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Subject: Fitness 101: A Beginner's Guide to Working Out

Poll: what would you do if a giant hairy spider started licking your hand.

I don't even...

  • 07.17.2012 8:46 PM PDT

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Posted by: P0150NP13R0P4WN
I don't even...


Perhaps you should read the thread in full before leaving a comment.

  • 07.17.2012 8:46 PM PDT
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What's this? A weight lifting thread that doesn't involve some jerkoff bragging about how ripped he is, and how everyone else on the Flood is a weakling?

OP, I'm impressed. It actually has useful information in it too.

(I'm serious. There's been a bunch of those kinds of threads on here recently. Got annoying really quick.)

  • 07.17.2012 8:52 PM PDT

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Posted by: Aang the Avatar
Hey OP, I just want to know if my workout is good:

A Day

Squats 5x5
Deadlift 1X5
Overhead Press 5x5

B Day

Squats 5x5
Benchpress 5x5
Barbell rows 5x5

Basically I go to the gym ever other day, and alternate between A and B day. I add 5 pounds every time I go. On the days I don't run, I run.

I do 500 crunches every day and 100 push ups.


You are exercising your back on both days, which could result in injury. Day B is exercising Back and Chest on the same day; I personally wouldn't recommend that.
Regarding the overhead press, are you doing a plain overhead press or a variation like the Power Clean?

Also, what is your goal here? 5x5 will result in Strength gains and less Bulk. I'm assuming that strength is your goal here?

[Edited on 07.17.2012 8:57 PM PDT]

  • 07.17.2012 8:55 PM PDT

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So the day I don't go on the flood there's a ton of quality threads? Typical.
Anyway, you couldn't have made this thread at a better time for me. Saved, but I'll have to come back to it. I'm just passing through right now.

  • 07.17.2012 8:56 PM PDT

Posted by: BoyceKRP
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I didn't get any responses last time, soo:

How do I find what variation of bodyweight exercises works for me?

  • 07.17.2012 8:57 PM PDT

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Posted by: spirit of sand
I didn't get any responses last time, soo:

How do I find what variation of bodyweight exercises works for me?


Do you want my honest answer?

Trial and error. Try an exercise; if it doesn't feel right or you don't feel safe doing it, move on to a different one.

It would help if you specified what your goals and current situation are as well.

  • 07.17.2012 9:00 PM PDT

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Posted by: CND AAA Beef
What's this? A weight lifting thread that doesn't involve some jerkoff bragging about how ripped he is, and how everyone else on the Flood is a weakling?

OP, I'm impressed. It actually has useful information in it too.

(I'm serious. There's been a bunch of those kinds of threads on here recently. Got annoying really quick.)


Partly why I made this thread; to show that weight-lifting is not just for asshats.

[Edited on 07.17.2012 9:14 PM PDT]

  • 07.17.2012 9:14 PM PDT

iBeSleepn not CAMPING

what to do to get a 6 pack? and does P90x actually work?

  • 07.17.2012 9:21 PM PDT

*scratches nuts*


Posted by: iBeSleepn
what to do to get a 6 pack? and does P90x actually work?
Eat less, and yes

  • 07.17.2012 9:23 PM PDT

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Posted by: iBeSleepn
what to do to get a 6 pack? and does P90x actually work?


"6 pack" abs are more about absence of body fat, and less about building muscle. Good news, though; most Ab exercises are body weight exercises, meaning that you can work them in your home.
I joined our high school football team when I was 15. Took about 2-4 months of high intensity body-weight exercises. We laid out on the turf and our coach barked exercises at us for about 45 minutes, if that's any help.

P90x does work, but only if done right. A lot of unexperienced guys try it and then hurt themselves because they don't keep good form.

[Edited on 07.17.2012 9:34 PM PDT]

  • 07.17.2012 9:32 PM PDT

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Great thread.

  • 07.17.2012 9:33 PM PDT
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tiz iz zo eazy

Hey oaklandp8ntbalr thank you for your post and your invitation to the Health and Fitness group 2 weeks ago.
My dad bought us a weight lifting machine literally 2 days after making that thread (doubt you remember).
But yeah, been lifting everyday, small progress but progress nonetheless.

