How much should I squat if I'm just getting started? I'm a marathon runner but I'm not used to lifting weights.

19yrs old, 172cm, 64kg.

Btw, I did like 10reps of 40kg yesterday and the back part above my waist & shoulders feels a bit sore today, should I continue lifting tomorrow and what reps should I do?

Thanks!

This post has been edited by deadmau5: Feb 23 2012, 10:38 PM

Ur saying my butt should almost touch the floor? I've done lunges before sometime back lol, don't know if it's the same as squats


I did my first squats(10x @40kg) yesterday, idk if I should continue doing it tomorrow. Just wondering what's the suitable weight I should get started on

Ok, so it's 1 hand 1 barbell? I've already watched the videos on the squat thread and I can always ask for help from the trainers there

Idk...I thought they both strengthen ur lower body, legs etc...

A better picture to prove ur authenticity wouldn't hurt man

Will I lose some muscle mass if I do more cardio than weights? For example in a week, I run 2 times outdoors, 30-40mins each time and then another 2 times on the treadmill, 20mins each session before doing weights.

Guys, I'm having some pain at my thighs today(inner & back), even sitting on the toilet bowl feels tough, after doing some bench press, squats, barbell rows, curls.

Just wanna know which workout caused it? Im guessing it was the barbell rows coz I can feel the hamstring pulling when I bend down.

Thanks

Nope, about my 7th time(only 25kg, both squats n rows) I think haha, but I did all of the above in 1 hour after not going to the gym for 2 weeks. I did jog on the treadmill for 20mins before though.

Btw I'm currently following the stronglifts guide

This post has been edited by deadmau5: Apr 1 2012, 02:23 AM

Hmm that's kinda weird since it's not my first time doing squats, it was my first time doing barbell rows instead lol.

I did manage to jog 5-6km today even though there's still some soreness when squatting down.

This post has been edited by deadmau5: Apr 1 2012, 10:24 PM

Thanks for clarifying One more thing, is it better to bend ur knees a little or keep it straight when rowing? The stronglifts one bends a little but that scooby dude says keep them straight with the back arching at 90 degrees & chest out/up. I tried both and they don't feel quite right.

Gotta give him credit man, he's like 51 this year

Damn la, wanna join also can't. Just finished my course last month and the new one doesn't start in 3 months. They said you'll have to be a current student to join

Btw how do they check whether ur a paying student now?

Yeah I tried registering a day before my course ended but the portal gave me an error should have tried my luck earlier.

Just finished my hospitality mgmt diploma, still deciding whether I wanna continue or change to a business degree

http://www.precor.com/products/en/commerci...pulldown-c304ec

Which is better? The normal cable one or this?

Thanks