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elchrist
See-thru Afro
Joined: 09 Oct 2002
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Location: Calecia.com
  
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 Posted: 03 May 2006 10:22 AM Post subject: |
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| Mars wrote: | | elchrist, you said that a trainer set up a work out. Did you find that helpful or do you think you could just as easily find a work out online to follow or something like that. Was it worth it? |
What he did for me was "do this..." "now do this" type of thing. But overall he was very helpful, otherwise I'd be clueless. To get more out of them, you'd probably want to hire a personal trainer.
I found this one Web site that had custom training programs online for about $9.95 that appeared to be very good. I was going to get one, but I didn't bookmark the site and after I cleared my history and cache I couldn't find it anymore.
Americano sent me a link to what should have been an obvious site for me to look up: www.bodybuilding.com. I still haven't really checked it out though. |
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Americano
Coffee
Joined: 18 May 2003
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Location: fair Verona
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| elchrist wrote: | I'm looking to gain muscle, but get/stay lean. I prefer to do it all naturally, but would be willing to take safe supplements.
Should I lift to the point where I have muscle failure (my max) or continue to work with weights that I can easily handle?
Also, I'm not sure how many reps I should be doing per set. Right now I do 15 reps of everything in each of my 3 sets. When I first started, I was doing 10 because the trainer on staff suggested it since I was new. I had graduated to 12 reps (and sometimes did 13 to show my respect), but have ultimately stayed with 15 for about a month now.
I don't know WTF I'm doing really, so I just stay with the same routine I learned, but at 15 reps per, and gradually push myself to lift a heavier weight every two weeks or so. |
I never have set amount of reps. every muscle is different some are big, small, long, short, or dense. Depending on the muscle group so should your reps. Small dense muscles like calves, forearms, biceps, and triceps work best with moderate weight and max reps. Big muscles like quadriceps and pectoral work best with max weight and low reps. This is only true to a certain extent because the muscles can also respond well to the complete opposite. What you eat before and after your workout is more important than the workout itself. This is where supplements are useful. Supplements are a plus if you are referring to protein powders and Powder Meal Replacements.
The key factor in weightlifting is to use proper form and listen to your body. Your body will tell how much you should be lifting and does not always come down to how sore you feel the following day.
I can go on all day, but I won’t my advice will const most people money, but I’ll make an exception. Send me an email. |
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realneo
Liberal Arts Major
Joined: 11 Feb 2005
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| Posted: 04 May 2006 12:11 PM Post subject: |
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| elchrist wrote: | Also, I'm not sure how many reps I should be doing per set.
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until it burns your muscle. light weights (more reps) if you want to get cut, heavy weights (less reps) if you want to get big |
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elchrist
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Joined: 09 Oct 2002
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Location: Calecia.com
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| Posted: 18 May 2006 07:48 AM Post subject: |
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Has anyone tried the whey protein they sell at Costco? I hear it's about $20 for a 6 lb. container.
I had a certain brand recommended, but it seems that GNC is not carrying it anymore or is always running low. |
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PoliMag
Cholo Nako
Joined: 26 Sep 2006
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| Posted: 26 Sep 2006 04:04 PM Post subject: Products. |
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Hydrocy cut and all of those products boost the motabolism which makes your heart work harder. You will loose weight but who know the life you are taking from your heart. I would recomend jogging everyother day and keep that schedule up while increasing the distance over time. That would be the healthiest way to lose and maintain your body. If you cant run, then swim. If you cant swim then you have no choice but to take the products. YOu might want to try cutting you meals in half. That could help a lot. I know...
I am a master... |
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