Comments on: Im back! I am engaged! I want to stay consistent and get this done http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2009/04/13/im-back-i-am-engaged-i-want-to-stay-consistent-and-get-this-done/ Transformation Here I Come! Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:27:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 by: agboho2001 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2009/04/13/im-back-i-am-engaged-i-want-to-stay-consistent-and-get-this-done/#comment-10136932 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:06:34 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2009/04/13/im-back-i-am-engaged-i-want-to-stay-consistent-and-get-this-done/#comment-10136932 Thank You! That was helpful. Thank You! That was helpful.

]]> by: booshnoogs http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2009/04/13/im-back-i-am-engaged-i-want-to-stay-consistent-and-get-this-done/#comment-10126182 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:16:41 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2009/04/13/im-back-i-am-engaged-i-want-to-stay-consistent-and-get-this-done/#comment-10126182 Hi, If you are uncomfortable with free weights, you can get a lot of the same benefits by doing circuits. You get the benefits of resistance training without the intimidation of barbells. Personally, I think free weights are better for most things, but circuits are still a good place to start. To answer your other questions, if you are really new to lifting free weights, don't worry about lifting heavy at first. Your body won't be ready yet, plus you won't have your technique down, so you would really be risking injury that way. Here's what I usually recommend for people who are new to lifting free weights. For the first 3 weeks, do a full body workout 3 times per week on non-consecutive days. Don't worry about lifting heavy. The emphasis here should be on good technique. Go for 2 sets for each exercise in the 12-15 rep range. For the next 3 weeks after that, continue with doing a full body routine, but increase the weight. Keep the same 12-15 rep range, but lift enough that the last few reps are difficult. After that, you may want to consider an upper-lower body split 4 days per week. (i.e. upper mon & wed, lower tues & fri). As far as how much to lift, I'd start with lifting as much as you can (with good technique) in the 10-12 rep by 3 set range. Everybody is different though, so experiment a little and see what works for you. Of course, this is very general advise, and it doesn't take injuries, family history, etc... into account. Sorry for the long reply. I was trying to cover all of your questions. *grin* Hi,
If you are uncomfortable with free weights, you can get a lot of the same benefits by doing circuits. You get the benefits of resistance training without the intimidation of barbells. Personally, I think free weights are better for most things, but circuits are still a good place to start.

To answer your other questions, if you are really new to lifting free weights, don’t worry about lifting heavy at first. Your body won’t be ready yet, plus you won’t have your technique down, so you would really be risking injury that way.

Here’s what I usually recommend for people who are new to lifting free weights. For the first 3 weeks, do a full body workout 3 times per week on non-consecutive days. Don’t worry about lifting heavy. The emphasis here should be on good technique. Go for 2 sets for each exercise in the 12-15 rep range.

For the next 3 weeks after that, continue with doing a full body routine, but increase the weight. Keep the same 12-15 rep range, but lift enough that the last few reps are difficult.

After that, you may want to consider an upper-lower body split 4 days per week. (i.e. upper mon & wed, lower tues & fri). As far as how much to lift, I’d start with lifting as much as you can (with good technique) in the 10-12 rep by 3 set range. Everybody is different though, so experiment a little and see what works for you.

Of course, this is very general advise, and it doesn’t take injuries, family history, etc… into account.

Sorry for the long reply. I was trying to cover all of your questions. *grin*

]]> by: porsha1183 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2009/04/13/im-back-i-am-engaged-i-want-to-stay-consistent-and-get-this-done/#comment-10112792 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:13:38 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2009/04/13/im-back-i-am-engaged-i-want-to-stay-consistent-and-get-this-done/#comment-10112792 Congratulations girl! When is the wedding? Congratulations girl! When is the wedding?

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