Thread: Hey hows it goin... need help please

If it is the 'First' Workout you've had, and it was intense...You are going to be very sore..just wait a day or two and you will feel it..if you feel fine, and don't feel any pain throughout your muscles...then go back in 3 days...and complain that it wasn't intense enough.

Often times the full extent of your muscle soreness will not be felt for 48 hours... I would definitely wait until you feel little to no soreness in your muscles before going back. If you do go back before that time, do cardio maybe only...or very very light weights which often willl alleviate any soreness you may still have. Waiting a week won't kill ya either...

Well it's been 24 hours now and hte only place I am feelin the burn is in my pecs and a lil bit in the triceps... I haven't recieved any other pains or soreness at all...

I think I will go back in 2 days time and do another one... I am very fit from other sports so therefore perhaps my body is healing faster...

Also - with bench presses should I be doin a weight that I can do 3 sets of 12 reps with not to much trouble or should i put more weight so im pushing 10 every set? and then on the last set I do 2 extra reps?

The instructor in the gym wants me to go once a week for the first few weeks to let my body get used to the strain or something along the lines. I think I should go every 3 days... What do u think?

Thanx

Perhaps you should listen to your instructor? He may be gradually accomodating you to the stresses of working out, or something along those lines. Ask him his reasoning next time. If he has solid reasoning as to why he wanted you to wait a week, then he won't be offended.

He said that it will take that long for my muscles to heal... I want to seperate my workouts instead of doin a full body workout as it takes an hour or so and my last lifts will not be as effective because my muscles will be sorer from the previous exercises.

Also what would be a good 3 day split?

Thanx alot

Pfft. I doubt it will take a week for your muscles to heal. If you like full body routines, but are worried about the muscles at the end suffering as a result of fatigue, then switch the order. Do the routine 3 days per week, but start with legs one day, push muscles one day, and pull muscles another day, or something like that.

DID YOU PURCHASE PERSONAL TRAINING OR WAS IT YOUR GENERIC "FIRST WORKOUT"?

If you are paying this guy, he better get you on at very least a 3 day split and start smashing your legs

Nah it was like the first workout thing... It wasn't to well done and he suggested full body workouts... What is better? Having a 3-4 day split or doin full body workouts?

Please post a 3 or 4 day split

Thanx

read the sticky's.

What groups of muscles should I train together?
How often should I train them?
Should I put my weight up so I am pushing 10 reps per set?
Does it work to tense your muscles when working out (inbetween reps)?

Please answer these questions

Thanking you

Originally Posted by Unsivilized

Nah it was like the first workout thing... It wasn't to well done and he suggested full body workouts... What is better? Having a 3-4 day split or doin full body workouts?

Please post a 3 or 4 day split

Thanx

good friend of mine stepped in years ago and set me straight...got me doing a 5 day split and it was the catalyst i needed. Its not perfect but its a solid start, my routine has evolved far from this but its the best beginning in my opinion.

Shoulder circles and rotator work to warm up every day.

Day 1: Chest/forearms

Day 2: Bi's/Tri's

Day 3: Shoulders/calves

Day 4: Back/abs

Day 5: Legs

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Good split above.. although I always leave arms at the last day of the week because I do not want to weaken another bodyparts lifts because my arms are still fatigued.

Thanx heaps ASSPUNCTURE a mate of mine has a similar split. Should I do enough weight so i can just complete 10 reps per set for 3 sets? Should I tense at the peak of exercises for example barbel curls?

Thanx

Bud, there is a wealth of information in this community. Everyone has an opinion. Listen to them, because once you have read all you have to read about training, and all the opinions from all the members here, you will be able to formulate your own.

Having said that, go to the stickies on the top of the page and go to the journal section of this community. There you will see all the training routines and sessions used by many a member of this community. That will give you a better gauge what you should do.

There are a lot of tools in this community that will help you out....
My view is, take a moment to read "Power/Rep Range/Shock basics", which is a sticky on the training forum. I used this last year as a beginner and it worked wonders for me.....

Good luck

Gah chrish! where did you find that girl you have in your sig? She is so hot! where?

Thanx everyone

Originally Posted by ASSPUNCTURE

If you are paying this guy, he better get you on at very least a 3 day split and start smashing your legs

Why? Can't a PT prescribe a full body workout?

Originally Posted by KarlW

Why? Can't a PT prescribe a full body workout?

Indeed. Full body workouts are great. I think they are well matched to beginners as well, because they quickly raise your level of conditioning. As well, the higher frequency of repeated motor skills for each exercise is a good thing to help you get the movements down pat.

his age...

his goals...


please

this isnt even a question, FB's are for people severly overweight or people who actually want to cannabilize their muscle

he said "P.s - I am 15 yrs old and quite fit from other sports"

so we want to encourage solid fundamentals now while putting on some actual muscles




in my opinion of course

Originally Posted by ASSPUNCTURE

so we want to encourage solid fundamentals now while putting on some actual muscles

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