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Something that's kind of annoying... I have so much more energy after dark (especially 10 pm and later) than earlier in the day. Today I had a few beers for a friend's birthday, and left the bar at around 2. I got to my car ten minutes later, put on my running shorts and shoes, and then went for a four-miler without any qualms. at 5 pm I'm wheezing after maybe two miles, regardless of the temperature.
So, I tried a workout that Kidnemo gave me, but just couldn't muster up the dedication to keep up with it.
I signed up to the rock climbing gym last week, and I've been going every other day. It's a blast, and I pretty much just stay until I'm too weak to climb the simplest routes. I can already feel increased strength and endurance. The downside is cost... the first three months were $130 or so after tax, and I'm going to need to get some shoes so I don't have to keep renting them... that's about $80 there or $50 for cheap ones online.
There is no such thing as good work days or bad work out days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tones
There are only days you work out and days you don't.
After three months you won't look back and say "wow, I had a horrible leg day on March 3rd".
In three months you will look back and say "kick ass! I can't believe I didn't skip one work out, I feel awesome!".
Keep it up and don't quit. Finding something you enjoy doing is the most important part of the battle, because if you don't like it, you won't do it.Quote:
I signed up to the rock climbing gym last week, and I've been going every other day. It's a blast, and I pretty much just stay until I'm too weak to climb the simplest routes. I can already feel increased strength and endurance. The downside is cost... the first three months were $130 or so after tax, and I'm going to need to get some shoes so I don't have to keep renting them... that's about $80 there or $50 for cheap ones online.
I've been working out with KB Blacklion. We each have our own workout regimen.
Issue: I would like someone here direct me on how to get a good program going.
Example - Today I'll be working on arms and chest.
BUT 1) My arms are new so using free weights is horrible for me for the chest. Way out of control and I'm more fighting to keep posture than concentrating on the one muscle I'm working on.
And 2) Fear of the weight bashing me in the skull, because of my noob-ness.
Use lighter weights, get used to the motions, don't hurt yourself.
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Originally Posted by Josh
This is what I do. Combine exercises that involve the same muscle groups. For me, I do chest and triceps, since a majority of the chest movements involve the triceps. I personally don't dedicate a bunch of time to my shoulders like I should. I toss them in on chest days as well, because the muscle group is involved.
Arms and Back is the other day. Most back exercises will involve different parts of the bicep muscle, allowing you to hit the inside and outside bicep without adding unneeded exercises to the overall workout.
I vary the routine to whatever suits my fancy. Most of the time, I will go back to back consecutive days to the gym followed by a day off. Then repeat. Try your best to keep the workout under 1 1/2 hrs. Even if you put 2 days of rest in between trips, its not a big deal. The muscles need to fully heal, so that you can rip the fibers again. Going too much will actually deteriorate muscle growth.
Any questions, I'll be glad to answer them if you have them regarding what particular exercises you can do.
New arms? Wow! When did you buy them?Quote:
Originally Posted by Advocate
What Josh said. You're using too much weight. Lighten up and pratice your form, then add more gradually once you adjust.Quote:
so using free weights is horrible for me for the chest. Way out of control and I'm more fighting to keep posture than concentrating on the one muscle I'm working on.
That's what a spotter's for.Quote:
And 2) Fear of the weight bashing me in the skull, because of my noob-ness.
Advocate, if you are starting a new routine it is important to start with low weight and practice your form. There is nothing more important than having proper form. From what I gather there are three things that lead to injuries in the gym:
1. Poor Form
You have to do your exercises correctly. Every exercise has a proper movement that you need to perform, and if you don't do it right you are putting yourself at risk for injury.
2. Muscle Imbalances
Muscles work together with one another, if one muscles is really strong but the muscle it is connected to is weak, this is going to cause a problem. The human body works as a complete system, and imbalances is what happens when you work it as a collection of separate parts and neglect certain areas
3. Greed
Start with low weight and slowly work your way up. "This is a marathon not a sprint" is a cliche that applies here. Leave your ego at the door and don't let the other guys at the gym get into your head. If you're a beginner do not start at some huge weight, you're just going to get insanely sore or you're going to hurt yourself, which will just discourage you from working out and you'll quit. Don't cheat on any exercises either, don't flail your back like a lunatic while doing curls, don't do partial pull ups, don't bounce off your chest while doing bench presses, etc. The only reason to cheat is out of ego and greed.
A great piece of advice I was given was: "90% of the stuff you hear at the gym is bullshit", you should do your own research and take everything anyone says to you with a grain of salt (myself included). I'm always surprised when people come up to me at the gym and give me advice, I've had like five guys tell me to look up while squatting (which is bad advice for a couple of reasons). Once you learn how things are supposed to be done you will start to see some silly things in the gym, people cheating left and right, doing squats in a smith machine, etc.
As for me, I just squatted 100lbs for the first time the other day, which was tough, I'm pretty pumped about that. I'm also thinking of swimming on my off days for cardio. It's either that or I'll look into HITT.
Squats are a mandatory part of my leg days.
I used to squat, but since I'm tall with a long torso, I tend to bend forward too much when squatting down no matter what I do. It was getting my back sore, so I just go with the leg press machine now.