Group: New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself

New Members Greet & Meet - Introduce yourself
Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 1539, Messages: 27038

Officially introduce yourself to the community by sharing your goals, obstacles or accomplishments. Don't be shy.. we're all here for the same reason. The more support we share the easier it will be to reach our goals!

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Hello to everyone..and I have some ??

ATIGER
ATIGER
Posts: 992
Joined: 2003/02/26
United States
2003/03/31, 04:16 PM
I just want to extend a big hello to everyone here at ft. I was looking for a website that could give a 'workout for dummies' program and I think I have found the best. I have not stuck to any exercise program since high school so excuse some of my common sense questions but here I go

1 - I am currently going into the 3rd week of the home exercise program. At first I was sore the days after the workout but that has stopped. I do feel it during and after the workout. Should I try to increase the reps or sets of each exercise or is it normal to not be sore the day after

2 - I have noticed that I should not eat until after the work out. How long after would be best?

3 - I have no weights or bench to speak and do not see any in the near future. I do use a chest flexor for my curls. Is a chest flexor ok to use and if so, are there any other exercises that I can do with it

I warned everyone that I was full of questions.
lisaclaudel
lisaclaudel
Posts: 2
Joined: 2003/03/31
United States
2003/04/01, 08:39 AM
My husband works out alot, and he takes a banana to his work out, and as soon as he has finished he eats the banana and then as soon as he gets home he eats an hi-protein shake, I have always read that you should eat as soon as you finish working out, if any body else has any other ideas please share them.....


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robsr35
robsr35
Posts: 15
Joined: 2003/03/08
United States
2003/04/01, 12:40 PM
Hi, Atiger, I think you can eat before you workout, but give an hour or two before starting your workout. It is normal to not feel sore after a workout. I too, am doing the home workout and i have increase my reps to get the burn and the soreness. That is telling me that i am working the muscles. I have a set of Tubes that I use and I also do the exercise routine I get from here. I am on my fifth week and i feel tighter all over. I am tall and thin but i think i made some gains. Keep in touch.