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SoonToBe · 05-28-2007, 03:45 PM

First off, great idea. I know you're not exactly "just starting out", but here's are a couple things I would've liked to know when I started training about a year ago.

1. Post the workouts you do every day. Post every detail- how many reps you completed, how fast you did your runs, everything.

2. Give 100% when you work out. Don't stop doing pushups because you think you can't do any more, stop when you absolutely physically can't do any more. Don't jog, run. The goal of each workout is to challenge your body. If you don't challenge yourself, your body won't have any reason to adapt.

3. Test yourself every month or so. Looking for visible changes in your body can be discouraging, because they don't show up immediately. This creates a lack of motivation, which starts a vicious cycle that you don't need. At first, focus on what you can do, not what you look like. For a test, try one of the military's physical fitness tests. The best one is the SEAL PST.

4. Work out at least 4 days a week, and if you only work out 4 days a week, make sure you NEED every day of rest you have.

Motivation:

1. Go here Gym Jones - Video and watch "The Captain".

2. Read this Bodybuilding.com - PAGE NOT FOUND! 404 Error..

3. Read this Bodybuilding.com - PAGE NOT FOUND! 404 Error..

4. Check this ChasingKaz blog from time to time.

Workouts:

1. For pullups, check out the Armstrong Pullup Program. I went from a max of 13 pullups to a max of 40 in three months using this as my primary upper-body workout.

2. For a general, all around workout, check out the BUD/S warning order.

3. Check out crossfit.com for workout ideas. There are some really good, fast workouts on that site.

Good luck!!

EDIT: Those links all work, they just SAY they don't.

05-28-2007, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoonToBe Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5	First off, great idea. I know you're not exactly "just starting out", but here's are a couple things I would've liked to know when I started training about a year ago. 1. Post the workouts you do every day. Post every detail- how many reps you completed, how fast you did your runs, everything. 2. Give 100% when you work out. Don't stop doing pushups because you think you can't do any more, stop when you absolutely physically can't do any more. Don't jog, run. The goal of each workout is to challenge your body. If you don't challenge yourself, your body won't have any reason to adapt. 3. Test yourself every month or so. Looking for visible changes in your body can be discouraging, because they don't show up immediately. This creates a lack of motivation, which starts a vicious cycle that you don't need. At first, focus on what you can do, not what you look like. For a test, try one of the military's physical fitness tests. The best one is the SEAL PST. 4. Work out at least 4 days a week, and if you only work out 4 days a week, make sure you NEED every day of rest you have. Motivation: 1. Go here Gym Jones - Video and watch "The Captain". 2. Read this Bodybuilding.com - PAGE NOT FOUND! 404 Error.. 3. Read this Bodybuilding.com - PAGE NOT FOUND! 404 Error.. 4. Check this ChasingKaz blog from time to time. Workouts: 1. For pullups, check out the Armstrong Pullup Program. I went from a max of 13 pullups to a max of 40 in three months using this as my primary upper-body workout. 2. For a general, all around workout, check out the BUD/S warning order. 3. Check out crossfit.com for workout ideas. There are some really good, fast workouts on that site. Good luck!! EDIT: Those links all work, they just SAY they don't. Last edited by SoonToBe; 05-28-2007 at 03:47 PM.