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so confused. can use some experts to weigh in.

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  • Mediocrates55
    Mediocrates55 Posts: 326 Member
    Oh goodness, I'd be worn out by that. Do yourself a favor and look at Stronglifts 5x5. People swear it's all the workout you need. I saw good results on the program.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited May 2015
    gabrielleelliott90 wrote: »
    Quite sure 135lb for 5 ft 7 isn't in the normal range.....more like underweight. I mean I'm 5'4 and I'm 131lb and I'm quite thin.....

    No, it's not underweight (I'm 5'7 and hovering around 136-138).

    OP, eat 1700. At least. 1500 is crazy. I got to your goal weight and stayed there for years eating way more than that (like 2000-2200). And I was already way older than you. There's no need to go down to 1500 if you're active most days.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited May 2015
    LolaKarwowski wrote: »
    Imma be super honest now.. I just do what my husband tells me to do.

    Here is what I wrote down for the week.

    Saturday
    Bench Press - can only do the bar about 6-7 times (3 sets)
    Incline (can't remember which one this was) but I could not do the bar without my husband's help
    Flies - 12 reps w/30lbs, 5 reps with 50lbs (2x)
    Incline Press - 5-6 reps w/10lbs (I believe I was worn out by this point which is why he didn't have me do another rep)
    Lateral Bench Press - 5 reps w/10lbs.

    Sunday
    Leg/Squat Press Hack Squat - 10 reps w/o weights, 5 reps w/20lbs, 3 reps w/40lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 3 reps w/50 bs.
    Seated Leg Curl - 10 reps w/50lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs.
    Leg Extension - 10 reps w/70lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs, 2 reps w/110lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs.
    Leg Press - 12 reps w/warm up, 6 reps w/50lbs, 7 reps w/50lbs, 5 reps w/70lbs.

    Monday
    Military Press - 12 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/30lbs, 4 reps (barely) w/40lbs, 3 reps (w/husband's help) w/45lbs.
    Barbell Upright Rows - 10 reps w/20lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 7 reps (w/husband's help on last rep) w/30lbs.
    Lateral Raise - 7 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help on last two), 10 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help with 5 reps)
    Hammer Shoulder Press - 7 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/20lbs.
    Shrugs - 10 reps w/20lbs, 10 reps w/40lbs, 5 reps w/55lbs.


    That is a dude's workout! Why do you have two upper-body days? Do a program with full-body days. Check out Strong Curves.

    This program seems to be all about making big arms.
  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
    tomatoey wrote: »
    LolaKarwowski wrote: »
    Imma be super honest now.. I just do what my husband tells me to do.

    Here is what I wrote down for the week.

    Saturday
    Bench Press - can only do the bar about 6-7 times (3 sets)
    Incline (can't remember which one this was) but I could not do the bar without my husband's help
    Flies - 12 reps w/30lbs, 5 reps with 50lbs (2x)
    Incline Press - 5-6 reps w/10lbs (I believe I was worn out by this point which is why he didn't have me do another rep)
    Lateral Bench Press - 5 reps w/10lbs.

    Sunday
    Leg/Squat Press Hack Squat - 10 reps w/o weights, 5 reps w/20lbs, 3 reps w/40lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 3 reps w/50 bs.
    Seated Leg Curl - 10 reps w/50lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs.
    Leg Extension - 10 reps w/70lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs, 2 reps w/110lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs.
    Leg Press - 12 reps w/warm up, 6 reps w/50lbs, 7 reps w/50lbs, 5 reps w/70lbs.

    Monday
    Military Press - 12 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/30lbs, 4 reps (barely) w/40lbs, 3 reps (w/husband's help) w/45lbs.
    Barbell Upright Rows - 10 reps w/20lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 7 reps (w/husband's help on last rep) w/30lbs.
    Lateral Raise - 7 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help on last two), 10 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help with 5 reps)
    Hammer Shoulder Press - 7 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/20lbs.
    Shrugs - 10 reps w/20lbs, 10 reps w/40lbs, 5 reps w/55lbs.


    That is a dude's workout! Why do you have two upper-body days? Do a program with full-body days. Check out Strong Curves.

    This program seems to be all about making big arms.

    Even if it's a dudes workout, no one needs chest flies or leg extensions. Period.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    galgenstrick wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    LolaKarwowski wrote: »
    Imma be super honest now.. I just do what my husband tells me to do.

