Few Q's

[M o A]

Hey there sherdoggers, gym noob here read the faqs, and was wondering if you pros could help clear a few things, i was discussing gym with my cousin and he said a few things i was sceptical about:

1 - That You should alternate your type of training every week, i.e. -
Week 1 Low reps+ heavyweights.
Week 2 High reps+Lighter weights.
Week 3 1 day focus on chest, 1 day on back, etc.

His reason for this was that i should always keep my muscles under pressure, and that if i took to long focusing on one method of training that it would not progress as better as opposed to alternating.

2 - I myself thought that muscles should be worked out in groups, i.e. - Chest and triceps, biceps and back, etc. However, although he agreed with this, he claims that Chest should worked out with biceps, i opposed him by stating that most of the workouts that you do for chest include triceps anyway, so it would be better to focus on triceps also on the same day, he argued that those are only secondary muscle groups, i.e. Bench Press, primary - chest, secondary - triceps (sorry dont mean to patronize) and it would not make enough progress to put them under pressure. So therefore workout Chest primary and Biceps primary on the same day. thoughts + views anybody?

3- I have chrone's disease and have to avoid wheat and gluten, other than pasta, potatoes, rice,what else includes carbs? Are there such things as carb Supplements?

4- Bare in Mind im 5"7 weigh about 160 lbs. and would like to build a Jason Mcdonald type of body. Do i therefore avoid carbs altogether since i would like to have a low BFP and focus just on my proteins?

5- Is there such thing as overtiring your muscles? How many times do i need to workout a part of the body on a single day?

6- If i want to build muscle, and focus on low reps and high weights, what is the maximum amount of reps i should do? what is the recommended range?


I know its a long read, refrain from flaming if you cant contribute. Would appreciate ANY advice. thanks very much guys.

 

[hughes]

1. That is too much variation, way too much in fact, if you have your heart set on changing it up often it should be every 4th week. But realistically your goals should be specific enough that you just work within a given rep range and take it easy on the 4th week.

2. You're right, he's wrong.

3. C'mon now...VEGETABLES.

4. I dunno who that is, is having super low bodyfat that important to you?

5. Of course you can over train your muscles. I've never felt the need to workout twice in one day.

6. This is the most overstated question in lifting, if you get stronger in any consistent rep range, and are eating enough to facilitate weight gain, you'll have bigger muscles.

 

[M o A]

Thx guys, very much appreciated, but let me rephrase the 5th question as i think ive confused you, what i meant is, lets say im at the gym today, how many different exercises should i do for my chest? would 5 be too much? and would the same apply for biceps and other smaller muscles? again, thank you for the replies.

 

[Old Man]

Read the FAQ.

Look at graedy's log (it is stickied at the top of the training logs forum).

 

[Deleted member 130905]

Hey there sherdoggers, gym noob here read the faqs, and was wondering if you pros could help clear a few things, i was discussing gym with my cousin and he said a few things i was sceptical about:

1 - That You should alternate your type of training every week, i.e. -
Week 1 Low reps+ heavyweights.
Week 2 High reps+Lighter weights.
Week 3 1 day focus on chest, 1 day on back, etc.

His reason for this was that i should always keep my muscles under pressure, and that if i took to long focusing on one method of training that it would not progress as better as opposed to alternating. You could do that, I would stick to a basic 5x5 for now so you can at least get used to the big movements (squats, DLs, bench etc.)

2 - I myself thought that muscles should be worked out in groups, i.e. - Chest and triceps, biceps and back, etc. However, although he agreed with this, he claims that Chest should worked out with biceps, i opposed him by stating that most of the workouts that you do for chest include triceps anyway, so it would be better to focus on triceps also on the same day, he argued that those are only secondary muscle groups, i.e. Bench Press, primary - chest, secondary - triceps (sorry dont mean to patronize) and it would not make enough progress to put them under pressure. So therefore workout Chest primary and Biceps primary on the same day. thoughts + views anybody?Don't work out muscles in groups, you end up training certain muscles more than others. Think in terms of movements to make it easier (push, pull and squat)

3- I have chrone's disease and have to avoid wheat and gluten, other than pasta, potatoes, rice,what else includes carbs? Are there such things as carb Supplements?Visit D&S, I have no idea

4- Bare in Mind im 5"7 weigh about 160 lbs. and would like to build a Jason Mcdonald type of body. Do i therefore avoid carbs altogether since i would like to have a low BFP and focus just on my proteins? Ghey

5- Is there such thing as overtiring your muscles? How many times do i need to workout a part of the body on a single day? Yes you can overtrain/overtire your muscles. Don't think of body parts, much later when you recognize certain weaknesses in lifts you can do isolation.

6- If i want to build muscle, and focus on low reps and high weights, what is the maximum amount of reps i should do? what is the recommended range? 5 reps for maximum. Throw in some triples here and there and doubles.


I know its a long read, refrain from flaming if you cant contribute. Would appreciate ANY advice. thanks very much guys.

In red.

