My New Year resolution 2005

"Ignoramus31471" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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1. Strength training at least 4x per week, including deadlifts and
other training with weights.

why not set a goal to just train consistently, rather than setting a 4x per
week protocol?

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2. Do not go above 174 lbs, too often. Be around 172-173 most of the
time.

3. Run a marathon, unless there is a compelling health reason not to.

There is not that much in this resolution, apparently, but I cannot
think of any big changes I want to make in 2005. Still, I want to have
a resolution and I want it to be on the record.

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I've read on the internet that the muscles require about 48 hours to recover
after a weight training session. 4 times a week may be too frequent.

"Ignoramus31471" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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1. Strength training at least 4x per week, including deadlifts and
other training with weights.

2. Do not go above 174 lbs, too often. Be around 172-173 most of the
time.

3. Run a marathon, unless there is a compelling health reason not to.

There is not that much in this resolution, apparently, but I cannot
think of any big changes I want to make in 2005. Still, I want to have
a resolution and I want it to be on the record.

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223/172.3/180

"Ignoramus32046" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Cubit said:

I've read on the internet that the muscles require about 48 hours to

recover

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after a weight training session. 4 times a week may be too frequent.

I can train different muscles on alternate days... Plus, as far as I
understand, it is not an inflexible rule.

My fear is that you're setting a goal that may be hard to meet, and thus,
setting yourself up for failure.

It all depends on how you approach it, though. Just doing some curls could
qualify as strength training...but the big problem is people setting
unrealistic goals at the beginning and not being able to continue....same
old thing, though.

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i

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"Ignoramus31471" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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1. Strength training at least 4x per week, including deadlifts and
other training with weights.

2. Do not go above 174 lbs, too often. Be around 172-173 most of the
time.

3. Run a marathon, unless there is a compelling health reason not to.

There is not that much in this resolution, apparently, but I cannot
think of any big changes I want to make in 2005. Still, I want to have
a resolution and I want it to be on the record.

--
223/172.3/180

What a bunch of crappy replies you got here, i. I really don't know
why?????

I think your plan is excellent! 4 days a week is a very good workout
schedule. Maybe people are just trying to bring you down or something, I
don't know. When I was into competitive throwing, I worked out 4 times a
week. It was called a two day split. M, Th,- Chest and Tri's T, F Back
bi's and shoulders. Abs every day. I work out my legs in other ways and
they are ripped anyway.

Excellent plan and I like you holding to 4 days. I hope you can keep it up
this winter, you will be in great shape.

Enjoy,
Curt

"Ignoramus31471" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

1. Strength training at least 4x per week, including deadlifts and
other training with weights.

2. Do not go above 174 lbs, too often. Be around 172-173 most of the
time.

3. Run a marathon, unless there is a compelling health reason not to.

There is not that much in this resolution, apparently, but I cannot
think of any big changes I want to make in 2005. Still, I want to have
a resolution and I want it to be on the record.

--
223/172.3/180

Whether or not 4X per week is sufficient, depends on the volume/intensity of
each workout and your individual recovery ability.

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Eat less, exercise more. -- MFW

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"Ignoramus32046" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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curt said:

What a bunch of crappy replies you got here, i. I really don't know
why?????

I think your plan is excellent! 4 days a week is a very good workout
schedule. Maybe people are just trying to bring you down or something, I
don't know. When I was into competitive throwing, I worked out 4 times a
week. It was called a two day split. M, Th,- Chest and Tri's T, F Back
bi's and shoulders. Abs every day. I work out my legs in other ways and
they are ripped anyway.

Thanks for support and agreeing that 4x per week is not excessive.

Believe me, I am never going to do excessive strength training.

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Excellent plan and I like you holding to 4 days. I hope you can keep it
up
this winter, you will be in great shape.

I hope so too.

i

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Enjoy,
Curt

"Ignoramus31471" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

1. Strength training at least 4x per week, including deadlifts and
other training with weights.

2. Do not go above 174 lbs, too often. Be around 172-173 most of the
time.

3. Run a marathon, unless there is a compelling health reason not to.

There is not that much in this resolution, apparently, but I cannot
think of any big changes I want to make in 2005. Still, I want to have
a resolution and I want it to be on the record.

--
223/172.3/180

"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Whether or not 4X per week is sufficient, depends on the volume/intensity

of

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each workout and your individual recovery ability.

4x is definitely doable....it's just that newbies (IMO) start out best just
getting the habit stablished...I've been doing 4x and even 5x over the past
few weeks simply because i have extra time right now, so I kill some of it
by going to the gym more (rather than eating)...It can be done even without
a split, too.

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"Ignoramus32046" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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curt said:

What a bunch of crappy replies you got here, i. I really don't know
why?????

I think your plan is excellent! 4 days a week is a very good workout
schedule. Maybe people are just trying to bring you down or something,

I

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don't know. When I was into competitive throwing, I worked out 4 times

a

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week. It was called a two day split. M, Th,- Chest and Tri's T, F

Back

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bi's and shoulders. Abs every day. I work out my legs in other ways

and

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they are ripped anyway.

