Training For Strength

How do everyone.

I am an 18 year old male, about 10 stone and about 6 foot. So as you could imagine, i am pretty slim.

I have always found it hard to put any sort of weight on 'cos of my High Metabolism, so i have never really had the Motivation to try and get stronger by Weights. For the last month i have just ate and ate and ate more and have noticed i put some weight on :). I have decided to buy a Weight Bench but am completely lost on what sort of lifts etc to do. I tried to have a read on the internet but there is so much i don't now what to believe. I read something about "1-5 Reps for strength 6-2 Reps for Mass and 12+ for endurance? is this true? I would like to get stronger but not go big. I understand that i will get bigger when training and i understand this, and would like to get bigger, but not to much :).

So my question is: ..

To get stronger, what sort of exercises do i need to do? Do I need to do Low Reps/High Weight? High Weight/Low Reps?

Thanks for reading. :)
 
Anyone :)
 
I think you should start out with a M-W-F split and do a total body workout using compound moves. Consume good foods full of protein & good carbs.

Compound Moves
Pull Ups
Chin Ups
Any Type of Bench Press & Push Ups
Dead lifts
Rows
Dips
Squats

Search Google for a basic weight lifting program for size and you'll find something fairly easy to start with! Good luck!
 
Hey jonjo,

Exrx.net has some great information. Here's a good chart for reps/sets/etc.:
Periodization Training

If you are just starting out, I would recommend starting with the "General Conditioning" set/rep scheme, then after 4-8 weeks if you're wanting to avoid bulking, transition to the "Strength" scheme.

As for exercises, they have some sample workouts, or a list of exercises here:
Exercise & Muscle Directory

Fitness.com is starting to put up some weight bench exercises as well:
Free Exercises, Exercise Instructions, Custom Workout, Personalized Workout, Ab Exercises, Abdominal Exercises, Training Programs

Make sure you balance your muscle groups by doing compounds and/or a balanced routine that hits all major opposing muscle groups:

Shoulders/Lats
Chest/Upper Back
Biceps/Triceps
Forearm flexors/Forearm extensors
Abs/Obliques/Mid & Lower Back
Hamstrings/Quads
Calves/Tibialis Anterior

A very general guideline for a beginner is pick 8-12 exercises that cover all the major muscle groups. Your training will evolve from there!

I hope that helps, ask more questions if you need to!
 
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