Steven C (Doktersteve) wrote:

Pardon me if this sounds ignorant, it isn't meant to, but these are the
questions that came to mind:

-What exercises are you doing

For the legs: Hip adduction and abduction (one leg at a
time), front and heel kick (one leg), leg curl, leg
extension, leg press (both).

For the upper body: lat pulldown, underhand lat pulldown,
bent row, shoulder shrug, standing curl, butterfly, bench press

-How many reps are you doing
-How many sets are you doing

For most, two sets of 10.

-How much weight are you doing.

The lowest for most, but I don't have the amount. It's the
smallest plate. Lifting it, it feels like about 10 lbs.
The rest are about 20-25. Some of them I can put the pin on
the second plate.

-What is the frequency you are working out

Every other day. Stretches and some aero bike first, about
10 minutes, weights about 30 minutes, then 5 more minutes on
aero bike.
-Are you feeling a "burn" when you are done the exercise, the day after?

I am now since I was told that I should be doing each
exercise with all the reps and then moving on to another one.

-How long have you been at this?

About three weeks.
If you are just starting out, I would check to make sure you are performing
the motion of the exercise the same with both left and right sides. If you
are "cheating" or are not isolating the muscles and controlling the motion
properly when say your right left does the exercise, then it will be easier
than when you use the other leg, assuming that you are isolating the muscle
better when you do the left leg. You know what I am saying?

Yep, I'm doing them correctly. Nice smooth motions, no
jerking. Follow through and only move the part you're
supposed to move. Oh, and exhale on the exertion part.

You say you are at two sets? Usually you want to work three or four sets
(some people suggest even five sets) before you move to another type of
exercise. Don't worry right now about doing tons of weight over four sets,
but just understand that you need to stimulate the muscle enough to cause it
to break down, and rebuild after you work out. usually, this does not happen
when you do only two sets.

Hey, I'm just a beginner : )

Btw. Great job working out. Good for you!
Don't get discouraged, keep at it.
You only get results when you stick with it, so give it a few weeks and you
will notice a huge difference :-)

Thanks. I don't have to see the results, I feel better
since starting.

Marsha/Ohio