Answers to Common Questions

[ALANHB]

Very good post love it

[erre92]

Im 6.1 (187cm) tall and my wingspan is 184cm .
I bench press more with dumbell than with barbell, is it because of my wingspan??? I dont know what to do, should i stick on doing only dumbell???

[DukeDevil91]

Im 6.1 (187cm) tall and my wingspan is 184cm .
I bench press more with dumbell than with barbell, is it because of my wingspan??? I dont know what to do, should i stick on doing only dumbell???

My thoughts on this: BB bench and DB bench are different movements (even though slight). Everyone's body responds or is better at performing certain movements. Do whatever you feel is giving you the most gains/results. Personally, on the flat bench., I prefer BB.

[rdsxfn524]

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[Millionairee]

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[danielsefer]

very nice post.....i really like the 3 question cause i read that much and i copied it for further reading.......

[BuiltforSin]

Question. I'm not new to working out per se, but I've recently became very serious about weight training. I started cutting and working out about two weeks ago breaking up my exercises like this:

Mon: Chest/Triceps/Cardio [20min]
Tues: Back/Biceps/Cardio [20min]
Wed: Abs/Cardio [20min]
Thurs: Shoulders/Forearms/Cardio [20min]
Fri: Legs
Sat: Cardio [HIIT][20 min]
Sunday: Rest

Being as I'm only a couple weeks in to my routine, and still fairly new to serious weight lifting would I be better off next week doing a fullbody/cardio routine for a while instead of the one I have listed. Something like:

Mon: Fullbody
Tues: Cardio [HIIT]
Wed: Fullbody
Thurs: Cardio [HIIT]
Fri: Fullbody
Sat: Cardio [HIIT]
Sun: Rest

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

- Nick

[Singularity7]

Question. I'm not new to working out per se, but I've recently became very serious about weight training. I started cutting and working out about two weeks ago breaking up my exercises like this:

Mon: Chest/Triceps/Cardio [20min]
Tues: Back/Biceps/Cardio [20min]
Wed: Abs/Cardio [20min]
Thurs: Shoulders/Forearms/Cardio [20min]
Fri: Legs
Sat: Cardio [HIIT][20 min]
Sunday: Rest

Being as I'm only a couple weeks in to my routine, and still fairly new to serious weight lifting would I be better off next week doing a fullbody/cardio routine for a while instead of the one I have listed. Something like:

Mon: Fullbody
Tues: Cardio [HIIT]
Wed: Fullbody
Thurs: Cardio [HIIT]
Fri: Fullbody
Sat: Cardio [HIIT]
Sun: Rest

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

- Nick

Both are fine. That many cardio sessions are not necessary depending on how aggressive you want to cut. A very solid diet plan is what you should focus on. The basic rule calorie intake vs. calorie expenditure.
If you do pick one routine keep this in mind.
Are you making good progress with what you are doing? Are you happy with the progress?

[BuiltforSin]

Both are fine. That many cardio sessions are not necessary depending on how aggressive you want to cut. A very solid diet plan is what you should focus on. The basic rule calorie intake vs. calorie expenditure.
If you do pick one routine keep this in mind.
Are you making good progress with what you are doing? Are you happy with the progress?

I'm really trying to nail my diet down. I need to do a better job of counting calories, but I've cut out a lot of junk since I've began. I would say I'm making decent progress, but I feel like it could be better. I've dropped about 3lbs in the past couple weeks since I've began getting serious about it. I just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing and doing what's best for me, because I don't want to put in all this hard work for nothing.

[Singularity7]

I'm really trying to nail my diet down. I need to do a better job of counting calories, but I've cut out a lot of junk since I've began. I would say I'm making decent progress, but I feel like it could be better. I've dropped about 3lbs in the past couple weeks since I've began getting serious about it. I just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing and doing what's best for me, because I don't want to put in all this hard work for nothing.

