My personal trainer has me on a 6 day split right now, 1 body part each day except on Sat, where Im supposed to work traps, calves and abs. Do you think thats too much. I’m just a beginner, and while I feel as if I’m seeing results, I also think at this point I could be seeing the same results on a less demanding schedule.
i read an article that said split workouts where u only workout each muscle once a week is a complete waste of time. i vote for full body workouts, you dont need to be lifting 6 days a week.
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here is a semi back pic of the HeaT as of 3 days ago…
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p203/heatfury/apartment006-1.jpg
we have a retarded scale at work so i cant really acuratelly tell what my weight is, but i presume i am at 140lbs…at 160lbs i had too much fat…so i droped…
im outi
Roberth
My muscles are always soft, but there cut.
I take when I get home from school or the Gym.
By scoops do you mean like rounded tablespoons? How many? I can always throw everything together I just don’t know how much protein.
HeaT
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your protein should come with a scop in it…i think he meant that…
im outi
Roberth
Sacr3D
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So today I went to the gym for the first time ever! I subscribed for 3 months. Now you guys have to know that I do NO SPORTS at all. So im really not fit. So I asked a trainer at the gym to give me a program and tried to follow it religiously but I got tired really fast and ended up botching most of the exercices. When I came out of the gym though I was ready to fall down. I cant move my upper arms right now and I move really sluggish. Anyway any suggestions or tips about how to improve ? This is seriously a new world to me lol.
When I first moved out from my hometown I was overweight. I ate whatever was available at home, which was usually junk food, and my parents didn’t give a damn. Once I moved out I started working out and trying to eat better.
The working out part is the hardest to get started, especially if you’ve never done it and never played really any sports (like when I started). The first couple of weeks are the hardest…and you really have to stay commited to what you’re doing, it’s easy to break your routine. I recommend you ask trainers at the gym how to properly use the equipment first of all, since A) you’ll look kinda stupid to all the people that can use it properly, and B) You won’t get much out of your work out if you’re not working correctly.
You have to find a plan that works with you. I read up on a ton of magazines, books and online to see what the different alternatives were out there. I didn’t even pay to read, just go to Borders or something and spend an afternoon in the magazine/book fitness section every few months. At first you will get tired quickly and be exauhsted easily, but this will change as you continue working out. You really have to be willing to ask for help when you’re not sure on how to do something. And try to set up a routine or rather, have someone set up a routine for you, which you already did…make sure to follow it religiously like you said.
Once your body starts getting used to all the new activity, you can move on to harder exercises (More weights/More resistance on Cardio, etc.). But it’s important to get through the initial slump…which is the hardest. I never got a trainer, but like I said I did read up and learn as much as I could…within a year I was able to lose 40 lbs and gain plenty muscle mass…with good dieting of course.
Speaking of which…dieting is really important. It’s important that you take atleast protein shakes, since if you’re trying to gain muscle, you wont get anywhere quickly without them. You might want to talk to your trainer so he can further help you out diet wise. And remember, if you’re really commited to what you’re doing, it becomes a lifestyle change, you really have to commit yourself to what you’re goals are to accomplish them.
HeaT
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you have the illest avatar i have seen on srk in a long time…
im outi
Roberth
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iwst99 : Cool, thanks for the advice, man! I’ll try to change my diet, as I eat anything that I find, too. By the way, do protein shakes really matter that much? I heard that if you just eat healthy and make sure you take all of the basic food groups, it’s still as effective.
Thanks, I <3 my avatar too.
You can still do the healthy eating thing, but you’ll be wasting your exercises. Your routines won’t be as effective if you don’t give your body something to help you maintain muscle mass. It will still work, but drinking protein shakes, usually after a workout, help you maintain muscle mass better than any other way. It will take longer to gain muscle ass well if you don’t have a good protein intake.
VruS
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I recently started to do conventional deadlifts. Honestly I think my form sucks, despite reading 23981 articles on how to do them. I’m not really lifting heavy, but despite trying to concentrate on form, I still get a lot of lower back pain, and the bar always scrape my knees ;< . So, will this back pain go away or should I stop doing this exercise? I don’t have problem with squats or any other form of back exercise except this one.
and honestly this thread should be stickied by now.
im in the same boat as u. my form on a normal deadlift is horrible. no matter how many times i watch vids and stuff i still cant do it. i get the lower back pain to but i usually dont hit my knees unless i lift the bar with my arms which i think is the whole reason why im doing it wrong. ive moved to stiff legged now and its much easier to do.
One thing i’ve noticed with a lot of people going to the gym, is that they never consider counting reps/weight to be important. They’ll just try to do as many of one exercise as possible until they’re tired. You have to keep track of how much you’re doing, and be organized, otherwise your either not going to get results, or your efficiency levels will suck.
Divide your muscles into different groups, and work out a different group each day. Make sure you split your workout into different sets, with a specific number of reps in each set. Also keep track of the weight you’re pushing. There really is no set number, but a nice easy rule of thumb for beginners is, sets of 4 rep max when you’re trying to gain heavy, reps of 7 if you’re just building (which is what i’d do if I were you.)
HeaT
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when you guys are talking about back pain during deadlifts…what kind of pain is it?
im outi
Roberth
its like a strain, nothing serious but u can definately feel it in the lower back. usually it occurs right after the execise and goes away overnight.
So would making my stomach sweat make it thim? seems logical
http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-SAUNA-TWIN-WEIGHT-LOSS-SYSTEM_W0QQitemZ160079707079QQcmdZViewItem
What you guys think? (as seen on the spanishTV channels)
This vid helped me, check it out.
HeaT
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i think you MIGHT, this is just a hypothesis, be mistaking your muscle being worked/exercised for pain?
obviously there is some strain on the lower back region muscle area when you do deadlifts and can be stiff for a couple of hours afterwards… but it goes away like you described…
depends on what definition of strain you were using, because one can say that when you workout your muscles are being strain anyway…
do you wear a belt when you do deadlifts???
im outi
Roberth
I didn’t get a scoop. :sad:
You cant just focus on one area and expect to lose fat in that area alone, if you want your abs to show, its all about cardio and your diet, get those in check first then hit up your gym, and youll eventually see them.
Then again I have never tried a sauna, Im somewhat paranoid about the whole germ thing, since a friend got this nasty rash on his neck an back awhile back.
