I might have a problem.

[Garband]

So, yesterday was my 3rd day of weight lifting. I know I shouldn't expect results yet, so I don't.

But...

I also don't expect to get weaker... Each day I work out, it gets harder for me to do what I did before.

Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?

[DavidJr74]

Whats your workout like?

[andrewholler]

What's your diet like?

Try doing lower weights higher reps for now.

[CrusaderKnight]

Your body isn't used to it and is a bit tired from the previous days. Make sure to get good sleep and drink lots of water.

[flangmasterj]

Your obvously doing the exact same exercises on consecutive days. Work each bodypart once a week, two bodyparts a day. Have three days of rest per week and most important EAT!

[Thaigga]

Your obvously doing the exact same exercises on consecutive days. Work each bodypart once a week, two bodyparts a day. Have three days of rest per week and most important EAT!

beginners need full body, not a split

[bigguy19]

So, yesterday was my 3rd day of weight lifting. I know I shouldn't expect results yet, so I don't.

But...

I also don't expect to get weaker... Each day I work out, it gets harder for me to do what I did before.

Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?

bro just keep going and dont get down on yourself
im sure youll get gains soon enough
get enough rest, eat lots lots lots of food

[Z-Man7371]

Your body isn't used to it and is a bit tired from the previous days. Make sure to get good sleep and drink lots of water.

X2

Just work hard man, these guys on this site will help you a lot!!!

[Beowolf Agate]

Did you do three days in a row of the same exact thing like an idiot?

[Gman721]

X2

Just work hard man, these guys on this site will help you a lot!!!

word man these guys will def help you out alot, just make sure your program is good, your eating a shiz load, and sleep long

[Willdabear]

beginners need full body, not a split

beginners need a good diet, good routine, good form, and time to rest. 3 day split or full body or w/e isnt as important as those 4 things IMO

[Garband]

Whats your workout like?

Uhm.. It's not a really good one..
Right now I'm doing 2x10(that's 2 sets of 10 reps, right? lol) of 55lbs preacher curls, 2x10 embarassingly low 5lbs kickbacks, 2x10 25lbs iso curls. That's it usually because I don't have a lot of weights at my house (I can't afford a gym membership/gas to go to the gym) and I'm too lazy to move all the weights off of this and onto that and stuff.. And also because by then my arms are feeling a little tired. lol

What's your diet like?

Try doing lower weights higher reps for now.

My diet is horrible. I don't always eat breakfast.. Then for lunch it changes every day depending on what the cafeteria is serving.. And for supper, it's whatever my mom fixes, or whatever my dad brings home. And junk food snacks in between. I want to get a good diet, but I don't know how to go about making one. Nor do I know my metabolic stats or any of that. lol

Your body isn't used to it and is a bit tired from the previous days. Make sure to get good sleep and drink lots of water.

I didn't think about that. I've been drinking some water, but usually I only get like 6 hours of sleep a night.

Your obvously doing the exact same exercises on consecutive days. Work each bodypart once a week, two bodyparts a day. Have three days of rest per week and most important EAT!

Same exercises, but not on consecutive days.

Did you do three days in a row of the same exact thing like an idiot?

Lol, if by in a row, you mean each time I worked out, yes. If you mean consecutive days, no. =P



I probably sound like a complete douche or something like that, but I don't mean to. I am very new to this stuff, so I don't know all the different things I could be doing, and even though I've read over most of the stickies about it I can't hardly remember anything from them.

[blkbelt42]

So, yesterday was my 3rd day of weight lifting. I know I shouldn't expect results yet, so I don't.

But...

I also don't expect to get weaker... Each day I work out, it gets harder for me to do what I did before.

Is this normal or am I doing something wrong?

I'm not sure what posters like this expect to get in terms of help or responses without telling anyone WTF their workout consists of.......