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Re: Anyone belong to a gym?
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02/12/06 07:21 PM
02/12/06 07:21 PM
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J Geoff
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I joined in January, too... of last year. I guess I should start going back after my 9 month vacation from it. :rolleyes: And guys - listen to DMC! Even though he's probably all of 120 lbs soaking wet, I think he knows what he's talking about.
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Anyone belong to a gym?
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02/12/06 07:55 PM
02/12/06 07:55 PM
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J Geoff
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As DMC said, your muscles need time to recover - that's where the growth comes from. You can actually hurt yourself doing it your way.
You really shouldn't go to the gym every day, but if you do, it'd be better to follow something like this:
Day 1 - Lower body workout / stretching Day 2 - Upper body workout / stretching Day 3 - Treadmill (or other aerobics) (60 min) Day 4 - OFF, or: Swimming / sauna / hot tub, etc Day 5 - Lower body workout / stretching Day 6 - Upper body workout / stretching Day 7 - Treadmill (or other aerobics) (60 min)
If you have the time, do the treadmill every workout day for 30 mins afterwards. (I think you're suppose to do the aerobics after lifting if I remember correctly...?)
And I think you're suppose to do your real stretching after the workout, but must warm-up before.
As I said, it's been a while for me, but listen to DMC - and if you don't trust people on this board, then go to a board devoted to fitness. Or google some fitness sites. :p
You'll eat more if you're working out - your body needs it. That's normal, healthy, and not a problem.
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Anyone belong to a gym?
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02/12/06 07:59 PM
02/12/06 07:59 PM
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J Geoff
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Way to confuse him (and me) with that "schedule", DMC! Mine makes sense, right?
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Anyone belong to a gym?
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02/12/06 08:05 PM
02/12/06 08:05 PM
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DonMichaelCorleone
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Originally posted by J Geoff: Way to confuse him (and me) with that "schedule", DMC! Mine makes sense, right? I tried posting a link with that example but it didn't work Basically what I was saying is that say you do chest exercise 1, biceps/triceps exercise 2 and legs exercise 3 (please don't but you get the idea) it would go 1,2,3 then on the 4th day you repeat exercise 1 so that its still 3 days in between The workout you gave goes back to muscle memory, you always have to switch it up to get the best gains. Every 12 weeks you should change your workout routine so for 3 months you might do a 4 day different body part split, the next 3 you go 3 days a week doing full body, the next 3 you do one like JG did, the next time you might do a 5 day split with high and low energy on different days for different body parts.
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Re: Anyone belong to a gym?
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02/12/06 08:06 PM
02/12/06 08:06 PM
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Patrick
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I do the same exercises every other day though, except for the ab machine and treadmill. I do those every day.
Example of a week:
Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday - 15 minutes on the treadmill, 3 sets of 12 working out the neck, 2 sets of 15-20 on a bicept machine, 2 sets of 15-20 on a chest machine, another 2 sets of 15-20 on a chest machine that works only the bicepts and chest, 2 sets of 12 on a bicept machine, 1 set of 20 on a different bicept machine, 1 set of 30 for my abs, then 1 set of 15 on both the left and right sides of my abdomen, and then 15 more minutes on the treadmill.
Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 30 minutes on the treadmill, 3 sets of 12 working on the arms, 2 sets of 20 working out the chest, 2 sets of 20 working out the back, 2 sets of 12 working out the shoulders with dumb bells, 1 set of 30 for my abs, then 1 set of 15 on both the left and right sides of my abdomen, and then 15 more minutes on the treadmill.
Though I exercise the some of the same muscles both days, the only 2 machines that I use everyday are the treadmill and abs. When I work the same muscle the next day, it's on a different machine.
"After every dark night, there's a bright day right after that. No matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep your head up, and handle it." -Tupac Shakur
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Re: Anyone belong to a gym?
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02/12/06 08:16 PM
02/12/06 08:16 PM
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Patrick
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Yeh, I'm not really worried about the legs. I guess I could start working them out in school, but ehh, more concerned about upper body.
"After every dark night, there's a bright day right after that. No matter how hard it gets, stick your chest out, keep your head up, and handle it." -Tupac Shakur
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Re: Anyone belong to a gym?
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02/12/06 08:17 PM
02/12/06 08:17 PM
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Capo de La Cosa Nostra
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If you want to look good, diet's a must. PLenty of protein. Fish, chicken, eggs, milk, cheese.
I must say, though; I have a Kurdish friend in Turkey who served in the Army, and he's really, really lean. He is also the strongest guy I ever met. He used to always give much bigger, bulked up guys arm wrestles and beat them every time.
I'd much rather feel as if I could take on the world than look. Though I understand that some people feel good by looking good.
...dot com bold typeface rhetoric. You go clickety click and get your head split. 'The hell you look like on a message board Discussing whether or not the Brother is hardcore?
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Re: Anyone belong to a gym?
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02/12/06 09:21 PM
02/12/06 09:21 PM
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J Geoff
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DMC apparently knows his shit, but he's not there with you. Probably the best advice for a beginner at a gym -- since they're already paying to be there -- is to hire one of the trainers for a couple/few weeks. He'll tell you what you need to do to meet YOUR personal goals, and more importantly, he'll make sure you are doing everything correctly to minimize injury. That's what they're there for.
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: Anyone belong to a gym?
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02/12/06 09:24 PM
02/12/06 09:24 PM
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J Geoff
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As for cardio, you really need to do it correctly. Get a heartrate monitor if the treadmill doesn't have one, and pay attention to the HR charts on the machine. Start slowly and work your way up (warm up!) and STICK WITH the cooldown period at the end - they made that for a reason. If you just STOP, you're putting incredible strain on your heart. You really should get medical clearance before starting a serious cardio regimine...
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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