Waste of a Workout?

silencer · 12-03-2005, 12:45 PM

I personally don't believe what I did today was a waste, I havn't worked out since Monday due to feeling a little sick etc(not badly though), but anyway I put in a Quick intense workout today which consisted of :

800m run to Gym (Yep I've changed Gym before it was a 1.5mile run)

2 Sets of Chinups (did 10, then did 8)
2 Sets of Lat Pull Downs (6-8reps)
2 Sets of Flat Bench Press (4-6reps)
2 Sets of Pec Deck (Until Failure)
1 Set of Preacher Curls. (6-8 reps until failure)

I felt pretty worn out by the end, so I don't know, do you think it was too little to actually be useful?

**CowPimp** · 12-03-2005, 12:50 PM

That's plenty for a good workout, so long as you put forth a good bit of effort on those working sets. When I did Max-OT, my sessions consisted of 12 working sets. When I did HIT, my sessions consisted of maybe 5-6 working sets. It's all relative to the other training variables.

silencer · 12-03-2005, 12:55 PM

TBH, I Feel like i got a workout, although I think I should have done another on my back...And I kinda wish I did at least 1 set of Squats

**CowPimp** · 12-03-2005, 12:58 PM

Just get a lower body session in for your next workout and you're all good.

silencer · 12-03-2005, 01:05 PM

yea, i'll do that. Btw when you do chin ups do you cross your legs or do you just leave them loose? I felt a real Strain/Contraction (Good one) on my stomach when I crossed my legs to do chin ups today...

Hlanderr · 12-03-2005, 01:17 PM

its pretty much a madder of preference

putting your legs like that would bring them up a bit, if you tuck them up a bit, which uses your abdominals.... but its not really a big deal since chinups are for your back and not your abs

**CowPimp** · 12-03-2005, 01:50 PM

Pulling your legs in makes the pullups easier from what I understand. If you notice, as you approach failure on pullups you tend to naturally pull your legs closer. I suppose it has to do with shifting the center of gravity, but to be honest I don't fully understand the biomechanics behind that one.

Just go with whichever is more comfortable. Either way you are going to be performing a solid compound pulling movement.

daver1 · 12-03-2005, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hlanderr

its pretty much a madder of preference

putting your legs like that would bring them up a bit, if you tuck them up a bit, which uses your abdominals.... but its not really a big deal since chinups are for your back and not your abs

I thought chin ups are for your chest and pull ups are for the back.

silencer · 12-03-2005, 08:54 PM

nope..Chin ups are still for your back, yet you target the biceps a lot more...which was my intention at the time anyways.

Thermal2 · 12-03-2005, 09:09 PM

Intensity is the Key.. Hey, it is better than not going at all..

looks like a good workout as long as you were serious about it, and didnt lift the weights like a little Bitch...

silencer · 12-03-2005, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thermal2

Intensity is the Key.. Hey, it is better than not going at all..

looks like a good workout as long as you were serious about it, and didnt lift the weights like a little Bitch...

I can assure you I never lift weights "like a little bitch". Intensity was high, I was just unsure about the volume, but now its many hours later and I can still feel the fatigue in my muslces...so I think it went well enough.

Thermal2 · 12-04-2005, 05:18 PM

sounds good man, as long as you can feel it! it is when you stop feeling it the next day you start to wonder??

njc · 12-04-2005, 05:38 PM

I dont think any physical movement is ever a complete waste

**CowPimp** · 12-04-2005, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by njc

I dont think any physical movement is ever a complete waste

Wow, you left yourself open big time here. I'll leave that one alone though. Heh.

njc · 12-04-2005, 05:54 PM

12-03-2005, 12:45 PM	#1
silencer Ascendo tuum Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 659	Waste of a Workout? I personally don't believe what I did today was a waste, I havn't worked out since Monday due to feeling a little sick etc(not badly though), but anyway I put in a Quick intense workout today which consisted of : 800m run to Gym (Yep I've changed Gym before it was a 1.5mile run) 2 Sets of Chinups (did 10, then did 8) 2 Sets of Lat Pull Downs (6-8reps) 2 Sets of Flat Bench Press (4-6reps) 2 Sets of Pec Deck (Until Failure) 1 Set of Preacher Curls. (6-8 reps until failure) I felt pretty worn out by the end, so I don't know, do you think it was too little to actually be useful?

12-03-2005, 12:50 PM	#2
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,428	That's plenty for a good workout, so long as you put forth a good bit of effort on those working sets. When I did Max-OT, my sessions consisted of 12 working sets. When I did HIT, my sessions consisted of maybe 5-6 working sets. It's all relative to the other training variables.
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12-03-2005, 12:58 PM	#4
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12-03-2005, 01:17 PM	#6
Hlanderr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 774	its pretty much a madder of preference putting your legs like that would bring them up a bit, if you tuck them up a bit, which uses your abdominals.... but its not really a big deal since chinups are for your back and not your abs
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12-03-2005, 01:50 PM	#7
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,428	Pulling your legs in makes the pullups easier from what I understand. If you notice, as you approach failure on pullups you tend to naturally pull your legs closer. I suppose it has to do with shifting the center of gravity, but to be honest I don't fully understand the biomechanics behind that one. Just go with whichever is more comfortable. Either way you are going to be performing a solid compound pulling movement.
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12-03-2005, 12:55 PM	#3
silencer Ascendo tuum Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 659	TBH, I Feel like i got a workout, although I think I should have done another on my back...And I kinda wish I did at least 1 set of Squats

12-03-2005, 01:05 PM	#5
silencer Ascendo tuum Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 659	yea, i'll do that. Btw when you do chin ups do you cross your legs or do you just leave them loose? I felt a real Strain/Contraction (Good one) on my stomach when I crossed my legs to do chin ups today...

12-03-2005, 08:54 PM	#9
silencer Ascendo tuum Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 659	nope..Chin ups are still for your back, yet you target the biceps a lot more...which was my intention at the time anyways.

12-03-2005, 09:09 PM	#10
Thermal2 Buffalo Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 173 Photos: 2	Intensity is the Key.. Hey, it is better than not going at all.. looks like a good workout as long as you were serious about it, and didnt lift the weights like a little Bitch...
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12-04-2005, 05:18 PM	#12
Thermal2 Buffalo Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 173 Photos: 2	sounds good man, as long as you can feel it! it is when you stop feeling it the next day you start to wonder??
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12-04-2005, 05:38 PM	#13
njc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: located Posts: 751	I dont think any physical movement is ever a complete waste
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