Fitness Questions & Answers - Page 88

On September 04 2012 21:41 Theifzz wrote:
Hey guys not sure if I'm posting in the right thread, but i've been getting this weird feeling for quite awhile now (not sure how many years ago).

I am 22 this year and i occasionally get this feeling where my whole body feels weak all over, i start to sweat profusely and i start getting VERY hungry. This can happen to me at anytime of the day and i'm not quite sure what is the cause of it.

Does anyone know if it's my health or is the problem with my diet? Thanks in advance

On September 04 2012 21:41 Theifzz wrote:
Hey guys not sure if I'm posting in the right thread, but i've been getting this weird feeling for quite awhile now (not sure how many years ago).

I am 22 this year and i occasionally get this feeling where my whole body feels weak all over, i start to sweat profusely and i start getting VERY hungry. This can happen to me at anytime of the day and i'm not quite sure what is the cause of it.

Does anyone know if it's my health or is the problem with my diet? Thanks in advance

On September 06 2012 06:25 ieatkids5 wrote:

what's your diet?

On September 07 2012 11:24 Selkie wrote:
Simple question: I'm a novice at all of this. Started a routine, 3 times a week, etc.

Question is: if I'm still extremely sore from the previous workout when I go to the next one (2-3 days later), should I do it? Or should I switch to something light and easy?

On September 07 2012 11:24 Selkie wrote:
Simple question: I'm a novice at all of this. Started a routine, 3 times a week, etc.

Question is: if I'm still extremely sore from the previous workout when I go to the next one (2-3 days later), should I do it? Or should I switch to something light and easy?

What does soreness mean?

Soreness is a common topic because everyone who has and ever will exercise has experienced this phenomena. Delayed onset muscle soreness generally occurs approximately 24 hours after exercise and is the most intense about 48-72 hours. It can also last up for a week or a bit more if you put a lot more strain on your body than it was previously used to.
Generally, you only get it when you (1) try new exercises, (2) do increased volume or frequency, or (3) excessive amounts of eccentric exercises.
However, when examining soreness and its relation to progress, it is simply not necessary. The body is able to progress both in strength and hypertrophy or any other aspect without having to go through the pain (or pleasure if you like it) of soreness. As long as you are increasing your strength or gaining muscle mass or meeting any of your goals do not worry about soreness. If, however, you are not progressing, then maybe it is time to modify your routine, take a break from working out or something along those lines. Soreness need not be involved with any of these events as it is not a good indicator a good workout.

As far as training with soreness, my "mantra" on the subject is:

1. If you're too sore to move you should at least exercise lightly to get blood flowing = faster healing. You should also be hydrating, self massaging, foam rolling, or whatever else you can do to alleviate it anyway.
2. If you're not too sore to workout.. go for it. But DO NOT overdo it.
3. Otherwise, don't worry about soreness. If you're training ENOUGH it should start to go away as you become more conditioned.
4. If you ALWAYS get sore then you're not doing enough (such as 1-2x a week bodypart splits). In these cases, it's probably hindering your workouts. Those who increase frequency to say 3x a week full body have the tendency to see their body adapt to the stressors and soreness starts to go away. All in all, soreness is not something to worry about. Generally, it will be more of a hindrance to training than anything so if you plan to do a workout that is higher in volume than you usually do or has a lot of eccentric movements, plan on being sore. But don't make it a priority. Stay in line with your goals and aiming for progress. Progress can and always will be made without soreness.

On September 07 2012 13:07 slOosh wrote:
Hello.

I want to start getting into fitness / training but I'm not sure where to start and am looking for some help building a beginner training routine.

I've started reading SS and I'm almost through the squat section, and as I understand I should start working until I get form down, then add on 5~10lb, 5 reps per set, 3 sets per session.

It also seems like bodyweight exercises are good for the upper body, but I'm not sure where to start and how to progress.

What would you recommend for a good overall beginner program?

On September 08 2012 01:30 theJob wrote:
My deadlifts are hitting a bit of a plateu. Having trouble with my grip and locking out after getting the bar to my knees.
I've read that this could be due to me not activating my glutes correctly or a weak back.
So I've got a few questions.

Is there a way to check if I'm using my glutes the way I should?
I'm thinking of incorporating rack pulls (for improving lockout) but I'm not sure how it would fit into a 5/3/1 schedule. Should I treat them as acessory work after I'm done with my deadlifts for the day?
Is there a tried and true grip program to improve static holds? The gripwork I'm currently doing is unstructured and inconsistent.

Thank you in advance

On September 08 2012 01:22 slOosh wrote:
My goals would be to incorporate training into my schedule around the range of 3times a week for a healthier lifestyle. I don't know what numbers to aim for because I don't even know what numbers I am currently at.

As for the SS exercises, I'm a slow reader and still going through squats, and I guess I figured that bodyweight exercises were less technically demanding and could act as a substitute until I can get to the latter parts of the book.

On September 08 2012 01:30 theJob wrote:
My deadlifts are hitting a bit of a plateu. Having trouble with my grip and locking out after getting the bar to my knees.
I've read that this could be due to me not activating my glutes correctly or a weak back.
So I've got a few questions.

Is there a way to check if I'm using my glutes the way I should?
I'm thinking of incorporating rack pulls (for improving lockout) but I'm not sure how it would fit into a 5/3/1 schedule. Should I treat them as acessory work after I'm done with my deadlifts for the day?
Is there a tried and true grip program to improve static holds? The gripwork I'm currently doing is unstructured and inconsistent.

Thank you in advance