how weak is weak?

last SG · 2005-09-05T01:27:44+00:00

ok...thanks to everyone who has given advice. i will try my best to work on it.

t88 SG

hi..im 17 tis year and i have constantly been told that im v.weak for a guy. is it really true. im rather skinny (1.78m/53kg).

t88 SG

oh yea…i forgot to mention some statistics. i can do about 1/2 a pullup, 25 pushups max. and i cant really do dips…

Patrik SG

Time to train dude.

t88 SG

all please be honest with your answers…i can take it

GenX SG

well yes u are week but no worries if u are medically fit and u are liable for NS,when u enter the army,the army will train you up in no time,so dun worry too much for now.

Fucking Bitch SG

yes you are. please start going to the gym religiously, and eat more, especially protein-rich foods.

CannyOng SG

U r real WEAK!!! Time to hit the gym and do some bodybuilding to increase yr mass and strength...NS time knocking on yr doorstep soon!

t88 SG

what im worried is whether i can tahan the training. i heard they do lots of pushups at a time. i can only do about 25 before becoming really exhausted...what if my arms give way n i collaspe onto the floor?

GenX SG

That is only cos u are now comfortable within your limits when doing your exercise so after doing 25 u think u really cannot do it already.

But in the army,whether u like it or not,if the trainers really want u to do more,u will be pushed to go beyond your self claimed "limit".And u will be pushed to your limits so many times that your muscles will surely grow and u will find that each sucessive time doing the push up will not be that difficult as compared to last time.

Also like one other person suggested,u may like to consume more protein in your diet since protein is what is used by the muscle to grow itself.But u will have to exercise for this protein to be recognised by the body that it is needed and it will be channelled to appropriate places for the body to build itself up.

t88 SG

its not that 25 is a limit i set upon myself. its when my arms starts to become really soft and wobbly. i have never done pushups in my life until i entered JC where the pe teachers make us do 30 at a go. In secondary school we never had to do pushups. When i first entered in Jan, i could barely do 10. Slowly, i pogressed but i have been stuck on 25. everytime i try to do the 26, my arms will just collaspe n make me fall onto the hot floor.

t88 SG

does anybody else have any comments or opinions?

tritonyeah666 SG

25 pushups so few..i can do around 100 at one go. I’m only 1.70m but already weight 63 kg much heavier than you who is 1.78 m. Still, i feel that for my weight, i’m still rather skinny. So think about your workout regime and start going to the gym now!

coffeeortea SG

hmmm, you really need to workout then, start off with bulking up a little.

BadzMaro SG

Wake up every morning and do pushyups n pull-ups. Do sets of 50 …2 times a sday and in 3 months u can slowly be able to increase more n more. Do the push- ups where ur back legs on stairs. When u have time for gym , make sure u train to be able to push MORE then your body weight. But make sure u train all areas of your body.. or else become like me..can bench 75 but can only lift 50++ lol! Routine n basics at home. n go Hard in gym.

fenixfire SG

The army trains you progressively, regardless how weak you are. In all actuality,you don’t really need to prepare for NS unless you want to. Go and run to increase your stamina, and yea, hit the gym if you want to, besides that, if you really want to increase you chin ups and push ups, just train up as time permits ah..

pie SG

the army can and will train those that can't even do 1 pushup. however if you do some training on your own first, it'll be less torturing later Very Happy

Devil1976 SG

Don't worry, you'll be doing PUSH UPs until you can't do even a single one anymore... Twisted Evil

the.raven SG

me is currently 1.76m 58kg, used to be 60+ kg, wtf.

I'm not strong, but I'm fast as hell, you cant catch me, and you cant run from me.

starblue SG

Laughing how come people here are giving their stats?? am i supposed to give my height and weight as well?? Mr. Green

well dude, listen to the kor kors here ok?? only does you good nia, getting ready for NS. Wink 1/2 (and i'm supposing this means 1 or 2, not half a pullup ) pull ups is....... weak. sorry dude. Wink

t88 SG

er...1/2 means half a pullup...not 1 or 2 pullups...sigh