Thanks for support and agreeing that 4x per week is not excessive.

Believe me, I am never going to do excessive strength training.

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Excellent plan and I like you holding to 4 days. I hope you can keep

it

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up
this winter, you will be in great shape.

I hope so too.

i

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Enjoy,
Curt

"Ignoramus31471" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> 1. Strength training at least 4x per week, including deadlifts and
> other training with weights.
>
> 2. Do not go above 174 lbs, too often. Be around 172-173 most of the
> time.
>
> 3. Run a marathon, unless there is a compelling health reason not to.
>
> There is not that much in this resolution, apparently, but I cannot
> think of any big changes I want to make in 2005. Still, I want to have
> a resolution and I want it to be on the record.
>

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Iggy's been doing pushups, pullups, and deadlifts at least, so I wouldn't
call him new to the game.

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Eat less, exercise more. -- MFW

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"Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Whether or not 4X per week is sufficient, depends on the volume/intensity

of

Quoted message said:

each workout and your individual recovery ability.

4x is definitely doable....it's just that newbies (IMO) start out best
just
getting the habit stablished...I've been doing 4x and even 5x over the
past
few weeks simply because i have extra time right now, so I kill some of it
by going to the gym more (rather than eating)...It can be done even
without
a split, too.

Quoted message said:

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Eat less, exercise more. -- MFW

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"Ignoramus32046" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 23:23:57 GMT, curt <[email hidden]> wrote:
> What a bunch of crappy replies you got here, i. I really don't know
> why?????
>
> I think your plan is excellent! 4 days a week is a very good workout
> schedule. Maybe people are just trying to bring you down or
> something,

I

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> don't know. When I was into competitive throwing, I worked out 4
> times

a

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> week. It was called a two day split. M, Th,- Chest and Tri's T, F

Back

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> bi's and shoulders. Abs every day. I work out my legs in other ways

and

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> they are ripped anyway.

Thanks for support and agreeing that 4x per week is not excessive.

Believe me, I am never going to do excessive strength training.

> Excellent plan and I like you holding to 4 days. I hope you can keep

it

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> up
> this winter, you will be in great shape.

I hope so too.

i

> Enjoy,
> Curt
>
>
> "Ignoramus31471" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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>> 1. Strength training at least 4x per week, including deadlifts and
>> other training with weights.
>>
>> 2. Do not go above 174 lbs, too often. Be around 172-173 most of the
>> time.
>>
>> 3. Run a marathon, unless there is a compelling health reason not to.
>>
>> There is not that much in this resolution, apparently, but I cannot
>> think of any big changes I want to make in 2005. Still, I want to
>> have
>> a resolution and I want it to be on the record.
>>
>
>

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"Ignoramus32046" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 03:24:31 GMT, JC Der Koenig <[email hidden]>

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Iggy's been doing pushups, pullups, and deadlifts at least, so I wouldn't
call him new to the game.

I am not new to the game, but I never have been a hardcore lifter.

Becoming "hardcore" doesn't always bring the desired results.

I don't see anything wrong with trying out your 4X system. You'll know soon
enough if it works or not. Your body, your science experiment.

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On Sat, 1 Jan 2005 10:39:22 -0500, Roger Zoul <[email hidden]>

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On Sat, 01 Jan 2005 15:21:42 GMT, Cubit <[email hidden]> wrote:
> I've read on the internet that the muscles require about 48 hours to

recover

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> after a weight training session. 4 times a week may be too frequent.

I can train different muscles on alternate days... Plus, as far as I
understand, it is not an inflexible rule.

My fear is that you're setting a goal that may be hard to meet, and
thus, setting yourself up for failure.

Well, let's say that instead of 4x/week strength training, I fail and
do it only 3x per week on average. It is, technically, a failure to
accomplish goal, but practically, not so bad.

It is much better to train intelligently than to worry about how many times
per week you train.
Also, after a while, you might find you want to change up your
routine...full body vs. split, etc. As time progresses, you might find that
one way works better for you than another, etc.

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Last year, I had a goal of losing 10 lbs of weight. I failed and lost
only 5.5. Even though I failed, the end result is quite tolerable.

I think my point still stands: Make a goal to train consistently. Then you
can do 3x or 4x or 5x, and change/switch as suits you. If you finish the
year training (in any mode), then there is only success.

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It all depends on how you approach it, though. Just doing some
curls could qualify as strength training...but the big problem is
people setting unrealistic goals at the beginning and not being able
to continue....same old thing, though.

I think that you are correctly referring to the "all or nothing"
approach. I reject that approach and instead prefer an "all or
something" approach, which roughly means get all that I set out to
get, or at least get as much out of the situation as I can.

i
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"Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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It is much better to train intelligently than to worry about how many
times
per week you train.

It's difficult to overemphasize the importance of good habits.

Consistency is key.

You might want to try that out for yourself.

"JC Der Koenig" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Roger Zoul" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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It is much better to train intelligently than to worry about how many
times
per week you train.

It's difficult to overemphasize the importance of good habits.

Consistency is key.

You might want to try that out for yourself.

I do already.