Comments on: Strength Training – How to get stronger http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training/ Workout routines, video tutorials and fitness articles that produce results Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:26:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: SRK http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training/comment-page-1/#comment-4801 SRK Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:48:14 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=15#comment-4801 I start this program today and I am excited about the results that I am going to see. I have been lifting for a minute but I am ready to take it to another level. Thanks for the great tips! I start this program today and I am excited about the results that I am going to see. I have been lifting for a minute but I am ready to take it to another level. Thanks for the great tips!

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training/comment-page-1/#comment-4726 Vic Magary Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:25:25 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=15#comment-4726 If you are working at maximum effort you should not have enough energy to complete 5x5 of all five exercises. If you have that much gas left, you need to put some more weight on the bar. Your body will need time to recover from the intense workouts, so daily training for this program is not recommended. Lack of soreness does not necessarily indicate an inferior workout. In fact with strength training, I find that I am usually NOT sore the next day. Let your training journal show if you are getting stronger and not the amount of post workout soreness you experience. Thanks! If you are working at maximum effort you should not have enough energy to complete 5×5 of all five exercises. If you have that much gas left, you need to put some more weight on the bar.

Your body will need time to recover from the intense workouts, so daily training for this program is not recommended.

Lack of soreness does not necessarily indicate an inferior workout. In fact with strength training, I find that I am usually NOT sore the next day. Let your training journal show if you are getting stronger and not the amount of post workout soreness you experience.

Thanks!

]]> By: Marsha Gibbs http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training/comment-page-1/#comment-4705 Marsha Gibbs Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:57:53 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=15#comment-4705 I've just started your routine. Is there any problem in doing all five exercises (5/5reps) every day? If not why? What if I'm not sore the next day? Thanks I’ve just started your routine. Is there any problem in doing all five exercises (5/5reps) every day? If not why? What if I’m not sore the next day? Thanks

]]> By: Peter http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training/comment-page-1/#comment-4657 Peter Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:14:00 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=15#comment-4657 Thanks for the reply. I think I'll do the glute-ham raises you recommended to blick; I tried them and they really kicked my ass! Plus, I can do them with just my girlfriend sitting on my legs :p Thanks for the reply. I think I’ll do the glute-ham raises you recommended to blick; I tried them and they really kicked my ass! Plus, I can do them with just my girlfriend sitting on my legs :p

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training/comment-page-1/#comment-4647 Vic Magary Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:53:27 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=15#comment-4647 A good bodyweight posterior chain exercise is the back extension. Unfortunately, it requires the use of a glute-ham bench like this: http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=167&pid=1377 Good luck! A good bodyweight posterior chain exercise is the back extension. Unfortunately, it requires the use of a glute-ham bench like this:

http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=167&pid=1377

Good luck!

]]> By: Peter http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training/comment-page-1/#comment-4614 Peter Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:38:40 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=15#comment-4614 Hi there, I'm 23, 6'3" and 170 lbs. I'm interested in strength training using only bodyweight exercises. For 4 of your 5 main exercises listed (squat, bench press, shoulder press, and pullups), I have found equivalent exercises that allow me to do the same movements without weights (pistols, pushups, handstand presses, and pullups, respectively). I also play pickup basketball several times a week and ride my bike everywhere I go, and I mix up my routine with a variety of other exercises as well: box jumps, knee jumps, dips, different pushup/pullup variations, etc. My problem is I have no substitute for the deadlift. I've read about the importance of activating the posterior chain, and I'd like to make sure that's not missing from my workouts. Does bike riding a lot up hills have me covered? Do intense basketball games (usually 3 on 3, sometimes full court)? Is there some other exercise I should be doing? Thanks very much, Peter Hi there,

I’m 23, 6′3″ and 170 lbs. I’m interested in strength training using only bodyweight exercises. For 4 of your 5 main exercises listed (squat, bench press, shoulder press, and pullups), I have found equivalent exercises that allow me to do the same movements without weights (pistols, pushups, handstand presses, and pullups, respectively). I also play pickup basketball several times a week and ride my bike everywhere I go, and I mix up my routine with a variety of other exercises as well: box jumps, knee jumps, dips, different pushup/pullup variations, etc.

My problem is I have no substitute for the deadlift. I’ve read about the importance of activating the posterior chain, and I’d like to make sure that’s not missing from my workouts. Does bike riding a lot up hills have me covered? Do intense basketball games (usually 3 on 3, sometimes full court)? Is there some other exercise I should be doing?

