Thread: Hello there

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.

Check out the stickies. They can help you design a program that suits you. Don't forget about diet.