So..no barbells at gym

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  • ilovedeadlifts
    ilovedeadlifts Posts: 2,923 Member
    ^^Post of the year.

    thread closed.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Hey, if that's your goal, that's your goal.

    I intend on doing something with my strength, once I've got it. Looking good is just a bonus side-effect. Mind you, I'm going for smaller muscles/more strength/more endurance. I don't want or need bulk.

    This is my goal too! I have never been the type of lady to worry myself over my looks. I just want to be able to move my body when the time comes for it. I hate that I can't do so many things that I could do when I was young, only because I let myself go and stopped being active.

    And for the record, I think the term "six pack" when referring to abdominal muscles is retarded. A six pack is a nicely sized package of dark lager intended for relaxation and smiley faces. jmho
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    No difference, same thing. Barbells and dumbbells both free weights, not machine.

    Lift as heavy as you can that still allows proper form to avoid injury, 2 or 3 sets of 5 to 15 reps, whatever you can do.
    It's the lifting to failure that studies have shown gives the results, not number sets and reps. Your time factor comes into play there.

    For first doing the lifts with proper form, 3 x 15, then keep increasing weight until you can only do 3 x 8 or 10, with last rep of last set having good form.

    Thank you, this is helpful as I can only do ten reps with a lot of effort, the weight is about 30 or 35kg or so I was told. 3 x 10 doesn't take much time so I tink I will do different types of lifts 3 times each. Ciao

    Just don't do the smallest muscle first. Biggest first.
    For instance, if you wear your triceps or biceps down working them first to failure, how can you possible use them to work the bigger chest or back muscle to failure, your arms will give up first.
  • Yogi_Carl
    Yogi_Carl Posts: 1,906 Member
    Great post rtalencar85 - says it all. thank you.
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    Went to the local gym for an induction this morning, they have various machines and free weight dumbells, but no barbells. Point me in the right direction for exercises for these please

    No offense dude but didn't you take a tour before you signed on the dotted line??? If you can get out of the contract do it, that's not a gym. You can get adjustable dumbbells, an adjustable bench, dip/chin unit, and treadmill at home. "F" that, leave.

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