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My beginner workout routine good?

Email address hidden · 2005-10-18T17:09:08+00:00

I started lifting weights about a month ago, and I have asked for advice from my friends and I wanted to know if what I am doing is correct. A typical week at the gym looks like this: (a rep about equal to 10 tries) Monday: 10 min run to warm up, 3 reps on rows, 3 reps on seated rows, 3 reps seated pulley pull down, 3 reps bicep curl machine, and 4 reps on regular dumbell curl. Tuesday: 10 min run to warm up, 3 reps bench press machine, 3 reps chest butterfly machine, 3 reps tricep extension machine, 3 rep standing rope pull down, 3 rep military press machine, and another 3 reps on some other shoulder exercise. Wednesday I take off and on thursday and friday I do the same on monday and tuesday. First off, let me say that I know I should incorporate some leg exercises into my routine, so I will have to do that. Other then that though does my routine sound good and should I continue doing this? Any other exercies that I should be doing instead? Also I am about 150 lbs, and 5'6. So I"m not real big so I'm trying to eat a bit more, then I have before as well as trying to eat more protein. Should I get some protein shake mix as well? Any comments or questions to help me out would be helpful thank you.

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18 October 2005, 17:09 UTC #1

I started lifting weights about a month ago, and I have asked for
advice from my friends and I wanted to know if what I am doing is
correct.
A typical week at the gym looks like this: (a rep about equal to 10
tries)
Monday: 10 min run to warm up,
3 reps on rows,
3 reps on seated rows,
3 reps seated pulley pull down,
3 reps bicep curl machine,
and 4 reps on regular dumbell curl.
Tuesday: 10 min run to warm up,
3 reps bench press machine,
3 reps chest butterfly machine,
3 reps tricep extension machine,
3 rep standing rope pull down,
3 rep military press machine,
and another 3 reps on some other shoulder exercise.
Wednesday I take off and on thursday and friday I do the same on monday
and tuesday.
First off, let me say that I know I should incorporate some leg
exercises into my routine, so I will have to do that.
Other then that though does my routine sound good and should I continue
doing this? Any other exercies that I should be doing instead?
Also I am about 150 lbs, and 5'6. So I"m not real big so I'm trying to
eat a bit more, then I have before as well as trying to eat more
protein. Should I get some protein shake mix as well?
Any comments or questions to help me out would be helpful thank you.

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Lascivious Mink
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18 October 2005, 17:38 UTC #2

Quoted message said:
I started lifting weights about a month ago, and I have asked for
advice from my friends and I wanted to know if what I am doing is
correct.
No.
Quoted message said:
A typical week at the gym looks like this: (a rep about equal to 10
tries)
Actually, a rep is a repetition, one iteration of an exercise. A set is about
10 (for example) reps.
Quoted message said:
Monday: 10 min run to warm up,
3 reps on rows,
3 reps on seated rows,
3 reps seated pulley pull down,
3 reps bicep curl machine,
and 4 reps on regular dumbell curl.
Tuesday: 10 min run to warm up,
3 reps bench press machine,
3 reps chest butterfly machine,
3 reps tricep extension machine,
3 rep standing rope pull down,
3 rep military press machine,
and another 3 reps on some other shoulder exercise.
Wednesday I take off and on thursday and friday I do the same on monday
and tuesday.
First off, let me say that I know I should incorporate some leg
exercises into my routine, so I will have to do that.
If you hadn't said you ran a mile to warm up, I'd've assumed you didn't have
legs, tut.
Quoted message said:
Other then that though does my routine sound good and should I continue
doing this? Any other exercies that I should be doing instead?
You might consider using a barbell instead of machines.
Quoted message said:

Also I am about 150 lbs, and 5'6. So I"m not real big so I'm trying to
eat a bit more, then I have before as well as trying to eat more
protein. Should I get some protein shake mix as well?
Quoted message said:
Any comments or questions to help me out would be helpful thank you.
Drop the single-joint exercises. Squat. Do a full-body routine 2-3 times a
week. Use a barbell instead of machines. Do one hard set instead of 3-4. Read
something useful, e.g. www.stumptuous.com/weights

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Bob Garrison
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18 October 2005, 18:00 UTC #3