 

[MatterOverMind]

Bare in Mind im 5"7 weigh about 160 lbs. and would like to build a Jason Mcdonald type of body. Do i therefore avoid carbs altogether since i would like to have a low BFP and focus just on my proteins?

That's about the queerest shit I've ever read.

 

[vince89]

Your cousin sounds gay.

Where abouts in London are you from?

 

[Cap'n]

Avoid carbs alotgether? How do you think you're going to LIVE with that?

 

[XTrainer]

That's about the queerest shit I've ever read.

So, you might say it was a queer query?

*Waits for laughter and applause*

 

[vince89]

Im gonna avoid carbs so I can look like Jason MacDonald!

*notices carbs*

...

*avoids them*

 

[M o A]

Your cousin sounds gay.

Where abouts in London are you from?

West London area. U live here too?

 

[M o A]

Im gonna avoid carbs so I can look like Jason MacDonald!

*notices carbs*

...

*avoids them*

lol@carb jokes, ive been having a low carb diet these past couple of months due to fat retention induced from medication, and it has done me good. Ive been informed that whilst doing cardio i will be burning the body fat as opposed to carbs ive had earlier that day, so i decided for the sake of my health ( i have to have a gluten + wheat free diet) and training i would avoid foods such as pasta, bread, potatoes, etc, and it worked, if you guys think otherwise please post reasons why.

 

[XTrainer]

Managing carbs in your diet is a very GOOD idea...doing it because you think it will make you look like (Insert name) is a very BAD idea.

 

[vince89]

Nah I live in Herts.

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1 - That You should alternate your type of training every week, i.e. -
Week 1 Low reps+ heavyweights.
Week 2 High reps+Lighter weights.
Week 3 1 day focus on chest, 1 day on back, etc.

His reason for this was that i should always keep my muscles under pressure, and that if i took to long focusing on one method of training that it would not progress as better as opposed to alternating.

I do this in a way, but I dont think of it as low reps or high reps I try and set PRs or work towards new maxes so for example, I'll spend a couple weeks working in the 1-3 rep range then I'll get my 5 rep max up then maybe spend a couple weeks working in the 6-10 rep range constantly trying to lift more weight than I had previously in those ranges. When youre going higher reps you shouldnt have the mentality that the weights are light, you should try to lift as heavy as you can for those reps. Trying to set PRs. If you increase your 8 rep max, your 5 rep max will go up too so even if youre working with higher reps, definately attack the weight and try and lift as much as you can.

2 - I myself thought that muscles should be worked out in groups, i.e. - Chest and triceps, biceps and back, etc. However, although he agreed with this, he claims that Chest should worked out with biceps, i opposed him by stating that most of the workouts that you do for chest include triceps anyway, so it would be better to focus on triceps also on the same day, he argued that those are only secondary muscle groups, i.e. Bench Press, primary - chest, secondary - triceps (sorry dont mean to patronize) and it would not make enough progress to put them under pressure. So therefore workout Chest primary and Biceps primary on the same day. thoughts + views anybody?

Yes chest/triceps and back/biceps is better than what your cousin said.

3- I have chrone's disease and have to avoid wheat and gluten, other than pasta, potatoes, rice,what else includes carbs? Are there such things as carb Supplements?

Yes there are if you go to myprotein.co.uk they sell all kinds of shit at a good price.

They also have nutrition guides for all kinds of goals so they can suggest to you what types of supplements will be most suitable for what youre trying to achieve. Also do some of your own reading by using google and checking out the Diet and Supplement section on this forum.

4- Bare in Mind im 5"7 weigh about 160 lbs. and would like to build a Jason Mcdonald type of body. Do i therefore avoid carbs altogether since i would like to have a low BFP and focus just on my proteins?

This is supergay.

5- Is there such thing as overtiring your muscles? How many times do i need to workout a part of the body on a single day?

Yes of course. You need to find a good balance where youre doing as much volume as possible but not too much so that youre not fully recovered by the next workout. I like to do 1 main lift and then 2-3 assistance lifts sometimes more sometimes less depending on the day.

6- If i want to build muscle, and focus on low reps and high weights, what is the maximum amount of reps i should do? what is the recommended range?

5-6 will give you a good mix of strength and size, but chuck in heavy singles, doubles and triples occassionally and also some sets of 10 every month or so. Mix it up abit but dont be doing a different rep range EVERY workout.

 

[M o A]

Managing carbs in your diet is a very GOOD idea...doing it because you think it will make you look like (Insert name) is a very BAD idea.

Okay fair enough, you guys win.

Edit: Thx for the info vince.

 

[Richmond_Hrvat]

OoOoOoOoOoOOoO... 'e's a Cockney nutjob! Grease my pearly king palm, boy! No carbs, mind!

 

[M o A]

^Im not English!!!

 

[Chaos Mitten**]

London, Ontario?

 

[M o A]

London, Ontario?

No, London, England.

 

[Richmond_Hrvat]

You kin e're the bow bells, though boy? Oiv alf a tear to jab you up, mind!