Where do I start???

[RBKATHY]

Hi all,

I'm new to this whole weight thing and from what I've been reading on the forum here and some articles Ive foundits a good idea to combine a good cardio workout with some weight training ( also one of my friends who will soon be training to be a personal trainer also recomended this) thing is I dont know where to start.

I found a great article with 4 exercises for beginers to do(from rwf which lead me here by the way) which I'd love to start. It suggests Bar cell curls, narrow grip bench press, alternate dumb bell curls and tricep kickbacks. Firstly I wondered if there was something i could replace the bench press with as i dont have access to this type of weights yet and also at what weight range should I start with? the article said that I should not be able to do the number of rep with ease that I should be struggling to do that number of rep in this case 8. Do I work this out on trial and see basis or is there some other way?

Also should I do this 4 sets each day even if Im sore when I first start or maybe just every 2nd or 3rd day until Im not sore when I go to do the exercise? Or do I just work through the pain?

And lastly when is the best time of the day to be doing this type of exercise? and when should I do it in relation to my cardio workout?


I know heaps of questions!!!!! Thanks heaps.

Cheers

Kathy

[Trusylver]

If you don't have access to equipment for bench press using a bar, make use of dumbells or if you have no weights handy pushups are an excelent exercise. You should not be working the same muscles each day, If you are doing a full body routine 3 days per week is fine. But for rest you need a day of rest between exercises or preferably 2 days if your working the larger muscles eg quadriceps.

There is a difference between being sore (DOMS) and pain you should never work through pain.

If your doing cardio on the same day as weights try to do the cardio second but it is often better to do cardio on the days your not lifting.

It takes trial and error to find the right weight for each exercise but err on the side of light weights and work up. Without knowing what your basic strength is like it is hard to recommend a start point.

Best time of day realy depends on you, I prefer mornings but during school terms I have to train in the after noon.

[RBKATHY]

ok thanks trusylver

im thinking of starting just with the arms to begin with and when i get the hand of that routine add more areas and i think i will rotate the days i lift with my cardio to begin with at least...maybe when i get more into the routine of working out i'll be able to do them on the same day.

i have some weights that i can increase the weight easy of easily so i will start light and built up as i feel i can.

one more quick question....is it a good idea to measure ur arms to get a starting point to be able to gauge ur progress or is there a better way???

[5kgLifter]

If you want to give fullbody a go, here is a link to a good workout:

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/wor...g-routine.html

[bnx2212]

Remember that u have to do stretching exercises first.

Walking would be a good start. Start with 15 minutes then go to 30 minutes. it is good to do it early morning or late in the p.m.

Then after exercising, do a cool down, which could be breathing exercises.
weights are also good for cardiovascular stretches.

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[bnx2212]

Originally Posted by RBKATHY

Hi all,

I'm new to this whole weight thing and from what I've been reading on the forum here and some articles Ive foundits a good idea to combine a good cardio workout with some weight training ( also one of my friends who will soon be training to be a personal trainer also recomended this) thing is I dont know where to start.

I found a great article with 4 exercises for beginers to do(from rwf which lead me here by the way) which I'd love to start. It suggests Bar cell curls, narrow grip bench press, alternate dumb bell curls and tricep kickbacks. Firstly I wondered if there was something i could replace the bench press with as i dont have access to this type of weights yet and also at what weight range should I start with? the article said that I should not be able to do the number of rep with ease that I should be struggling to do that number of rep in this case 8. Do I work this out on trial and see basis or is there some other way?

Also should I do this 4 sets each day even if Im sore when I first start or maybe just every 2nd or 3rd day until Im not sore when I go to do the exercise? Or do I just work through the pain?

And lastly when is the best time of the day to be doing this type of exercise? and when should I do it in relation to my cardio workout?


I know heaps of questions!!!!! Thanks heaps.

Cheers

Kathy

@RBKATHY

Also remember that u have to do stretching exercises first.

Walking would be a good start. Start with 15 minutes then go to 30 minutes. it is good to do it early morning or late in the p.m.

Then after exercising, do a cool down, which could be breathing exercises.
weights are also good for cardiovascular stretches.

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