Weight Lifting

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Where does this 7 day figure come from.

Thanks

Jane

Re: fats and protein

,

Thanks again for responding...How would I find out my body fat%; is

there an easy way? Also, what would constitute a small meal? I'm really

not hungry in the morning either, I just try to start the day with a

good breakfast because the timing is right and I figure I will be hungry

in a couple of hours if I don't eat... I do eat small snacks in the

afternoon but just a few bites of whatever I have with me.

I do have some noticeable fat on my sides below my ribs and a small

amount covering the lower abdominal muscles...probably quite a bit

around my brain as well! I have been losing weight very slowly lately...

just hope that isn't muscle that's disappearing. I was told today that I

should not workout on weights if I am still sore from the previous

workout; do you agree with this approach? I may be working out a little

to hard as I am very sore in some muscles for several days afterward...I

feel like I have been in a brawl tonight!...but there is also something

addictive in this pain; I don't mind that it is there...Go figure.

Muy bien...Gracios!

, O-nonnie

RE: fats and protein

<<<<Not to worry about percentages of fat to protein to carbs?>>>>

if you want to look like everyone else then you shouldn't worry about

ratios. I don't mean this is in a negative way though. Most people -

regardless of their appearance (thin or large) are not lean enough. We

all carry too much body fat.

If you want to have less then 10% body fat, then you need to know what

happens when consuming fuel. What is your body fat%?

Axel is a " skinny " type - you can't follow what he does. You can only

compare yourself to yourself. Not getting hungry after breakfast is a

tell tale sigh of high body fat. In your case you should eat 5 small

meals - about every 3 hours. As you get leaner you will start burning

more calories and so you want to eat more, more often.

Hope this helps.

[Guest guest]

From expert trainers/weight lifters. If you do bench press on a Monday,

and if you exhausted the chest muscles it will take 7 days to

recuperate. I have to say that it should only be followed by serious

lifters. For everyone else: 2 to 3 days is fine. Do you know what I

mean?

http://www.foodforyourblood.com

Re: fats and protein

,

Thanks again for responding...How would I find out my body fat%; is

there an easy way? Also, what would constitute a small meal? I'm really

not hungry in the morning either, I just try to start the day with a

good breakfast because the timing is right and I figure I will be hungry

in a couple of hours if I don't eat... I do eat small snacks in the

afternoon but just a few bites of whatever I have with me.

I do have some noticeable fat on my sides below my ribs and a small

amount covering the lower abdominal muscles...probably quite a bit

around my brain as well! I have been losing weight very slowly lately...

just hope that isn't muscle that's disappearing. I was told today that I

should not workout on weights if I am still sore from the previous

workout; do you agree with this approach? I may be working out a little

to hard as I am very sore in some muscles for several days afterward...I

feel like I have been in a brawl tonight!...but there is also something

addictive in this pain; I don't mind that it is there...Go figure.

Muy bien...Gracios!

, O-nonnie

RE: fats and protein

<<<<Not to worry about percentages of fat to protein to carbs?>>>>

if you want to look like everyone else then you shouldn't worry about

ratios. I don't mean this is in a negative way though. Most people -

regardless of their appearance (thin or large) are not lean enough. We

all carry too much body fat.

If you want to have less then 10% body fat, then you need to know what

happens when consuming fuel. What is your body fat%?

Axel is a " skinny " type - you can't follow what he does. You can only

compare yourself to yourself. Not getting hungry after breakfast is a

tell tale sigh of high body fat. In your case you should eat 5 small

meals - about every 3 hours. As you get leaner you will start burning

more calories and so you want to eat more, more often.

Hope this helps.

[Guest guest]

If you don't think you are using enough weight, then you probably

aren't. As he writes in the book, Bill says your 2nd to last set of

12 should make you feel like putting the weights down (but you know

better than that!) and then the last set of 12, you should feel like

you could NOT do one more rep, not even if Brad Pitt was standing

there telling you he'd kiss ya if you did it. (hmm. Nice thought.)

> I don't think I'm using enough weight in my workouts. Can any one

give me an

> example of the range of weights they use. I work out at home with

dumbells

> so it's different than using the machines. Currently I have 8,

10, 15 lbs. I

> tried a 20 lb in the store yesterday and it just seemed to heavy.