    Here is what I wrote down for the week.

    Saturday
    Bench Press - can only do the bar about 6-7 times (3 sets)
    Incline (can't remember which one this was) but I could not do the bar without my husband's help
    Flies - 12 reps w/30lbs, 5 reps with 50lbs (2x)
    Incline Press - 5-6 reps w/10lbs (I believe I was worn out by this point which is why he didn't have me do another rep)
    Lateral Bench Press - 5 reps w/10lbs.

    Sunday
    Leg/Squat Press Hack Squat - 10 reps w/o weights, 5 reps w/20lbs, 3 reps w/40lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 3 reps w/50 bs.
    Seated Leg Curl - 10 reps w/50lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs.
    Leg Extension - 10 reps w/70lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs, 2 reps w/110lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs.
    Leg Press - 12 reps w/warm up, 6 reps w/50lbs, 7 reps w/50lbs, 5 reps w/70lbs.

    Monday
    Military Press - 12 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/30lbs, 4 reps (barely) w/40lbs, 3 reps (w/husband's help) w/45lbs.
    Barbell Upright Rows - 10 reps w/20lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 7 reps (w/husband's help on last rep) w/30lbs.
    Lateral Raise - 7 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help on last two), 10 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help with 5 reps)
    Hammer Shoulder Press - 7 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/20lbs.
    Shrugs - 10 reps w/20lbs, 10 reps w/40lbs, 5 reps w/55lbs.


    That is a dude's workout! Why do you have two upper-body days? Do a program with full-body days. Check out Strong Curves.

    This program seems to be all about making big arms.

    Even if it's a dudes workout, no one needs chest flies or leg extensions. Period.

    I think it's a bodybuilder-dude -type workout, sounds like, lots of isolation moves, high reps, etc.
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    galgenstrick wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    LolaKarwowski wrote: »
    Imma be super honest now.. I just do what my husband tells me to do.

    Here is what I wrote down for the week.

    Saturday
    Bench Press - can only do the bar about 6-7 times (3 sets)
    Incline (can't remember which one this was) but I could not do the bar without my husband's help
    Flies - 12 reps w/30lbs, 5 reps with 50lbs (2x)
    Incline Press - 5-6 reps w/10lbs (I believe I was worn out by this point which is why he didn't have me do another rep)
    Lateral Bench Press - 5 reps w/10lbs.

    Sunday
    Leg/Squat Press Hack Squat - 10 reps w/o weights, 5 reps w/20lbs, 3 reps w/40lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 3 reps w/50 bs.
    Seated Leg Curl - 10 reps w/50lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs.
    Leg Extension - 10 reps w/70lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs, 2 reps w/110lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs.
    Leg Press - 12 reps w/warm up, 6 reps w/50lbs, 7 reps w/50lbs, 5 reps w/70lbs.

    Monday
    Military Press - 12 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/30lbs, 4 reps (barely) w/40lbs, 3 reps (w/husband's help) w/45lbs.
    Barbell Upright Rows - 10 reps w/20lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 7 reps (w/husband's help on last rep) w/30lbs.
    Lateral Raise - 7 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help on last two), 10 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help with 5 reps)
    Hammer Shoulder Press - 7 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/20lbs.
    Shrugs - 10 reps w/20lbs, 10 reps w/40lbs, 5 reps w/55lbs.


    That is a dude's workout! Why do you have two upper-body days? Do a program with full-body days. Check out Strong Curves.

    This program seems to be all about making big arms.

    Even if it's a dudes workout, no one needs chest flies or leg extensions. Period.

    What's wrong with leg extensions. That's the flexing your leg up isn't it. Like your kicking upwards?
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    Merkavar wrote: »
    galgenstrick wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    LolaKarwowski wrote: »
    Imma be super honest now.. I just do what my husband tells me to do.

    Here is what I wrote down for the week.

    Saturday
    Bench Press - can only do the bar about 6-7 times (3 sets)
    Incline (can't remember which one this was) but I could not do the bar without my husband's help
    Flies - 12 reps w/30lbs, 5 reps with 50lbs (2x)
    Incline Press - 5-6 reps w/10lbs (I believe I was worn out by this point which is why he didn't have me do another rep)
    Lateral Bench Press - 5 reps w/10lbs.

