Are You A Beginner II

Training
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For those beginners that happen to be T-vixens, Jillybop has put together a thread you might want to check out:

T-Vixen Articles
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=645666

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Vroom’s post should be permanently pinned at the top of this page and the Building a Better Body page.

VROOM- Spike and a double espresso are a dangerous combination. Great post!!

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please sticky this thread!

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Chad has a new article out that catches my interest…

The Set/Rep Bible
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=651322

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Awesome job, vroom! Looking forward to v.III…

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You are one hell of a guy Vroom, my hat is off to you.

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Maybe a dumb question, but this is might be the place to ask. I’ve searched and checked the archives, but is there an article that addresses correcting muscle imbalances? Like probably many others, I’m stronger in the bench press than I am in the row and stronger in dips than in chins. I won’t even get started about my legs. I’m like a big injury waiting to happen.

I thought it would be good to bump this thread up anyway. It’s a great resource.

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[quote]Holo wrote:
please sticky this thread!
[/quote]

I second this.

Also Vroom thank for all the work you put into this article/compilation.

In the Rest and Recovery area I was surprised you didn’t mention

The Big Sleep 1 and 2 by RJ Elsing

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=459864

http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=460443

I have a lot of reading to do.

Later

Will I am

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I’ll jump on the “Sticky this thread” bandwagon.

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I am truly a beginner when it comes to training myself to eat healthier. I had some questions about this subject and a few about some steroids that i am considering taken to enhance my strength and look. If anyone could possibly help me out, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and have a wonderful 4th of July.

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to the top

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bump

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Vroom, you’ve been pinned!

In a good way.

You are officially my hero.

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[quote]TriGWU wrote:
Vroom,
How much Spike are you on!?[/quote]

…how much free time do you have bro? get a job. if you have one, get another job.

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Thank you Vroom!

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This was helpful, thanks!

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Great article vroom!

I just found out about the advanced capabilities of the search engine,
perhaps you should incorporate this. It makes life on T-Nation a lot easier :wink:

New and Improved Search Engine
http://www.t-nation.com/readTopic.do?id=662854

[quote]Josh wrote:
Btw, for those of you who want more advanced capabilities:
[…] choose section ‘all’ in our search and enter your query.

Available fields are:
‘authors’
‘subType’ (‘article’ or ‘normal’)
‘date’ (last updated date, format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)
‘title’
‘text’ (body)
‘contents’ (title + body)
‘category’ (numerical ID)[/quote]

e.g:
If you want to limit your search to a specific year:
date:2005-- and title:strongman

specific article:
title: “Rep Bible” authors: Waterbury subType:article

All Volumes of Shugarts “Exercises You’ve Never Tried” articles:
title: “Never Tried” subType:article

I think these are great features!
Hope this helps someone.

Cheers!

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Two quick notes of things I’ve noticed:

  1. a. Most people who are trying to gain muscle don’t eat enough food.
    b. Most people trying to gain muscle have crappy exercise selection. Go with the big ones (squat, deadlift, bench, row, chinup/pullup, and military press along with variations and you will be happy). Sure you can curl, but save it for after you’re done with the money exercises.

  2. Most people who are trying to lose fat don’t lift enough weight. It will not make you “bigger” in any way that isn’t good.

  3. Everyone can benefit from a food log and a workout log.

That is all.

Dan “Trying to add some content with the bumpage” McVicker

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I would like to mention that most of the strength coaches on this sit and elsewhere recommend complete novices stay in the 8-15 rep range. But any of the programs in this thread, with their excellent exercise choices, should work with modifications made to rep range. After some solid training like this (at least a good few weeks) the switch can be made to heavier loading.

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[quote]jsbrook wrote:
I would like to mention that most of the strength coaches on this sit and elsewhere recommend complete novices stay in the 8-15 rep range. But any of the programs in this thread, with their excellent exercise choices, should work with modifications made to rep range. After some solid training like this (at least a good few weeks) the switch can be made to heavier loading.[/quote]

I hv been wondering about this too.
Coz I dont want to give wrong advice to the beginners in the gym I work out at.

Given examples like TBT or OVT, how do we modify the set/rep scheme to suit a beginner?

What about those who had workout experience but had a long lay off? Are they considered beginners?

Should they be prescribed with 8-15 reps or can they jump straight into the programs?

Thanks!

Odium