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post Oct 29 2011, 09:58 PM

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hello,
im curious to know how much weights to u guys lift for dumbbell when you first started to workout especially those who didn't have sport background, 15,20 or >20kg? and how many sets do u manage to pull it off?

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post Oct 29 2011, 10:16 PM

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QUOTE(Aztec @ Oct 29 2011, 10:07 PM)
it did..so i didint work biceps for the period i rested..just let it recover..as long as ur hitting the weights hard ur arms will grow..i mean biceps are only a small portion of ur arms..dont sweat over it
no idea..prolly like 20lbs or something..lol..20kg is 44lbs brah..i couldnt even chest press that when i started.. doh.gif
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huu, glad to here that..i thought i was the only pssy who only manage to pull weight around 10-15kg around 3-4 sets with reps of 9-12 for bench press and others type of dumbbells exercise. seeing someone putting xtra weight could be pressuring sometimes especially when there's people around to see me..hahha...

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post Oct 30 2011, 06:12 PM

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quickie noob question. hey, is it necessary to do different style of workout that target are the same part of body?
looking through someone workout logs yeah makes me wondering.
for example are the train log above, the target are specified toward each body-part but why must have variety of style??
why not stick with the same style and just increase the reps and sets??
huu, sry if it annoyed but reading the sticky and comments surely does pop some random question in my head.
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post Nov 3 2011, 09:52 PM

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olla guys,
quickie question! usually when u guys meant x=sets,y=reps does it mean total of the workout per session? if i manage to pull it off somehow less than 20mins for the total sets and reps, do u think i need to add a few more pounds? dunno why but when it comes to lifting weights it always end-up early..hehehhe..unless cardio..

here is my newbie log and info,

height=176cm
weight=75-78kg (festive season might raise to 80kg, semester break will be definitely 80kg).
waist=33(us) dunno exact measure but that is the size of jean im wearing and it kinda loose nowadays after i start diet and exercise regularly.

my training consist a day on and off, depends on the mood to be exact.

starting with cardio treadmill or cycling around an hour which burn around 300 calories.
take 3mins of rest then continue again with:

db bench press- 12 3x 10reps.
db bicep curl-10 3x 10reps.
db shoulder press- 10 3x 10reps.
power partials-10 2x 10reps.
standing db upright row-10 3x 10reps.
seated db wrist curl-10 3x 10reps.

goal is no more saggy boobs and belly, actually it not that saggy just want it to be in well define shape. flex.gif

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post Nov 3 2011, 11:28 PM

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QUOTE(KingArthurVI @ Nov 3 2011, 10:08 PM)
The sets and reps are different for different types of exercises, I think, and 20 mins is a bit too short IMO, maybe you're doing them too quick, remember to contract and feel the muscle you're working on, maybe like 3 secs from start to apex, then 2 secs go back down to starting position something like that, no point swinging weights that are too heavy using momentum or anything like that.

For me, the weights part of my workout takes close to 45 mins - 1 hour, compared to my cardio of 20 mins sooo it's either your exercises are too little or you're doing it them too quickly. And wait, 1 hour of cardio? O_O that's a bit too long for me.. I do my cardio just to warm up biggrin.gif

And I can see that you are hitting all your body parts in every workout? For me, I do separate muscle groups each day, making sure to hit every one of them at least once weekly. If you do the same routine everyday, your muscle adapts and the workout becomes less effective. Swap them around to shock your muscles, and it's a good idea to only do 1-2 muscle groups in a day because you get to let them rest for few days to grow and repair while you're hitting other muscle groups.

E.g. you can follow the program I'm following, it guides you on a day-to-day basis. Kris Gethin's 12 Weeks Transformation Program
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yeah about the muscle and contract thing, i watch the video on the net but i cant count the reps and monitor/control my body movements simultaneously..wtf, is it normal?

i do extra miles for cardio in hoping that i can loose more weight faster man. plus didn't enjoy much doing lifting, cardio kinda relax though even when my heart is racing still can push it through the limit somehow. when it comes to lifting dunno man i try to push it as much i want but it wasn't pleasure as doing cardio.
hence i think i need to do cardio on daily basis until i get my boobs and belly back to normal. laugh.gif

thanks for the links brah, i will follow him but do u take the supplement as the vid recommend? i do have hydroxycut though and it doesnt have any effect on me. felt nothing even when i take it two before workout. and i only take those pills when i train else wont eat it. plus my diet isn't much healthier i only eat 2 times a day some pasta,middle-east or indian food. do u think i need those multivitamins or pre/post workout supplement? and im pretty sure if i follow his supplement list it gonna bang my thin wallet so damn hard. i wonder if the supplement works on him will works on me too.


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post Nov 4 2011, 09:44 AM

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QUOTE(mikehuan @ Nov 4 2011, 01:26 AM)
this might sound a bit harsh, but if you dont like doing weights, why do it? and for your routine, after every set are you even out of breath?

if you wanna do weights, go all out. its just gonna be a waste of time otherwise.
edit: i dont know if you guys have seen this thread, but  doh.gif  doh.gif  doh.gif . i literally had nothing to reply with.

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2095019
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running aint gonna give me a decent body brah. starting to think that im doing this wrongly, no man not out of breath at all just power to lift the weight decreasing that all. do u suggest i go get a trainer or something?

@Alphaproject yeah read some for the nutrition part and link-o-rama.
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post Jan 31 2012, 02:11 AM

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olla, im not sure where is the appropriate thread for this question but if you wouldn't mind could you guys give me some pointers on this machine. im totally clueless with it and didn't even know it name to begin with and to search it on google. i did exploring the bodybuilding exercise video on it website and somehow the machine/cable section aren't quite match for what i have in my condo gym.

sorry for the blurred picture, i only have a cheap phone. sweat.gif

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post Feb 1 2012, 12:44 AM

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QUOTE(razorboy @ Jan 31 2012, 08:53 PM)
this is real old school man, I barely see this nowadays. like mihawk said, multi-station. It has lat pulldown, lying ham curls, leg extensions, shoulder press/bench press. I just glanced at it. The ones I used to see has a romanian chair, sit up bench and a pull up station too.
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thanks for the tips guys, yeah it does came-up with a sit up bench and like the rest of you said. old school or not that the only things they have man, and all the fking treadmill are busted. complain this and that they said u paid this much for utilities/maintenance what do expect loll, the old lady management scold me back. hahha.. anyways thanks.. icon_rolleyes.gif now all the keywords which lead me to a youtube video has been found.

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