More Lifting questions?? Very informative Ansewered needed!

SouthernGuns
SouthernGuns Posts: 72
edited February 3 in Fitness and Exercise
Ok so I have a few lifting questions! And if you have an Ansewer I'd love to pick your brains about lifting.
A person can never know to much. Ok so here they are..

1. What is the ideal weight to start "bulking" an "cutting"? Should it be after you've met your goal weight?
So many pounds before? Should you be at a certain BF%?

2. The trampoline, it's considered cardio but couldn't it also be resistance training for your legs being your using force to
Launch yourself into the air?

3. Do lifting exercises such as lateral raise, tricep ext, flys and rows effect you abdominal muscles and core
As well as your arms and back?

4. When I am doin bicep curls my elbows go out side ways when I bring it back up therefor ruining my form. What can I do to prevent this? Hold my elbow with my other hand and hold it still or lift a lower weight?

5. Is it better to do your cardio before or after your lifting session?


Thanks!

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  • the_dude00
    the_dude00 Posts: 1,056 Member
    In short....

    1) Cut - when you are not happy with the level of body fat on yourself. There is no precise bodyfat amount to aim for. Please yourself, and eat/exercise on your own terms - not someone else's.

    Bulk - when you want larger muscles - that's the time.

    2) I'd consider it a Plymetric exercise.

    3) Yes, but much more so on the fly's and rows. You're midsection has to support your body throughout the lift. Actually, your mid section is worked really hard during rows, bench presses, squats, etc.

    4) Do incline curls. Sit on a weight bench positioned for Incline Bench press, except let your arms down and do Bicept curls while sitting in the bench. 2) Do Preacher curls

    5) Depends on how tough the cardio session, and your goals. Generally, I like to do cardio after weights b/c I want to lift as strong as possible & cardio will take away energy from you weight workout
  • Squirrel1601
    Squirrel1601 Posts: 39
    Agree with above.

    Would add to Q3, that if you do these movements one arm at a time, you will get greater core activation as the muscles work harder to stabilise you when the weight is only on one side.
  • SouthernGuns
    SouthernGuns Posts: 72
    Thank you!! :-D
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