I find that

> free weights are more difficult for me to control than using a

machine at the

> gym, but I don't have the means to use a gym at this time.

>

> K

>

>

>

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> the last set of 12, you should feel like

> you could NOT do one more rep, not even if Brad Pitt was

standing

> there telling you he'd kiss ya if you did it. (hmm. Nice thought.)

naaaaa...doesn't work for me.

Now if you had Vin Diesel whispering... " Come on baby, just one

more rep. " in my ear I'd just *have* to oblige (then swoon and

melt into a puddle on the floor)

Genni

[Guest guest]

LOL.....ROTFL....catching my breath...that was funny! Yes, I have

to agree with you, Brad Pitt is more universal, if I was to be

specific for myself it would probably be Vartan or the

Rock...heh heh that was funny.

> > the last set of 12, you should feel like

> > you could NOT do one more rep, not even if Brad Pitt was

> standing

> > there telling you he'd kiss ya if you did it. (hmm. Nice

thought.)

>

> naaaaa...doesn't work for me.

>

> Now if you had Vin Diesel whispering... " Come on baby, just one

> more rep. " in my ear I'd just *have* to oblige (then swoon and

> melt into a puddle on the floor)

>

> Genni

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You can't have Vartan. He's Mine!!! (:

[Guest guest]

> Hi Genni

> I would really try to use the dumbells when you can if you have

the

> choice.

My first four weeks of BFL I used the dumbells almost excusively.

At the four week mark I changed things a bit and started using

more of the machines. I did my best to keep good form and go

slow. I really struggled with the dumbell bench press though...I

kept feeling like I was doing something wrong, but couldn't quiet

figure it out. For one my pecs never got sore...but my shoulders

and tricepts did...I think I was holding my arms to close to my

chest (?). Anyway - now that I've been using the upright bench

press (machine) I feel like I'm actually doing better with my

form...accept that my shoulder sometimes hurts. My hopes are

that maybe by using the maching for a couple more weeks I will

get a feel for what the movement is supposed to feel like and I'll

do better when I switch back to free weights. Make sense?

> I would also re-assess what you consider your

> breaking point. Try to do that one more rep when you think you

cant

> and see if you can....I know many people who think they can't

do one

> more but being pushed they can.... c'mon, be like the " little

engine

> that could " and think you can!! I'll bet you can eek out an extra

rep

> or 2 and then you'll see the difference.

I think you are right here...I maight need to just push myself a bit

more.

> Go with your actual physical breaking point instead of your

mental one.

This reminds me of a quote... " The mind fails before the body. " -

Arnold (The Gov! ~UGH!~ ) I chant this sometimes - especially

when doing cardio.

Thanks for all the info and the link Dorina...I'll be spending some

time there for sure!

Genni

[Guest guest]

> genneruse@y... writes:

>

> > 12 reps @ 10 lbs. - Definite 10 here if I can finish the set

> This should be your 9 and you should be doing another chest

> exercise such as

> flyes for 12 reps immediately after. That set would be your 10.

> for example

Yeah - I know, but I just haven't gotten there yet. I do attempt

another set wtih a different exercise, but usually can't complete it

etiher. I keep trying to lower the weights so I don't max out so

quickly, but I'm as low as I can go. I try to follow the BFL pattern

to the best of my ability, (warm up - building - burning - etc.) but

try as I might I still max out really quickly. In fact I usually force

myself to go slower than I want to so I don't max out to soon.

Thanks for the feedback ... I know I'll get the hang of this

eventually...I guess it's just a lesson in patience...it's gonna take

time to get to where I want to be.

Genni

[Guest guest]

Genni:

I agree with Dorina's advice, too. Maybe go back to dumbbells rather

than machines, just so you can regulate the weight intervals a

little better. I understand about wanting to mix things up, but you

might want to do that with a change of exercises, rather than

switching equipment.

Also, if you go slow, it can actually be a lot harder than just

using a steady pace. Could be another reason why you're having

trouble finishing the sets.

The bench press is a tough exercise to do correctly. Since you're

using machines now, I'm guessing you're at a gym. If so, see if you

can snag a trainer to help you with form on that exercise.

