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Scotty C

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27th Jan 07 at 00:21

May of been posted before.

Just wondering really. Joined yesterday, today being my 2nd day, and im absolutely fucked

Only using 30kg on all the equipment, doing 3 lots of 10 reps. My tits are sore, cant straighten my arms, or stretch much

What is everyone else doing at the gym?

[Edited on 27-01-2007 by Monster]

SteveW

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27th Jan 07 at 00:33

might mean your over doing this a little

might wanna go for a slightly lighter weight and work up to 30kgs if its killing you

when you say you use 30kgs on everything.. what is the "Everything" ?

Eck

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27th Jan 07 at 00:35

What Steve said dude. You're not trying to pummel your body into submission and see how much you can lift. Just get a weight that you can do more reps with, without causing yourself any damage

Whittie

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27th Jan 07 at 00:57

quote:
Originally posted by Monster
May of been posted before.

Just wondering really. Joined yesterday, today being my 2nd day, and im absolutely fucked

Only using 30kg on all the equipment, doing 3 lots of 10 reps. My tits are sore, cant straighten my arms, or stretch much

What is everyone else doing at the gym?

[Edited on 27-01-2007 by Monster]

Just start high, on equipment...

Ie. 30, then do 5 reps, lower it to 25, do 10 reps, lower it to 20, do 15 reps, and carry on the process.

Scotty C

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27th Jan 07 at 01:00

Argh got ya

like bench pressing, Erm. I dont know what there called and ther impossiable to explain

I go with my boss, and he said ''you;ll hurt becuase your muscels are not used to it, but they'll ease in 4/5 days.

Whittie - Noted

Kerry

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27th Jan 07 at 09:31

i go to the gym but i mainly do cardio (treadmill and swimming)

meeting with my trainer on tues to design a new program!

i love it

MatthewR

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Registered: 21st Oct 02
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27th Jan 07 at 09:35

I go 4 times a week, theres one at work on teh ground floor, do running mostly (16miles a week) and some light weights and pressups/pullups/situps and presses just to keep sort of toned and slim

Jamie Walby

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27th Jan 07 at 09:51

I dont bother going to the gym. I just go running every day bar wednesday and sunday when I play 6-a-side.

Andy Stocker

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27th Jan 07 at 10:02

3 weights sessions a week with the odd bit of cardio thrown in here and there, whether it be a run, cross trainer or swim

Gary

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27th Jan 07 at 10:46

If youe ache, its good

just make sure you let your body recover tho, or you'll do yourself some damage

AuroraSport

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27th Jan 07 at 10:47

run 4 miles every other day
gym in between mixture of cardio and low weight - high rep weight training

i dont need muscles just trying to get uber fit

[Edited on 27-01-2007 by AuroraSport]

Superlite Ltd.

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27th Jan 07 at 11:07

I joined, went once and never went again.

Your better off getting a job where you have to work hard IMO
i.e. mechanic, landscape gardener, porn star

dna23

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27th Jan 07 at 12:22

Yes I go to the gym and I follow this atm: http://www.maximuscle.com/toolsanddownloads/trainingroutines4days.html

AndyW

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27th Jan 07 at 14:11

quote:
Originally posted by dna23
Yes I go to the gym and I follow this atm: http://www.maximuscle.com/toolsanddownloads/trainingroutines4days.html

are you noticing differences with that plan?

dna23

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27th Jan 07 at 14:39

Atm, i've just started it as i hit a plateau on my last plan and i've got to say it seems to be helping mate, i don't follow it strictly I'll often throw in some extra things or change it up a little but yeah it is working

loubielou

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Registered: 14th Jan 07
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27th Jan 07 at 17:24

I try and go 4 or 5 times a week and have recently got a personal trainer to keep me motivated otherwise i lose interest too quickly

gooner_47

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27th Jan 07 at 19:53

I felt like this when I first started going. It gets easier

Hammer

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27th Jan 07 at 19:57

Warm up before and warm down after, it will make all the difference as it slowly releases the pepped up lactic acid in your muscles

Wrighty_1988

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27th Jan 07 at 20:20

You always get this when you start back at the gym or return to the gym after a down time. Youve got to tear muscle to build muscle dont forget

If you want to get big keep with high weights but not too high and go with a mate that can spot you and egg you on, it helps lots

Meat-Pie-SRI

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27th Jan 07 at 21:33

i go 4-5 times a week. my mrs is a personal trainer so has sorted my plan out.

been going about 2 years, but have only just started to get into the nutritional side. i weigh 3 1/2 stone more that i didi when i started and my bmi is much better

Plus it helps me out at work a lot and i look hot!..................

Scotty C

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28th Jan 07 at 00:44

quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
Warm up before and warm down after, it will make all the difference as it slowly releases the pepped up lactic acid in your muscles

Yeh I do about 20-30 minutes of cardio. Running machine/cross trainer etc. And my cooling-down would be in the shower

Thanks for the adivce lads, will keep this in mind

Cosmo

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28th Jan 07 at 13:30

Who said you shouldnt hurt?!!

If he is trying to build muscle he should be lifting heavy weights so he fails around 5 reps, and if this doesnt hurt you then your not doing it right!

Even if he is just toning with more reps, if he can manage 10 at that weight then its fine. If he isnt hurting the next day (rcovery day) then he isnt working the muscles enough.

Scotty C

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28th Jan 07 at 15:33

The pain is easing off now. Don't have a recovery day, as I go everyday

Ps, trying to build up, not just tone up.

Meat-Pie-SRI

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28th Jan 07 at 15:34

increased muscle size is basically scar tissue, hence why you need to 'rip to build'. you need a recovery day! pretty pointless otherwise!

Cosmo

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28th Jan 07 at 15:37

yeah, you really should have a recovery day.

Id suggest doing 3 days of weights working similar groups (maybe a Monday, Weds, Fri/Sat) and if you want to go inbetween then do cardio.

As Meat just mentioned, building muscle NEEDS recovery days or you'll end up not letting your muscles heal properly and not get real gains.

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