Belly35;645349 wrote:Pulldown …..110 pound
Arm extension ….60 pound

Are these tricep pulldowns?
What are arm extensions? Are they a shoulder exercise?

Sonofanump;645379 wrote:Are these tricep pulldowns?
What are arm extensions? Are they a shoulder exercise?

the pulldown on the sheet is for the Back.
arm extension on the sheet is for Triceps

I have not gotten any training yet on the shoulder and biceps

Belly35;645349 wrote:My question is: Is that good weights for someone old and out of shape?

I guess to answer your question, you need a baseline to start somewhere. Just do you best, forget what others are doing and improve your form, weight and cardio time. Don't worry about what your body weight is, worry about what your waist line ends up being.

Belly35;645349 wrote:Do only fat people go to the gym???? I was hoping for better visuals

Depends on what type of gym you are going to.

Tobias Fünke;628778 wrote:I lost 49 pounds freshman year (from 255 to 206) consuming only Taco Bell and beer! I highly recommend it.

ernest_t_bass;628814 wrote:HTF does one do that?

He probably stopped lifting weights once he got into college. I knew a lot of guys that were big weight lifters in high school due to sports. Once they got into college and were not playing sports, they lost all the muscle mass (which is heavier than body fat) and lost weight while being fatter.

As for you Belly, I have always enjoyed working out in the gym (although I am only 28). Don't try to compare yourself to thers. There is no good or bad as far as what you are lifting right now. Focus on improving your form and then improving your weight lifted. Everyone is different. I've met a 70 yr old national champion bodybuilder who made me look like a little bitch. Age really has little to do with it, it's all about dedication and committment. Good luck!

Keep up the good work. And as others have said, don't worry about what others are doing. Do what you feel you need to do.

Good advice guys .. thanks
I was not concerned about where I compared to others I was more concerned about where I compared to my age group. However I understand now that age / weights could be all over the place so no general average can be establish.

It to early still for me to establish a goal of weight lose and strength I want to achieve ..
I think I’m going to go with whatever it takes to lower the blood pressure, control the sugar and feel comfortable with working out. Oh! also when I start getting hit on again…by the ladies…

Belly35;646511 wrote: Oh! also when I start getting hit on again…by the ladies…

You better buy some steraroids.

Good luck Belly... You sound like you have overcome a lot harder things that losing a few pounds... Pretend those pounds add to the risk of your cancer coming back and drop 'em like you did the disease... Good luck bro.

As someone else noted, you need to set your mind to the idea that food is fuel for your body. You wouldn't put oil in your gas tank, would you? Sure you are not going to live forever on rabbit food, and if you exercise nad eat right, there will still be opportunity for you to enjoy the foods we all love (pizza, wings, beer, chocolate) on an occasional basis.

dwccrew;646088 wrote:He probably stopped lifting weights once he got into college. I knew a lot of guys that were big weight lifters in high school due to sports. Once they got into college and were not playing sports, they lost all the muscle mass (which is heavier than body fat) and lost weight while being fatter.

As for you Belly, I have always enjoyed working out in the gym (although I am only 28). Don't try to compare yourself to thers. There is no good or bad as far as what you are lifting right now. Focus on improving your form and then improving your weight lifted. Everyone is different. I've met a 70 yr old national champion bodybuilder who made me look like a little bitch. Age really has little to do with it, it's all about dedication and committment. Good luck!

The key word in Tobias post was that he was a freshman. Really easy to shed the weight when you are 18. Much harder when you get older and your metabolism slows down.

Little Danny;647572 wrote:The key word in Tobias post was that he was a freshman. Really easy to shed the weight when you are 18. Much harder when you get older and your metabolism slows down.

Ok....? But he also said he drank a lot and ate bad. I am assuming (from his posts in the past) that he stopped lifting after he was done with football and wrestling. That would cause you to lose weight. Hell, when I went to basic training 9 years ago I lost weight because I couldn't lift weights regularly.

Ok I have been working out three time a week.... I started off good with the machines and the weights... somewhat eazy.
However now the first set of 15 reps goes eazy but the second set of 15 reps, when i get to the 10th rep out of 15 now it becomes more difficult, really a strain.

Is this a normal reaction to working out?

Belly35;656159 wrote:Ok I have been working out three time a week.... I started off good with the machines and the weights... somewhat eazy.
However now the first set of 15 reps goes eazy but the second set of 15 reps, when i get to the 10th rep out of 15 now it becomes more difficult, really a strain.

Is this a normal reaction to working out?

Yes, the most important reps are the last three in the last set. It should be a struggle, but not a strain, your bod will tell you when you done and really at your age (actually anyone above 40) should not push beyond that.

Sonofanump;656164 wrote:Yes, the most important reps are the last three in the last set. It should be a struggle, but not a strain, your bod will tell you when you done and really at your age (actually anyone above 40) should not push beyond that.

Thanks

I'm sure at some point this will return to getting eazy again. After the return to getting eazy and I feel comfortable without a strain doing 2x15 (set x rep) ..should I increase the weights or increase the reps?


Update: With 8 days into to the training and 12 days of weight watcher .... I lost 9 pounds

Belly35;656261 wrote:Thanks

I'm sure at some point this will return to getting eazy again. After the return to getting eazy and I feel comfortable without a strain doing 2x15 (set x rep) ..should I increase the weights or increase the reps?


Update: With 8 days into to the training and 12 days of weight watcher .... I lost 9 pounds

My personal rule of thumb from training over the years is: Never lift a weight more than 15 times and never lift a weight that you can't do 6 reps of. For you, I suggest trying to stay within the 12-15 range. Once you perfect the 2x15, up the weight so slightly, you may only get 10-12 reps, but that is ok, your work your way back up to 15. I try to stay within a 8-12 range (except lying tri extensions which is not suggested to heavy up the weight to much on).