I've got a Stuart Mc book in which he describes how to perform

many exercises correctly. One thing he says about bench presses is

that if you press to the upper chest you can really damage your

shoulders. The idea is that the bar should be lowered to the bottom

line of your pectoral muscles (below breasts)-- in that position

your forearms should be vertical when viewed from the side AND the

front. If they are not, your hand spacing is incorrect. As you

raise, move the bar either vertically up or _slightly_ toward your

face (and have someone check position on this as well).

HTH,

Marie

> > Hi Genni

> > I would really try to use the dumbells when you can if you have

> the

> > choice.

>

> My first four weeks of BFL I used the dumbells almost excusively.

> At the four week mark I changed things a bit and started using

> more of the machines. I did my best to keep good form and go

> slow. I really struggled with the dumbell bench press though...I

> kept feeling like I was doing something wrong, but couldn't quiet

> figure it out. For one my pecs never got sore...but my shoulders

> and tricepts did...I think I was holding my arms to close to my

> chest (?). Anyway - now that I've been using the upright bench

> press (machine) I feel like I'm actually doing better with my

> form...accept that my shoulder sometimes hurts. My hopes are

> that maybe by using the maching for a couple more weeks I will

> get a feel for what the movement is supposed to feel like and I'll

> do better when I switch back to free weights. Make sense?

>

>

> > I would also re-assess what you consider your

> > breaking point. Try to do that one more rep when you think you

> cant

> > and see if you can....I know many people who think they can't

> do one

> > more but being pushed they can.... c'mon, be like the " little

> engine

> > that could " and think you can!! I'll bet you can eek out an

extra

> rep

> > or 2 and then you'll see the difference.

>

> I think you are right here...I maight need to just push myself a

bit

> more.

>

> > Go with your actual physical breaking point instead of your

> mental one.

>

> This reminds me of a quote... " The mind fails before the body. " -

> Arnold (The Gov! ~UGH!~ ) I chant this sometimes - especially

> when doing cardio.

>

> Thanks for all the info and the link Dorina...I'll be spending

some

> time there for sure!

>

> Genni

[Guest guest]

You should issue them the Vince Gironda challenge: have 'em pick up

a weight that is about 1/2 their max and tell them to do 8 sets of 8

reps with only 10sec rest bet. sets. Sounds easy. It's incredibly

tough. Grown men have been known to be crying for their mama's at

the end of it LOL.

Marie

> My trainer has me lifting very low right now but high reps so

believe you

> me...you still get a real burn. I am really trying to burn fat

right now and can

> lift much heavier but will stick with this for a while. It is

funny to see

> women, who I know are much weaker than I looking at the little

weights I am

> lifting with a certain smugness. Pretty funny. I want to say

hey...I can lift

> bigger, this just is the plan right now. Oh well...

>

> Ana

>

>

>

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In a message dated 2/19/2004 12:43:54 PM Eastern Standard Time,

genneruse@... writes:

> Yeah - I know, but I just haven't gotten there yet. I do attempt

> another set wtih a different exercise, but usually can't complete it

> etiher.

Genni,

Have you tried doing all the sets with the same weight? Maybe if you tried

that and then when you are ready just up one set such as the 6 rep set and

continue to do this at your own pace until you are able to change all the sets

to

different levels, that way maybe you could handle doing all 6 sets. You

mentioned earlier that you weren't getting sore, this might help you to get

sore.

Good luck!

[Guest guest]

oh my goodness, I'd check him out any day!!! mmrrooowwwl!!!

> I have some fat to burn here so my trainer has me doing the low

weight, high

> rep to put me in more of a fat burning mode. He trains people for

fitness

> compatitions so I will try what he says for now. check him out....

>

> www.youngquestfitness.com

>

> Ana

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah both of those videos are ok for an occasionall weight workout

but not that great for day to day use. To be perfectly honest I have

YET to find a weight video (or an aerobic one) that I can do over

and over again week to week. My suggestion would be to use the

videos as advice take a move or two for each muscle group and try

working out on your own with music or the TV. Try pushing yourself

and playing mental games with yourself about the number of reps you

have performed. I'll do a quite a few reps and THEN start counting

with the hard moves like pushups and tricep dips. Invest in a few

toys like a medicine ball or a body bar (still need one) and play

around with them to keep it interesting. Remember its good to change

up your program every four weeks anywhoo.

