weight lifting!

[kuroki13]

i want some weight lifting tips! and there are guys on this forum so hey! =D

[Bushy]

Uh... *raises hand* XD;

What kind of tips are you looking for, Kuroki-chan? *knows quite a bit* ^_^a

[Adamant_Verdancy]

I'll try to help as best I can, too. xP

Umm.. so yeah, any specific thing you want to know? Or just general tips and shtuff, cause if it's the later... ... -thinks of own laziness- ... bushy should make a class. >O> -pushes towards practical section-

[kuroki13]

one of you make a class! XD

i want to learn whatever there is to learn. all information is helpful, really.

[Bushy]

Well, it really does depend. xD;;

Are you going for fat-blasting or muscle-building? That's a good place to start. o.Oa

[kuroki13]

can't you do both at the same time? o_o;

if not, then fat blasting.

[Adamant_Verdancy]

Mahsale burns calories like mad but ironically also weighs more than fat. x3 It's just silly like that.

[kuroki13]

i don't mind. XD
i'd rather be heavy with muscle than fat any day. (but i have no intention of being a muscle woman! no no no! ><)

[Bushy]

Muscle-women. They're... Different. XD;

Well, a cardio workout would probably be your best bet, then. Treadmills are good, and so are gym bikes. Or regular bikes. Bike = good. >o>

Also, the actual lifting weights part would be lower weight with a higher amount of reps. There are a lotta exercises that I do while using weights, and I usually work one body part per day every day. Doing everything at once every day (unless in small amounts of time) won't really help you at all, so I concentrate on a body part or section a day. <o<a

[Saigi Tatsu]

Ok maybe I'm the only "girl" that weightlifts here BUT I have to agree with Bushy. Each day or at least three times a week go to the gym. Upon arriving, decide on the part of your body you want to work with. I usually focus on my legs first,  the next time my chest and back and then  the last day my arms and neck. Since your looking for body trimming  and a bit of muscle building I would go with the method of mixing. In other words start your work out with 15-20min cardio (bikes, treadmill etc..), then go to the weights (lets say your going to work on your legs). So pick two to three machines that focus on your legs, calvis and back end. At each machine do three sets (10times=1set). Note: take each set slow, fast weightlifting is a waste of time and can hurt you. I tend to start with a weight that's comfortable and then add alittle more weight on the last set. Remember: if you do the front of your legs do the back. I usually then end my weight session by going back to cardio and doing 15min. Then end my day by picking a machine that focuses on my stomach and rear or my thighs (I do these every time as this is the part of my body that is most out of shape). This whole process usually takes between 1hr. and 1hr.30min depending on how much time you spend doing cardio. Just all depends on you.

[kuroki13]

yay for ideas!
what's a good time to work out, in the morning, afternoon or night?

[Saigi Tatsu]

I prefer mornings and evenings as there seems to be less people. It just depends on your schedule. In Japan I did late nights like 7-9pm. Here in Hawaii I work out a 10am saturdays (they open at 10am) and 5-6pm on weekdays.

[Bushy]

Yeah, Saigi-chan's got pretty much everything covered. >o>

And I usually do it in the evening, 'cause that's when I'm usually free during the week. XD;

But it really depends on the kind of person you are. It's impossible for me to work out in the morning 'cause my body's not ready for it, and late at night I'm usually sleeping. <_<a