Author na49 Posted January 30, 2013 Author Share Posted January 30, 2013 So I worked on chest Monday. Legs/Cardio today. Planning on doing arms tomorrow. Any thoughts? Also I've been eating small meals throughout the day. and I don't feel as hungry close to dinner. Link to post Share on other sites
Author na49 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Alright do you think dumbbells are better or should I use those machines? (they're not really machines though) Link to post Share on other sites
A n t h o n y Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Well I started body-building about 3 months ago today and I can tell if you're dedicated, stick to your nutrition, and go 100% at the gym you will see results. I workout Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and on those off days do ab's / Cardio. I went from being in the hospital sick with U.C weighing about 220 to weighing 170, put on 11 pounds of muscle so far, feel better than I ever have and I can run about 5 miles on those cardio days like its nothing. It's a lifestyle, you can't be 50/50 and honestly, it's the best kind of "lifestyle" to live in my opinion. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Author na49 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 So far I've only been going Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. but haven't done anything on my off days. I've been watching what I eat as best as I can. I should do abs on the off days though, I don't need to go to the gym to do leg lifts and stuff on my floor. Do you have any suggestions for good ab workouts that I can do at home? Also I think I go 100%, but I never felt sore last week, so I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. Link to post Share on other sites
A n t h o n y Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 You should for sure feel sore as hell the next day or something isn't right. Do Pilates, that will give a shredded core fast, very fast Link to post Share on other sites
Author na49 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Alright I guess I need to go harder than I was. When my arms physically can't do anymore, should I stop or just take a longer rest and try again after working on something else? Link to post Share on other sites
A n t h o n y Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'll give you like an example of one of my lifts. Dumbbell bench press with 40 pound weights 10 times 45 pounds 10 times 50 pounds 12 times if i can get that. on that last set I try to go all out because that last set is what's really working my biceps / chest. Link to post Share on other sites
SmileFace Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Why not just follow a program like 5/3/1 or DTP? Link to post Share on other sites
Author na49 Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 I'll look into programs, I just don't really know which one would be best for me. Also a general health question. Would it be better to have a snack (crackers and cheese or pretzels is what I've been having) before dinner, or not eat before dinner and go for seconds if I'm still hungry? I think I know the answer, but I figured I'd ask. Link to post Share on other sites
Harradin Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Just fancied throwing my 2 cents in. You should split the cardio/weight training, you might be able to get more done as that's what I've found. I do weight training twice a week, and cardio three times (I split it cardio/weight alternate) and more fussed on cardio. Also a general health question. Would it be better to have a snack (crackers and cheese or pretzels is what I've been having) before dinner, or not eat before dinner and go for seconds if I'm still hungry? I think I know the answer, but I figured I'd ask. I was always told not to eat anything before I did any training, if I did eat it really put me off the workout I found. Link to post Share on other sites
Author na49 Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Well I think I've done pretty well this week, for some reason I think I felt a little stronger today and I noticed my arm looked a little more "cut" than normal. Could be my eyes playing tricks on me, or maybe I'm seeing results? Anyway, I've been watching what I eat, but I still worry about if I have a slip up and have a few slices of pizza or something that isn't healthy. What would it to do to me exactly? Anything serious? Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Scorpio Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Anyway, I've been watching what I eat, but I still worry about if I have a slip up and have a few slices of pizza or something that isn't healthy. What would it to do to me exactly? Anything serious? It would put somewhere between 400-1200 calories in your body. Link to post Share on other sites
k.r.u Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 HST For Dummies - Bodybuilding.com Forums Hypertrophy Specific Training. This weightlifting strategy worked well for me. Like "KungFuJoe" stated, compound exercises and a good diet are key when first starting out. There is plenty of time for isolation exercises when you have a good base to build off of Link to post Share on other sites
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