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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On December 28 2011 17:13 jjhchsc2 wrote: so lateral raises? lol yeah definitely more weight. tried them both today and i could literally row 10kg more than i could lateral raise. But i think lateral raises are more fitting for me for now. Eh, if you really had to have something, sure. | ||
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purecarnagge
719 Posts
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emperorchampion
Canada9496 Posts
On December 29 2011 00:41 purecarnagge wrote: so I got tired of progressing with just the bar and adding weight slowly each session at the gym since I'm using that dreaded smith machine I figured its pretty hard to screw form up when the bar is fixed. So I decided to add 35lbs to my squat. My question is how should I be progressing? Previously it felt like I was just pushing weight up the machine instead of lifting it because it was so light... but honestly last night kicked me in the balls a bit...I dont' think I'm at max yet, but I think im significantly closer. How should I be handling progression? Also squatting and then doing 30 mins of cardio at 20% resistance instead of 15% isn't really advisable... in case anyone was wondering. I'm doing 3 sets of 5 When I lift. Today is the first day where I felt burning/soreness or like basically I lifted yesterday in my legs. My upperbody has felt it for awhile with the dumbell exercises/work... Start with just the bar, and add 10lbs, do a set of 5. Add 10 lbs, do a set of 5, ect., until the bar speed slows down. This is very important, once you can tell that it was slightly difficult to move the bar you should stop at that weight and do two more sets of 5. You don't want to start with too high of a weight or your progress will not be as good. Any new exercise will cause soreness, it should go away if you train consistently. Remember soreness is not a measure of progress, weight on the bar is. Edit: afterwards add 10lbs every work out until you no longer can, then add 5lbs. | ||
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heroyi
United States1064 Posts
For me it is starting to become a problem because after I do my workout I become extremely sore to the point where it bothers my sleep (sucks to do even normal activities like going up stairs etc...). Again, I feel soreness not pain in the muscle. Because it bothers my sleep, it then ruins my day/energy ruining my workout. I have been doing this for awhile now (about 4 maybe 5 months ) and my exercise schedule: Alternates weekly (just to change it up) between full body and split weight lifting (goal to gain muscle mass), 3x a week (1hr duration, 8-12 reps/3-4 sets/2 different exercises on avg per muscle group or reach muscle failure), and some high intensity cardio (~25min duration) in between to keep the fat low. I don't know if I am working too hard or what so some insight (if possible, if not more info will be given on request) would be appreciated. edit: I don't know if this is relevant but I do my High Intensity cardio early in morning before breakfast. That usually concludes my cardio for the day. | ||
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glurio
Germany597 Posts
Maybe you should get on a different program? Something steady like every week nearly the same thing, that should help. | ||
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infinity21
Canada6683 Posts
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heroyi
United States1064 Posts
On December 29 2011 09:58 glurio wrote: Do you mean DOMS? I hardly get them anymore, only when i do something i didn't do for a long time. Maybe you should get on a different program? Something steady like every week nearly the same thing, that should help. On December 29 2011 12:25 infinity21 wrote: @heroyi: Maybe try something more consistent every week. If you maintain similar intensity & volume, you shouldn't get DOMS hrrmph Never knew what DOMS was. Now I know. Awesome. Anyway from the looks of it, it does seem I have this DOMS. So, I should just stick to a steady similar workout program? How long should I follow it for before I change it then (want to avoid plateauing as much as possible). Thanks for the reply. On a side note: How intensive should one, in general, work the muscle out (to not over train)? Should I do some amount of established set and go to muscle failure every time or should I just reach muscle failure once and call it a day for that muscle group?? edit: btw is intermittent fasting something that I should consider or no? | ||
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emperorchampion
Canada9496 Posts
On December 29 2011 14:06 heroyi wrote: hrrmph Never knew what DOMS was. Now I know. Awesome. Anyway from the looks of it, it does seem I have this DOMS. So, I should just stick to a steady similar workout program? How long should I follow it for before I change it then (want to avoid plateauing as much as possible). Thanks for the reply. On a side note: How intensive should one, in general, work the muscle out (to not over train)? I should do some amount of established set and go to muscle failure every time or should I just reach muscle failure once and call it a day for that muscle group?? edit: btw is intermittent fasting something that I should consider or no (later on when I want to burn fat after I reached my "weight goal")? If so what "time" duration should I pursue (ADF, 20/4 etc...) Check out the general training thread for a good program, Starting Strength pretty much covers everything. I wouldn't worry about IF unless you are pretty serious about having a low bf (<10%), but if it works out well for you then go for it I guess. Some people here have had good results with Leangains if you are interested in IF. | ||
