• Workout tips for Beginners
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[QUOTE=loopoo;23157220]Care to tell me why I'm stupid?[/QUOTE] rudeboi
im actually doing something similar as is. 1. Streching. Its just a nessecity, you HAVE to do it. 2. Push up. Increase how many you do every 2-3 days, slowly build up. 3. Sprint one minute, walk a minute, repeat. 3. Miscellanious other excercises. I'm also working on eating healthier. I currently eat fine, but im increasing fruits.
Oh, so this guide is for fat people losing weight. I thought it was for actually getting strong or something like that.
I can attest to number three. I've been running regularly for a couple years now, and if I skip even a day, I start getting restless and irritable. I actually need to work out now everyday. That's how much I enjoy it.
[QUOTE=JaegerMonster;23157088][img]http://stronglifts.com/images/dave-culledge-05.jpg[/img This guy has never done a sit up in his life (exaggerating, but by his own admittance, he can count on one hand the amount of times he's actually done them). Yet somehow I bet his abs not only look better than yours, but I would sure as shit bet money his abdominal strength is 10x that of yours. And that's a shitty photo.[/QUOTE] Looks like I have bigger abs than he has :fuckyou: [editline]11:02PM[/editline] [B]ALSO[/B] I have a pretty big problem: I can't really do many push-ups because when I do a ton of blood flows very quickly into my head, I get very red and every time I do a push-up it feels as if my blood veins are getting larger and larger each time. It's a very very uncomfortable feeling and it forces me to stop :saddowns:
[QUOTE=TamTamJam;23157521]Oh, so this guide is for fat people losing weight. I thought it was for actually getting strong or something like that.[/QUOTE] Look for the strength training thread. I may actually bump it later, as there seems to be alot of these threads popping up, and it's by far the best thread FP has had in a while on the matter.
[QUOTE=j-richardson;23156678]neither do you lol however you're going to work your abs like that is absolute cock, especially through deadlifting[/QUOTE] If you want to people believe what you say, you must show results, post a pic of your called abs. I have a pretty nice body yet I don't exercise almost nothing, perhaps 15min average daily, but what I have is pretty decent diet, I don't starve, I eat a lot, but I eat good food. Tasty healthy food, if you learn how to cook you can eat good and healthy food if you spent a little time on it.
[B]Day 2 of Running[/B] It still burns and I don't like it very much. Can someone give me some headers on whether what I'm doing is a sufficient workout for the day? I feel like I'm not doing very much. I ran a mile in 7 minutes today and it felt insufficient so I ran another quarter-mile. The thing is, this only took me 9 minutes total. Is 9 minutes of running a good daily workout for my legs and cardio, or should I do more? [editline]02:03AM[/editline] 1/7th of the way done wooo
[QUOTE=Kai-ryuu;23138200][img]http://imgkk.com/i/68zf.gif[/img] This and similar stuff helps you a lot as long as you exercise properly[/QUOTE] There's a smoothie bar at the mall near me that lets you have the option of putting that in your smoothie. So good.
[QUOTE=Sir Tristan;23167257][B]Day 2 of Running[/B] It still burns and I don't like it very much. Can someone give me some headers on whether what I'm doing is a sufficient workout for the day? I feel like I'm not doing very much. I ran a mile in 7 minutes today and it felt insufficient so I ran another quarter-mile. The thing is, this only took me 9 minutes total. Is 9 minutes of running a good daily workout for my legs and cardio, or should I do more? [editline]02:03AM[/editline] 1/7th of the way done wooo[/QUOTE] What you're going to end up doing is get the type of muscle that has bursts of energy then tire. What you want to be doing is running for longer, and slower. That way, you build up endurance. The way you're doing it now is you'll still burn yourself out after 2 miles or so. So start jogging a few miles, then every day up your speed slightly. You don't want to be full-out running, but you want to be going faster than normal. [editline]03:18AM[/editline] That way you'll build up your endurance and burn a hell of a lot more calories. I'm proud of you man! Keep it up :D You won't regret it :)
I was thinking about trying this on a gym treadmill [url]http://running.about.com/od/treadmillrunning/a/fartlekworkout.htm[/url] What do you guys think of it?
A little thing my army instructor told me a long time ago, don't know if this has been said yet. Lifting 10-20lb weights at a nice constant sorta quick rate is much better than extremely heavy weights going at a slow rate.
[QUOTE=SpasticPinoy;23174306]A little thing my army instructor told me a long time ago, don't know if this has been said yet. Lifting 10-20lb weights at a nice constant sorta quick rate is much better than extremely heavy weights going at a slow rate.[/QUOTE] Indeed.
I still ache from monday. No pain no gain (or loss even) :v: Should be ok to run tomorrow. I aim to increase endurance so I can run for longer and thus burn more calories. And to me being able to run for a long time without tiring is preferable to sprinting short distances and tiring P.S. how come when I went running I was expecting only my legs to ache but my abdomen, shoulders and arms do too? I assume it is normal though especially as it was my first strenous exercise in a long time.
[QUOTE=Sir Tristan;23167257][B]Day 2 of Running[/B] It still burns and I don't like it very much. Can someone give me some headers on whether what I'm doing is a sufficient workout for the day? I feel like I'm not doing very much. I ran a mile in 7 minutes today and it felt insufficient so I ran another quarter-mile. The thing is, this only took me 9 minutes total. Is 9 minutes of running a good daily workout for my legs and cardio, or should I do more? [editline]02:03AM[/editline] 1/7th of the way done wooo[/QUOTE] Go running slowly, don't do it fast. It's ok to run 9 minutes for starters, just do it slowly or else you'll get burned out.
