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I am a weight lifting noob! I don't even know how much the bar weighs.
Google: Olympic Bar: 44.1lbs, EZ Bar: 25lbs maybe?
I'll stick with my method. I'm not giving anyone advice, just posting my workouts. I don't really care if someone thinks I'm weak or whatever. I'm doing this for me alone, although, I am participating in this thread.
You mentioned volume. I'm not fluent in weight lifting terminology. Do you mean the amount of different exercises in the workouts?
I'm always trying to learn what works for me. I've tried to do workouts where I do like 3 sets of 5 reps with heavier weight. It just doesn't feel like I've done much. I think the problem is I'm not to the point where I can lift enough weight to benefit from low reps.
I do want to try the 1 or 2 rep max weight lifts, maybe in a few months. I think I need to develop muscle memory with the movements, and increase the weight before I can benefit form the low rep workouts.
I think I'm also more concerned with stamina and endurance, and not so much with max weight. Also, the weight lifting is just to add some variety to my exercise habits so I can be more well rounded. I really just want to run; though, I don't want to be just a skinny guy who runs all the time. I'm not built that way anyways. I'm short, broad chested, and pretty solid, under a layer of fat that slowly going away.![]()
I am a weight lifting noob! I don't even know how much the bar weighs.
Google: Olympic Bar: 44.1lbs, EZ Bar: 25lbs maybe?
I'll stick with my method. I'm not giving anyone advice, just posting my workouts. I don't really care if someone thinks I'm weak or whatever. I'm doing this for me alone, although, I am participating in this thread.
I'm always trying to learn what works for me. I've tried to do workouts where I do like 3 sets of 5 reps with heavier weight. It just doesn't feel like I've done much. I think the problem is I'm not to the point where I can lift enough weight to benefit from low reps.
I do want to try the 1 or 2 rep max weight lifts, maybe in a few months. I think I need to develop muscle memory with the movements, and increase the weight before I can benefit form the low rep workouts.
I think I'm also more concerned with stamina and endurance, and not so much with max weight.
There's still a purpose to raw strength training, and that's developing the muscles that you can add endurance to![]()
Nothing, but nothing can smoke you like doing 8 snatches in 15 seconds, with 15 seconds of rest, then again on the other arm- and repeating it 80 times. (it's called the 15:15 protocol, should be easy to google)
I have been a total lamer today. I mean, walking several miles in 30+ winds with 3 inches of rain must count for something, but I havent' really worked out today. Hopefully it's just my body cycling me through a spare rest day.
I gained two pounds.
I changed diet, increased exercise, and although I expected to lose weight slowly due to outside influences from work and lifestyle, I did not expect to gain. I set a long term goal, and a short term goal, and am aware of the road blocks along the way. Without sounding too whiney, today is a day of re-evaluation and re focus. Kind of frustrated here, I thought I was doing well. I am not giving up though, and will work through this. I was not going to weigh myself for the month, but did this morning in anticipation of about a five pound loss. Not a happy morning on the path to healthyness.
I gained two pounds.
I changed diet, increased exercise, and although I expected to lose weight slowly due to outside influences from work and lifestyle, I did not expect to gain. I set a long term goal, and a short term goal, and am aware of the road blocks along the way. Without sounding too whiney, today is a day of re-evaluation and re focus. Kind of frustrated here, I thought I was doing well. I am not giving up though, and will work through this. I was not going to weigh myself for the month, but did this morning in anticipation of about a five pound loss. Not a happy morning on the path to healthyness.
So- Eat less, Do more. Eat MUCH less for a few weeks, Do MUCH more.