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[jcrdude]

Where does the slap come into it? I mean, do I slap after the first, second, third or fourth chop?

Actually, that would be more of a Chop Slap....

That's the brilliance. You're getting a workout AS you create healthy foods. Every slap creates a chop.

And if you find yourself uninspired during your workout, there's even music to keep you moving

[generalgsus]

This technique is generally frowned upon these days.

I hate these topics....everyone thinks they know everything about weightlifting, eating right etc....

The technique of doing lat pulldowns/pullups behind your back is apparently bad for your rotator cuffs. I mean I'm sure it looks pretty beast when I used to do behind the back pullups and stuff, but probably not the smartest idea.

[Mr. Hobo]

Where does the slap come into it?

you slap the top of it and it chops

[Jake]

This technique is generally frowned upon these days.

I hate these topics....everyone thinks they know everything about weightlifting, eating right etc....

My school gym is quite small so it is adequate enough.

And you don't need to know everything to give basic tips on weightlifting.

[Mikes]

you slap the top of it and it chops

If this is referencing what I think this is referencing, then LMAO. If not, then I just made a random connection... which is still LMAO.

[jcrdude]

If this is referencing what I think this is referencing, then LMAO. If not, then I just made a random connection... which is still LMAO.

Yes he is... exactly what I mentioned a couple posts above it.

That's the brilliance. You're getting a workout AS you create healthy foods. Every slap creates a chop.

And if you find yourself uninspired during your workout, there's even music to keep you moving

[Mikes]

Yes he is... exactly what I mentioned a couple posts above it.

Wow I must have missed it *sigh*

Still. Lmao.

[Oaken]

And you don't need to know everything to give basic tips on weightlifting.

....but you aren't giving basic tips. A basic tip would be, go and see a fitness instructor that no doubt works at the gym and ask him/her for some tips on technique etc.

Technique is incredibly important and you can't teach it through words on a Neopets forum.

[Jake]

....but you aren't giving basic tips. A basic tip would be, go and see a fitness instructor that no doubt works at the gym and ask him/her for some tips on technique etc.

Technique is incredibly important and you can't teach it through words on a Neopets forum.

It isn't incredibly important for someone who is just entering the weightlifting scene. Also that is basic knowledge to seek a fitness trainer in a gym, most likely the guy is a shy pansy who doesn't like talking to people.

[Oaken]

It isn't incredibly important for someone who is just entering the weightlifting scene.

That makes it all the more important.

[Bryan]

That makes it all the more important.

Second this. It's a lot easier to start with the proper technique than it is to use the wrong technique and add more wait. Definitely effects your ego for one.

[Mr. Hobo]

Wow I must have missed it *sigh*

Still. Lmao.

Ditto. First posts of the second page of threads are the most overlooked I think

[RKO]

Second this. It's a lot easier to start with the proper technique than it is to use the wrong technique and add more wait. Definitely effects your ego for one.

I third this, before I started I made sure I knew the techniques and weightlifting in general inside and out. It really helped once I started doing the workouts and exercises.

[Bryan]

I third this, before I started I made sure I knew the techniques and weightlifting in general inside and out. It really helped once I started doing the workouts and exercises.

In all honesty, my favorite reason for learning proper technique was that I exercised only the muscles targetted by that specific workout. So instead of just seeing 'HEY LOOK HOW MUCH WEIGHT I CAN LIFT' I was instead able to focus on muscle isolation. Which believe me, after a month or so of just running you're going to want to be able to target specific muscles to build up/keep stable. Your muscles feel it, which when you're doing a workout the wrong way, it's like you're whole body feels it and your specific muscles lose out =[

[Mikes]

In all honesty, my favorite reason for learning proper technique was that I exercised only the muscles targetted by that specific workout. So instead of just seeing 'HEY LOOK HOW MUCH WEIGHT I CAN LIFT' I was instead able to focus on muscle isolation. Which believe me, after a month or so of just running you're going to want to be able to target specific muscles to build up/keep stable. Your muscles feel it, which when you're doing a workout the wrong way, it's like you're whole body feels it and your specific muscles lose out =[

I agree 100% I just started back and I am super sore everywhere. The best thing is that I am sore in the RIGHT muscles this time. I remember when I used to do chest/tri/core/shoulder workouts and my back would be sore. What the heck is that about? Haha. Now my chest is SUPER sore, but its a good feeling since I hit the right muscle this time =D

[RKO]

I agree 100% I just started back and I am super sore everywhere. The best thing is that I am sore in the RIGHT muscles this time. I remember when I used to do chest/tri/core/shoulder workouts and my back would be sore. What the heck is that about? Haha. Now my chest is SUPER sore, but its a good feeling since I hit the right muscle this time =D

yeah, hitting the right muscle is very important, I used have something like that, where my back would be all sore even though I wasn't training it that day. I found out that I was doing One of my exercises wrong( might have been the military press, not sure) and after fixing it, no more unnecessary soreness in the wrong muscle groups.

I love hitting the Biceps the most, I've perfected my Concentration Curls a few years back and now I have bulging Biceps as a direct result.

