Hi.. I'm a 49kg female. Ive just started to work with weights just this past week. I wanna know if I am progressing or am I just wasting going to the gym?
goal is to look similar to Tiffany on the Biggest Loser Australia. Ive signed up with a personal trainer to gain muscle in arms and tone legs and stomach and hips. The PT had me doing chest presses, (10 reps, 3 rounds and a rest in between each round), assisted pullups, woodchoppers, etc. I could do them fine that day, struggled a bit of course, but managed well. The next few days arms were so sore, which was fantastic. The 4th day, I did some resistance training on own. there was no pain so I was so confident but with those chest presses and assisted pull ups, I could not do anymore than 1 round (10reps). Its not that arms hurt, they just freeze like they dont want to push at all. I cant get them past there. I tried dropping the weight, that was piss easy, but they froze again after 2 rounds. Whats the go? I found it so much easier with the PT! After trying that on own the next day they aint sore either as much as the first PT session was.
If i stop when they freeze, am I still building muscle?? next PT session isnt til Thursday (it is now Tuesday).
I get so mad with myself.
Newbie at weights
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Re: Newbie at weights
Hi Do, good to speak with you.
I think it's possible you might be over training. You seem like you're new to this, so you shouldn't be doing this sort of thing practically everyday, which it seems like you are doing, but I feel you should train with weights for 3 days a week initially and if you're doing the same workout each time, then unless a TBT workout, that focuses on the whole body then you'll miss certain muscle groups out which you need to focus on.
You may want to discuss the things you have mentioned to us with your PT, as they may get confused if you are struggling to train with them and they don't know what you have been doing.
I think it's possible you might be over training. You seem like you're new to this, so you shouldn't be doing this sort of thing practically everyday, which it seems like you are doing, but I feel you should train with weights for 3 days a week initially and if you're doing the same workout each time, then unless a TBT workout, that focuses on the whole body then you'll miss certain muscle groups out which you need to focus on.
You may want to discuss the things you have mentioned to us with your PT, as they may get confused if you are struggling to train with them and they don't know what you have been doing.
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DiamondOlives
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Re: Newbie at weights
Thanks for the reply, boss 
i hadn't done any training for 3 days, i meant 4 days after that i did program that pt gave me til i see him next. The program also includes leg presses, which hurt and burn muscles but i keep pushing on with those. Leg presses are no problem, its just arms that decide to not push anymore. I did push myself the next day, focusing on arm muscles coz they are the ones that fail me and i want to conquer it but they say no which is what makes me angry. They dont even hurt they just dont want to push those damn weights. I also do cardio in between, a good fast jog on the treadmill twice this week.
I will tell pt, i dont want to but unfortunately I will have to
i hadn't done any training for 3 days, i meant 4 days after that i did program that pt gave me til i see him next. The program also includes leg presses, which hurt and burn muscles but i keep pushing on with those. Leg presses are no problem, its just arms that decide to not push anymore. I did push myself the next day, focusing on arm muscles coz they are the ones that fail me and i want to conquer it but they say no which is what makes me angry. They dont even hurt they just dont want to push those damn weights. I also do cardio in between, a good fast jog on the treadmill twice this week. I will tell pt, i dont want to but unfortunately I will have to
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triathlondaddy
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Re: Newbie at weights
You should maintain form when you lift so if you're cheating a little, or really struggling then lower the weight.
The key is to focus on form and commit to working hard. It's possible your PT may have over rated your ability, you may also have been working extra hard when with them...but they should account for that.
The key is to focus on form and commit to working hard. It's possible your PT may have over rated your ability, you may also have been working extra hard when with them...but they should account for that.