Need tips to lifting weights

So this summer I plan on getting into weight training, as my body might need a little toning here and there. I need tips on like how much to do, How much to lift, etc. Any help would be appreciated.

So this summer I plan on getting into weight training, as my body might need a little toning here and there. I need tips on like how much to do, How much to lift, etc. Any help would be appreciated.

Steameffekt

this is the answer.

just an FYI you don't "tone" by lifting weights

you get more ripped by losing body fat, which means eating less calories and doing cardio

lifting weights makes you bigger

1. Lay off the soda

2. Lay off the candy

3. Excercise, it doesn't matter what it is, just do it

4. Drink water

5. Have fun

6. Enjoy yourself, otherwise you'll get sick of it

7. Do many smaller reps as opposed to a few large reps, grinding your muscles away is the better way to build them, there is no easy answer

No Soda/Sweets. do a lot of resistance training. (push ups/crunches.) for toning though you need to do cardio to lose the fat. once you're ripped, lift weights to get muscle mass. contrary to popular belief, you can't turn that fat you already have into muscle. fat and muscle are two different things. you must lose fat to gain muscle.

just an FYI you don't "tone" by lifting weights

you get more ripped by losing body fat, which means eating less calories and doing cardio

lifting weights makes you bigger

to the guy who said "do more reps of less weight"

thats actually incorrect if you want to BUILD muscle

if you want to pack on muscle, you want less reps (8-10) of huge weight, and you need to put yourself in a calorie surplus and eat more

if you just want to get toned, it's better to do what he says because you just want to sustain strength while losing fat

No Soda/Sweets. do a lot of resistance training. (push ups/crunches.) for toning though you need to do cardio to lose the fat. once you're ripped, lift weights to get muscle mass. contrary to popular belief, you can't turn that fat you already have into muscle. fat and muscle are two different things. you must lose fat to gain muscle.

LeGoofyGoober

Correct. Fat is a nonpolar hydrocarbon, wheras muscle is made of proteins, which are made of polar compounds.

Muscle cannot turn into fat and vice versa. That's like saying wood will turn into metal. It just won't work.

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

just an FYI you don't "tone" by lifting weights

you get more ripped by losing body fat, which means eating less calories and doing cardio

lifting weights makes you bigger

junglist101

you're not going to lose fat period if you don't eat less calories than you consume

fats are better later in the day, eat your carbs early in the day

to the guy who said "do more reps of less weight"

thats actually incorrect if you want to BUILD muscle

if you want to pack on muscle, you want less reps (8-10) of huge weight, and you need to put yourself in a calorie surplus and eat more

if you just want to get toned, it's better to do what he says because you just want to sustain strength while losing fat

BobSacamento

I guess I like being toned more than I like being big.

That makes sense, but both are good, I suppose, in just different ways.

The way I see it, if someone maxxes out with 3 reps, they might do three crappy reps, and that's not good either.

I prefer to grind away my muscles by toning. For me, it's just more practical.

No Soda/Sweets. do a lot of resistance training. (push ups/crunches.) for toning though you need to do cardio to lose the fat. once you're ripped, lift weights to get muscle mass. contrary to popular belief, you can't turn that fat you already have into muscle. fat and muscle are two different things. you must lose fat to gain muscle.

LeGoofyGoober

low reps high weight= muscle strength

high reps low weight = muscle endurance.dragonmaster64

This is a good nutshell answer.

I heard lifting weights shortens your growth.

I heard lifting weights shortens your growth.

OnlyKurial

[QUOTE="dragonmaster64"]low reps high weight= muscle strength

high reps low weight = muscle endurance.cu_be_cie

This is a good nutshell answer.

just focus on good proper form and push yourself to failure each set

if you can get through all 10 reps without really struggling than you need to up the weight

by rep #9 and #10 you should be struggling with all your heart to lift - that's when you build the muscle

By muscle endurance and muscle strength, it's not that one is better than the other, they're just different and serve different purposes.

TC, just don't burn yourself out doing something you absolutely hate.

lol, we might as well all write a book called Weight lifting for dummies. We've nailed most of the key points.

if you wanna look like daniel craig - go less reps more weight

if you wanna look like brad pitt in fight club go for less weight more reps and a buttload of cardio

Topic creator try looking up P90 or P90x. it has helped me out greatly. thx:) norm

high reps at high weight just means your doing high reps at a weight you can do lol

low reps means doing really high so that you can only successfully complete about 8 reps

HUH :P

I'm just saying if you're doing high reps at a quote unquote "high weight" than it's not a high weight lol

high weight means you can't do many reps of it

i can rep 130 easily on the bench, i can only do 6-8 at 150 - thats the one thats gotta make ya bigger

really shred those muscle fibres

and p.s not having a gym and using weights is going to make it extremely hard to build muscle using only your own body weight

HUH :P

I'm just saying if you're doing high reps at a quote unquote "high weight" than it's not a high weight lol

high weight means you can't do many reps of it

i can rep 130 easily on the bench, i can only do 6-8 at 150 - thats the one thats gotta make ya bigger

really shred those muscle fibres

BobSacamento

[QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

high reps at high weight just means your doing high reps at a weight you can do lol

low reps means doing really high so that you can only successfully complete about 8 reps

BranKetra

I can do 50 with ten-fingers. So for now that's high rep. I've done a few more with 8 fingers afterwards. I consider my full weight as high here and 50 handstand pushups and high reps. Eventually the number'll get bigger, but until I have something a lot heavier to lift, I'm sticking with this.

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[QUOTE="BobSacamento"]

high reps at high weight just means your doing high reps at a weight you can do lol

low reps means doing really high so that you can only successfully complete about 8 reps

pygmahia5

I can do 50 with ten-fingers. So for now that's high rep. I've done a few more with 8 fingers afterwards. I consider my full weight as high here and 50 handstand pushups and high reps. Eventually the number'll get bigger, but until I have something a lot heavier to lift, I'm sticking with this.

go to bodybuilding.com

tons of articles on programs, diets, help for beginners, supplements you should take, cardio, etc.

forums for help

Don't lock joints, do more reps light weight to start off to have good form.

go to bodybuilding.com

tons of articles on programs, diets, help for beginners, supplements you should take, cardio, etc.

forums for help

DRob69

TS, I think you'll find this more helpful.

Because to be honest, a video game forum isn't the best place to ask about working out.

One thing no one mentioned is consistancy and dedication but considering your not even motivated enough to respond to any posts in your thread it is probably unlikely that you will ever get "toned" and certainly not ripped.

Well If you know literally nothing find someone who does (friend, coach, random person at the gym haha), and get them to teach you. Weightlifting cna be very dangerous if you don't know proper technique and what kind of weight is appropriate for your age, height, weight, and level of fitness. Also your diet will have a big impact on your success at weightlifting.

use your back take you arms and legs out of the entire equation, SERIOUSLY DONT THOUGH