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1a. newbie with two questions
From: Wayne S
1b. Re: newbie with two questions
From: cmcgrue@yahoo.com
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1a. newbie with two questions
Posted by: "Wayne S" wayne.schlapkohl@pnrha.ca wayne_schlapkohl
Date: Wed May 26, 2010 7:04 am ((PDT))
Hi,
I am brand new to the sport. I'm 48. I've been a long distance runner for 15 years now, and I love it but notice that my upper body has disappeared so I've just started hitting the gym doing abs/chest/tricep, back/bicep, shoulder/leg days. Right now I just have access to the universal at the pool, but will join a gym as things progress.
I have two very basic questions. How often do you work a particular muscle? I noticed the second time I got to my abs this week they were still sore and I had a crappy workout. And what sort of goals are realistic? I'm (no big guys laughing here ok) 140lbs, so bench pressing my weight seemed like an obvious short term goal, but that is just one exercise, and may only take weeks to reach. What about the rest of the body? I'm still going to run, and I know that will stop me from getting real bulk, but it's a passion, but I'm excited to be more rounded out physically.
Looking for direction,
Wayne
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1b. Re: newbie with two questions
Posted by: "cmcgrue@yahoo.com" cmcgrue@yahoo.com cmcgrue
Date: Wed May 26, 2010 10:06 pm ((PDT))
Hello Wayne.
Before, I start, this is just my opinion based on what VERY little I know about you.
Okay, you are going from runner to bodybuilder or plan on doing both? I'm sure you are aware they contradict each other. Anyway, one thing you will need to do is increase your caloric intake. I would presume that you are already lean, so if you increase it by an additional 500 per day, increasing that per week until you are up to about 4,000 a day throughout the day, that should take care of your caloric intake. Of course you will want to keep your intake on the cleaner side, and not spend the day wolfin' big macs and whoppers.
As for training, you will want hit legs, and hit them hard. You've developed runner's legs, so squats should do the trick to help build those puppies up. Take it deep, with the butt droppin' it to the floor (not literally). Squeeze every bit of muscle in your legs as you come up, so you are working all areas of the legs. Also focus on bench press (flat / incline decline), lat pulls, seated rows, dead-lifts and military presses. Doing a lot of the complex / big bang / multi-joint exercises will allow you to hit all areas of the muscles you are training.
You can pretty much train how you want. The problem you are running into is you only have a pool to use. Therefore, you need to figure out what to do at home. I have a home based workout at www.fit2start.com you can try out. It focuses on doing exercises at the home as oppose to the gym. Aside from that, if you can provide more information, I'm sure the members of the group can provide more feedback.
Cheers! Charles
www.fit2start.com
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From: Wayne S <wayne.schlapkohl@pnrha.ca>
To: bodybuildingformen@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 6:18:53 AM
Subject: [Bodybuilding for Men] newbie with two questions
Hi,
I am brand new to the sport. I'm 48. I've been a long distance runner for 15 years now, and I love it but notice that my upper body has disappeared so I've just started hitting the gym doing abs/chest/tricep, back/bicep, shoulder/leg days. Right now I just have access to the universal at the pool, but will join a gym as things progress.
I have two very basic questions. How often do you work a particular muscle? I noticed the second time I got to my abs this week they were still sore and I had a crappy workout. And what sort of goals are realistic? I'm (no big guys laughing here ok) 140lbs, so bench pressing my weight seemed like an obvious short term goal, but that is just one exercise, and may only take weeks to reach. What about the rest of the body? I'm still going to run, and I know that will stop me from getting real bulk, but it's a passion, but I'm excited to be more rounded out physically.
Looking for direction,
Wayne
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