How to Make Realistic Goals: Beginner Bodybuilding Basics Part 4

[TheDavyJackson]

@jlvi13 what are your goals

[jlvi13]

@TheDavyJackson I don't really have big goals for fitness. Just lift heavier, get more muscular and perform 2-3 repetitions in a row of the full planche push up. I don't give myself a timelimit, so I don't feel pressured.

[eriklares90]

I practically use gymnastics as my benchmark. I want to do planches and v-sits, and things like that. I'm not too concerned with burning fat, i do that anyway, i just watch what i eat to help the muscles heal.

[444janes]

my goal is to bench press 170 kg with pause. Now i bench 147,5 kg with pause. that is macro goal.

[TheFlaFlip]

My goal is losing some fat to get more speed, gaining strength and gaining flexibility (All for being fit for martial arts). Gaining muscle would be great too, but i think that isn't very realistic, is it?

[jlvi13]

@TheFlaFlip It's not very unrealistic. Gaining strenght and speed goes togehter pretty well and flexibility is not impossible either. Although I think it would be really hard if you gained too much leg muscle. That won't happen in just a few months of training, so whenever you feel your muscles are slowing you down you can always take it easier on the weightlifting or bodyweight training.

[TheFlaFlip]

@jlvi13 I thought of doing some weight training on my upper body, besides my bodyweight exercises. While only training my legs with bodyweight exercises. But what diet do you recommend? Because I think gaining muscle and losing fat is difficult to combinate in a diet, isn't it? Will a high amount of protein and a low amount of carbs get me to the point?

[jlvi13]

@TheFlaFlip 500 characters is not enough to talk about nutrition for me. You don't need that huge amount of protein as most people think. More than 150 grams is almost never necessary, so safe your time on buying expensive protein foods. You need a high amount of carbs, but preferably mostly complex. You also need a good amount of fat.

Eat enough calories, that's always most important. Check out some of my nutrition videos and visit my website for some articles.

[J3yblivion]

What do you think about trying to gain some muscle mass or maintain while working to get a sidesplit or working those areas to become more flexible. does that work?

[Soultaken100]

hey can you please recommend me a good workout for extreme strength, flexibility and a lean body?

[Maximus933]

my goal is to gain 1/2 pound a week without lose it, is that possible .?/

[jlvi13]

@Maximus933 It is, but most of it will be fat. Gaining 1/2 pounds of muscle would be impossible for almost everybody, because it would mean you would gain 26 pounds of muscle in one year. A lot of it will be fat, not muscle.

[johnnieblaze1974]

I like your vids thanks for putting them off my major goal is to shed pounds and get lean again after not working out for over 10 yrs

[bigdaddy71355]

OMG, u've got a 10-pack, dude! amazing!

[SpecialWire]

my goal is to add 5kg muscle mass.

[damivoietube]

My goal is 3 one arm chin ups!

[XiR3LAPZEiX]

my goal is to look like you one day buddy!!

[jlvi13]

@XiR3LAPZEiX You will succeed, just make every day count and don't forget about your goal!

[FitnessFAQs]

Nice quality, new video rendering settings?

[jlvi13]

@FitnessFAQs Yes, I am now uploading it directly from my video editor. That way I can upload it full HD.

[wirdo1988]

hello jerome,

is it that difficult to gain muscle mass and flexibility at the same time???!!

i can see that you have a great muscle mass and quit flexiable as well,,

by the way I do martial arts, and i was thinking to gain some muscle and strength, but i also want to be more flexible :-(

can i gain strength with dumbbells and bar bells without losing flexibility??

thanx,,,

[jlvi13]

@wirdo1988 Yes you can. I didn't say it was impossible, but it's just more difficult than if you would focus on just one goal.

[jlvi13]

@jlvi13 You do need to make sure you have a proper flexibility program as well!

[Vibramsoul89]

Another good video. I agree with all of your suggestions and information. My goals are kind of weird, but I have had a lot of success increasing leg endurance, increasing lower body flexibility, losing weight, and increasing upper body strength. But I also have been very strict and disciplined with my nutrition, workout routine, cardio routine, and stretching routine. In my opinion, the most important thing you mentioned is making sure that you have the time to dedicate to your goals!