Group: General Fitness & Exercise

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Am i Really that weak now

stevepinker2002
stevepinker2002
Posts: 1
Joined: 2004/07/27
United Kingdom
2004/08/17, 03:59 PM
Hi I've been Doing a FT program For 2weeks and was wondering.. Right now i'm liftinig

Dumbell curls 5kg
Barbell Curls 20kg
Reverse Barbell Curls 20Kg
Front Squats 20kg
Reps as stated in FT program

Is it normal to only be able 2 lift so little at the start
Is this any indication of how strong i will be able to get
borpillicus
borpillicus
Posts: 454
Joined: 2003/03/13
Canada
2004/08/17, 07:47 PM
It doesn't matter how much you lift. Train hard and train properly and you will see results.



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- Its never about how much you can lift, or how many reps you do. Its just about doing it, and doing it right.
- If your hungry all the time, your not eating enough. And anyways, being hungry sucks.

~Brad~
bigandrew
bigandrew
Posts: 5,146
Joined: 2002/10/21
United States
2004/08/17, 08:12 PM
everyone starts somwhere man, too many I am strong, however to some ( bigger than me) I'm weak. No use comparing stuff, just lift and get better and stronger.

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if you kick a tiger in the @$$ , you then have to descide what to do with the teath end.

any guy can hold a girl by the hand, but only the select few can hold her by her feet!
big_goof
big_goof
Posts: 31
Joined: 2004/08/17
Bosnia And Herzegovina
2004/08/17, 08:19 PM
I feel for you steve. I am going to look like a fool when I get in the gym. I would have to say this is the biggest deterrent. How does little me find the nerve to walk into a gym with people 5x my strength? Oh well, as bigandrew sais, we have to start somewhere.
Carivan
Carivan
Posts: 8,542
Joined: 2002/01/20
Canada
2004/08/17, 09:13 PM
Start at a weight that is comfortable and able to give you resistance on the last 3. Andrew is right on. We are all different. Remember that form is most important.

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"A will finds a way, failure is not an option"
Ivan
carivan@freetrainers.com
Montreal Canada