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by ohredwood
Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:18 pm
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Update with progress and program
Replies: 3
Views: 2574

Re: Update with progress and program

Thanks a ton for your feedback friend. Hmmmm, interesting input on the chin ups, I'm gonna check that out, and see how it plays out, also, do you recommend doing that in conjunction with curls if so, which one first. I'm also going to look up your recommendations on the crunches, swiss ball etc, app...
by ohredwood
Sun Jul 31, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Rest days
Replies: 3
Views: 3278

Re: Rest days

Hey Jenny, I'm no expert, but have been trying to do as much if not more research than actual time in the gym. Yes, rest is equally as important if not more important than your time in the gym, especially if you are referring to doing any kind of strengthening or weight excercises where muscles are ...
by ohredwood
Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Update with progress and program
Replies: 3
Views: 2574

Update with progress and program

Hi all, I've been working out now about two and half months and would like to get some updated info and advice on questions I have thus far. First of all, this is program, some of which I have added because of you guys recommendations and some from things that past has dictated I need (IE injuries a...
by ohredwood
Mon Jun 27, 2011 7:57 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Beginner with beginner questions thus far
Replies: 10
Views: 6692

Re: Beginner with beginner questions thus far

http://getphenomenallystronger.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-supplements-should-i-take.html does this work? That has some useful information on that site, thanks. I have taken some of the excercise demos off this site as well as bodybuilding.com, they have videos for each excercise which helps me visua...
by ohredwood
Tue Jun 21, 2011 8:41 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Beginner with beginner questions thus far
Replies: 10
Views: 6692

Re: Beginner with beginner questions thus far

Thanks to u both for ur detailed replies back, that is making things a little more clearer. Although you mention some different excercises I need to add to regimen, I was thinking you meant to say like drop bicep curls after 6 weeks and do something to a different part of the body but wheat u are ac...
by ohredwood
Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:59 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Beginner with beginner questions thus far
Replies: 10
Views: 6692

Re: Beginner with beginner questions thus far

The first part, I follow. I think he introduced the bicep curl on one leg to help a little with stability for a knee surgery I had about 8 years ago. He also has me do bicep curls where elbows are against the wall, he said that forces the movement to come right from the bicep and not the back or sho...
by ohredwood
Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:15 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Beginner with beginner questions thus far
Replies: 10
Views: 6692

Re: Beginner with beginner questions thus far

Hi, well I see you are a personal trainer too, so no doubt you would know much better than me. Maybe he has me starting out slow with this routine to work our way up into more things like you mentioned? Although the highlight of machine things you mentioned, other than a few core excercises that don...
by ohredwood
Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Beginner with beginner questions thus far
Replies: 10
Views: 6692

Beginner with beginner questions thus far

Hi all, I've been looking at the site for a few weeks and see tons of information, a lot of it overwhelming info but looks like a lot of good stuff and folks. I'm looking for some input and a checkup as to where I am currently. I just turned 40 and although very active/busy in day to day life, house...