working out? Weight lifting?

Jeff · 05-16-2006, 11:44 PM

So i started on Sunday to work out.... as I type i can't feel my arms. Anyways, what is your routine?

Mat · 05-16-2006, 11:52 PM

My routine is lifting a bag of candy and chips.

all thru high school I lifted weights, had a good build and ate healthy and so on. Then college came and I had one semester of gym and after it I stopped, havent touched it since. Due to it the stretch marks came and so on lol.

I only jog a few miles every few days, about it. Should get back into weights but meh...

Jeff · 05-16-2006, 11:55 PM

yea, i was like you but sunday i decided i needed to get back to the old me... mid life crisis maybe...

**open32** · 05-16-2006, 11:55 PM

I used to go to the gym, had a 3 year membership, wasted about a year and a half of it, might still be good for a month or 2. I did some weights and ran. I go off and on, hard to stick with it because my schedule always changes. I always change stuff, I guess I get bored, I tried Yoga, Tai-Chi, and Karate recently (You wouldnt think it but Yoga is a pretty good workout, Tai-Chi is boring as hell and sucks). Lately I have kept up with a run 2 sometimes 3 times a weeks out doors, usually not more then 1 mile, it doesnt lose wieght just sustains it.

Jeff · 05-16-2006, 11:57 PM

damn... your post count is 666

**open32** · 05-16-2006, 11:59 PM

O ya, Im going to post quick to get rid of that crap.

Wolf · 05-17-2006, 12:06 AM

I just lift a weight set down in the basement, then go to the gym and swim and run a few laps, when I have the time.

05-17-2006, 09:56 AM

I go 5 times a week. rest on saturdays and sundays.

never work out more then an hour and I usually do 3 muscletypes each time. 3-4 different machines for each muscletype and 8 reps or less. as heavy as possible.

**Jocasta** · 05-17-2006, 10:43 AM

3 times a week, plus swimming one day and walking 5 days.

Weights (2 set of 15 reps, I'm slowly increasing the weight) plus rowing or cycling or treadmill or cross trainer. The whole session lasts about 1 hr 15mins.

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8 reps or less. as heavy as possible.

I see guys doing that; what's that for exactly, just muscle development?

05-17-2006, 11:08 AM

if you do heavier weights and lower reps it's for pure muscle building, bodybuilders do this. and if you do lower weights and more reps it's for slow building and more stamina.

both ways work but I prefer the heavier weights.

SilverSpoon · 05-17-2006, 12:05 PM

I go out every night and fight crime.

05-17-2006, 12:21 PM

Thinking about the way your muscles work could physically boost your strength, research suggests.
A Hull University team asked 30 subjects to do biceps curls and found their muscles worked more when they focused on what the muscles were doing.

I just to sit ups and push ups, mainly. It takes a lot of (eating) effort for me to put on any weight, so its all I need, really.

SilverSpoon · 05-17-2006, 12:58 PM

I am going to try that. My mind wanders when I work out because it's so drony and boring, and I usually accredit my endurance to that. You know, like the whole "if you don't think about it, it won't hurt" kinda thing.

Gumby · 05-17-2006, 05:22 PM

Here's my current routine. I do 4-6 reps on most exercises.

Monday - Legs

Squat - 3 sets
Leg Press - 2 sets
Stiff Leg Deadlift - 2 sets
Leg Curl - 2 sets

Standing Calf Raise - 3 sets

Tuesday - Back

Pull Ups - 50 reps (as many sets as it takes)
Deadlift - 2 sets
Barbell Row - 2 sets
Seated Row - 2 sets
Wide Grip Pull Down - 2 sets
Narrow Grip Pull Down - 1 set

Wednesday - Chest

Incline Bench Press - 3 sets
Incline Dumbbell Press - 2 sets
Flat Bench Press - 3 sets

Rope Crunches - 3 sets to failure

Thursday - Shoulders

Military Press - 3 sets
Lateral Raise - 2 sets
Bent Lateral Raise - 2 sets

Shrugs - 3 sets

Friday - Arms

Dips - 2 sets
Close Grip Bench Press - 2 sets
Cable Triceps Extension - 2 sets
Press Down - 1 set

Barbell Curl - 2 sets
Reverse Curl - 2 sets
Hammer Curl - 2 sets

Wrist Curl - 2 sets
Reverse Wrist Curl - 2 sets

05-17-2006, 05:32 PM

^^ looks good but what about stomach?

Gumby · 05-18-2006, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jonny

^^ looks good but what about stomach?

Rope Crunches on Wednesday after the chest workout.

I also added shrugs on shoulder day. I should also say that I do 6-8 reps for calves and forearms.

Jeff · 05-18-2006, 06:32 PM

so chest only once a week?

Gumby · 05-19-2006, 06:07 AM

Do everything once a week. Abs can be done twice if you want.

Trust me, you hit everything hard enough, you'll be glad it's only once a week.

Jeff · 05-19-2006, 08:48 AM

my problem is that i lift alone so i have no spotter to really do heavy ass weight.

I did chest, arms and shoulders last night and feel like i got hit by a truck.

**Jocasta** · 05-19-2006, 01:28 PM

If I was you guys I'd follow Jonny's routine... seems to work!

Forgotten, why do you have a pic of Jonny as your avatar?

