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"As a new gym goer (started Monday), this is decent advice. Though I do ask, should I still be able to exercise if I currently have DOMS? " Yes mate just don’t train the body part that has Doms as it’s hasn’t recovered yet but can train other body parts that aren’t sore | |||
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"PUT THE EFFING WEIGHTS BACK!" Amen to that | |||
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"Concentrate on compound lifts and not a “bro split”" Yes, concentrate on the compound lifts is good too | |||
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"Here’s my thoughts. I admire people that go to the gym. The commitment. However as an ex gym goer I now get far more from exercising anywhere but the gym. If I cycle a mile on a road/path/track and don’t feel like it I still have to cycle home or walk home. Same with running I spent many hours in a gym waiting for equipment or looking at four walls and a few mirrors. Now for me exercise is outside in fresh air, a constant changing view and if I decide I am not “feeling” it I still have to get home rather than just get up and walk out This isn’t a “bashing” for gym users, been there and done it and think the dedication is amazing, just no longer works for me " Yes, dedication is also needed too | |||
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"Don't drive there.. " Oh. I'm doing it wrong then. | |||
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"Great thread. I am actually going to sign up to my local gym this weekend so we’ll timed " That is good, ty, have fun | |||
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"My hubby has recently started training again, after having great advice from someone on this thread. He's not been in the best of health last few years, stroke, heart problems AF, diabetes etc. So he suffers from fatigue majorly. So we equipped one of rooms downstairs for him into a gym. So he has access to free weights, cable machine, running machines, rowing machine etc. His biggest issue is what training takes out of him, fatigue wise. So he'll do a seperate push session on one day, then he has to sleep for a few hour. He does a seperate pull session, resting afterwards and works legs on another day. So even though we don't see each other much, he sleeps more than a lion I am really proud of him. His diabetic blood levels have gone from almost 100 8 weeks ago to 47 last week. Means if he wasn't on meds he'd be pre diabetic now. His weight dropped by over 3 stones over a similar period but he was a bit pissed off as it wasn't coming off as quickly as at first. However took pics of him when he started and every 4 weeks and after only 3 sets of pics the change is quite dramatic. So think it's a question of taking it slowly at your pace. Think of the solution, not the problem, his is the fatigue, so little followed by rest, then repeat for him. And take pics, the scales don't tell the whole truth. I'm so proud of him right now. He's never going to be the same but the 'new' him is more than enough. My man loves a good fight and he's fighting hard... Mrs x" Hi _ortyair, that is good that he have started training again after advice from this thread, yes, you are right there, the key is to take it slowly too x | |||
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"My hubby has recently started training again, after having great advice from someone on this thread. He's not been in the best of health last few years, stroke, heart problems AF, diabetes etc. So he suffers from fatigue majorly. So we equipped one of rooms downstairs for him into a gym. So he has access to free weights, cable machine, running machines, rowing machine etc. His biggest issue is what training takes out of him, fatigue wise. So he'll do a seperate push session on one day, then he has to sleep for a few hour. He does a seperate pull session, resting afterwards and works legs on another day. So even though we don't see each other much, he sleeps more than a lion I am really proud of him. His diabetic blood levels have gone from almost 100 8 weeks ago to 47 last week. Means if he wasn't on meds he'd be pre diabetic now. His weight dropped by over 3 stones over a similar period but he was a bit pissed off as it wasn't coming off as quickly as at first. However took pics of him when he started and every 4 weeks and after only 3 sets of pics the change is quite dramatic. So think it's a question of taking it slowly at your pace. Think of the solution, not the problem, his is the fatigue, so little followed by rest, then repeat for him. And take pics, the scales don't tell the whole truth. I'm so proud of him right now. He's never going to be the same but the 'new' him is more than enough. My man loves a good fight and he's fighting hard... Mrs x" Good for him, well done | |||
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"My hubby has recently started training again, after having great advice from someone on this thread. He's not been in the best of health last few years, stroke, heart problems AF, diabetes etc. So he suffers from fatigue majorly. So we equipped one of rooms downstairs for him into a gym. So he has access to free weights, cable machine, running machines, rowing machine etc. His biggest issue is what training takes out of him, fatigue wise. So he'll do a seperate push session on one day, then he has to sleep for a few hour. He does a seperate pull session, resting afterwards and works legs on another day. So even though we don't see each other much, he sleeps more than a lion I am really proud of him. His diabetic blood levels have gone from almost 100 8 weeks ago to 47 last week. Means if he wasn't on meds he'd be pre diabetic now. His weight dropped by over 3 stones over a similar period but he was a bit pissed off as it wasn't coming off as quickly as at first. However took pics of him when he started and every 4 weeks and after only 3 sets of pics the change is quite dramatic. So think it's a question of taking it slowly at your pace. Think of the solution, not the problem, his is the fatigue, so little followed by rest, then repeat for him. And take pics, the scales don't tell the whole truth. I'm so proud of him right now. He's never going to be the same but the 'new' him is more than enough. My man loves a good fight and he's fighting hard... Mrs x Good for him, well done " Genuinely well done | |||
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"A few of you have mentioned form, can you tell me what that is? " How you perform an exercise, good form = perform the exercise correctly and under control | |||
