sorry, i have a very n00b question which somehow i cant seems to google the answer out.

wats the number on the cable pull bars? i mean as in they are weighing base on lbs or kg?

compare with dumbel la bro... the number say 10..u life a 10 kg dumbell see if it feels the same...if its the same meaning its kg...if its much lighter..then its lbs....

no?

Not exactly,it can be different,like in CF the dumbells are in Lbs and the plates in kgs.

A way to figure it out is to put more than your bodyweight and then try to pull it down without locking your feet.

If you can means its in Lbs.

why so complicated?
ask ppl la... hahahah

Got a question. When we do an exercise for example the bench press, do we need to extend the arm until it lock at the end or not ? Same goes to squat, do we lock at the end of the move or not. Get what I mean ?

Damn, i hurt my back while benching LMAO


Do u mean pausing?
Squats it's definately better to pause at the bottom if u can... don't think so that's the case for benching.

Nope, I don't mean pause. I mean stand straight in squat and push your hand straight in bench press or shoulder press. So it locks. Btw I think I cannot pause when I am at the bottom during squat. For sure, I cannot push the weight back up. It's better for me to pause at standing position.

This post has been edited by kurtkob78: Mar 24 2009, 11:03 AM

Nope,no joint lockout,it will be hard on the joints in the long rug.

In powerlifting, a lift isn't counted, until you lockout. Also in weightlifting, a jerk doesn't count till you lockout. In bodybuilding.....hmmm...here's where it's a little different. I'll list it;

Lockout:

-You work your whole tricep heads
-It looks better
-You strengthen your shoulders and joints and ligaments +isometric strength

No lockout:

-Your muscles work harder with more lactic acid buildup
-More tear, probably more muscular development

In the squats, if it's light, don't lock out. If it's heavy and you wanna get stronger, lockout. This "rest" period helps you get more weights moved.

SO you choose what you want.

so lock will strengten your joints ? I need to study more on these, cause I have weak shoulder joint.

i have a prob which is lack of plate, coz im doing weight lifting at home... i do have a total weight plate around 20++ kg.. to get a lean body, what should i do? increase rep? usually, i did my routine for example, squat : 20kg x 5 set x 15.. lately, i dont feel any soreness and feel like my muscles were not growing.. huhu.. any ideas?

edit : typo

This post has been edited by sprix: Mar 24 2009, 12:16 PM

change the temp of ur routine.
do a different type of workout.
maybe change the sets and reps.
coz ur body is now use to ur normal workout.
thats why u dont feel anything.

hmm..dude..i had the same problem as u..buy more plates la.....
if cant...ikat rice bag.... hahah

i hv about 40kg of plates... another 20 coming soon!

Time to reduce ur weight and squat properly instead of yoyo-bouncing ur way up and down.

waaa.. then pokai la.. need to buy plate from time to time.. that's why i need a method to overcome that prob.. for now.. im just increasing my rep.. so i can feel the soreness.. really miss that feeling when i couldnt lift up my hand coz of muslce sore... ... but now.. even i do bicep curl, 20kg x 8 set x 8.. i dont feel anything the other day.. huhuh...

WOAH, bicep curl for 20kg. Is it 20kg each hand ? Only way for u is add weight. Or you can ask someone sit on your neck for squat

20kg bicep curl? =.=
u must be damn strong...

ops.. sorry.. barbell bicep curl.. hehehe.. with damn slow motion..

ahahhaha 20kg bicep curl..not too bad..including bar?... if not including bar means..same as me... ahhaha.. but can complete 3x5 only..

barbell... =.=
hahaha... i thought u say 20kg bicep curl and no feel...
u must be a strong guy then if so