    Sunday
    Leg/Squat Press Hack Squat - 10 reps w/o weights, 5 reps w/20lbs, 3 reps w/40lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 3 reps w/50 bs.
    Seated Leg Curl - 10 reps w/50lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs.
    Leg Extension - 10 reps w/70lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs, 2 reps w/110lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs.
    Leg Press - 12 reps w/warm up, 6 reps w/50lbs, 7 reps w/50lbs, 5 reps w/70lbs.

    Monday
    Military Press - 12 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/30lbs, 4 reps (barely) w/40lbs, 3 reps (w/husband's help) w/45lbs.
    Barbell Upright Rows - 10 reps w/20lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 7 reps (w/husband's help on last rep) w/30lbs.
    Lateral Raise - 7 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help on last two), 10 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help with 5 reps)
    Hammer Shoulder Press - 7 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/20lbs.
    Shrugs - 10 reps w/20lbs, 10 reps w/40lbs, 5 reps w/55lbs.


    That is a dude's workout! Why do you have two upper-body days? Do a program with full-body days. Check out Strong Curves.

    This program seems to be all about making big arms.

    Even if it's a dudes workout, no one needs chest flies or leg extensions. Period.

    What's wrong with leg extensions. That's the flexing your leg up isn't it. Like your kicking upwards?

    Bad for knees!
  • Merkavar
    Merkavar Posts: 3,082 Member
    tomatoey wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    galgenstrick wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    LolaKarwowski wrote: »
    Imma be super honest now.. I just do what my husband tells me to do.

    Here is what I wrote down for the week.

    Saturday
    Bench Press - can only do the bar about 6-7 times (3 sets)
    Incline (can't remember which one this was) but I could not do the bar without my husband's help
    Flies - 12 reps w/30lbs, 5 reps with 50lbs (2x)
    Incline Press - 5-6 reps w/10lbs (I believe I was worn out by this point which is why he didn't have me do another rep)
    Lateral Bench Press - 5 reps w/10lbs.

    Sunday
    Leg/Squat Press Hack Squat - 10 reps w/o weights, 5 reps w/20lbs, 3 reps w/40lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 3 reps w/50 bs.
    Seated Leg Curl - 10 reps w/50lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs.
    Leg Extension - 10 reps w/70lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs, 2 reps w/110lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs.
    Leg Press - 12 reps w/warm up, 6 reps w/50lbs, 7 reps w/50lbs, 5 reps w/70lbs.

    Monday
    Military Press - 12 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/30lbs, 4 reps (barely) w/40lbs, 3 reps (w/husband's help) w/45lbs.
    Barbell Upright Rows - 10 reps w/20lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 7 reps (w/husband's help on last rep) w/30lbs.
    Lateral Raise - 7 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help on last two), 10 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help with 5 reps)
    Hammer Shoulder Press - 7 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/20lbs.
    Shrugs - 10 reps w/20lbs, 10 reps w/40lbs, 5 reps w/55lbs.


    That is a dude's workout! Why do you have two upper-body days? Do a program with full-body days. Check out Strong Curves.

    This program seems to be all about making big arms.

    Even if it's a dudes workout, no one needs chest flies or leg extensions. Period.

    What's wrong with leg extensions. That's the flexing your leg up isn't it. Like your kicking upwards?

    Bad for knees!

    I'm no expert but I don't see how. If I can't see how leg extensions are any worse than any other exercise.

    Maybe the people who hurt their knee had poor form?
  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
    edited May 2015
    Merkavar wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    Merkavar wrote: »
    galgenstrick wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    LolaKarwowski wrote: »
    Imma be super honest now.. I just do what my husband tells me to do.

    Here is what I wrote down for the week.

    Saturday
    Bench Press - can only do the bar about 6-7 times (3 sets)
    Incline (can't remember which one this was) but I could not do the bar without my husband's help
    Flies - 12 reps w/30lbs, 5 reps with 50lbs (2x)
    Incline Press - 5-6 reps w/10lbs (I believe I was worn out by this point which is why he didn't have me do another rep)
    Lateral Bench Press - 5 reps w/10lbs.

    Sunday
    Leg/Squat Press Hack Squat - 10 reps w/o weights, 5 reps w/20lbs, 3 reps w/40lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 3 reps w/50 bs.
    Seated Leg Curl - 10 reps w/50lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs.
    Leg Extension - 10 reps w/70lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs, 2 reps w/110lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs.
    Leg Press - 12 reps w/warm up, 6 reps w/50lbs, 7 reps w/50lbs, 5 reps w/70lbs.

