Comments for agboho2001's BodyBlog http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001 Transformation Here I Come! Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:27:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=0.32 Comment on Im back! I am engaged! I want to stay consistent and get this done 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.

]]> Comment on Im back! I am engaged! I want to stay consistent and get this done 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*

]]> Comment on Im back! I am engaged! I want to stay consistent and get this done 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?

]]> Comment on Reason for early weight update. by Weight Loss Diets http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/06/reason-for-early-weight-update/#comment-9829212 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:29:30 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/06/reason-for-early-weight-update/#comment-9829212 &amp;#60;strong&amp;#62;Weight Loss Diets...&amp;#60;/strong&amp;#62; Crash weight loss plans and fad diets are an unwise alternative to permanent healthy eating habits...... <strong>Weight Loss Diets…</strong>

Crash weight loss plans and fad diets are an unwise alternative to permanent healthy eating habits……

]]> Comment on My main focus is to be as honest as possible with my transformation.. by MAGL http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2009/01/13/my-main-focus-is-to-be-as-honest-as-possible-with-my-transformation/#comment-9254162 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:43:11 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2009/01/13/my-main-focus-is-to-be-as-honest-as-possible-with-my-transformation/#comment-9254162 haha, an occasional candy bar? oh well, were all bad in some way... haha, an occasional candy bar? oh well, were all bad in some way…

]]> Comment on So… Freakin… Pissed by MarineBoyZ http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/13/so-freakin-pissed/#comment-8458752 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:07:27 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/13/so-freakin-pissed/#comment-8458752 ok listen hear sweetheart, its very simple what im going to tell you. you dont necessarely have to excersise during every rest break in between classes or meals. what you do is break it down into about 4oz meals 6x a day, with about 2 or 3 protien shakes. high protien low-carbs. something like lean body carbwatchers or lean body for her will do your body good. then from there kick up the cardio to about 4x a week...but only do cardio AFTER lifting. if youre lifting that should go first. if its just a cardio day? then go straight into cardio. try to do interval changes...it'll shock your body. oh and keep in mind. just because you dont see results after 1week doesnt mean you'll never see resualts sweety. that being said keep an open mind that MUSCLE WAYS MORE THAN FAT!!! so you might be replacing some of that nasty fat with some hard sexy muscle...and just cuz you cant's see it, it doesnt mean its not there.....hope i helped...message back if you have any questions GOOD LUCK! ok listen hear sweetheart, its very simple what im going to tell you. you dont necessarely have to excersise during every rest break in between classes or meals. what you do is break it down into about 4oz meals 6x a day, with about 2 or 3 protien shakes. high protien low-carbs. something like lean body carbwatchers or lean body for her will do your body good. then from there kick up the cardio to about 4x a week…but only do cardio AFTER lifting. if youre lifting that should go first. if its just a cardio day? then go straight into cardio. try to do interval changes…it’ll shock your body.

oh and keep in mind. just because you dont see results after 1week doesnt mean you’ll never see resualts sweety. that being said keep an open mind that MUSCLE WAYS MORE THAN FAT!!! so you might be replacing some of that nasty fat with some hard sexy muscle…and just cuz you cant’s see it, it doesnt mean its not there…..hope i helped…message back if you have any questions

GOOD LUCK!

]]> Comment on So… Freakin… Pissed by exguitarplayer http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/13/so-freakin-pissed/#comment-8457972 Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:33:27 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/13/so-freakin-pissed/#comment-8457972 Eat 6 meals a day!!!! Protein, protein, oh did I forget protein. You MUST eat to lose. Cardio and Lift....Now go run and lift something...lol...Good Luck Eat 6 meals a day!!!! Protein, protein, oh did I forget protein. You MUST eat to lose.
Cardio and Lift….Now go run and lift something…lol…Good Luck

]]> Comment on Why.. so .. serious?? by sandraolden http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/11/why-so-serious/#comment-8370722 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:30:19 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/11/why-so-serious/#comment-8370722 Yeah, I do that too! I figure nobody will mess with me or think about trying to talk to me, better than people unconsciously thinking they can come and sabotage your workout by talking to you and taking your focus away. peace, s Yeah, I do that too! I figure nobody will mess with me or think about trying to talk to me, better than people unconsciously thinking they can come and sabotage your workout by talking to you and taking your focus away. peace, s

]]> Comment on What do you expect? You are 165 pounds! by sparklebear00 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/05/what-do-you-expect-you-are-165-pounds/#comment-7909652 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:39:59 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/05/what-do-you-expect-you-are-165-pounds/#comment-7909652 Amen. I think that we all forget this, and that is why so many people fall off the wagon. For real, weight is put on slowly. It's not like one day you overeat and go from 150 to 180. It was a slow process that was being ignored. Now that we're paying attention to our bodies we want the transformation to happen fast. Well, it ain't gonna. Prasie yourself for the good and be forgiving for the not so good. We are ALL works in progress! Amen.

I think that we all forget this, and that is why so many people fall off the wagon.

For real, weight is put on slowly. It’s not like one day you overeat and go from 150 to 180. It was a slow process that was being ignored. Now that we’re paying attention to our bodies we want the transformation to happen fast.

Well, it ain’t gonna.

Prasie yourself for the good and be forgiving for the not so good. We are ALL works in progress!

]]> Comment on Does a speedy recovery mean that my body is adjusting to the workouts? by sparklebear00 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/02/does-a-speedy-recovery-mean-that-my-body-is-adjusting-to-the-workouts/#comment-7908442 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:25:07 +0000 http://blog.bodybuilding.com/agboho2001/2008/12/02/does-a-speedy-recovery-mean-that-my-body-is-adjusting-to-the-workouts/#comment-7908442 A speedy recovery means that your heart isn't as stressed as it used to be during workouts. That's a GOOD THING! it shows you're improving in your cardiovascular health. But, if you want to stress your heart out more, kick up the intensity. That's the only way to do it. You should take your resting heart rate and see what it is. The lower, the better - like below 60 is fantastic. That means your heart is pumping more blood per beat and working more efficiently. A low resting heart rate usually corresponds with a fast recovery time after workouts. A speedy recovery means that your heart isn’t as stressed as it used to be during workouts. That’s a GOOD THING! it shows you’re improving in your cardiovascular health.

But, if you want to stress your heart out more, kick up the intensity. That’s the only way to do it.

You should take your resting heart rate and see what it is. The lower, the better - like below 60 is fantastic. That means your heart is pumping more blood per beat and working more efficiently. A low resting heart rate usually corresponds with a fast recovery time after workouts.

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