Well, I've been working out on a pretty consistant basis for the past 8 months or so, going 2-3 every week. In doing so I've gained 5 pounds, putting me at 144! Yeah, I'm pretty skinny and weak by nature, but I've actually cultivated some very decent results, so weight training and nutrition knowledge has actually become somewhat of a hobby of mine. I'm not sure of my goals really, except look/feel ripped for someone of my height. I seem to remember sexual endurance and vanity being my two main motivators for going to the gym so often. But yeah, I'm also a student of psychology and economics and enjoy reading and watching horror films.
Since I came to these boards because of a question first off, I might as well ask it here. I've only very recently started adding a second set into my different excercises. I've also started to ween myself from the machines to the free weights. In almost all of exercises my first set of reps was 10, followed by 7 reps. I guess my simple question is if I should change the weight I'm using so I definately lift the same number of reps the second set as the first.
My whole routine was overhauled today (to the "big kids" side of the gym, ha), so any advice based on what I've said would be helpful. I hope we learn from one another.
Posted by: Vieope
Welcome to IM
Posted by: LastPumpkin
I forgot to mention the other reason I started working out. I started taking wing chun kung fu but found my shoulders much too weak, so I stopped to build them up. I hadn't really given much thought to how I want to look, and what type of physique I wanted to cultivate. I think the body building look on my skinny ass body would be somewhat ridiculous. But then I thought, hey, Bruce lee was my height and took wing chun also, and packed a serious punch. Then I found this:
He makes a good point about bulky muscles that might restrict the movement of the elbows. Any thoughts or more info on Mr. Lee's weight training, or how to achieve his lean-yet-potent power?
Posted by: Prince
LastPumpkin welcome to IM!
Posted by: Doublebase
Check out the stickies. They can help you design a program that suits you. Don't forget about diet.
