Weight lifters

[beth_terri]

Exactly as aliss said, your shoulders/arms are much more smaller than your quads (legs). That is completely normal. Keep on goin!

O ill keep going I'm really loving it! Just my shoulders are killing from the barbells so its going to hurt doing arms tomorrow :/ lol x

 

[megangrohl]

lol yep! i personally love the pain! i have leg day tmrw, day 14

 

[beth_terri]

I know what you mean! At least the pain means muscles are getting worked! For the first time ever I have sore bum muscles lol!

I'm such a geek though, I've not stopped talking about the gym since I started going (thankfully my ohs in fitness so he appreciates it lol).

 

[megangrohl]

hahahaha yeah, same here except my OH isnt really into it. He is too lazy! I wish he would go, maybe he will start, we do have a family gym membership! Honestly, though, its all I talk about and been taking pics of my arms LOL

 

[megangrohl]

OH MY GOSH so I did walking barbell lunges today with 5 lbs heavier than I am used to. Talk about BURN! Holy crap lol my hammys are really feeling it, and my glutes!!!

Beth how are you getting on?

 

[beth_terri]

Lol.

Well I did back and biceps today. Its good how fast this program builds up strength. But I was a bit silly, a friend whos started coming to the gym wanted me to show her squats with the squat rack (coz i'm such a pro :/) and she wanted to start using it, so I did 2 sets of 10 using 30kg and omg my bum hurts now!

I'm so glad you posted this or else I probably wouldn't have ever started going!

What sortof meals do you eat?

 

[wamommy]

I'm such a geek though, I've not stopped talking about the gym since I started going (thankfully my ohs in fitness so he appreciates it lol).

I've learned to not mention working out or the gym to DH. He was a body builder (years ago, pre-kids and pre-fat.... ) so he loves to tell me everything I'm doing wrong and how I could "fix" my body

 

[beth_terri]

Hmm I struggled today with tris and chest

Well, I managed to do 10 proper press ups, then 7 with 3 on my knees, then 6 with 4 on my knees. So I've progressed there.

But my incline dumbbell press should have been 7.5kg and I couldn't physically do it then struggled with 5kg!! But then managed 7.5kg for the flyes.

Then when it came to the one arm cable tri extension, well I could barely do it on 2! It was the last exercise so my arms were tired but I felt a bit crappy not managing it properly

Also, my gym doesn't have the equipment for the roman chair leg raise. It only has a pull up bar so will I be able to do the same sorted thing on that? (God only knows how I, gona be strong enough by Friday to do pull ups haha!)

 

[beth_terri]

I'm such a geek though, I've not stopped talking about the gym since I started going (thankfully my ohs in fitness so he appreciates it lol).

I've learned to not mention working out or the gym to DH. He was a body builder (years ago, pre-kids and pre-fat.... ) so he loves to tell me everything I'm doing wrong and how I could "fix" my body

Mines always like 'try this, try that, eat this.' He has actually helped me with my technique on some bits. He was a Pti in the army until January and now works for a boot camp so he can't help himself lol. It's annoying sometimes though when he thinks he knows best about it everything when I'm not even asking! X

 

[megangrohl]

Lol.

Well I did back and biceps today. Its good how fast this program builds up strength. But I was a bit silly, a friend whos started coming to the gym wanted me to show her squats with the squat rack (coz i'm such a pro :/) and she wanted to start using it, so I did 2 sets of 10 using 30kg and omg my bum hurts now!

I'm so glad you posted this or else I probably wouldn't have ever started going!

What sortof meals do you eat?

For breakfast I eat 6 egg whites with chicken and red peppers and mushrooms and im going to start having 1 serving of protein powder in shake form with unsweetened almond milk.

snack 3 hours later is a protein bar

lunch 3 hours later is tuna with veggies grilled and a salad with dressing. may add another shake here.

snack 3 hours later is greek yogurt and some almonds

supper 3 hours later is 1 carb 1 meat and 2 veggie servings

snack 3 hours later is some almonds another egg white omelette and a peice of fruit - usually pear or apple.

i advise getting a food scale, it's amazing how much you think a portion is when it's really not and you are overeating.

I have 160g carbs a day, 150g protein, and 60g fats (healthy ones).

As for my workout from yesterday, boy am I ever in pain today! I hurt all the way from my calves to my glutes and it hurts to do everything. lol today is back and biceps.

ETA-If you struggle in one area, it's ok you are still trying. Give it another shot next time!

 

[beth_terri]

See I'm following slimming world, but trying to eat a lot of protein. I hurt everywhere. Supposed to be on legs again tomorrow but I'm not sure it's a good idea :/ x

 

[megangrohl]

You could take 1 day off, or do lighter weight? I push through the pain but if you can't handle it one day off won't hurt. You will just have to pick up where you left off the next day.

 

[beth_terri]

Ill see how bad I feel in the morning as I'm at work from 11.30-21.30 so won't be a nice shift if I hurt myself any further lol.

Are you trying to lose weight with this or just tone up?

 

[ILoveShoes]

Ill see how bad I feel in the morning as I'm at work from 11.30-21.30 so won't be a nice shift if I hurt myself any further lol.

Are you trying to lose weight with this or just tone up?

I often find that, once I get started, it doesn't really hurt.
Plus, once you've trained, your muscles will be nice and warm so you can do some stretching or (even better) foam rolling
xx

 

[aliss]

Go in and walk/warm up for 10 minutes. If it still very painful, that's a sign it's too much. If it's 'okay', then it's mild DOMS and get to it. I personally wouldn't use a split routine until I was intermediate-advanced, that can sometimes be too much volume for a body part and that's why beginners on split routines can end up with very nasty DOMS. General full body workouts for beginners work best.

 

[megangrohl]

I am trying to lose weight AND tone up plus maintain lean muscle. I have alot of inches I want off my lower back and my sides. I weigh 144 lbs now but I've been maintaining it but it's mostly all muscle I am gaining. I started at 151 lbs. My goal is 135 lbs but I think if I get to 140 while maintaining all my lean muscle I will be happy so long as I look lean.

I had alot of saggy skin from after I had my daughter in 2012, she was really a huge baby (10 lbs 7 oz) and I am quite short so my torso is really short as well which caused severely hanging loose skin, it has tightened up quite a bit though but I want it tighter! I start the cardio in 2 weeks.

How about you?

 

[ILoveShoes]

Sorry - my post sounded a bit snotty - I didn't mean it too! xx

 

[megangrohl]

Go in and walk/warm up for 10 minutes. If it still very painful, that's a sign it's too much. If it's 'okay', then it's mild DOMS and get to it. I personally wouldn't use a split routine until I was intermediate-advanced, that can sometimes be too much volume for a body part and that's why beginners on split routines can end up with very nasty DOMS. General full body workouts for beginners work best.

What is a split routine?

 

[megangrohl]

Sorry - my post sounded a bit snotty - I didn't mean it too! xx

I don't think it did! And ftr I totally agree, once you wake up and get moving around it's really not that bad. You get used to the pain lol

 

[ILoveShoes]

You're doing a split routine - it's where you do different body parts (or groups of) on each day
The alternative would be to do a full body routine 3x a week.
xx