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What to do at home - 5/7/2006 8:34:30 PM
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Gardon
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I was wondering if I could make up a serious workout plan at home. The reason is I don't have the money/time to spend in a gym, and still want to continue with fitness.
Well for starters, I'm 17, about 5'8 and 147 pounds. My bodyfat is around 8%. I've never weight lifted in my life (well soemtimes, but nothing serious or worthwhile), or trained for anything, but I am naturally athletic. I can sprint and run very well (still don't know why), and I believe I am strong for my bodytype (because I don't lift or anything)
I'm also getting into martial arts. I don't know if that qualifies for a specific plan or not, but I guess it helps knwing that.
As of right now, my options include:
Strength-tech Home Gym Smith Machine
100lb bag (hanging from a stand in the basement)
Weight bench (just the bench, no squat rack) and the bar and weights to go with it
Is there anything I can do with this? I could always buy more weights or items if need be, but I really don't feel like going to a gym.
My goal is not necessarily to gain weight/muscle, but to get more fit overall. I currently have a semi-muscular build (not thin, but not big), which I think is a little under for my height.
I'm looking to seriously train and get bigger (and more "cut" or "lean" if those are the right terms). what I mean is: I want to get bigger size wise, but not too much bigger. Maybe 160 pounds max for right now. Just enough to keep giong.
What I really want to do is build strength/power/speed more than anything else. If it comes down to it, I'd rather look terrible and be phenominally strong, than to look awesome and not have what it takes.
So to sum up: I'm looking for a way to train in my basement with my own equipment to become stronger, faster, and more powerful while growing perhaps 15-20 pounds and looking cut (I guess how I look now, but just bigger).
Any and all help would be appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you :)
Jason
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RE: What to do at home - 5/8/2006 11:19:08 AM
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BigJon
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If you're lifting weights as a smaller part of a larger athletic program, you'll be fine with a home set-up. Then at the same time, you're saying you want 15-20 lbs of quality muscle. That's a lot of weight to try to gain without lifting really heavy. If anything, make sure you have a training partner who's willing to come to your basement a few times a week.
Used to be a time when i didn't have money for a gym membership (Still dont but I gotta make due) and I made huge progress working out at home. I had my dumbells, my barbell, my bench, and I felt that's all I needed.
Sometime around July of last year, I just quit working out altogether. At this point I had even bought a machine so I can lift more (It's difficult to get big without a spotter.)
The hardest part of working out in the garage that I wasn't mature enough to look past, was not having any encouragement. I go to Golds and the guys there are really great.
Just having someone say hi to you in the morning and watch them perform their lifts with the same intensity as you is more inspiration than any empty garage could ever give you.
< Message edited by BigJon -- 5/8/2006 11:29:29 AM >
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RE: What to do at home - 5/8/2006 9:51:09 PM
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Gardon
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Define lifting heavy? I dont' know the difference. I'm extremely self motivated, and can use heavy weights.
I"m not sure what you're getting at.
Jason
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RE: What to do at home - 5/12/2006 11:15:59 PM
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Gardon
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Do you guys recommend any routines with my current equipment? I'm not talking about just doing the main 3 (dead, squat, bench), but rather a routine to progress my power throughout intense training.
I'm also not really a gym person. People going there to impress others isn't my cup of tea. I also tend to have a problem with people that go there (lots from my school).
Thanks,
Jason
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RE: What to do at home - 5/14/2006 12:40:20 PM
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Gardon
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Ok, maybe I"m just totally missing the basics here...
Can someone please tell me what I need to do with my home gym in order to progress. What do martial artists usually train for? Are there set plans to develop stronger punching/kicking/grip power?
I need more than the "keep going" routine. Please don't get offended, it's just that I've never done this before.
I guess what I"m looking for is:
"To develop stronger punching power, you must: hit the bag every day for an increased amount of time, bench 80% of your max, 2 reps 3 sets twice a day, etc."
Do you see what I mean?
Thanks again,
Jason
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