Thanks guys...one more thing

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Went to the gym yesterday, I can lift 110 lbs. on all leg machines. Except for squats that was 50 lbs. I did 12-15 reps and 2 sets. I can feel the burn, when doing them and I know they told me to start slow but I have been doing this for a week and my legs are not achey. If I am correct from what Johnny said, I should increase the weight, do 3-5 reps, ooops, have to go back and read the post again on how many sets.

Am I incorrect in thinking that on my rest day I should feel some sort of ache meaning I worked the muscles. I mean is it true "no pain, no gain"?

Thanks guys, sorry to be such a pest. I am going to talk to one of the trainers at the gym about paying them to make me a diet and weight lifting plan. Once I get that done, I won't have to post so many questions just progress reports.

Thanks
 
No pain no gain is the road to overtraining and injury. I hate that phrase. You will be sore from using correct form and being a beginner. Once you become more experienced it will subside a bit.
 
Yes, being sore isn't necessarily a good sign, if anything it indicates overtraining as Johnny said. However, it isn't necessarily bad either to have your muscles a little sore after lifting, especially if you're new to it. I must stress that getting rid of excess body fat is 80% diet and I believe you would benefit more in the quest for fat loss from running/cycling/swimming/cross trainers as opposed to your lifting plan. Not that lifting won't do anything, and I'm not saying you should discontiue - building strength is definitely good and will burn some calories anyway as well as speeding up your metabolism.
 
Thank you

Thanks guys and yes I am incorporating cardio activities in, to burn the fat. I switch every other day. Cardio...lifting, 5 days a week, 2 days off.
 
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