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![]() weighted lunges have a huge balance and impact component that makes them a poor choice IMO. esp if the goal is basic strengthening. f the goal is strengthening the muscle,choosing something that will be limiting by balance and how much force you can stand onto the front foot is a bad choice.
even a split squat (essentially a lunge in place) is vastly superior |
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![]() Lyle, can you please critique my specific routine below. For example, are my total sets or reps too high, and how many warm up sets should I include here?
Squat 3x10-12 Leg Curl 2x8-10 (instead of RDL) Shoulder or Military press 3x8-10 SL Deadlift 3x8-10 Cable Pulldown machine 3x8-10 BB bench press 2x8-10 BB Curls 1x8-10 Crunches 2x10-15 Last edited by DavidG : 03-25-2008 at 05:54 PM. |
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![]() as a beginner your work sets ARE you warmup sets an you needn't do much specific outside of that.
workout is fine although 2 sets of squats will be plenty to start with |
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Squat 2x10-12 Leg Curl 2x8-10 (instead of RDL) Shoulder or Military press 3x8-10 SL Deadlift 3x8-10 Cable Pulldown machine 3x8-10 BB bench press 2x8-10 BB Curls 1x8-10 Back Extensions 1-2X8-10 Crunches 2x10-15 Thanks so much, DavidG |
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![]() Lyle,
http://www.weightrainer.net/training/beginners2.html What do you think of Casey Butt's article in general? Would you advise or recommend this method as an alternative to your own for a beginner? |
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![]() I think you will derive more benefit from getting into ANY beginner training program than worrying about whihc is perfect. you're fixating on minor differences, focus on the commonalities
Casy Butt is a good bro |
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![]() Great, I'm all set. Before I start in the gym, Lyle you mentioned "add small amounts of cardio" and not to do Interval (HIIT) training. What do I consider a 'small amount of cardio'? I plan on following the full body workouts 3 days/week, so how many off days of cardio, what duration, and what intensity is a ball park figure for a beginner to take advantage of?
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![]() 20-30', HR 130-140 is fine
in the beginner stages, frankly, it doesn't matter, the body will adapt to anything you throw at it always start with less rather than more and lower intensity rather than higher. as you get fitter, you can start raising this |
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Thanks for everything Lyle, David |
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