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guide instructor???

robert.garcia Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/12/17	2002/01/07, 12:52 AM Im a newbie, I finished 2 weeks of training. And still I dont have a guide instructor in this site, who is gonna be my guide instructor?
robert.garcia Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/12/17	2002/01/07, 12:54 AM I forgot still i dont know what plate should I start with. I just get the plate and weight it up.
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2002/01/07, 12:58 AM what r u trying to accomplish?
scoobie Posts: 6 Joined: 2001/12/29	2002/01/07, 01:04 AM I'm a newbie here too, just starting my 2nd week. What are guide instructors and are we supposed to have one?
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/01/07, 02:37 AM No you are not supposed to have a special guide instructor. We are a bunch of nice knowledged people in here who use our spare time to answer your questions. We only do this because we like it. So if you have any questions Robert, we are here to help. That's it. (o:
BillK Posts: 361 Joined: 2000/12/26	2002/01/07, 08:12 AM All the information you need is within the pages of freetrainers.com. Here is a hint of advice: Since your just starting out be sure to start with lite weights and concentrate on your form. If your not sure how to do an exercise ask someone at the gym or look it up here before attempting it imporperly and possible hurting yourself. ~billk~
robert.garcia Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/12/17	2002/01/08, 02:14 AM my question is in the program guide... I printout what we are going to work out for the day, but there is something missing??? the plates we are going to workout. We dunno the exact plate we are going to workout on that day. Did u finished the 12 weeks of training???
robert.garcia Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/12/17	2002/01/08, 02:11 AM I am prefering to talk with one who knows or who finished the 12 weeks of training... so we may know what plate or weighs we are going to workout.
robert.garcia Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/12/17	2002/01/08, 02:07 AM I accomplish only 2 weeks of exercise without knowing what plate should I start with.
ltroisi Posts: 764 Joined: 2001/11/06	2002/01/08, 07:06 AM there is not a weight to start with because everyone starts at a weight they can do the reps with. If you do an exercise and select 50 lbs and you cannot do the number of reps listed you started to heavy. If youcan do more reps then increase your weight on the next exercise.
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2002/01/08, 07:12 PM itroisi is right.. there is no way ft can provide the weight for you since it is impossible to predict from your weight and height, etc. Pick a weight that you can do ONLY the reps that are given, you'll have to experiment with the weights 'till you get used to what your body can handle. Good Luck. .o0 Arnold 0o.
robert.garcia Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/12/17	2002/01/09, 04:30 AM Hmmm.. what if I put weight in 1 set or example is 20 lbs... is that too light?? then the 2 set is 30, 3 set is 40.. the last is 50??? is that ok???
robert.garcia Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/12/17	2002/01/09, 04:30 AM Hmmm.. what if I put weight in 1 set or example is 20 lbs... is that too light?? then the 2 set is 30, 3 set is 40.. the last is 50??? is that ok??? arnold?
Arnold Posts: 1,112 Joined: 2000/11/27	2002/01/09, 09:37 AM The main factor is the stress put on the muscles. The weights will differ with everyone. Just use a weight that you fail with at the reps required? Do you understand?.. .o0 Arnold 0o.
robert.garcia Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/12/17	2002/01/09, 04:22 AM oh i see. If im only 110 lbs, i can start at 50 lbs. Thanks for the tip :)
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/01/09, 11:47 AM How logic you are Robert! lol
robert.garcia Posts: 11 Joined: 2001/12/17	2002/01/17, 11:44 PM it is not propriate to weight that can injure u right??? and it is not proriate to weight that too light right??? im only asking for the ideal weight for the beginner to start on.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2002/01/18, 03:59 AM There is no ideal weight..... Everybody is different. Try your way Robert, we in here don't know your force.
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2002/01/18, 11:08 AM Robert, since everyone is different, we'll all have our definition of heavy and light weights. However, as you discover your "ideal weight," you at least know what your heaviest is, right? So, from there, use about 1/2 of the max weight on your 1st set, then add a few more pounds (about 20%) until you reach your last set. By the time you reach your last set, you should come close to your "max" weight. Remember, the key is to be able to lift the weight on the last set with the recommended amount of reps. as stated in the ft program. If you can't come close, then the weight is too heavy. Does this make sense? Good luck and lift hard!