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AoN.DimSum
United States2983 Posts
On January 12 2010 01:54 travis wrote: couldn't you just do circuit training with explosive exercises? just structure ur circuit workout similar to what you have to do in a game of rugby Always can try olympic weightlifting! It will help you in other sports. | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On January 11 2010 20:51 antiq wrote: lukas Age: 26 || Height: 5'10" or 1m/77cm || Weight: 120lbs/54kg Starting Date: 1/2/10 || Goal Date: 3/5/10 Weight goals -- add 2kg/5pounds - preferably muscle mass but anything really - to my present weight Training goals -- serious exercise at least 3x/week, at least 2 days weight training Nutrition goals -- max 1x fast food/week, and if then with fresh salad; drink at least half a gallon (2litres) of milk/week Misc goals -- some 'unimportant' stuff like finishing my masters (4 months to go), improve my creativity at work (photog/editor at a newspaper), start a business with a friend I want to do the classic barbell stuff, benchpress/deadlift/squat trio alongside exercises like pullups, pushups, handstand pushups and dips, maybe some medicine ball throwing (as I've always sucked at that, I figure it can do me good.. if I can avoid injury that is). What do you gurus think, is it enough to train 3x per week using these exercises and trying to eat optimal (which means it will be suboptimal, but better than average) to achieve my weight goal? You should do Starting Strength too. Eat for the mass and then if you don't want anymore mass you can stop eating for it. Realize that you will stall out faster though if you cut down on the calories though. | ||
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unknown.sam
Philippines2701 Posts
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Energies
Australia3225 Posts
On January 11 2010 23:23 unknown.sam wrote: you have inspired me to go a little further in my next cycling adventure  btw, how long did it take you for the 35km?? About 90 Minutes on the way to work, but there are a lot of hills and its kinda against the wind. Just over an hour on the way back. My city has bike paths following all train lines, and the train lines lead into every major part of the city. So it is typically quite a comfortable ride. | ||
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funkie
Venezuela9377 Posts
How should I split these things? I can only do one/day, since I work and stuff, and working out in the morning is kind of a no go, unless it takes me less than 1 hour or something. Also, what kind of stuff should I avoid eating by the time I start training and such? Generally, I swim around 600~1000mts each time I swim, is that enough? Should I go for more?. What kind of workout should I aim for? halp frends halp! | ||
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AeroGear
Canada652 Posts
Distance will depend on your pace and fitness, not to mention swim form. You'll want to do kick and pull laps, switch from 1 style to another. Endurance or cardio training will give you better results if its done for 30min+. I would aim for 1500-2000m which should take around 45min to 1hour but 1000m is a good start. | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
Swimming depends on what you want to get out of it. Are you going to be there to relax and unwind? Do you want to develop endurance? Speed? What? | ||
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unknown.sam
Philippines2701 Posts
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
http://startingstrength.com/articles/novice_effect_rippetoe.pdf Good read especially for those of you looking to gain strength/mass and are just starting... Basically, DO Starting Strength. That's why I put it in the OP. | ||
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Energies
Australia3225 Posts
I'm just curious as I change up my routine almost every 3-4 weeks as I get bored very quickly. | ||
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jfazz
Australia672 Posts
If you are still interested in picking up a martial art Energies, I may be able to help with some reccomendations. | ||
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Romance_us
Seychelles1806 Posts
On January 13 2010 13:12 eshlow wrote: The novice effect -- Mark Rippetoe (author of Starting STrength) http://startingstrength.com/articles/novice_effect_rippetoe.pdf Good read especially for those of you looking to gain strength/mass and are just starting... Basically, DO Starting Strength. That's why I put it in the OP. I don't have access to barbells but I have a full dumbbell sliding weight set, and I'm wondering something. This may seem obvious, but even if I can't follow Starting Strength's literal workout routine, linear progression with just about anything (incremental increase in weight every workout like stated in the article) would be ideal, right? Like even if you are doing pushups three times a week. If you aim to do 3-5 more every other day, you will no doubt get stronger than non-linear, even if the initial set is higher? I'm very strongly leaning towards changing my entire routine to implement linear progression. | ||
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Energies
Australia3225 Posts
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On January 13 2010 23:27 Romance_us wrote: I don't have access to barbells but I have a full dumbbell sliding weight set, and I'm wondering something. This may seem obvious, but even if I can't follow Starting Strength's literal workout routine, linear progression with just about anything (incremental increase in weight every workout like stated in the article) would be ideal, right? Like even if you are doing pushups three times a week. If you aim to do 3-5 more every other day, you will no doubt get stronger than non-linear, even if the initial set is higher? I'm very strongly leaning towards changing my entire routine to implement linear progression. No, you need barbells.... Linear progression is adding weight each workout to increase strength. Adding reps is increasing endurance. Two things at the opposite end of the spectrum. If you don't have access to anything you should do bodyweight strength work. Focusing on harder progressions... not adding more reps. It's doable but its harder because it's harder to keep strict form during tough bodyweight work, and you may not know what the progressions are. | ||
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funkie
Venezuela9377 Posts
On January 13 2010 03:48 AeroGear wrote: Would need more info on what kind of results you want to obtain. Swim by itself is a great exercise, both cardio and muscular since water provides resistance training (mostly upper body). Distance will depend on your pace and fitness, not to mention swim form. You'll want to do kick and pull laps, switch from 1 style to another. Endurance or cardio training will give you better results if its done for 30min+. I would aim for 1500-2000m which should take around 45min to 1hour but 1000m is a good start. Well, endurance is what I'm mostly going for (and losing fat too). My main strokes are Breath, Back, and Freestyle. Kick laps, mean only kick and just that right?. What does Pull Lap Mean?. Anyways, Is there any kind of Gym workout I could mix with my Swimming training? I plan on doing this for starters: - 400mts Freestyle to Warmup. - 200mts BreathStroke - 200mts Backstroke - 200mts Kick lap. - 200mts Freestyle to Finish up. If I do that, and I'm doing this for endurance. Any kind of good workout for the gym?. I want to be ripped, but that is not so important, I just want to build up a good body and a healthier self. Any kind of diet I should be going for?. I want to bulk up a little, but not too much, since I'm relatively small (1.68mts). Any specific part of the body I should aim for, so my swimming gets better?. On January 13 2010 07:23 eshlow wrote: I'd hit the gym at least 2-3x a week. Swimming depends on what you want to get out of it. Are you going to be there to relax and unwind? Do you want to develop endurance? Speed? What? So. I'd do 3 days of Swim, and then 3 days of Gym? Is that good? | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
Controlling your weight is mostly through nutrition. If you want to gain muscle you're gonna have to lift heavy weights and eat a lot. | ||
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Malinor
Germany4758 Posts
Woah, just needed to get that out somewhere. So I will hit the gym tonight, doing excessive cardio. | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On January 16 2010 01:38 Malinor wrote: So I felt like fast-food today. But apparently I'm stupid, should have gone somewhere where I know it would taste good. So I did not only eat like shit today, it also did not taste good. And now my stomach feels like shit. Woah, just needed to get that out somewhere. So I will hit the gym tonight, doing excessive cardio. I feel ya man. I almost hate going out now because I know that there's very little "on the go" food I can eat now that won't make me sick to my stomach. | ||
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AoN.DimSum
United States2983 Posts
anyone have advice on focus? I was pretty nervous in my first competition. My technique is more refined now, but I hope I wont mess up due to nerves. | ||
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Gryffindor_us
United States5606 Posts
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