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 Saccopoo:
I don't get the listening to music thing when working out.
First off, you can't push real weight while worrying about your cord.
B, you don't get to hear the sounds of the gym...the plates banging, the grunts, etc.
Third, how are you going to hear the dude asking to work in on the flat bench?
Lastly, I know most of you have shit for taste in music. How can you get a raging pump going while listening to the best of Michael Bolton?
-I usually workout alone. (sometimes there will be another person or a small handful)
-With wireless headphones you shouldn't have to worry about the cord (wire)
-I don't go for a raging pump. I lift big to get big. Quit majoring in the minors (Jim Wendler) [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bruiser:
Anyone use wireless headphones? I recently bought some but I can't get the damn things to stay in my ears. I have some wire headphones that came with my Iphone with are actually ear shaped and not just a fat blob which fit and stay in my ear great. Anyways, suggestions? I'm looking for some wireless ones that are ear shaped.
Originally Posted by Bruiser:
-I usually workout alone. (sometimes there will be another person or a small handful)
-With wireless headphones you shouldn't have to worry about the cord (wire)
-I don't go for a raging pump. I lift big to get big. Quit majoring in the minors (Jim W. (name withheld))
You must be new around here. He uses a high dose of sarcasm in his posts. [Reply]
Originally Posted by penguinz:
Have read up on it quite a bit. The lab rat needs to start low dose with gradual daily increases until finding max dosage. All should be good.
Let me know how it goes and which 'research' company you go with. [Reply]
Weighed in at 306 pounds today, down 4 from last week. I'm thrilled, having done a son's birthday, work meeting, and other opportunities for overeating. Lots of time on the bike too.
That's a total of 111 pounds down from my high of 417.
Question: at 6'3", would you say that 225 is a good goal weight or should I be lower? [Reply]
Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief:
Weighed in at 306 pounds today, down 4 from last week. I'm thrilled, having done a son's birthday, work meeting, and other opportunities for overeating. Lots of time on the bike too.
That's a total of 111 pounds down from my high of 417.
Question: at 6'3", would you say that 225 is a good goal weight or should I be lower?
That entirely depends on how much muscle mass your carrying. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Aspengc8:
That entirely depends on how much muscle mass your carrying.
Is there a way to quantify that or not? Sorry I'm pretty ignorant on that stuff. I know I still have at least 85 pounds to go so it's not urgent yet just curious. [Reply]
Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief:
Is there a way to quantify that or not? Sorry I'm pretty ignorant on that stuff. I know I still have at least 85 pounds to go so it's not urgent yet just curious.
A number is a good goal to shoot for but when you get close go by what your eyes are telling you. [Reply]
