dtseiler Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Wednesday decided to quit looking at those dumbells. Watched a buttload of videos on basic beginner dumbell workouts. Loved doing the workout but yesterday and today my triceps are very sore and my sides feel like I got beat up in a back alley. For reference, here is the workout: Back: One Arm Dumbbell Rows (10 reps)Chest: Clapping Push-Ups (10 reps)Shoulders: Standing Dumbbell Press (10 reps)Biceps: Dumbbell Curls (10 reps)Triceps: Triceps Extensions (10 reps)Traps: Shrugs (20 reps) Note that I didn't do clapping push-ups, just normal push-ups. I only got through the complete set twice and then did extra set of rows, push-ups and curls. I'm not looking to hulk out, I just want to be more fit (ie lose 30 lbs) and a bit stronger upper body. So the question re soreness is: when should I go again? I was planning to do M-W-F, but F is today and I have no idea if I should wait or not and don't want to use my noobness as an excuse to skip. Link to comment
walt_mink Posted April 12, 2013 Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Soreness (DOMS) means you're doing it right. That isn't going to go away for quite some time and, even when you're in shape, you'll still get sore from a good workout. Be sure you're eating plenty of protein (1gm per pound of body weight). Get back in there - nothing is quite as good at fighting soreness as getting warmed up and going again. Link to comment
dtseiler Posted April 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2013 Alright good to hear. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't setting myself up for a worse stress injury or anything. Is a "gm" a gram? Haven't seen a Walt Mink reference since sophomore year of college (1995), had a buddy on my floor from the TC. Taking me back. Link to comment
walt_mink Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Nah - you're not going to do any harm as long as you warm up a bit. Yeah, one gram per pound of bodyweight is a good amount to start with. Serious lifters can almost double that. Love me some Walt Mink - just happened to be listening to them when I picked out my first handle in the late 90's. Sent from my Nokia Lumia 920 Windows Phone 8 using Board Express Link to comment
dtseiler Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 What do you suggest for warming up? Link to comment
I-Jo Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I do toe touches on a medicine ball- quick feet- switching side to side- I saw a great Kettlebell workout video- they use that technique- I'll try to post it up later for you. If you can get your hands on battle ropes those are great. Jumping jacksSpeed skaters Jump rope- all time favorite too. taking a jog around the block for 2-3 minutes! Burpees! Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 I usually just do a slow jog for a warm up. if you're so sore you can't move, then you might want to give it a few days until the soreness is back at a tolerable level. However, I'm learning to deal with some amount of soreness...and after a while, even that will go away. Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
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