Complete and utter noob. Please read before you lock.

[RJ Powell**]

*runs forum search*

oh yeah, i did ur improvised armor thing for halloween with energy drink cans.

 

[ChaseT.]

 

[RJ Powell**]

oh yeah, one more thing, rest time in between sets?

 

[Merrill]

Typically the rest period between sets will be dependant on the goal of the training.

If you are interested in fat loss then shorter rest times of less than 2 minutes would be used because the goal of a fat loss protocal would be to increase heart rate and keep it up.

For strength training where you perform heavy sets, you would use longer rest periods, usually 3-5 minutes, to ensure that you can lift the most possible weight from set to set.

 

[thethirddiaz]

The 5x5 link recommends 5 minutes for beginners. I would recommend starting with that and then determining what works best for you.

I started with that and shortened up rest periods on lower weight sets, but I actually go for AT LEAST 5 minutes between sets of heavy deadlifts.

 

[CarnalSalvation]

Oh yeah, I rest my ass off between heavy sets.

 

[flak]

Hey RJ -- Getting back to your questions, here are some isolation and machine exercises that are worth considering --

Neck work -- if you've got access to a Hammer Strength type neck machine, that's good. Otherwise, neck raises with a plate, weighted bridges or a neck harness. If you start doing weighted neck stuff, you might want to consider cutting back on the daily BW neck bridges you've been doing

Shoulder rotator cuff work -- internal and external rotations on a cable machine,

 

[Justin_A]

do 5x5, im a noob and ive added alot already and its only been 2 weeks.

 

[thethirddiaz]

Don't be fatuous, Jeffrey.

 

[ChaseT.]

Don't be fatuous, Jeffrey.

Pfft. That's not from the movie. That's a promo shot.

 

[thethirddiaz]

Pfft. That's not from the movie. That's a promo shot.

I'm sorry, but I wasn't over the line.

 

[ChaseT.]

I'm sorry, but I wasn't over the line.

 

[ChaseT.]

I'm sorry, but I wasn't over the line.

 

[ChaseT.]

I'm sorry, but I wasn't over the line.

 

[mschatz]

epic fail

 

[RJ Powell**]

Wow i was a wussy overanalytical douchebag back when i made this thread.

and i never made the football team....LOL. And i was 25% BF? jeez how times change.

TTC(time to close)