thanks to GameFr3ak remind me one of my problem i din't realize...
i'm getting too focus on 'must add more weightplates!' each time i went to gym... and i realize i din't do full range of motion sometime(after few heavy sets),even with support...
so,what do you guys think about the result of (keep lifting heavy weight but without proper full range of motion sometime) VS (suitable weight with proper full range of motion) with your experience?
my plan is,keep on lifting heavier each time,but remind my supporter to help me perform full range of motion on every reps,move back to lighter weight if truly can't perform full range of motion on heavy weight...
sorry for bad english,i'm trying my best here,i swear i check my writing for any error more than once
u know, u dun have to open a new thread for every idea that pops into your mind.
some questions can be asked in the general bodybuilding thread.
got it just though maybe open a new threat would help other beginner like me...but i think i'll ask somewhere else...since i think i don't want to stay here any more...feel so uncomfortable...hehe
This post has been edited by 94brian: Aug 26 2013, 08:39 AM
how do you manage to maintain your mindset everytime u go to gym? yet increase the the weight everytime. I am a beginner and I play with my friend without coach. Sometimes I feel like not doing anything but just to lift for fun as I feel tired. I can't really maintain the weight I took last week, e.g. I took 55lbs chest press in week 1 with support, but come to week 2 i feel like powerless to lift... Do you eat anything the day before or hour before you workout to maintain and gain strength? Can you please advise on this?
Thanks
from my experience,some can some just can't...maybe it's mindset,not sure... me and my friend had been gym for a month...we start from same weight... till now,i've increase about 20kg...while he only increase about 10-12.5kg... i had always force myself,i tell myself sure i can lift heavier than previous 1,while my friend don't believe in himself while i kept on encourage him,but he still can't... but that's just benchpress...while on military press,we actually hit the same weight from start till now...so anyway,believe in yourself but don't hurt yourself,lift as much as you can...
i think sifu above is trying to said...no support on the 1st few days,so you will know what weight is best for you to start with...not sure,the best just let him answer himself...
what i think is,you MUST teach your supporter,tell them how much you wan them to support as less as possible(cuz sometime they just help you lift all the way while you're not lift anything),tell them support you to perform Full Range Of Motion and balancing as well...i tested this for 2 days,i found my muscle is getting more soreness after teach my supporter a proper way to support...hope this help...
I get what you trying to say, it is right that if we do not teach the supporter proper way to help us, end up we lift nothing. Mind set is also very important...sometimes i just feel demotivated to do...no energy to do.... next month even worst, im worried if i able to go gym after working....how can i overcome the tiredness or sleepy mood?
don't worry too much... i have a suggestion for you... don't lift too heavy next month,find a suitable weight that suit you no matter how light is it,don't stressed yourself becuz of you can't lift heavier,forget about add weight everytime,only add weight when you think you're ready or the day you feel great...like i said earlier,becuz of i kept on pushing myself,end up i'm using wrong form...you have to deal with it,everyone is different,don't push yourself too much but only believe in yourself,sure you can do it from lighter weight to the heavier weight,it just need time...stressing yourself out trying to lift heavier will only slow down your progress(this is what i experienced)...
about the tiredness,maybe you can try sleep earlier? drink coffee before workout or even try pre-workout supplement to see if it help...
and about the motivation,i actually don't need it anymore,because i'm in love with iron...
check this video by Elliot Hulse, it's been very helpful,hope it help you too... check his other videos as well...
this is just my experience,i'm just a beginner like you,but i do tons of research,and i do know how being a beginner's feel like,even sifu-sifu here get annoyed by my question already... but as always,Believe in yourself,but don't stressed,distracted yourself at the same time hope you get what i meant Happy Lifting
oh,and by the way,i found this forum very helpful...http://forum.bodybuilding.com/... go there if you can't find any answer here wish you lucks comrade...
i admit i have a poor english... but someone just like to stab someone in the back. i though encourage is better than accusing someone need to study morale as well hehe
anyway. why bother using a spotter. If you can't lift the weight then just go lighter and progress from there slowly!
hmm...like that won't be slow down the whole progress? cuz my thought is...for example, [20 KG] for the 1st 8reps you can bench with no problem but fail only after 8reps... [15 KG] you can bench all the way up to 12reps no problem and no need for any support...
so lets roughly count the total weight you have lifted from both... 20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-17-16-15-14 = 222KG 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 = 180KG
what do you think? not sure my math work just roughly count
I guess you don't know the meaning of silent reader then. Silent reader is a person who read something which in this matter, this forum silently without replying to anything. It's been a good read so far but the way you type really makes me headache Even the regs here complained to you but you haven't done anything about it. Isn't that enough encouragement for you if an elite member says something about the way you write?
If you want to convey something, do it properly. Nothing can be gain by typing the way you type and make other people confuse about it. Just saying, it's an advice but I don't think you can accept it, well even you can't accept the same advice from the regs here. Talk about encouragement
Lets keep this formal section formal, it's not /k
p/s: I've been silently been reading /k too. No need no account to read right?
and so,you did actually create an account to reply me...damn! i should be feel so proud of myself xDDD
but to be honest,i accept the advice and i did try my best here...it's not me i don't accept,but it's you... so now a person whom are poor in english cant workout? can't ask any question? must ask in proper english included grammar and punctuation? hmmmm...i think i get it...good english=good bodybuilder,poor english=bad bodybuilder eh?
and to be honest again...i don't blame you,just very disappointed that a pro should be helping a beginner instead of accusing,what's the point if you have a big body but lack in morale or personality? i maybe lack in english,but atlease i still have my morale... i just don't get it that's it...haha...
actually i do feel very happy that i'm getting someone pissed about myself xDDD you can hate me as long as you like...but i will be back again and maybe ruined your day?? haha
not sure why...but some other people understand me very well :3 ... sorry guys i'm outta here,looks like attacking me rather than helping me...goodluck to you all...