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"A few of you have mentioned form, can you tell me what that is? " Basically it means doing an exercise correctly and with proper technique. For example take a barbell curl. You may see people using their back to get the bar all the way up. This is not perfect form. You only should be moving your arms. When you are at the end of a set and approaching the last rep or 2 yes the form may go slightly out of the window due to fatigue. But the majority of the set should be with good technique. | |||
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"A few of you have mentioned form, can you tell me what that is? Basically it means doing an exercise correctly and with proper technique. For example take a barbell curl. You may see people using their back to get the bar all the way up. This is not perfect form. You only should be moving your arms. When you are at the end of a set and approaching the last rep or 2 yes the form may go slightly out of the window due to fatigue. But the majority of the set should be with good technique. " Ah thanks guys | |||
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"Don't even get caught up in gym culture! If you don't have a telly and a sofa you probably don't need a gym. Go swimming instead. Much better for you all round and kinder to your joints long term." Better for you all round if you want to swim. Better 'all round' and 'kinder to your joints' is tosh. Strength training, flexibility, mobility work are hugely beneficial. | |||
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"My hubby has recently started training again, after having great advice from someone on this thread. He's not been in the best of health last few years, stroke, heart problems AF, diabetes etc. So he suffers from fatigue majorly. So we equipped one of rooms downstairs for him into a gym. So he has access to free weights, cable machine, running machines, rowing machine etc. His biggest issue is what training takes out of him, fatigue wise. So he'll do a seperate push session on one day, then he has to sleep for a few hour. He does a seperate pull session, resting afterwards and works legs on another day. So even though we don't see each other much, he sleeps more than a lion I am really proud of him. His diabetic blood levels have gone from almost 100 8 weeks ago to 47 last week. Means if he wasn't on meds he'd be pre diabetic now. His weight dropped by over 3 stones over a similar period but he was a bit pissed off as it wasn't coming off as quickly as at first. However took pics of him when he started and every 4 weeks and after only 3 sets of pics the change is quite dramatic. So think it's a question of taking it slowly at your pace. Think of the solution, not the problem, his is the fatigue, so little followed by rest, then repeat for him. And take pics, the scales don't tell the whole truth. I'm so proud of him right now. He's never going to be the same but the 'new' him is more than enough. My man loves a good fight and he's fighting hard... Mrs x Good for him, well done Genuinely well done " Thanks x | |||
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"Don't play shit music without headphones, don't make animal grunting noises- in general don't be a dick!" With dysfunctional breathing, that's me screwed on the tread milll, 7 minute a mile as a cross country runner. | |||
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"Train a body part frequently, full body off repeat or upper lower off repeat Train to failure or very close to it 1-2 work sets per exercise is plenty Select exercises that fit you, are stable and have the biggest scope for long term progression Aim to progress all lifts every session be it a fraction more weight, an extra rep or two with same weight or even same weight and reps but with better controlling if you felt last sessions effort was a bit sloppy. Following these simple guidelines will ensure growing muscle as fast as humanly possible " Yes, training a body part frequently is good too | |||
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"For a new gym goer my advice. Don't get too serious to quickly. Just take time to learn the equipment and how exercises work, understand that you control the weight don't let it control you in other words don't lift heavy with bad form. GYM ETIQUETTE learn it. Day 1 in the gym start as you mean to go on. Respect others wipe down equipment after use, put everything away after use, if using a machine put the pin back to its lowest setting, always take a clean towel to put on seat's and benches no-one wants to sit in someone's sweat and you don't either, don't hog machines and equipment get your set's done efficiently to allow others to use the equipment, don't sit around chatting when someone else is waiting for the equipment, leave your phone at home,wear appropriate clothing, drink regularly and once again put equipment away after using it. And respect others. But mostly just have some fun." Those are good points, yes, one should take time to learn how it works too | |||
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"As a new gym goer (started Monday), this is decent advice. Though I do ask, should I still be able to exercise if I currently have DOMS? Yes mate just don’t train the body part that has Doms as it’s hasn’t recovered yet but can train other body parts that aren’t sore " And never exercise when ill, germs love the warm sweaty gym environment and no one wants snotty hands and faces spreading the lurgy, over the gear and door handles. Plus it will rduce yiour recovery rate. | |||
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"So what advice would you potentially give a new gym goer? I would tell them that you wouldnt need to jump straight into tracking every gram of protein, you dont have to optimise that yet, just get in there and get comfortable in the space, eat more protein in general, but nothing crazy, just get into the gym on consistent basis, because you are more likely to stick to the program if you ease into it " Yeah, just start going regularly. And don’t get carried away and overdo it, as recovery time goes through the roof then. Regular balanced programmes with a good mix of exercise. If lifting weights: - learn good form / technique. Some of the best lifters I know still get lots of coaching, so beginners shouldn’t assume it’s easy - start with high rep sets for at least the first few months Eat sensibly. Get plenty of rest, particularly when a bit older … | |||
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"Food, sleep, and consistency are as important, if not more so than the exercising part. LvM" Completely agree. And I’d add technique as another cornerstone | |||
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"Food, sleep, and consistency are as important, if not more so than the exercising part. LvM" Sleep? Out | |||
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