Are you tracking your macros? This is important.
Both of those workout plans look fine. You just need to make the decision. Which one do you prefer? Which one do you think you will do better with? Personal preference when it comes down to it.

[BuiltforSin]

Thanks for your help and information. + rep

[Smancers]

Hi I have a question regarding Chins and Chin Up Grip Pull Downs. All weight is in lbs.

I have been training to increase my Chin Up Grip Pull Downs, and my (calculated) 1 rep max is about 200. In my last workout I did 180x4 for a As Many Reps as Possible set for 90% of my 1RM.

Well one of my goals is to be able to do chinups.

I weighed in before my workout at 212. After my AMRAP set, I decided to see how close I was to be able to do a chinup. Well I was surprised that I was able to do a total of 2 nice chins, without using jumping momentum or cheating. After I rested 30-40 sec I did 2 more good solid chins.

My questions is how to account for the weight difference??

[Silvermark]

Great post with solid information's.

[gokiraus]

nice

[kingkitty0892]

Agreed. Very good post

[Alfredo12]

Thank for this post (y)

[Vilexistent]

Both are fine. That many cardio sessions are not necessary depending on how aggressive you want to cut. A very solid diet plan is what you should focus on. The basic rule calorie intake vs. calorie expenditure.
If you do pick one routine keep this in mind.
Are you making good progress with what you are doing? Are you happy with the progress?

Expanding on the question BuiltforSin asked, as you said, that many HIIT sessions are not necessary, so would it be okay if I cut it down to 2 sessions and instead do it in the mornings of the workout days instead of off days?

Sorry for the bump.

[Ldonner]

Great advice, thanks!

[Whizz187]

I'm new in working out, anyways, my question is what kind of exercises are the best to buff up forearms? Is lifting dumbbells enough for buffing them up? So far I've just toned up my biceps and triceps a little bit but my forearms remained the same.

[Icarus6]

This article really helped me when I started to take the weights a bit more seriously a couple of months ago. My entire routine is based around the principles of the opening post and I'm pleased to say I'm making progress week on week and I've noticed a big difference in the mirror. Would still recommend re-reading the article to anyone who has read it before just to refresh on the basics. Great stuff.

[JeffNewYork]

I'm looking to start doing pull-ups to build up my biceps/arms/shoulders. Whats the best go to regimen for this? Is a protein shake necessary?

[erjomia]

nice post. .thumbs up!!

by the way can you suggest muscle building foods?

[JosimirMV]

Guys, A question can I go to the gym twice a day for example morning 9 am and do shoulders and traps and on the afternoon 6pm do legs?. Would this hinder my muscle growth and is there anything I should take under consideration regarding this?

[ptucker88]

Only joined this site today and just started lifting weights 3 weeks ago. Been on to two posts and both have been very helpful for me. This like the last post I read has answered a question I was going to post up so many thanks

[yanboulay]

This article really helped me when I started to take the weights a bit more seriously a couple of months ago. My entire routine is based around the principles of the opening post and I'm pleased to say I'm making progress week on week and I've noticed a big difference in the mirror. Would still recommend re-reading the article to anyone who has read it before just to refresh on the basics. Great stuff.

that is good to hear, keep it up buddy :0)

[Eyeronic]

what does benching 185x5 and squating 275x5 mean?

185lbs for 5 reps?

[VoxExMachina]

what does benching 185x5 and squating 275x5 mean?

185lbs for 5 reps?

Yes.

[brbrown]

Tryna do keep burning chest and stomach fat. Anyone have good workout solutions?

[2pac2pac2pac100]

hey i start training in about 2 weeks,and my first exercise programs doesn't contain squats and deadlifts exercises..?
and i heard they are basic for the beginners,,is my program ok or not.?

[2pac2pac2pac100]

hey i start training in about 2 weeks,and my first exercise programs doesn't contain squats and deadlifts exercises..?
and i heard they are basic for the beginners,,is my program ok or not.?

not even a single answear..?
worth forum they said..!
thx anyway