate!

 

[MonkeyMan78]

If you are staring out, I recommend working with a trainer. They'll listen to your goals, physical restrictions (if any), and how often you realistically can get to the gym. With that information they can design a work out plan for you, and ideally work with you for a number of sessions to insure that you are using the equipment correctly and help you keep the right form so that you won't hurt yourself and get the maximum results from the workouts. It's a great investment and avoids being distracted by online fads and hype that might not live up to their promises.

Your trainer will probably recommend, and I definitely would, that you keep track of what weights your are working on as well as how many repetitions and sets you do for each exercise. That's a great way to see your progress on a weekly basis, and keep you motivated to push yourself.

I'd also recommend that you establish a baseline of what your body is like 'before'. Then you will be able to see your longer term progress. Photos, body mass calculations or measurements, and even tailor's measuring tape for key body parts can all be helpful to check progress AND keep you motivated as you see progress. Ideally get a DEXA scan to see where you are starting from in terms of lean body mass (muscle), fat, and fat distribution. It's an ideal way to measure your body's composition. Regardless of what baseline you use, you can measure your progress perhaps every 6 months and document changes in your photos, your measured body parts and your body composition. View attachment 118703011

Like Meatsticksupreme, bignavy and boredandfit said, eat well and focus on a long term commitment to improving yourself. That will mean that after a period of time, you will want to shake up your workout to avoid plateauing - perhaps after a year go back to a trainer to try new exercises to push new muscle growth.

It's well worth it. For me, it's been 30 years of doing my best to stay fit, and it is great to have young guys marvel at my physique, even if they add the caveat, "for an older guy...".

Good luck!

Came to this thread to find some advice for same question, and you've said all I need to know. Thank you. (And you do look great!)

 

[gideon99]

Eat. Eat. Eat. Building a hunk
body takes calories….myfitnesspal is a great app for tracking nutrition and macros(protein,carbs,fat).
As mentioned above, a personal trainer - with the physique you aspire to build-is the best investment…
Be open to any and all formats and programs. After many different styles and formats over three years of training, the current program of Cluster Training has yielded the best results for my body with the least amount of wear and tear.
Patience and Forward Vision…it takes time, energy, and a lot of work….when I started my journey(2019) I could barely squat or deadlift 135lbs, now I squat 265 and deadlift 375, but it took two years to break 200 for both…little steps add up to a big journey…

 

[pwrdick]

Gideon99 - Congratulations on such a dramatic improvement in your strength & physique!

 

[25741561]

If you are staring out, I recommend working with a trainer. They'll listen to your goals, physical restrictions (if any), and how often you realistically can get to the gym. With that information they can design a work out plan for you, and ideally work with you for a number of sessions to insure that you are using the equipment correctly and help you keep the right form so that you won't hurt yourself and get the maximum results from the workouts. It's a great investment and avoids being distracted by online fads and hype that might not live up to their promises.

Your trainer will probably recommend, and I definitely would, that you keep track of what weights your are working on as well as how many repetitions and sets you do for each exercise. That's a great way to see your progress on a weekly basis, and keep you motivated to push yourself.

I'd also recommend that you establish a baseline of what your body is like 'before'. Then you will be able to see your longer term progress. Photos, body mass calculations or measurements, and even tailor's measuring tape for key body parts can all be helpful to check progress AND keep you motivated as you see progress. Ideally get a DEXA scan to see where you are starting from in terms of lean body mass (muscle), fat, and fat distribution. It's an ideal way to measure your body's composition. Regardless of what baseline you use, you can measure your progress perhaps every 6 months and document changes in your photos, your measured body parts and your body composition. View attachment 118703011

Like Meatsticksupreme, bignavy and boredandfit said, eat well and focus on a long term commitment to improving yourself. That will mean that after a period of time, you will want to shake up your workout to avoid plateauing - perhaps after a year go back to a trainer to try new exercises to push new muscle growth.

It's well worth it. For me, it's been 30 years of doing my best to stay fit, and it is great to have young guys marvel at my physique, even if they add the caveat, "for an older guy...".

Good luck!

You’re so handsome. I agree with everything you said too!