Do I have a good base to start with?

[CitizenKane]

From the pics, would you say I have an okay base to start with?

What difference does it make? Will it change the way you train in any way? You can't change your 'base' because you can't change your genetics, you can only play the cards you're dealt. Why do you want to know if you have a 'good base' or not? It's meaningless!

 

[Tblock1]

You are pretty skinny. ...but you have good definition. However 136 lbs 5'8 is very light.....definitely start eating a lot more to gain mass. That said for how light you are you have a good amount of mass. Keep driving!

 

[imafuturebodybuilder]

I dont get it dude, you dont need a good base to lift weights. I mean i know people are gonna hate me for saying this, but seriously, eat healthy food like oatmeal, chicken, veggies, tuna etc, and drink lots and lots of water and do not worry about counting callories and whatnot you dont really need that right now and its gonna be a pain in the ass. So just eat and have a good lifting workout, and you are gonna get big n' nasty. And BTW u better be careful with weightlifting, this shit is highly addictive.

 

[scottlewis]

Gay?

And sorry guys... :S It's just I noticed that sometimes when someone new to the sport posts an photo, some people say they have a good base to start with. And thankyou tblock for the advice.

 

[ceo]

build on what you have, and if you want to gain weight you're going to have to eat a lot. Start counting calories as well as grams of protein, carbs, fats. Look at other posts on the site in this section as well as the diet forums and you will find some good advice.

 

[stevesmi]

Well here's the photographs. It's not much but it's something!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l154/soggy-undies/BACK.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l154/soggy-undies/FRONT.jpg
http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l154/soggy-undies/SIDE.jpg

For some reason I have to have 25 posts to post links, so remove the space between the h and t.

you look no different then anyone young who is scrawny and hasn't lifted weights. doesn't your high school have a weightlifting team? JOIN IT.

and yes you have a good 'base' as you put it. because your bf% is low so now you can focus solely on building muscle and not worry about fat.

i had a similar body structure when I was 15.. when i was 16 that summer is started lifting weights. by my senior year in high school i was county champion in my weight class and 8th in my state. it took 2 years of dedication for me to get there. now I weigh 185. i can remember when i was 15 i weighed around 120. i can remember i started out doing weights in my garage. then i would do pushups and pullups. also i read some very good books on the subject... with the internets you can easily gather all the info you need and easily reach your goal