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Quoted message said:
I started lifting weights about a month ago, and I have asked for
advice from my friends and I wanted to know if what I am doing is
correct.
A typical week at the gym looks like this: (a rep about equal to 10
tries)
Monday: 10 min run to warm up,
3 reps on rows,
3 reps on seated rows,
3 reps seated pulley pull down,
3 reps bicep curl machine,
and 4 reps on regular dumbell curl.
Tuesday: 10 min run to warm up,
3 reps bench press machine,
3 reps chest butterfly machine,
3 reps tricep extension machine,
3 rep standing rope pull down,
3 rep military press machine,
and another 3 reps on some other shoulder exercise.
Wednesday I take off and on thursday and friday I do the same on monday
and tuesday.
First off, let me say that I know I should incorporate some leg
exercises into my routine, so I will have to do that.
Other then that though does my routine sound good and should I continue
doing this? Any other exercies that I should be doing instead?
Also I am about 150 lbs, and 5'6. So I"m not real big so I'm trying to
eat a bit more, then I have before as well as trying to eat more
protein. Should I get some protein shake mix as well?
Any comments or questions to help me out would be helpful thank you.
There is nothing magical about a protein shake. It's just a convenient way to
get protein. It's not needed if you're getting adequate protein from your
diet...approx. 1 gram per pound of bodyweight.
When you say "rep" you mean "set".
You are doing 3 sets of 10 reps.
Check out these beginner routines.
http://www.stumptuous.com/program.html
While you are there read EVERYTHING else on the site.
Include squats!

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Bob Garrison
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18 October 2005, 18:32 UTC #4

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Quoted message said:
I started lifting weights about a month ago, and I have asked for
advice from my friends and I wanted to know if what I am doing is
correct.
A typical week at the gym looks like this: (a rep about equal to 10
tries)
Monday: 10 min run to warm up,
3 reps on rows,
3 reps on seated rows,
3 reps seated pulley pull down,
3 reps bicep curl machine,
and 4 reps on regular dumbell curl.
Tuesday: 10 min run to warm up,
3 reps bench press machine,
3 reps chest butterfly machine,
3 reps tricep extension machine,
3 rep standing rope pull down,
3 rep military press machine,
and another 3 reps on some other shoulder exercise.
Wednesday I take off and on thursday and friday I do the same on monday
and tuesday.
First off, let me say that I know I should incorporate some leg
exercises into my routine, so I will have to do that.
Other then that though does my routine sound good and should I continue
doing this? Any other exercies that I should be doing instead?
Also I am about 150 lbs, and 5'6. So I"m not real big so I'm trying to
eat a bit more, then I have before as well as trying to eat more
protein. Should I get some protein shake mix as well?
Any comments or questions to help me out would be helpful thank you.
There is nothing magical about a protein shake. It's just a convenient way to
get protein. It's not needed if you're getting adequate protein from your
diet...approx. 1 gram per pound of bodyweight.
When you say "rep" you mean "set".
You are doing 3 sets of 10 reps.
Check out these beginner routines.
http://www.stumptuous.com/program.html
While you are there read EVERYTHING else on the site.
Include squats!
BTW Ignore the emphasis on women at http://www.stumptuous.com

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Hobbes
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18 October 2005, 18:37 UTC #5

In article <[email hidden]>,
Bob Garrison said:
"Bob Garrison" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:

