Starting Out

PTOManiac · 12-09-2004, 12:10 PM

Where do you start after not lifting for four years? The last time I was lifting was back in '99 when I graduated HS. The reason I ask is that I tried to squat 135 today and I struggled the entire time which lead me to wonder if I didn't overdo it a bit. That brings me to ask; where do I start? It sounds like a really dumb question, but how do you pick a weight to start out with on body parts that have had little to no use?

**CowPimp** · 12-09-2004, 12:33 PM

If you are worried about injuries or something like that, then it can't hurt to do some bodyweight exercises for a week or two first as a preparatory phase to resistance training. Once you do get back to hitting the weights, start with lighter weights that you can lift 12-20 times. Stick with those weights until you feel comfortable going heavy.

hawk05 · 12-09-2004, 01:32 PM

Better safe than sorry. You're going to make big gains in the first few months no matter what, so its better to just take it light for a few weeks.

ChrisROCK · 12-09-2004, 01:58 PM

Agreed. Whenever I've had a long layoff...I always do two-weeks or so of circuit type training. Moderate weights, higher reps. Just to get the body back and primed for heavier weights. Stretch plenty (always), of course.

PTOManiac · 12-11-2004, 03:14 PM

Thanks you guys. I'll try doing less weight next time because my legs are sore as hell.

Egoatdoor · 12-11-2004, 11:48 PM

[quote=PTOManiac] The reason I ask is that I tried to squat 135 today and I struggled the entire time which lead me to wonder if I didn't overdo it a bit. [quote]

What led you to select 135 as a weight to squat?

12-09-2004, 12:10 PM	#1
PTOManiac Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 25	Starting Out Where do you start after not lifting for four years? The last time I was lifting was back in '99 when I graduated HS. The reason I ask is that I tried to squat 135 today and I struggled the entire time which lead me to wonder if I didn't overdo it a bit. That brings me to ask; where do I start? It sounds like a really dumb question, but how do you pick a weight to start out with on body parts that have had little to no use?
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12-09-2004, 12:33 PM	#2
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12-09-2004, 01:32 PM	#3
hawk05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 70	Better safe than sorry. You're going to make big gains in the first few months no matter what, so its better to just take it light for a few weeks.
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12-09-2004, 01:58 PM	#4
ChrisROCK ///M Rider Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern NYS Posts: 793 Photos: 5	Agreed. Whenever I've had a long layoff...I always do two-weeks or so of circuit type training. Moderate weights, higher reps. Just to get the body back and primed for heavier weights. Stretch plenty (always), of course.
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12-11-2004, 03:14 PM	#5
PTOManiac Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pa Posts: 25	Thanks you guys. I'll try doing less weight next time because my legs are sore as hell.
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12-11-2004, 11:48 PM	#6
Egoatdoor Its time to eat...AGAIN! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Virginia Posts: 1,033	[quote=PTOManiac] The reason I ask is that I tried to squat 135 today and I struggled the entire time which lead me to wonder if I didn't overdo it a bit. [quote] What led you to select 135 as a weight to squat?
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