[Bryan]

I agree 100% I just started back and I am super sore everywhere. The best thing is that I am sore in the RIGHT muscles this time. I remember when I used to do chest/tri/core/shoulder workouts and my back would be sore. What the heck is that about? Haha. Now my chest is SUPER sore, but its a good feeling since I hit the right muscle this time =D

Being sore is a good feeling =] You'll get used to it soon. I feel weird sometimes if it's workout day and something isn't at least a bit sore =P

yeah, hitting the right muscle is very important, I used have something like that, where my back would be all sore even though I wasn't training it that day. I found out that I was doing One of my exercises wrong( might have been the military press, not sure) and after fixing it, no more unnecessary soreness in the wrong muscle groups.

I love hitting the Biceps the most, I've perfected my Concentration Curls a few years back and now I have bulging Biceps as a direct result.

Yep yep, nothing beats targetted weight lifting in my opinion

I used to love biceps, I did spurts of pulses when I lifted though. Well, after I got out of High School anyways. Mentality for High School football team was lift as much as possible, haha.

My alltime favorite exercise though was when you used the preacher curl bar and laid down flat on the bench and did reverse curls over your head.

[Mikes]

<br />Being sore is a good feeling =] You'll get used to it soon. I feel weird sometimes if it's workout day and something isn't at least a bit sore =P<br /><br /><br />Yep yep, nothing beats targetted weight lifting in my opinion <img src='http://www.neocodex....ault/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /><br /><br />I used to love biceps, I did spurts of pulses when I lifted though. Well, after I got out of High School anyways. Mentality for High School football team was lift as much as possible, haha. <br /><br />My alltime favorite exercise though was when you used the preacher curl bar and laid down flat on the bench and did reverse curls over your head.<br />

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Cool cool. Just a quick question:

I am trying to do bodybuilding and tennis at the same time; do you think the soreness from weight training will interfere with my tennis? I ask this since I want small strength gains over time, but I also want to continue to improve my tennis. I can easily spend HOURS on court if I have someone to hit with, but I don't want weight training to lower my energy on court. So my question basically comes to: Do you guys feel sore ALL the time or does it go away even though you are still getting stronger.

Thanks!

[Bryan]

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Cool cool. Just a quick question:

I am trying to do bodybuilding and tennis at the same time; do you think the soreness from weight training will interfere with my tennis? I ask this since I want small strength gains over time, but I also want to continue to improve my tennis. I can easily spend HOURS on court if I have someone to hit with, but I don't want weight training to lower my energy on court. So my question basically comes to: Do you guys feel sore ALL the time or does it go away even though you are still getting stronger.

Thanks!

If you're planning on adding mass and doing that intense of a cardio thing you're going to have to be eating like mad. Especially if you're not a Whey shake type of guy. I find it really hard to get my needed levels of protein to add lean mass when I've doing cardio regularly. What I do currently is 6 days of cardio and 3 of those cardios I double up with a weight session. I do plyometric cardio, so most of my lifting is upper body as I can keep my lower body in good enough shape without lifting. Soreness wont lower your performance, after about 2 weeks - month of being sore you just become used to it. I mean it wont hurt to move or anything, but you'll know what muscles you worked out if that makes sense.

Just ease yourself into it, if you find yourself too sore try adjusting your diet. If it still continues, just don't work out so hard on the lifting days. The one thing you need to be careful about is burning off muscle because of lack of an adequate diet. Tennis is an intense workout as is building muscle. You need to eat for both.

[Mikes]

If you're planning on adding mass and doing that intense of a cardio thing you're going to have to be eating like mad. Especially if you're not a Whey shake type of guy. I find it really hard to get my needed levels of protein to add lean mass when I've doing cardio regularly. What I do currently is 6 days of cardio and 3 of those cardios I double up with a weight session. I do plyometric cardio, so most of my lifting is upper body as I can keep my lower body in good enough shape without lifting. Soreness wont lower your performance, after about 2 weeks - month of being sore you just become used to it. I mean it wont hurt to move or anything, but you'll know what muscles you worked out if that makes sense.

Just ease yourself into it, if you find yourself too sore try adjusting your diet. If it still continues, just don't work out so hard on the lifting days. The one thing you need to be careful about is burning off muscle because of lack of an adequate diet. Tennis is an intense workout as is building muscle. You need to eat for both.

Interesting you say that since I have NO problem eating tons! Haha. Actually, I am just trying to work my way into tennis shape as well as maintain/maybe even build muscle. I have lost about 75 pounds in the past 2 years mostly through excessive excercise.. luckily I didn't overtrain, but I was eating a LOT still and my weight training and cardio was enough to burn off the weight. Despite that, I am still a bit heavier than I would like and losing another 15-20 pounds of fat would be nice. I know that is going to take a longggg time, but I am not super worried about it anymore. I would LOVE to get into plyo, but you need a great fitness foundation, otherwise it is dangerous. I have a long way to go... should be interesting haha.

I should start a thread and ask for advice =P Thanks for the info though! I don't mind drinking whey, its just that being a student, I don't want to buy it all the time + I don't wanna rely on anything for my strength gains anymore. I have been into quick results for too long, its time for me to relax and enjoy the process, soreness included. I just really wanna be healthy and have my physical appearance reflect that.

[Jake]

That makes it all the more important.

To be honest on entering the weightlifting scene I would have rather stuck to just curling dumbells, running on the treadmill and biking daily to get the body used to the constant strain of it. That is when techniques should be introduced.

[Redemptionist]

take it slowly and take very deep breaths and you will be fine.