Keep in mind that you're a novice lifter for a longer period of time than you think you are. Novice lifting can last anywhere from a few months to a year or two, depending on how hard you hit the weights and where you started.
Once you've reached the point where you don't make regular progress on the SS program, you are ready to move on to the intermediate stage, which can last you for a good number of years. Find it HERE:
If you're a very advanced lifter (many, many years of CONSISTENT weight training), then there are lot of programs out there, and which one you pick is simply a matter of preference. If you're really that advanced, you should know what works for you and what doesn't by this point. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dunit35:
I started at 235 back in mid December. I'm at 220 and I've been eating better. Still not as good as I should. I've only been able to work out 1-2 times a week.
I need back exercises. My back is always bothering me with soreness. My lower back has been tight since the day my department gave me an Explorer to drive, which was four months ago. I know if something doesn't happen, surgery is in my later later future.
Any good suggestions to strengthen my back?
Low back is pretty tough. All I've ever seen is a reverse sit up machine and resistance bands shut in a door while you are sitting on a stool.
I thought there had to be something better and went looking. There are a lot of stretches that are important too and I do recommend, but not a lot to build strength. A lot of yoga exercises work the back, but far be it for me to know which ones or how to properly execute them. [Reply]
Originally Posted by lewdog:
Anyone have a heavy duty canvas duffle bag they would maybe sell me if they don't use it?
I am looking to make some sandbags and do some backyard workouts for conditioning using it. Trouble is it will get dropped on gravel or pavement and I have nothing that I think will hold up to that. Some of the bags online are dumb expensive. I don't want to buy a pre-made bag as I want my sandbags to be about 10lbs each and I can make those myself. I'm looking cheap here (jewdog).
Originally Posted by Dunit35:
I started at 235 back in mid December. I'm at 220 and I've been eating better. Still not as good as I should. I've only been able to work out 1-2 times a week.
I need back exercises. My back is always bothering me with soreness. My lower back has been tight since the day my department gave me an Explorer to drive, which was four months ago. I know if something doesn't happen, surgery is in my later later future.
Any good suggestions to strengthen my back?
Try doing a few Bird Dogs daily or at least a few times a week.
Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay:
Gonna watch the KU game then walk to the gym in this beautiful 70 degree weather and smash these legs. Good weekend everyone!
Let me guess.
Half rep leg press
leg extensions
hamstring curls
20lb DB lunges [Reply]
Grade 3 A/C separation and torn labrum back in June. Finally mostly healed, I think. No surgery necessary at this point.
I bought a couple of kettlebells and some TRX straps, but you can only do so many bodyweight exercises before you get really, REALLY tired of it. I was doing one-arm incline pushups (feet in the air, so it functions like an incline barbell press, kinda), and 12 sets of 60 pushups and pull-ups. I'm so goddamned done with that shit. On the plus side, I'm pretty good at pistol squats now. [Reply]