  • 07.17.2012 9:35 PM PDT

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Posted by: Greensleeves
Hey oaklandp8ntbalr thank you for your post and your invitation to the Health and Fitness group 2 weeks ago.
My dad bought us a weight lifting machine literally 2 days after making that thread (doubt you remember).
But yeah, been lifting everyday, small progress but progress nonetheless.



Good to hear!
What is your routine?

  • 07.17.2012 9:37 PM PDT
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tiz iz zo eazy


Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr

Posted by: Greensleeves
Hey oaklandp8ntbalr thank you for your post and your invitation to the Health and Fitness group 2 weeks ago.
My dad bought us a weight lifting machine literally 2 days after making that thread (doubt you remember).
But yeah, been lifting everyday, small progress but progress nonetheless.



Good to hear!
What is your routine?

Well every day is basically bench press, butterfly, lat pull down mixed up for close to an hour. Not much of a routine you could say. I'm targeting my upper body and I'm a fairly thin guy.
I'll be working on my back and obliques very soon. Abs are fine as they're not hard to see.

[Edited on 07.17.2012 9:51 PM PDT]

  • 07.17.2012 9:47 PM PDT

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This guy. And now, an side note: Most things I post contain lethal doses of sarcasm, so be warned, and try not to take me seriously.

Finally, a message to Bungie trolls everywhere.

Have to say, this is actually a quality thread. Nice, OP. Saved.

[Edited on 07.17.2012 9:50 PM PDT]

  • 07.17.2012 9:50 PM PDT
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Why are all of you saying "quality thread"? This information is all over the internet. Literally, it's -blam!- everywhere. Whether you want to pay money for it or not doesn't matter. All this information is totally searchable, if any of you actually gave a -blam!-.

There will not be one dumb-blam!- Floodian that benefits from this. Why? Because they'll all think they'll do something about their health, but they won't. They'll be apart of almost everyone else who disregards their looks and shoves them off, not giving a -blam!-.

My lolz @ flud

  • 07.17.2012 9:52 PM PDT

~Thread-killer~

Question on Sets and reps:

Is there a preferred number or are differing pairings better? Right now I'm doing 3x8 on almost everything, excluding ab exercises, which I do 3x10 or 3x15. Whats your take on that OP?



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  • 07.17.2012 9:53 PM PDT

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Posted by: Greensleeves

Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr

Posted by: Greensleeves
Hey oaklandp8ntbalr thank you for your post and your invitation to the Health and Fitness group 2 weeks ago.
My dad bought us a weight lifting machine literally 2 days after making that thread (doubt you remember).
But yeah, been lifting everyday, small progress but progress nonetheless.



Good to hear!
What is your routine?

Well every day is basically bench press, butterfly, lat pull down mixed up for close to an hour. Not much of a routine you could say. I'm targeting my upper body and I'm a fairly thin guy.


The current exercises you are doing only target your chest and back. If you want better results, you will need to work in your shoulders and arms as well. Even if you're not focusing on lower body, you should still do a few leg exercises a week, unless you want disproportional chicken legs.

  • 07.17.2012 9:54 PM PDT

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Posted by: xGHOST270x
Question on Sets and reps:

Is there a preferred number or are differing pairings better? Right now I'm doing 3x8 on almost everything, excluding ab exercises, which I do 3x10 or 3x15.



Generally speaking, 3 sets between anywhere 8-12 reps are standard for most exercises. Higher reps are anywhere from 16-30.

This is assuming you are training for bulk and size gains. However, some athletes, such as runners, don't want to pack on the pounds; they want to stay light so they can run faster. They will only do 4-6 sets of much heavier weight, which results in the same strength gains but much less bulk and size gains.

  • 07.17.2012 9:59 PM PDT

Posted by: BoyceKRP
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Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr

Posted by: spirit of sand
I didn't get any responses last time, soo:

How do I find what variation of bodyweight exercises works for me?


Do you want my honest answer?

Trial and error. Try an exercise; if it doesn't feel right or you don't feel safe doing it, move on to a different one.

It would help if you specified what your goals and current situation are as well.
Alright, I didn't know if trial and error applied here.