<[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
I started lifting weights about a month ago, and I have asked for
advice from my friends and I wanted to know if what I am doing is
correct.
A typical week at the gym looks like this: (a rep about equal to 10
tries)
Monday: 10 min run to warm up,
3 reps on rows,
3 reps on seated rows,
3 reps seated pulley pull down,
3 reps bicep curl machine,
and 4 reps on regular dumbell curl.
Tuesday: 10 min run to warm up,
3 reps bench press machine,
3 reps chest butterfly machine,
3 reps tricep extension machine,
3 rep standing rope pull down,
3 rep military press machine,
and another 3 reps on some other shoulder exercise.
Wednesday I take off and on thursday and friday I do the same on monday
and tuesday.
First off, let me say that I know I should incorporate some leg
exercises into my routine, so I will have to do that.
Other then that though does my routine sound good and should I continue
doing this? Any other exercies that I should be doing instead?
Also I am about 150 lbs, and 5'6. So I"m not real big so I'm trying to
eat a bit more, then I have before as well as trying to eat more
protein. Should I get some protein shake mix as well?
Any comments or questions to help me out would be helpful thank you.
There is nothing magical about a protein shake. It's just a convenient way
to
get protein. It's not needed if you're getting adequate protein from your
diet...approx. 1 gram per pound of bodyweight.
When you say "rep" you mean "set".
You are doing 3 sets of 10 reps.
Check out these beginner routines.
http://www.stumptuous.com/program.html
While you are there read EVERYTHING else on the site.
Include squats!
BTW Ignore the emphasis on women at http://www.stumptuous.com
Oh, I dunno. I kind of like focusing on the wimmins at stumptuous.
http://www.stumptuous.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album05
--
Keith

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Bob Garrison
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18 October 2005, 18:41 UTC #6

"Hobbes" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In article <[email hidden]>,
Bob Garrison said:
"Bob Garrison" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

<[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...
> I started lifting weights about a month ago, and I have asked for
> advice from my friends and I wanted to know if what I am doing is
> correct.
>
> A typical week at the gym looks like this: (a rep about equal to 10
> tries)
>
> Monday: 10 min run to warm up,
> 3 reps on rows,
> 3 reps on seated rows,
> 3 reps seated pulley pull down,
> 3 reps bicep curl machine,
> and 4 reps on regular dumbell curl.
>
> Tuesday: 10 min run to warm up,
> 3 reps bench press machine,
> 3 reps chest butterfly machine,
> 3 reps tricep extension machine,
> 3 rep standing rope pull down,
> 3 rep military press machine,
> and another 3 reps on some other shoulder exercise.
>
> Wednesday I take off and on thursday and friday I do the same on monday
> and tuesday.
>
> First off, let me say that I know I should incorporate some leg
> exercises into my routine, so I will have to do that.
>
> Other then that though does my routine sound good and should I continue
> doing this? Any other exercies that I should be doing instead?
>
> Also I am about 150 lbs, and 5'6. So I"m not real big so I'm trying to
> eat a bit more, then I have before as well as trying to eat more
> protein. Should I get some protein shake mix as well?
>
> Any comments or questions to help me out would be helpful thank you.
There is nothing magical about a protein shake. It's just a convenient way
to
get protein. It's not needed if you're getting adequate protein from your
diet...approx. 1 gram per pound of bodyweight.
When you say "rep" you mean "set".
You are doing 3 sets of 10 reps.
Check out these beginner routines.
http://www.stumptuous.com/program.html
While you are there read EVERYTHING else on the site.
Include squats!
BTW Ignore the emphasis on women at http://www.stumptuous.com
Oh, I dunno. I kind of like focusing on the wimmins at stumptuous.
http://www.stumptuous.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album05
--
Keith
Not bad if she had more meat on her bones.

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Hobbes
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18 October 2005, 18:45 UTC #7