05-16-2006, 11:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jeff The Former Owner - now just a poster! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,169 My Profile	working out? Weight lifting? So i started on Sunday to work out.... as I type i can't feel my arms. Anyways, what is your routine?

05-16-2006, 11:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,823 My Profile	I used to go to the gym, had a 3 year membership, wasted about a year and a half of it, might still be good for a month or 2. I did some weights and ran. I go off and on, hard to stick with it because my schedule always changes. I always change stuff, I guess I get bored, I tried Yoga, Tai-Chi, and Karate recently (You wouldnt think it but Yoga is a pretty good workout, Tai-Chi is boring as hell and sucks). Lately I have kept up with a run 2 sometimes 3 times a weeks out doors, usually not more then 1 mile, it doesnt lose wieght just sustains it. Last edited by open32 : 05-16-2006 at 11:57 PM.

05-17-2006, 05:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 964 My Profile	Here's my current routine. I do 4-6 reps on most exercises. Monday - Legs Squat - 3 sets Leg Press - 2 sets Stiff Leg Deadlift - 2 sets Leg Curl - 2 sets Standing Calf Raise - 3 sets Tuesday - Back Pull Ups - 50 reps (as many sets as it takes) Deadlift - 2 sets Barbell Row - 2 sets Seated Row - 2 sets Wide Grip Pull Down - 2 sets Narrow Grip Pull Down - 1 set Wednesday - Chest Incline Bench Press - 3 sets Incline Dumbbell Press - 2 sets Flat Bench Press - 3 sets Rope Crunches - 3 sets to failure Thursday - Shoulders Military Press - 3 sets Lateral Raise - 2 sets Bent Lateral Raise - 2 sets Shrugs - 3 sets Friday - Arms Dips - 2 sets Close Grip Bench Press - 2 sets Cable Triceps Extension - 2 sets Press Down - 1 set Barbell Curl - 2 sets Reverse Curl - 2 sets Hammer Curl - 2 sets Wrist Curl - 2 sets Reverse Wrist Curl - 2 sets Last edited by Gumby : 05-19-2006 at 06:06 AM.

05-16-2006, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mat Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,030	My routine is lifting a bag of candy and chips. all thru high school I lifted weights, had a good build and ate healthy and so on. Then college came and I had one semester of gym and after it I stopped, havent touched it since. Due to it the stretch marks came and so on lol. I only jog a few miles every few days, about it. Should get back into weights but meh...

05-16-2006, 11:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jeff The Former Owner - now just a poster! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,169 My Profile	yea, i was like you but sunday i decided i needed to get back to the old me... mid life crisis maybe...

05-16-2006, 11:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jeff The Former Owner - now just a poster! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,169 My Profile	damn... your post count is 666

05-16-2006, 11:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
open32 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 7,823 My Profile	O ya, Im going to post quick to get rid of that crap.

05-17-2006, 12:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wolf The Elder Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,146 My Profile	I just lift a weight set down in the basement, then go to the gym and swim and run a few laps, when I have the time.

05-17-2006, 09:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jonny Posts: n/a	I go 5 times a week. rest on saturdays and sundays. never work out more then an hour and I usually do 3 muscletypes each time. 3-4 different machines for each muscletype and 8 reps or less. as heavy as possible.

05-17-2006, 11:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
Jonny Posts: n/a	if you do heavier weights and lower reps it's for pure muscle building, bodybuilders do this. and if you do lower weights and more reps it's for slow building and more stamina. both ways work but I prefer the heavier weights.

05-17-2006, 12:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
SilverSpoon Kamen Rider Kiva Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.canofnothing.com Posts: 7,550	I go out every night and fight crime.

05-17-2006, 12:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
He's a mentalist Posts: n/a	Thinking about the way your muscles work could physically boost your strength, research suggests. A Hull University team asked 30 subjects to do biceps curls and found their muscles worked more when they focused on what the muscles were doing. I just to sit ups and push ups, mainly. It takes a lot of (eating) effort for me to put on any weight, so its all I need, really.

05-17-2006, 12:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
SilverSpoon Kamen Rider Kiva Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.canofnothing.com Posts: 7,550	I am going to try that. My mind wanders when I work out because it's so drony and boring, and I usually accredit my endurance to that. You know, like the whole "if you don't think about it, it won't hurt" kinda thing.

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05-17-2006, 05:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jonny Posts: n/a	^^ looks good but what about stomach?

05-18-2006, 06:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
Jeff The Former Owner - now just a poster! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,169 My Profile	so chest only once a week?

05-19-2006, 06:07 AM	#18 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 964 My Profile	Do everything once a week. Abs can be done twice if you want. Trust me, you hit everything hard enough, you'll be glad it's only once a week.

05-19-2006, 08:48 AM	#19 (permalink)
Jeff The Former Owner - now just a poster! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3,169 My Profile	my problem is that i lift alone so i have no spotter to really do heavy ass weight. I did chest, arms and shoulders last night and feel like i got hit by a truck.

05-19-2006, 01:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
Jocasta Love Charlie Babbitt Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shaftesbury Avenue Posts: 18,617 My Profile	If I was you guys I'd follow Jonny's routine... seems to work! Forgotten, why do you have a pic of Jonny as your avatar?