Well I hope things get a wee bit better, sounds like they aren't that bad. There is a bug going around, watch it. I have a real bad head cold.
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Well I hope things get a wee bit better, sounds like they aren't that bad. There is a bug going around, watch it. I have a real bad head cold.
reach4Astar
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Thanks STEVE, I guess time will tell eh??? Thanks for you imput!!!Truthfully, while one person may look amazing at 240 standing 5'9, another may look absolutely terrible relative to personal preference. If he had a large, muscular build before hand, chances are, as he starts shedding this fat, he will uncover a nice frame. At what weight that frame will look "ideal" is very dependent. His best bet is to keep shedding the soft stuff and see what surprises lay below.
By the way your article was a big hit in my group!!!
Got some good conversations going and goal setting too!!! (for individuals who had never set any goals before!!!)
Thanks again........STAR
jennbabe06
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Ya i hope things get better too...don't tell me there's a bug going around...cause now that I know about it I will catch it...lol...ew I hate head colds...those are a pain! So how's your rest day going???
Rest day is going excellent. I might actually go and do some steady state cardio to get some active recovery going. I am really sore from these new workouts.
jennbabe06
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That's good to hear! Hey if your sore just put some icy/hot stuff on it...makes the pain go away nice and quick...(sometimes lol)
Nah, I hate the smell of that stuff. I would rather do some active recovery.
jennbabe06
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smell???? what smell???....lol actually the smell doesn't bother me. I really like the biofreeze you can get from the Chriopracter's (spelling) office. Now that stuff works wonders!
Yes, I have used biofreeze when I was injured before. However, when the pain is from DOMS, I find active recovery to do the trick. Or, just wait it out.
When people put their body through a new or unique stress, like my new lifting routine that my body is not used to, most people become very sore. My legs, for instance, feel like jello and are sore, even to the touch. I am walking around like I have a stick up my butt.
By lightly exercising, like a brief, very light intensity jog (active recovery) you can actually rid yourself of the soreness (sometimes) and speed up the repair phase of the fatigue-repair curve.
By lightly exercising, like a brief, very light intensity jog (active recovery) you can actually rid yourself of the soreness (sometimes) and speed up the repair phase of the fatigue-repair curve.
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12packAbs
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Very informative posts Steve! I especially liked the links to the various exercises.
I used to weight train 5-6 days a week, and then all of a sudden I didn't want to do it anymore. I'm currently doing martial arts 4-5 days a week (probably will keep it to 4 days a week), and I'm planning on incorporating some strength training, probably two days a week. You seem to focus on freeweights and compound exercises which I like as well.
What I was thinking of doing was 2 full body workouts per week, with one complete rest day a week.
I'd probably do something like deadlifts (conventional), squats, bench press, bent rows and a shoulder press, and then vary it up a little. I'll be in the 6-10 rep range.
What are your thoughts on doing deadlifts and squats in the same workout?
I used to weight train 5-6 days a week, and then all of a sudden I didn't want to do it anymore. I'm currently doing martial arts 4-5 days a week (probably will keep it to 4 days a week), and I'm planning on incorporating some strength training, probably two days a week. You seem to focus on freeweights and compound exercises which I like as well.
What I was thinking of doing was 2 full body workouts per week, with one complete rest day a week.
I'd probably do something like deadlifts (conventional), squats, bench press, bent rows and a shoulder press, and then vary it up a little. I'll be in the 6-10 rep range.
What are your thoughts on doing deadlifts and squats in the same workout?
I like the way you think!
Deads and squats in the same workout, uhhggg! IMO, only do it if you need to. I am ok with fullbody workouts twice per week. Maybe one of the days do full regular squats and something like Romanian Deadlifts (if you need clarification, let me know) and the second day do Conventional Deads with Leg Presses or Front Squats.
So the idea would be something like heavy squat oriented one day coupled with lighter ham and glute. The next day would be heavy ham and glute coupled with light squat.