    Monday
    Military Press - 12 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/30lbs, 4 reps (barely) w/40lbs, 3 reps (w/husband's help) w/45lbs.
    Barbell Upright Rows - 10 reps w/20lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 7 reps (w/husband's help on last rep) w/30lbs.
    Lateral Raise - 7 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help on last two), 10 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help with 5 reps)
    Hammer Shoulder Press - 7 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/20lbs.
    Shrugs - 10 reps w/20lbs, 10 reps w/40lbs, 5 reps w/55lbs.


    That is a dude's workout! Why do you have two upper-body days? Do a program with full-body days. Check out Strong Curves.

    This program seems to be all about making big arms.

    Even if it's a dudes workout, no one needs chest flies or leg extensions. Period.

    What's wrong with leg extensions. That's the flexing your leg up isn't it. Like your kicking upwards?

    Bad for knees!

    I'm no expert but I don't see how. If I can't see how leg extensions are any worse than any other exercise.

    Maybe the people who hurt their knee had poor form?

    It puts a lot more shear stress on the knees than other exercises like squats. And they are just inferior to other compound leg exercises. They might have a place in rehab, but I don't have any experience in the physical therapy area to tell you.
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    edited May 2015
    LolaKarwowski wrote: »
    Imma be super honest now.. I just do what my husband tells me to do.

    Here is what I wrote down for the week.

    Saturday
    Bench Press - can only do the bar about 6-7 times (3 sets)
    Incline (can't remember which one this was) but I could not do the bar without my husband's help
    Flies - 12 reps w/30lbs, 5 reps with 50lbs (2x)
    Incline Press - 5-6 reps w/10lbs (I believe I was worn out by this point which is why he didn't have me do another rep)
    Lateral Bench Press - 5 reps w/10lbs.

    Sunday
    Leg/Squat Press Hack Squat - 10 reps w/o weights, 5 reps w/20lbs, 3 reps w/40lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 3 reps w/50 bs.
    Seated Leg Curl - 10 reps w/50lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs, 4 reps w/70lbs.
    Leg Extension - 10 reps w/70lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs, 2 reps w/110lbs, 8 reps w/90lbs.
    Leg Press - 12 reps w/warm up, 6 reps w/50lbs, 7 reps w/50lbs, 5 reps w/70lbs.

    Monday
    Military Press - 12 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/30lbs, 4 reps (barely) w/40lbs, 3 reps (w/husband's help) w/45lbs.
    Barbell Upright Rows - 10 reps w/20lbs, 6 reps w/30lbs, 7 reps (w/husband's help on last rep) w/30lbs.
    Lateral Raise - 7 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help on last two), 10 reps w/30lbs (w/husband's help with 5 reps)
    Hammer Shoulder Press - 7 reps w/20lbs, 8 reps w/20lbs.
    Shrugs - 10 reps w/20lbs, 10 reps w/40lbs, 5 reps w/55lbs.

    Check out this routine

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

    this is a great beginner program...unless your husband is trained or has a lot of experience then no.

    a compound lifting program would do you some good. If you ate 5%-10% below maintenance and started a progressive load heavy lifting program I bet you would be happy with the continuing results in 3-6 months...not really trying to lose a lot of weight but still in a slight deficit....

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1096001-halp-heavy-lifting-made-me-supah-bulky?page=13#posts-19366042

    ETA If my husband told me to do something like that I would tell him to float...how long does that take you??? wowsers.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    Merkavar wrote: »
    tomatoey wrote: »
    Bad for knees!

    I'm no expert but I don't see how. If I can't see how leg extensions are any worse than any other exercise.

    Maybe the people who hurt their knee had poor form?

    My doctor pointed the finger at leg extensions for my current knee problems. I had been working with a trainer.

    vr1-leg-extension_130501.jpg


  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    galgenstrick wrote: »
    Even if it's a dudes workout, no one needs chest flies or leg extensions. Period.

    What's wrong with chest flies?

  • Packerjohn
    Packerjohn Posts: 4,855 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    galgenstrick wrote: »
    Even if it's a dudes workout, no one needs chest flies or leg extensions. Period.

    What's wrong with chest flies?

    The chest fly is an isolation exercise, where as other exercises such as bench press, pushups, etc are compound movements that target more that just the chest muscles. Most people will be better off doing mainly compound movements for their resistance work.

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