I myself create workouts I'll do for a couple of weeks here and

there that AVOID my least favorite moves so that I don't dread doing

them. I'll add difficult moves but work around things like lunges

(which are heard on my back) my doing alternate leg moves...such as

a leg press and lying leg curl. If you live with someone incorporate

them into your workout. Sometimes I'll ask Terry to cliomb on to my

back so that I can do calf raises or I'll have him spot me on a

heavy bench press. Just having them nearby and helping on one or two

moves holds you accountable to the rest of the workout.

a

> Good morning, all,

> I am tired of doing two Kathy 's " Lift Weight to Lose Weight "

> DVDs. Any suggestion?

> Thank you in advance.

[Guest guest]

At 09:54 AM 9/20/2004, kb_babe2003 wrote:

>Good morning, all,

>I am tired of doing two Kathy 's " Lift Weight to Lose Weight "

>DVDs. Any suggestion?

>Thank you in advance.

i have those two dvds. here are some other strength training workouts

that i have:

- kathy smith: secrets of a great body: upper body

- kathy smith: secrets of a great body: lower body

- the firm: body sculpting system 2: total sculpt

- the firm: body sculpting system 1: body sculpt

- the firm: maximum body sculpting/shaping

- 15 minute workouts for dummies

- beachbody.com : slim series (set)

- beachbody.com : power half hour (set)

-carolyn.

[Guest guest]

Hi!

Carolyn gave some excellent suggestions --- here are some others:

Tamilee Webb's " I want those " (buns, abs, arms -- you could also get all

three on one DVD)

Quick Fix Workouts - Total Mix has buns, abs, arms/legs - there is also a

Quick Fix Stability Ball Workout with sections for legs, abs and arms (each

section on Quick Fix is 10 min - great to mix and match!)

Crunch Bootcamp

Crunch Cardio Sculpt (both of these incorporate aerobic bursts into the

weight work)

Breakthru Pilates Sculpt w/ Tracey York & Dozois - sort of a blend

of Pilates & traditional toning

Voight - Great Weighted Workout, Firm Arms & Abs, Lean Legs & Buns (I

think these are all out on DVD) - high rep/ligther weight

Also, if you're feeling like being challenged Cathe Friedrich has quite a

few weight training tapes. Her workouts are tough, tough, tough!

Hope this helps! :>

Donna

>

>Good morning, all,

>I am tired of doing two Kathy 's " Lift Weight to Lose Weight "

>DVDs. Any suggestion?

>Thank you in advance.

>

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[Guest guest]

If you like the Kathy videos but need some variety, you might like

the following:

Quick Fix Total Mix - this dvd is AWESOME as you can mix and match the

segments!

Austin Totally Firm - even people who hate seem to

actually like this one! LOL!

FIRM Super Body Sculpt - a lot shorter than a lot of FIRM strength

tapes. And you can do each body section separately if you need/want to.

Like Quick Fix, this one is great for when you are short on time but

want to get something in

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[Guest guest]

I think you've got it figured out.

Muscles weigh more than fat. New muscles will add more weight and hold a little more water because they are new which is an automatic weight increase from new tissue.

Plus you've been eating and that means food products into the digestive system. That may be ahead of the food products out of the digestive system and they also have weight.

It is not uncommon to have a few days with the same weight and then, BAM!! just drops off like magic.

Judith

From: bri1105 <bri1105@...> Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2008 12:02:27 PMSubject: weight lifting

Someone mentioned to me that while on hcg you shouldn't do weight training. Is this true and why?Also, I've been weight training and sticking to the diet to a T yet my weight loss has stopped the last couple of days! I'm thinking it has to do with building muscle....hm. ..Just thought I'd throw that out there!

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Hello Sleever's,

I am having the revision surgery this Saturday, the 27th. Very nervous &

excited which I know is normal. As far as exercise, I enjoy weight lifting, not

body building for women, LOL, just weight lifting. I have a membership at a

local gym. I have asked them to put my personal training on HOLD until January.

Is that a workable time frame for weight lifting?

Thanks for your help,

Dawn