Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Daechidong Waygookin]

I fully agree with squat toilet. A 225 lbs bench as a start? geez, thats stupid advice. Why not 300? Thats an even better start!

[The Great Toad]

BEEFCAKE BEEFCAKE BEEFCAKE!!!

OK Listen Up you Weak Hippies! Let me speak for Eric Cartmen (no I will Not Blame Canada Here)

" Follow your dreams.
You can reach your Goals-
I'm Living Proof.

BEEFCAKE BEEFCAKE BEEFCAKE!!!"

So you COuld go with the Beef cake 3000 Diet Powders too ...

Or BE LIKE ME (check My Blog to see how much dense Bulk I carry on my Whole stack Squatting Legs (and no I never used steroids).

Eat eggs eat a lot of eggs - also eat tuna and cow, chicken and lean pork (hard to find here) drink milk

Do Hill sprints dips, pushups, pull ups and situps at the local park / school if yer cheap like me and do not go to a gym. (In fact I doubt I could press much more than 200-300 in my weaker days... No free gym anymore�� But I could still SQUAT MORE than any of you-

hippie teachers BEEFCAKE!!!! RESPECT MY ATHORATAH!!!

Or get a bike...

Today I rode around 30 miles to my school (I drafted two trucks and one bus - the power of my legs is the monster force that spins my 53x11
I R00Lz the Roads of Jeju) On my way back home I'll probably pass more cars and draft some trucks Mine reign of Madness will only be broken when I slam my head into the back of a sudden breaking truck...

BEEFCAKE BEEFCAKE BEEFCAKE!!!

[chotaerang]

[CustomX]

theres no way i can start at even 155 lbs. even when i used to work out 4-5 days a week, i never wanted to get huge....just cut. i weighed 175lbs and could put up 225 only a few times. going to the gym has never been a problem for me. even when i dont want to life, i make myself go. my biggest problem is not eating enough food. i honestly do not see how it is possible to add weight eating just korean food. thanks for all the advice though everyone

[joelseymour]

I am not a Board Certified Medical Physician so I would suggest contacting a Doctor. Your condition sounds serious. There are a few websites I have given you that could be of some help to you.

http://www.charlespoliquin.net/shop.cfm
http://www.charlespoliquin.net/contact.cfm
http://www.metrx.com

The second website I have given you contains contact information for Poliquin's staff. You may be able to contact his staff, and see what they think. You can buy metrx products off the third website. I think that Metrx has always sold high quality products, but who really knows.

The first website as well as the second are maintained by Charles Poliquin where people can post questions, and get answers. Mr. Poliquin will not answer all questions so be prepared for that. You will most likely hear, "See a physician!" Be prepared for hearing that answer. You can contact his staff to gain some valuable information. They might say they would have to look at certain blood tests first. That is my hunch though.
You can actually have phone consultations with Mr. Poluquin which are a little pricy, but they may make a world of difference. This guy knows his @##%$!!!!!

When lifting weights it is also very important to take a high quality vitamin and mineral supplement. There are many people that forget this. Here is a website maintained by Doctor Julian Whitaker. His vitamins are good:

http://www.drwhitaker.com

Here is another website that containes some great information. It talks about A-B-C workouts as well as periodicity which may help you allot. He also has a forum where you can post questions and he may answer them.

http://www.drsquat.com/index.cfm?action=viewarticle&articleID=52

I hope that I have been of some help to you.

[Demonicat]

hey brother, where you at? Sespite my overly cute avatar (mrm mem ma!) I used to be a qualified personal trainer, specilizing in guys/gals wanting to gain muscle (weak willed soccer moms wanting to lose wright were BORING). I'd be happy to go with you to the gym, run you through it all, and set you up with a program, f--k I'll even help you with a nutrition/supplement regimen. Cost? Transport, gym fees for the day we're there together, and maybe a lunch out somewhere so I can show you some tricks to eating out . Note, this offer is to everyone who is interested, though if I get a lot of queries I may start charging a nominal fee...

[joelseymour]

This fellow we are alll talking about is not in need of any help from anyone to help him set up a routine. Some of you iron master wannabes need to get a grip. This person is in need of medical attention first and foremost. Whenever someone is shivering from what they are eating that is something a Physician needs to be consulted about. I just gave him other websites as a reference source. If your a personal trainer like this guy above please adivise him to seek a Physician.

[Demonicat]

Where did you see naything about a medical condition? I may have misread, but he seems like a thin dude with a high metabolism trying to gain some mass and lose a bird chest- admiral ambition. What you did was good advice, one should know that the're in good condition first, but this is Korea- seeing a top notch doctor for a physical may not be possible. AND (big AND), no matter what conditions one may have, a proper work-out regimen takes this into account and works with one's body and situation. I have trained everyone from geriatrics to children, I have take on rehabs (though not my expertise) and I will say EVERYONE is better off doing something than nothing. Not working out becasue you can't get a check-up is no excuse.

[Daechidong Waygookin]

[CustomX]

seriously, what the hell are you guys talking about? i dont have a medical condition and i dont need to see a physician. i have a really high metabolism and just have a hard time of gaining weight. even when i eat like a pig, i still only gain about 4lbs a month (and this was when i was living at my university a few years ago eating 1 breakfast, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 protein shakes and 2 p&j sandwiches before bed). i dont need help working out either. i just need suggestions on what to eat. my caloric intake is far below what it should be right now in order to add weight. and although i dont have a bird cage for a chest, i could see myself having one in a few months, its sick. thanks everyone

[huck]

I'm just like you....I'm 6'-6'1", and it took me a long time to get up to 165....my metabolism is just too high. Then I stopped going to the gym last year and dropped back to 150ish...

Here's what I've done to gain it back.....started lifting 3-5 times a week.......but the eating is the key......lots of boneless chicken breasts.....lots of spaghetti and grilled cheese sandwiches...in between meals, i'll eat the large things of yogurt or 3-4 granola bars...and BK and other fast foods 3-4 times a week, just because if I eat Korean food for lunch, my body digests it in 2 seconds and then I'm starving...eat cereal for breakfast....drink a lot of milk.....eat ice cream from time to time...

So, I guess what I'm saying is don't eat Korean food.

To be honest, I don't even enjoy eating anymore...it's just a chore so that I don't lose weight. I think everyone's body has an ideal weight it wants to be at - mine is 150-155 pounds, but if we disagree, then we have to eat more than most people.

a medical condition, though? see a physician? that's just crazy talk

[Guri Guy]

Certainly it sounds like you need more protein in your diet. I buy Protein powder from GNC. There are about 10 GNCs in Seoul currently. There were none last year. You can get a gold card (for 10-15,000 won I believe)and you can buy a 6 lb (2.73 kg) container for 90,000 won. I recently bought two for 75,000 each. This is only on the first seven days of the month though. You can't use your card at other times. Very annoying actually.
If you are more adventuresome you can buy protein powder in Namdaemun for 42,000 won I have been told. My friend bought some there. I believe that was a 5 lb container. I may buy there next time although I am a little leary as to whether I am buying the genuine article or not. Hope that helps.