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heroyi
United States1064 Posts
On December 29 2011 14:24 emperorchampion wrote: Check out the general training thread for a good program, Starting Strength pretty much covers everything. I wouldn't worry about IF unless you are pretty serious about having a low bf (<10%), but if it works out well for you then go for it I guess. Some people here have had good results with Leangains if you are interested in IF. Hmm ok. Thanks for the reply I just figured I should ask about IF in case someone here as something important to say about it. I will post some results when I get around to it (or just post my friend's result XD). Apparently you can see results in 3 weeks although I am a bit skeptical by this claim. | ||
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Release
United States4397 Posts
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NeedsmoreCELLTECH
Netherlands1242 Posts
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heroyi
United States1064 Posts
On December 29 2011 18:18 Release wrote: What causes insomnia? it can be connected with a lot of things. For me, my mind associates my bed with "work" because I tend to do my homework or eat on my bed which makes my mind "race" more rather than be tired. You want your mind/body to associate your bed with rest/sleep and only that. I stopped doing my activities on my bed and I haven't suffered insomnia in a while now. | ||
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NeedsmoreCELLTECH
Netherlands1242 Posts
On December 30 2011 12:20 heroyi wrote: it can be connected with a lot of things. For me, my mind associates my bed with "work" because I tend to do my homework or eat on my bed which makes my mind "race" more rather than be tired. You want your mind/body to associate your bed with rest/sleep and only that. I stopped doing my activities on my bed and I haven't suffered insomnia in a while now. I associate my bed with hot, hot sex. Is that a useful talent toi have? | ||
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heroyi
United States1064 Posts
On December 30 2011 19:36 NeedsmoreCELLTECH wrote: I associate my bed with hot, hot sex. Is that a useful talent toi have? I just realized how terrible my post sounds -_- | ||
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NeedsmoreCELLTECH
Netherlands1242 Posts
On December 31 2011 11:29 heroyi wrote: I just realized how terrible my post sounds -_- It makes total sense that if you do less, ahem, 'activities' on your bed, you'll sleep more. EDIT: On Starting Strength, at what point do I start adding pullups/chinups/Curls? If progress on main lifts is good? If progress on the main lifts is slacking? | ||
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YunhOLee
Canada2470 Posts
i've been looking to buy a multistation to gain some muscle for about a year now, i had found the BodySolid G5S that looked really nice and felt like it could be the best one for me but however the price doesnt seem to go down here at the place where we can buy it, but yesterday i found another one that isn't really similar but it's almost half of the price of the other and it could fit my budget way better, so i need help knowing if it's good or not. http://www.costco.ca/Browse/ProductSet.aspx?Prodid=10360381&search=marcy&Mo=15&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-CA&Nr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Sp=S&N=0&whse=BCCA&Dx=mode matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Ne=4000000&D=marcy&Ntt=marcy&No=0&Ntx=mode matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1 here it is, i have 3 simple questions.. is it overpriced? is it good or i'm really better with a bodysolid multistation? can someone recomend me another one (In a Canadian store if possible.) if both of the ones that i named arent really good? thanks  | ||
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glurio
Germany597 Posts
On January 01 2012 20:58 YunhOLee wrote: + Show Spoiler + Hello TL, i've been looking to buy a multistation to gain some muscle for about a year now, i had found the BodySolid G5S that looked really nice and felt like it could be the best one for me but however the price doesnt seem to go down here at the place where we can buy it, but yesterday i found another one that isn't really similar but it's almost half of the price of the other and it could fit my budget way better, so i need help knowing if it's good or not. http://www.costco.ca/Browse/ProductSet.aspx?Prodid=10360381&search=marcy&Mo=15&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-CA&Nr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Sp=S&N=0&whse=BCCA&Dx=mode matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BCCA&Ne=4000000&D=marcy&Ntt=marcy&No=0&Ntx=mode matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1 here it is, i have 3 simple questions.. is it overpriced? is it good or i'm really better with a bodysolid multistation? can someone recomend me another one (In a Canadian store if possible.) if both of the ones that i named arent really good? thanks Is it an addition to your already existing home gym or should that be your home gym? IMO it would be smarter to just get a rack, a good bench, a nice olympia bar with lots of weights. Would still come cheaper and do much much more for your body. | ||
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jjhchsc2
Korea (South)2393 Posts
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YunhOLee
Canada2470 Posts
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glurio
Germany597 Posts
This multi-station thing will limit yourself hard, you cant pull heavy you cant train legs heavy. Only thing you can basically do is push heavy. You can always get heavy dumbbells if you wanna really push yourself to the limit. Will still be cheaper then. | ||
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