First post, hi all.
In short, I'm another scrawny guy (5'8, 140) looking to put on some mass. I haven't looked but I'm sure there is plenty of information for new guys lingering around so I won't bother asking about that.
I move into my dorm tomorrow (college, finally), and have to pick my classes soon. For a PE credit they have both "weight training" and "weight training and conditioning." Can I really put on some muscle mass if I'm doing cardio (the class with conditioning) or should I stick to the one without the cardio etc and start a bulking season.
Thanks.
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08-20-2004, 12:45 AM #1Registered User
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I want to start lifting and I can start with a class
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08-20-2004, 01:07 AM #2rip to shreds in progress
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no cardio man, get the mass first, then cut, i wouldn't advice taking a weight lifting class, jsut do it on your own.
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08-20-2004, 02:13 AM #3veggie eggy
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imo weightlifting classes are kinda dodgy. they'll want u to folow their routines coz they think they know best. might not work for u. save some cash, buy some equipment and get it done at home, or join a gym.
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08-20-2004, 03:32 AM #4I'm Gonna Be Huge
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Yeah dont do cardio if your looking for mass gains man
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Age : 3
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Arms : 28.3 inches (cold)
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08-20-2004, 03:59 AM #5Registered Bro
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Yeah, I had to take a college class on that last semester... the prof already could tell that I lifted weights on my own so it was such a waste. For example, he would see me in the fitness center at about 6am every morning and then he would see me later again during the day around 12pm, so he knew I was motivated. Those classes are a) to prevent freshman 15 and b) to motivate people who can't motivate themselves as well as c) to show people how to use everything correctly...
all very lame...
lift on your own.
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08-20-2004, 07:40 AM #6very true...however...if the weightlifting instructor will let you make your own routine, (like the PE instructor at my community college) you might as well lift in "class" and get college credit for lifting...just a thoughtOriginally posted by triplewhammy
Yeah, I had to take a college class on that last semester... the prof already could tell that I lifted weights on my own so it was such a waste. For example, he would see me in the fitness center at about 6am every morning and then he would see me later again during the day around 12pm, so he knew I was motivated. Those classes are a) to prevent freshman 15 and b) to motivate people who can't motivate themselves as well as c) to show people how to use everything correctly...
all very lame...
lift on your own.Obsessed is a word lazy people use to describe the dedicated
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08-20-2004, 04:27 PM #7Registered User
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well the thing is im at a liberal arts college (they want you to take all kinds of classes) so i'm pretty sure i have to take a PE credit. I haven't done much lifting on my own so wouldn't it be a good place to start?
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08-20-2004, 05:32 PM #8Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%
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College isn't high-school; you have to pay for each and every class you're taking, and there is no point of paying to perform a crappy split when you can use the college gym for free, and use the money towards a class that is actually usefull for your degree.Originally posted by bbalnisslerod
very true...however...if the weightlifting instructor will let you make your own routine, (like the PE instructor at my community college) you might as well lift in "class" and get college credit for lifting...just a thought
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werd up man ...good infoOriginally posted by ohashi
College isn't high-school; you have to pay for each and every class you're taking, and there is no point of paying to perform a crappy split when you can use the college gym for free, and use the money towards a class that is actually usefull for your degree.NEW*b.w=200
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08-20-2004, 07:25 PM #10Registered User
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yeah but that doesnt change the fact that I have to have a PE credit. Most of the other classes are cardio anyway. What I'm really asking at this point is: will it detract from my lifting in the end?
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08-20-2004, 09:00 PM #11Registered User
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im not in college yet, but here is my view:Originally posted by Nocturnal212
yeah but that doesnt change the fact that I have to have a PE credit. Most of the other classes are cardio anyway. What I'm really asking at this point is: will it detract from my lifting in the end?
since you havent lifted much before, you will learn how to perform the excercises and you will get you PE credits out of the way. You will probably make some gains, but once you finish the class you can create your own split and train on your own.''You can either feel the pain of discipline or feel the pain of regret. The choice is yours.'' - Jim Rohn
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