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Originally posted by Rider:

Look, if you go to a good gym, just be up front and honest. Since you're gonna be in a dorm its not pratical to have a bunch of gyn equipment.

So, walk in and be like(to the first cute chick you see), "I need help. I've never done the gym thing before and I want to get fit."

They'll look at you like a virgin(heck, maybe you're still a virigin) and want to bust your cherry.

Couldn't have said it better myself

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You can try doing some plyometrics on top of your gym work.

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Mm I'm going to try Jason's thing. I'm going to make and record a workout plan for the weekdays (rest weekends). That way I know what I'm doing. I doubt casual advice of some female will be all that helpful. A plan will let me track progress and work up. :] Besides, I'm a pussy when talking to girls. (err..)

I'd say thumbs down to my own exercise system in the dorms. The rooms are way too small.

@eXcentra: I chose a video and watched the first like 10-20 seconds of this: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-35758528256846 ... metrics+shapefit.com I don't think I'm going to be doing that any time soon. (It just looks silly )

About finding a gym partner, I don't know. As mentioned, if one slacks off, it brings both down.

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Originally posted by TheClincher:

I don't think I'm going to be doing that any time soon. (It just looks silly )

Heh, I know what you mean. That first time I did them in gym class, I felt silly. But it really burnt my quads. We did them across the length of a basketball court a few times. A guy threw up.
My teacher made us do lunges. Basically, it's like walking, taking somewhat large steps, and stepping all the way down so that your tibia/lower-part-of-your-leg-with-your-calf-muscle is almost parallel with the ground (See attached image). And you walk/take steps like that.
There's also stuff like where you take a step and jump straight up and you bring the knee if your other leg to your chest... and other junk.

My teacher told me that the US caught on to plyometrics when they realized that the Russians were using a technique that helped them win in the Olympics (something like that). So it works.

Well, if you ever get the nerve to try 'em, you should try 'em. It's like a muscle "conditioner".

Also, if you're gonna lift weights, you will need a partner. Or else you might be dropping the bar on your chest or getting yourself hurt in other ways. What your partner (the spotter) does is helps you to lift weights that you normally can't lift (like at your maximum or a bit higher) and they're supposed to lightly touch the bar/weight/whatever to help you lift it (but basically, you're doing all the work so it helps you).
(ie. this, this, and this. Albeit, the pictures are small, they give a general idea about what they're supposed to do).
Yeah... so you and your spotter switch places and lift weights. And, like what Jason said, it's better to set a plan. Like, if you're gonna lift heavy weights, do 5 repetitions (reps), and vice versa with lighter weights. And after doing your set of reps, switch with your partner. It'd be better to have a friend do it with you to make it more entertaining or motivational, etc.

Edit: Well, I guess you don't need a partner if you're gonna lift lighter weights. This'll train your endurance. (That is, if you have a higher number of reps in your sets)

I did all this weight training crap to get rid of my PE credits last summer. (Although I wasn't expecting it to be weight training...)

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Last edited by eXcentra, August 17th, 2006 11:33 AM (Edited 1 times)

I do sets in this order: 10-8-6. For example, with benchpress. I lift 130 10 times, then I up the weight and lift 140 8 times. Now, I could either choose to do 150 6 times or up the weight to my max, which is around 180-190 and try to lift those 6 times. I have a spotter with me at all times just in case I can't get the weight back up. If you want, since you're starting out, I'll design a weight training regimen that you could use....But only if you plan on using it.

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I goto the gym Mon-Fri. I have developed a plan that has been giving me amazing strength gains. (Atleast 5lbs a week on major lifts and about 2.5lbs each on more isolation lifts).

Heres what I do,
Monday: Chest/Triceps
Tuesday: Legs
Wednsday: Sholders/Arms
Thursday: Back/Neck
Friday: Endurance Day

Endurance Day includes many of the lifts from Mon-Thursday including olympic lifts.

I have developed a total body strength workout for when school starts. It will give you excellent functional strength, not just limited strength that your barbell lifts give you.

http://cafejason.com/workouts

I have them in excel files, Monday is gonna be an example of what I do once school starts.

The others, Running/Swimming is not actually what I do, I build more each week.

And you don't need dedicated spotter, you can just go into the gym, see someone on the benchpress for example, ask "hey you think i could do some sets with you?" Most people don't care how much you want to do, so don't be emberressed.

As far as plyometrics go, they are an excellent source of building fast twitch muscles (help your running speed/swimming). I do them, but not as much as I should.

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Last edited by Jason1234, August 18th, 2006 04:19 AM (Edited 1 times)

Nice schedule/workout. Seems like you've got an exellent plan going on. Clincher, what you do understand is that this is a gradual process, right? This isn't going to make you faster, stronger, better, harder in a matter of weeks. Once you get going and your muscles develop and "learn" what is going on, you'll notice the gains. Not just in lift weight and looks, but self-confidence that carries off. You'll attempt more things (though not guarenteed or go crazy), but you'll feel better when you leave.

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As an intern I tend to work long hours (40-60hrs/wk) and I dont feel like doing much after work. So I work out for 30-40minutes a day mon-thursday (arms/legs/arms/legs). I do enough to build (and keep) my strength until school starts when I will have a lot more time.

At the university I attend & my major I have to take a PE course (anything from Relaxation (read: laying on the floor and sleeping to rock climbing), and one of the courses they offer is a weight training class. So that is always an option to look into.

Your college should have a gym for people to work out, I wouldnt bother finding a gym that is seperate from the college (more expensive depending on the area & gym). The one at my school is $60/semester or $90 for the academic year.

Dude, seriously, what is your avatar about/of?

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Ahh rider, tis his finger when he cut the tip off! I remember we had a topic about it, once upon a time... Or at least, I think we did. Either that or I'm off my rocker, again.

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