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by djplastik
Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:00 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: New Guy With Many Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 7315

how much wt do you need? i'd say you want to lift in the 6 - 8 rep range...do you have enough to do that? legs - deadlifts, squats, lunges...done yeah for certain parts of the body I do but not for everything. The bar bells I use for bench press and shoulder presses is definitely heavy enough. I ne...
by djplastik
Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:42 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: New Guy With Many Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 7315

yes you should, free wt only though no machines just one exercise should do for legs if you're doing the right one's, no calves needed rememebr tyhe matching exercises with the rep range thing though Cool. I did revised routine today and it took about 37 minutes with very little resting. I am havin...
by djplastik
Mon Feb 09, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: New Guy With Many Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 7315

Thank you guys. It is starting to make much more sense now. Truly appreciated. So each day I can then do a different exercise per body part if I want? Day One - Bench Press Day Two - Dumbell Flyes Day Three - Hammer Presses Day Four - Incline or Decline Bench Presses Something like that? Also...I wo...
by djplastik
Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:56 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: New Guy With Many Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 7315

So I decided to do a full body workout today. I chose between 2 and 4 different exercises per muscle group. For example: Chest= bench press, dumbell flyes, dumbell hammer presses, and isometric presses. Legs= dumbell lunges, dumbell squats, leg extensions and leg curls also threw in two different ca...
by djplastik
Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:56 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Boxing
Replies: 10
Views: 4333

Im 31 and love to box. Plus i have a heart arythmia problem. If i can do it you surely can! lol
by djplastik
Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:36 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: New Guy With Many Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 7315

Mystik wrote:I box after weight lifting quite frequently. It won't hurt you, but you may notice your technique isn't as sharp because your body has already been worked.
Thanks. Yeah Ill give it a try. I imagine the arms will feel a bit like jell-o.
by djplastik
Mon Feb 09, 2009 10:06 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: New Guy With Many Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 7315

Thanks guys. So if I do full body work outs...should I do one exercise per each area of each muscle group? IE For chest I would do 3 sets of whatever per each incline, decline and flat bench? Is it important to work each section of each muscle group every day. Like should I do front shoulder, mid sh...
by djplastik
Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:07 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: New Guy With Many Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 7315

I guess I mainly want to know if doing a full body work out is better than splitting muscle groups over the week? What are some examples of routines you guys do? Ill figure out the cardio on own as only I know what limitations are. Ive also read that weight training in itself is a great way to get y...
by djplastik
Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:50 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: New Guy With Many Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 7315

you dont need anymore than 2 exercises per muscle group. you should keep workouts to an hour max, or less (you will end up going backwards if you go any longer) for exercises go for compound lifts: legs=deadlifts,squats,lunges,reverse lunges back=barbell rows,db rows,pullups-dont skip these chest=b...
by djplastik
Sat Feb 07, 2009 9:30 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: New Guy With Many Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 7315

Thanks for the reply Baseballkid14. I will move the schedule around as you stated. So how many exercises should I perform for each muscle group? IS there a specific amount of time one should spend each day working out each body part? There are so many different variations when it comes to exercising...
by djplastik
Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: New Guy With Many Questions
Replies: 18
Views: 7315

New Guy With Many Questions

Hi everyone. I have a few questions regarding weight training. I recently found this site and was amazed at the huge amount of info regarding different workout exercises. I began a few days ago, using many of the exercises I found on here. I have never been more sore in life. Everything hurts. I dec...