New guy here..

[darat]

Hey all, new person here.. Heres some info bout me..

Shaun
height: 5'4.5 (im short, and i dont htink im growing anymore :( )
weight: 120
age: 18

Hmm.. I have a HIGH metabolism ( i have a hard time gaining weight) in fact most of the weight i gained (about 10 lbs since i started college maybe a little more) probably is from the beer.. Also i always been told im very muscular, so i guess that's a good thing.

Started going to the gym a little bit in january here at school.. go with a friend who knows what hes doing so im learning a bit.

What i want to do mainly is GAIN weight and mass. Im just going to continue with my routines for now (gym 2 or 3 times a week) but this summer i want to buy a bench at home.

So question about home equipment: What kind should i buy? I dont want to spend too much and i figure ill just need a bench to do some free weight lifting, and some leg workouts (so it will have a leg extension on it). Maybe have one or 2 of the other machines on it (the pull down thing and the chest thing, im no good with names lol)

I would join a gym, but i really dont htink i would get up and go that often, so it being at home i know i will go downstairs and workout quite often..

Thanks all.. Any suggestions are appreciated.. I will also read up on things while i can

[HomeYield]

Welcome!

There's quite a few threads in bodybuilding/fitness section about people that have recommended or asked questions very similar to yours about home equipment. I don't have any threads right off the bat but if you did a quick search you might something useful.

There's plenty of people here that workout at home and have some equipment. Post up your questions in the bb/fitness section and I'm sure somebody a bit more knowledgeable in that department can help you.

[Anthony]

You came to the right place!

First, if you want to gain weight you need to EAT MORE! There's no way around it.

Second, I'd recommend joining a gym instead of buying a bench simply because you'll have more options for exercises in a gym.

[Maki Riddington]

Welcome, you'll learn everything you need to know about lifting right here!

[ericg]

Hope you enjoy the boards! Now go eat some tuna

[Stephen Riddington]

Don't worry about being short... there's some short guys around here and some do pretty impressive lifts. And I have the same situation as you with the high-metabolism. Anthony says it right, you gotta eat which I'm gettting the hang of it.

BTW: Welcome to the boards.

[Shane]

Howdy

[JD77]

Welcome to WBB.

[darat]

Thanks all.. Birthday is coming up soon so i ahve to look at some gym equipment i want for when im home.. Hope to lift a lot over the summer and gain a decent amount of weight..