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Bob Garrison said:
"Hobbes" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:
In article <[email hidden]>,
Bob Garrison said:
"Bob Garrison" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>
> <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> news:[email hidden]...
>> I started lifting weights about a month ago, and I have asked for
>> advice from my friends and I wanted to know if what I am doing is
>> correct.
>>
>> A typical week at the gym looks like this: (a rep about equal to 10
>> tries)
>>
>> Monday: 10 min run to warm up,
>> 3 reps on rows,
>> 3 reps on seated rows,
>> 3 reps seated pulley pull down,
>> 3 reps bicep curl machine,
>> and 4 reps on regular dumbell curl.
>>
>> Tuesday: 10 min run to warm up,
>> 3 reps bench press machine,
>> 3 reps chest butterfly machine,
>> 3 reps tricep extension machine,
>> 3 rep standing rope pull down,
>> 3 rep military press machine,
>> and another 3 reps on some other shoulder exercise.
>>
>> Wednesday I take off and on thursday and friday I do the same on monday
>> and tuesday.
>>
>> First off, let me say that I know I should incorporate some leg
>> exercises into my routine, so I will have to do that.
>>
>> Other then that though does my routine sound good and should I continue
>> doing this? Any other exercies that I should be doing instead?
>>
>> Also I am about 150 lbs, and 5'6. So I"m not real big so I'm trying to
>> eat a bit more, then I have before as well as trying to eat more
>> protein. Should I get some protein shake mix as well?
>>
>> Any comments or questions to help me out would be helpful thank you.
>
> There is nothing magical about a protein shake. It's just a convenient
> way
> to
> get protein. It's not needed if you're getting adequate protein from
> your
> diet...approx. 1 gram per pound of bodyweight.
>
> When you say "rep" you mean "set".
>
> You are doing 3 sets of 10 reps.
>
> Check out these beginner routines.
> http://www.stumptuous.com/program.html
> While you are there read EVERYTHING else on the site.
>
> Include squats!
>
BTW Ignore the emphasis on women at http://www.stumptuous.com
Oh, I dunno. I kind of like focusing on the wimmins at stumptuous.
http://www.stumptuous.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album05
--
Keith
Not bad if she had more meat on her bones.
I've met Krista - cute as a button. Voluptuous - no. OTOH, her husband
won't have to worry about her [censored] hanging down to her waist by the
time she is 40.
To my way of thinking - Krista is just about like the little bears
porridge. Just right...
:^)
--
Keith

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18 October 2005, 20:46 UTC #8

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Bob Garrison said:
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Quoted message said:
In article <[email hidden]>,
"Bob Garrison" <[email hidden]> wrote:
> "Bob Garrison" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> news:[email hidden]...
> >
> > <[email hidden]> wrote in message
> > news:[email hidden]...
> >> I started lifting weights about a month ago, and I have asked for
> >> advice from my friends and I wanted to know if what I am doing is
> >> correct.
> >>
> >> A typical week at the gym looks like this: (a rep about equal to 10
> >> tries)
> >>
> >> Monday: 10 min run to warm up,
> >> 3 reps on rows,
> >> 3 reps on seated rows,
> >> 3 reps seated pulley pull down,
> >> 3 reps bicep curl machine,
> >> and 4 reps on regular dumbell curl.
> >>
> >> Tuesday: 10 min run to warm up,
> >> 3 reps bench press machine,
> >> 3 reps chest butterfly machine,
> >> 3 reps tricep extension machine,
> >> 3 rep standing rope pull down,
> >> 3 rep military press machine,
> >> and another 3 reps on some other shoulder exercise.
> >>
> >> Wednesday I take off and on thursday and friday I do the same on monday
> >> and tuesday.
> >>
> >> First off, let me say that I know I should incorporate some leg
> >> exercises into my routine, so I will have to do that.
> >>
> >> Other then that though does my routine sound good and should I continue
> >> doing this? Any other exercies that I should be doing instead?
> >>
> >> Also I am about 150 lbs, and 5'6. So I"m not real big so I'm trying to
> >> eat a bit more, then I have before as well as trying to eat more
> >> protein. Should I get some protein shake mix as well?
> >>
> >> Any comments or questions to help me out would be helpful thank you.
> >
> > There is nothing magical about a protein shake. It's just a convenient
> > way
> > to
> > get protein. It's not needed if you're getting adequate protein from
> > your
> > diet...approx. 1 gram per pound of bodyweight.
> >
> > When you say "rep" you mean "set".
> >
> > You are doing 3 sets of 10 reps.
> >
> > Check out these beginner routines.
> > http://www.stumptuous.com/program.html
> > While you are there read EVERYTHING else on the site.
> >
> > Include squats!
> >
>
> BTW Ignore the emphasis on women at http://www.stumptuous.com
>
>
Oh, I dunno. I kind of like focusing on the wimmins at stumptuous.
http://www.stumptuous.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album05
--
Keith
Not bad if she had more meat on her bones.
I've met Krista - cute as a button. Voluptuous - no. OTOH, her husband
won't have to worry about her [censored] hanging down to her waist by the
time she is 40.
To my way of thinking - Krista is just about like the little bears
porridge. Just right...
:^)
--
Keith
I guess I like my "porridge" a little thicker :^)

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