joyboy
07-29-2002, 11:46 AM
Can anybody highlight what exactly weight training is? Is it just bench pressing, or is it any machine with weights?? When done, do you aim to do a hundred, or have a time goal?if so, what are everybodies goals??
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Tom1973
07-29-2002, 12:02 PM
Hello
There is no specific answer to your question but weight training is any weight it could be a bag of sugar, as a guide line roughly aim for a weight that lets you lift 12 times(reps) on each muscle group so the last two reps are really difficult then do it again with 10 then once more with 8 reps 3 times a week. This is a guide only and varies from person to person but its a start, its what i been doing for a month from being 9and a bit stone (skinny) to 10 stone and very noticeable gains, the hard work is worth it and it happens a lot quicker than i though it would, but it can be a waste of time if you aint eating right and drinking alot of water.
hth
There is no specific answer to your question but weight training is any weight it could be a bag of sugar, as a guide line roughly aim for a weight that lets you lift 12 times(reps) on each muscle group so the last two reps are really difficult then do it again with 10 then once more with 8 reps 3 times a week. This is a guide only and varies from person to person but its a start, its what i been doing for a month from being 9and a bit stone (skinny) to 10 stone and very noticeable gains, the hard work is worth it and it happens a lot quicker than i though it would, but it can be a waste of time if you aint eating right and drinking alot of water.
hth
N2Deep
07-29-2002, 12:31 PM
Everybodys goals are different. Some lift just to strengthen a certain muscle group. Others lift to get big and some lift to tone the body. My goal in weight training is to sculpt my body a certain way and give me overall strength for certain activities(baseball, wakeboarding and mountain biking). Normally 1 hour is a good workout- depends on your setup and goals. I prefer free weights over machine weights and I only lift reps less than 12-14 and do a lot of negative high weight lifts. Change my workout up every couple of months to keep my body from getting use to a workout. Lots of pushups and crunches and target specific groups that are prone to sports injuries. You should see a wide variety of goals and opinions on this topic so you need to figure out what YOUR goals are and build a workout that fits those needs. If you post your goals, everyone should be able to point you in the right direction - if that is what you are looking for.
Good luck
Good luck