[QUOTE=Conscript;23173188]I was thinking about trying this on a gym treadmill [url]http://running.about.com/od/treadmillrunning/a/fartlekworkout.htm[/url] What do you guys think of it?[/QUOTE] Treadmills suck. Honestly, I can run for hours on a treadmill and not get tired, but as soon as I go running on my own two feet, it's a lot different for some reason. You feel a lot more burned out. Treadmills don't seem to work with me!
[QUOTE=Assburgers;23153597]I'm damn skinny and I want to gain weight. I eat normally but still have hardly anything on me. Any help?[/QUOTE] For nutrition: Eat as much as you can. Try to eat 5-6 times a day. It's more important to do this than to eat 3-4 super big meals. Don't snack in between. Aim for eating food rich in protein but don't ignore fats and carbohydrates. Don't eat or drink things that will fill you up without giving you any nutrition - Soft drinks, candy, snacks are out. Fat food like a pizza is absolutely ok because you're thin, so you don't have to care so much about fats (but don't attempt to subsist on it - again, try to look for proteins.) Try to get some proteins with every meal. To some more experienced people this probably sounds a lot like me going hurf durf eat only proteins, but it can be quite hard to get enough of them, especially if you're used to not eating so much, so it's important to aim for them. I can't be bothered to write up a long workout plan but this site has a lot of great information about working out at home: [url]http://scoobysworkshop.com/[/url] A gym is best, of course, but with some creativity you can get by almost as well at home.
[QUOTE=SpasticPinoy;23174306]A little thing my army instructor told me a long time ago, don't know if this has been said yet. Lifting 10-20lb weights at a nice constant sorta quick rate is much better than extremely heavy weights going at a slow rate.[/QUOTE] If you want to burn calories. If you want to build muscle, no. Fewer reps with a high amount of weight AND you doing proper form until you reach "muscle failure" is the right way to build muscle.
You need to workout at least 45mins to 1 hour (depending on the person), after that limit your body starts burning fat.
You don't get your pulse up by walking. Bad idéa. Start running slowly, and with lots of brakes (where you just continue your path by walking) if you're in bad condition.
[QUOTE=Sir Tristan;23138053]When I run I get tired really quickly, is there any way to solve this problem?[/QUOTE] Alternate between jogging and running; you'll get better
Step 1: Be in movement, eat less junk
[QUOTE=KorJax;23185415]If you want to burn calories. If you want to build muscle, no. Fewer reps with a high amount of weight AND you doing proper form until you reach "muscle failure" is the right way to build muscle.[/QUOTE] This is wrong. I was going to the gym for about 5 months. The first 2 months I was lifting weights I could manage somewhat easily (I didn't find them too hard to lift, so I could do about 3 sets of 20 and my last set I could do about 25) and muscle gain was slow. Then, my friend came along and said what I was doing was completely wrong. He upped my weights about 5-10 kg each and I could only do about 5-10 reps each set and about 15 if I was lucky on my last set. Needless to say, my muscle gain was fucking awesome. True, I'd not be able to lift my arms or walk properly, but after a day or so, my muscles would just bulge up.
I need to use these tips. I have 50 pounds on me that I don't need. I don't eat junk and I don't drink soda. I'm just on this stupid computer everyday.
[QUOTE=SpasticPinoy;23174306]A little thing my army instructor told me a long time ago, don't know if this has been said yet. Lifting 10-20lb weights at a nice constant sorta quick rate is much better than extremely heavy weights going at a slow rate.[/QUOTE] Much better for what? To the point, I've never seen anyone's athletic performance, or their physique improve from using light weights with very high reps. The large majority of your muscle fibers are fast twitch fibers, which are stimulated by strenuous loads. So why on earth would you train them like they are slow twitch fibers?
I'm wondering if running laps of a small area a couple hundred times could equate to a full blown course? also I love running at night.
[QUOTE=loopoo;23179473]Treadmills suck. Honestly, I can run for hours on a treadmill and not get tired, but as soon as I go running on my own two feet, it's a lot different for some reason. You feel a lot more burned out. Treadmills don't seem to work with me![/QUOte] there's a small difference between treadmill running and running outside. wind resistance makes running outside a little bit harder, but you can compensate that on a treadmill using incline. either way what i posted kicked my ass.
I like running on a track because i know my distance and i can practice sprinting. i haven't done much cross country on streets and such.
[QUOTE=Conscript;23173188]I was thinking about trying this on a gym treadmill [url]http://running.about.com/od/treadmillrunning/a/fartlekworkout.htm[/url] What do you guys think of it?[/QUOTE] It seems like a really easy workout. The fastest it recommends you going is a little under a 9 minute mile, which is pretty slow for a workout pace.
[QUOTE=loopoo;23187974]This is wrong. I was going to the gym for about 5 months. The first 2 months I was lifting weights I could manage somewhat easily (I didn't find them too hard to lift, so I could do about 3 sets of 20 and my last set I could do about 25) and muscle gain was slow. Then, my friend came along and said what I was doing was completely wrong. He upped my weights about 5-10 kg each and I could only do about 5-10 reps each set and about 15 if I was lucky on my last set. Needless to say, my muscle gain was fucking awesome. True, I'd not be able to lift my arms or walk properly, but after a day or so, my muscles would just bulge up.[/QUOTE] That's exactly what I said. Unelss you meant to quote the guy I quoted
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