Thanks very much,

Peter

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training/comment-page-1/#comment-4599 Vic Magary Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:43:54 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=15#comment-4599 It's tough to replace the deadlift. Consider doing a month or so with light weight if you are brand new to the movement and making sure your technique is honed in. If your technique is good and you still feel back pain, heavy kettlebell swings and glute-ham raises will also work the posterior chain - but will also involve the lower back. Proceed with caution. Train hard but train safely. It’s tough to replace the deadlift. Consider doing a month or so with light weight if you are brand new to the movement and making sure your technique is honed in. If your technique is good and you still feel back pain, heavy kettlebell swings and glute-ham raises will also work the posterior chain – but will also involve the lower back. Proceed with caution. Train hard but train safely.

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training/comment-page-1/#comment-4598 Vic Magary Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:41:52 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=15#comment-4598 Although I believe the back squat is essential (barring any medical restrictions), especially during your early years of training other movements can work. Consider front squats (you will be limited by the amount of weight you can clean if you don't have a rack, but it is safer than trying to get the bar on your back), and lunges and split squats are also great exercises. Good luck. Although I believe the back squat is essential (barring any medical restrictions), especially during your early years of training other movements can work. Consider front squats (you will be limited by the amount of weight you can clean if you don’t have a rack, but it is safer than trying to get the bar on your back), and lunges and split squats are also great exercises. Good luck.

]]> By: Vic Magary http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training/comment-page-1/#comment-4593 Vic Magary Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:58:07 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=15#comment-4593 Are you doing big compound lifts like I have in this workout? You need to be squatting, deadlifting, shoulder pressing and doing all of the other big lifts. Worrying about your curl strength should be the last thing on your mind. I would start on this plan above, and track your calories each day for a week or so. At your height and weight you're gonna need at least 3500 calories to get stronger. Most likely more towards 4000. Follow this plan, add weight every session to the bar, and you'll see a major strength increase each month. Are you doing big compound lifts like I have in this workout?

You need to be squatting, deadlifting, shoulder pressing and doing all of the other big lifts.

Worrying about your curl strength should be the last thing on your mind. I would start on this plan above, and track your calories each day for a week or so. At your height and weight you’re gonna need at least 3500 calories to get stronger. Most likely more towards 4000.

Follow this plan, add weight every session to the bar, and you’ll see a major strength increase each month.

]]> By: Nathan Prato http://www.gymjunkies.com/strength-training/comment-page-1/#comment-4588 Nathan Prato Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:06:24 +0000 http://www.gymjunkies.com/?p=15#comment-4588 I am 17 and have been lifting weights recreationaly for three years (1 or 2 times a week) with marginal results and over the last 5 months i have been taking my workouts more seriously. I workout 3 to 4 times a week depending on scheduel. I do a day 1, day 2, day 3 kinda deal doing chest + shoulders day 1, bicep + tricep day 2, and legs + back day 3. I am 6'1 158lbs I have been doing 6 sets of 6 reps(similar in reps/sets as your 5x5 plan) and have been putting on weight for sure(I started the year at 135lbs but i have grown 2 inches), but i am barely seeing and actual strength increase. I started this year curling 20's and i have moved up to 25's soon to be 30's. for 5 months that is a very very small increase in weight. I watch my diet and shoot for 3000 to 4000 calories, and I am taking way protien supplements. What am I doing wrong? :( plz give help me out I am 17 and have been lifting weights recreationaly for three years (1 or 2 times a week) with marginal results and over the last 5 months i have been taking my workouts more seriously.

I workout 3 to 4 times a week depending on scheduel. I do a day 1, day 2, day 3 kinda deal doing chest + shoulders day 1, bicep + tricep day 2, and legs + back day 3.

I am 6′1 158lbs I have been doing 6 sets of 6 reps(similar in reps/sets as your 5×5 plan) and have been putting on weight for sure(I started the year at 135lbs but i have grown 2 inches), but i am barely seeing and actual strength increase. I started this year curling 20’s and i have moved up to 25’s soon to be 30’s. for 5 months that is a very very small increase in weight. I watch my diet and shoot for 3000 to 4000 calories, and I am taking way protien supplements.

What am I doing wrong? :( plz give help me out

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