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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Oct. 13 2006 16:12:24
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Greggo
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Thanks for that amazing original post Cashman! It is great to have found such an informative, helpful and cheery site to help me with this stuff, again cheers man!
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Oct. 13 2006 17:38:18
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you should base your routine around free weights. Machines are useless, there is a place for them, they can sometimes complement freeweights or help train an area with an injury.
For example nearly all my lifts are freeweights, the only machines I use is for abs and calf raise. I also sometimes use the cable machines for say chest flies and lat pull downs.
Freeweights allow you to recruit all the stabaliser muscles. For example chest press machine just works the chest and triceps. DB flat bench will work the forearms hard too plus all the other tiny muscles that are located around the chest and arms
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Oct. 15 2006 13:14:56
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I know an IFBB pro FBB who is very good at personal training. I had a few training sessions with her and I found it very useful; I realised I was on the wrong diet and not training right...ever since I have witnessed positive changes to my physique and stamina.
You can contact Helle via her website: http://hellenielsen.com/. Am sure you will find this useful.
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Oct. 15 2006 21:57:40
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As a new member and a novice i found your guide to bodybuilding for beginers a big help. Thanks very much.
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Oct. 18 2006 0:29:45
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cheers for the post cashman ... im still new to bb but have been working out for while with my own bench which sadly hasnt got an incline... when i first started what was first recomended to me by friends of mine that are into the scene is ... to work on one body part a day ...... which i have been doing ( and have seen some gains ) thing is this .... im relatively happy with the way i look BUT although my chest has grown ... it is growing more outwards ... than across ! width wise !!! how can i get around this ( as im getting a bit disheartened ) will it even out in time ? what can i do to rectify the situation AND should i change to a split routine ???
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Oct. 24 2006 10:31:11
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Cashman
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cheers for the post cashman ... im still new to bb but have been working out for while with my own bench which sadly hasnt got an incline... when i first started what was first recomended to me by friends of mine that are into the scene is ... to work on one body part a day ...... which i have been doing ( and have seen some gains ) thing is this .... im relatively happy with the way i look BUT although my chest has grown ... it is growing more outwards ... than across ! width wise !!! how can i get around this ( as im getting a bit disheartened ) will it even out in time ? what can i do to rectify the situation AND should i change to a split routine ???
Unfortunately the shape of your muscle growth is dictated by your genetics. Chances are that you will find that it evens out. It may be that other muscles that give the impression of width are being neglected such as shoulders, lats, etc. Let us see your full routine as there may be tweaks that can be made.
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Nov. 19 2006 17:49:26
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excellent thans a lot. been looking for ages for advice like this. I am a beginner and this has been great help.
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Nov. 19 2006 17:52:53
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poolie58
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thanks cashman. gret advice. i am a beginner and it has been great help. have looked everywhere but this is the best advice i have found.
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Nov. 29 2006 13:25:08
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Donut Dave
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This is a great thread. I'm currently on a cut. Ive been following the alternate plan 1 for about 6 weeks (the 5 x 5 routine) & I'm having good results.
However, one of my knees is hurting possibly from this workout:
Legs & Abs
5 min warm-up
Barbell Squats 5x sets 5 reps
Stiff Legged Dead Lifts 5 sets 5 reps
Calf Raises 5 sets 5 reps (last set to fail)
Weighted Swiss Ball crunches 4x sets 6-8 reps
lying leg raises 4x sets 6-8 reps (if you can do these resisted tyhen even better.)
Dumbell side bends 3x sets 6-8 reps
Should I keep following this, or can you give me some ideas on varying it slightly so it's less stressfull on the knees?
Also you suggest doing 5 x 5 weighted dips for the chest. I haven't got a weight belt. I've just been repping out on the dips for 5 sets. Is this OK?
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Dec. 4 2006 11:07:39
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Cashman
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if your knee is hurting then take a week off. Ice the area for a few days for 10 minutes each time 3-4 times a day. you may have a little tendonitis. TBH if your knee is hurting linked to this then you need to look at how you are warming up before you add the weight on, and you need to look at form and post excerise stretching.
If 5 reps is easy on dips then try holding a dumbell between your feet when you dip. If too awkward then invest in a dip belt of some chain, a link to secure it and wrap it around a lifting belt if you have one. Improvistaion is possible here.
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Dec. 8 2006 23:11:36
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Donut Dave
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OK that makes sense to me.
I'll leave legs out this week & take it easy with more stretching & warmups next week.
Cheers
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Dec. 8 2006 23:47:46
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Awesome thread, really helped me gaining some basic information.
Thanks!
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Dec. 11 2006 21:01:12
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just new to the forum and looking for inspiration and advice
just wanted to say, enjoyed your post m8
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Jan. 5 2007 1:12:17
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Lukec69
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nice info m8 will try it out
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Jan. 9 2007 20:26:51
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sukrw
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A fantastic article/thread this has become and a great training program for the beginner.
< Message edited by sukrw -- Jan. 12 2007 18:15:23 >
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Jan. 12 2007 18:16:18
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sukrw
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Cashman,
Regarding your training program for the Beginner on Page 1 - is this program suitable for intermediate trainers too (looking for muscle gain and definition) ? or is this only for beginners ?
If not, what sort of things would you change for the intermediate trainer ? different exercises ? different rep programs ? still only train each muscle group once a week ?
Hope you can advise ...
Thanks
Sukrw.
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RE: Bodybuilding for the Beginner! - Jan. 15 2007 17:46:52
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Cashman
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this is great, im a complete noob.... but going to give your routine a go :)
instead of swimming (cardio) a 20 minute jog be ok ?
any good writeups on warm ups. i may need to call on assistance for alternate excersises that i cant do (home gym only). if you dont mind that is.
thanks very much cashman, loved it 
20 min jog is fine (even better as it's weight bearing exercise)
Warm ups should be around light sets with higher reps to get blood flow to the muscles you are about to work hard.
Warm downs are VITAL with stretching being essential after your session to help maintain flexibility and limit risk of injury in future.
enjoy...
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