Really I just want to get a little more muscle, not too much(I'd say toned but I've heard that's not the right word and is commonly misused) and I want to lose some weight. I do cardio whenever I can and I eat pretty well as far as I know.

  • 07.17.2012 10:02 PM PDT

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Posted by: spirit of sand

Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr

Posted by: spirit of sand
I didn't get any responses last time, soo:

How do I find what variation of bodyweight exercises works for me?


Do you want my honest answer?

Trial and error. Try an exercise; if it doesn't feel right or you don't feel safe doing it, move on to a different one.

It would help if you specified what your goals and current situation are as well.
Alright, I didn't know if trial and error applied here.

Really I just want to get a little more muscle, not too much(I'd say toned but I've heard that's not the right word and is commonly misused) and I want to lose some weight. I do cardio whenever I can and I eat pretty well as far as I know.


Just be sure that, when you try out a new exercise, to go easy the first time. If it's a body weight exercise, don't do many reps. If it uses equipment, go extremely light on the weight.

Do you have access to any gym equipment?

[Edited on 07.17.2012 10:05 PM PDT]

  • 07.17.2012 10:05 PM PDT

Posted by: BoyceKRP
duckingd
drink
seriously
me bell sean ressea ellio tand i
-blam!-img party. totallt waasted . ph my god.
i called ashy;n, i dnno if that was a good ideo. i'ma sleep with her or sometning, fujuuuck


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Posted by: spirit of sand

Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr

Posted by: spirit of sand
I didn't get any responses last time, soo:

How do I find what variation of bodyweight exercises works for me?


Do you want my honest answer?

Trial and error. Try an exercise; if it doesn't feel right or you don't feel safe doing it, move on to a different one.

It would help if you specified what your goals and current situation are as well.
Alright, I didn't know if trial and error applied here.

Really I just want to get a little more muscle, not too much(I'd say toned but I've heard that's not the right word and is commonly misused) and I want to lose some weight. I do cardio whenever I can and I eat pretty well as far as I know.


Just be sure that, when you try out a new exercise, to go easy the first time. If it's a body weight exercise, don't do many reps. If it uses equipment, go extremely light on the weight.

Do you have access to any gym equipment?
Not really, there are some like 15 pound dumbells in my house, but that's literally it. I was going to try and get a pullup bar eventually, but beyond that nothing.

  • 07.17.2012 10:08 PM PDT

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Posted by: spirit of sand

Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr

Posted by: spirit of sand

Posted by: oaklandp8ntbalr

Posted by: spirit of sand
I didn't get any responses last time, soo:

How do I find what variation of bodyweight exercises works for me?


Do you want my honest answer?

Trial and error. Try an exercise; if it doesn't feel right or you don't feel safe doing it, move on to a different one.

It would help if you specified what your goals and current situation are as well.
Alright, I didn't know if trial and error applied here.

Really I just want to get a little more muscle, not too much(I'd say toned but I've heard that's not the right word and is commonly misused) and I want to lose some weight. I do cardio whenever I can and I eat pretty well as far as I know.


Just be sure that, when you try out a new exercise, to go easy the first time. If it's a body weight exercise, don't do many reps. If it uses equipment, go extremely light on the weight.

Do you have access to any gym equipment?
Not really, there are some like 15 pound dumbells in my house, but that's literally it. I was going to try and get a pullup bar eventually, but beyond that nothing.


Well, my first bit of advice is pretty obvious and you probably saw it coming: get a gym membership. Some are very affordable and start at less than $20 a month. You have infinitely more options at a gym full of equipment.

If for whatever reason this isn't possible, you can do body-weight exercises; but to be completely honest, don't expect to see much in gains, except maybe in your stomach and some in your Legs.

I would suggest a high intensity, full body workout with little to no rest in between exercises. These ones are great:

Jumping lunges
Push-Ups
Diamond Pushups
Prisoner Squats
Russian Twists
Burpees
V-Ups
Bench Dips
"Dive-Bomber" Pushups
Mountain Climbers
Planks


Get that Pull-up bar and use it.

[Edited on 07.17.2012 10:35 PM PDT]

  • 07.17.2012 10:17 PM PDT

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Posted by: spirit of sand

Edited my post, check it out.

  • 07.17.2012 10:33 PM PDT