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Weight training

I used to train very regularly; Almost everyday for about 1.5 hours specifically training my arms and upper torso. I then stopped for about a month and have recently started again using the same weights I used a month ago. What I have noticed is that my arms dont hurt in the morning as they used to when started training for the first time. Is this because the muscle I had built already exists and no new muscle is being built?

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Reply 1
Dream Theater
I used to train very regularly; Almost everyday for about 1.5 hours specifically training my arms and upper torso. I then stopped for about a month and have recently started again using the same weights I used a month ago. What I have noticed is that my arms dont hurt in the morning as they used to when started training for the first time. Is this because the muscle I had built already exists and no new muscle is being built?


1.5 hour continious weight training...seems way too excessive if you ask me. Maybe i'm wrong though
Reply 2
I take about 2 minute breaks to drink some Red Bull/Lucozade but other than that it's pretty much constant. The thing is I'm using low weights so I have to double my training time for it to be of any use.
Reply 3
1.5 hours is definitely too much time, especially only focusing on upper torso and arms. you shouldn't really spend more than 45 minutes weight training in one session.

to the point, it could be that you're either not putting as much stress on the muscles as you used to (not raising the resistance but gaining in strength), recovering quicker, or you are no longer overtraining. are you doing less than you used to?
Reply 4
Dream Theater
I take about 2 minute breaks to drink some Red Bull/Lucozade but other than that it's pretty much constant. The thing is I'm using low weights so I have to double my training time for it to be of any use.


What are you aiming to do, as low weight / high rep isn't the best for muscle growth etc.?
Reply 5
bis432
1.5 hours is definitely too much time, especially only focusing on upper torso and arms. you shouldn't really spend more than 45 minutes weight training in one session.

to the point, it could be that you're either not putting as much stress on the muscles as you used to (not raising the resistance but gaining in strength), recovering quicker, or you are no longer overtraining. are you doing less than you used to?


The only thing I've changed is the amount of time I use to lift the weights. I lift the weight about twice as slower as I've heard it increases muscle mass.
Reply 6
Dream Theater
The only thing I've changed is the amount of time I use to lift the weights. I lift the weight about twice as slower as I've heard it increases muscle mass.


It goes deeper if you go slowly, you should do both really. O and work your legs otherwise you will look top heavey and stupid lol.
Reply 7
Elipsis
It goes deeper if you go slowly, you should do both really. O and work your legs otherwise you will look top heavey and stupid lol.


Yeah good point. I dont want to train my arms THAT much, Just till they look ripped and moderately big :p: I just want to have as big arms as the guy on the left in this picture.

Reply 8
Dream Theater
Yeah good point. I dont want to train my arms THAT much, Just till they look ripped and moderately big :p: I just want to have as big arms as the guy on the left in this picture.




You'd better start taking sups then!
Reply 9
Do I HAVE to take sups to get them that big?
Dream Theater
Do I HAVE to take sups to get them that big?


it'll take you a very long time without them
Reply 11
oblivious
it'll take you a very long time without them


Any recommendations on terms of Sup brand and dumbell weight?
Reply 12
it'll take a bloody long time with too! i don't know who that bloke is but his tri's are big.
bis432
it'll take a bloody long time with too! i don't know who that bloke is but his tri's are big.


it's some dirty,fat,old, oiled up gay wrestler
Reply 14
You shouldnt be training everyday, you need time for your muscles to relax, recover and for growth, i recommend 3 days a week.

The pain in your arms in the mornings are due to 'DOMS', probably
Reply 15
Dream Theater
Any recommendations on terms of Sup brand and dumbell weight?

nobody can tell you what dumbbell weight is best, simply because it all depends on you. its best to lift a weight that you find lifting after about the 8th rep is impossible.

as for sup brand, it doesn't matter much either. just get some plain whey and if you really want some help then creatine too.
Reply 16
bis432
nobody can tell you what dumbbell weight is best, simply because it all depends on you. its best to lift a weight that you find lifting after about the 8th rep is impossible.



Why 8th rep? Does it matter how many reps you do to failure?
Reply 17
oblivious
it's some dirty,fat,old, oiled up gay wrestler


Actually not. His name is Nick Kara and is a Muay Thai World Champion. That screenshot is from a movie called 'Ong Bak' which has some of the best fight sequences ever created which you can see here

Here's another picture of him without the menacing pose.



Anyways, Bis any tricep specific dumbell exercises other than dumbell rows?
Reply 18
Markus
You shouldnt be training everyday, you need time for your muscles to relax, recover and for growth, i recommend 3 days a week.

The pain in your arms in the mornings are due to 'DOMS', probably

i train everyday, well i do when i'm not having a few weeks rest like i am now. training the same muscle everyday with enough stress is whats wrong.
Reply 19
bis432
i train everyday, well i do when i'm not having a few weeks rest like i am now. training the same muscle everyday with enough stress is whats wrong.


To get that size of biceps/triceps is my training schedule justified?