work out question

[pomtzu]

Exactly what LH said! When I had to have physical therapy a while ago - I said to the therapist - "no pain/no gain??" Boy - did I get a lecture and the untrue facts about that!

[Lady's Human]

When I was working out in the military, I used 60 lbs on the ab machine as a weight point, that got me able to do 75 situps in 2 minutes, and I'm a 200+ lb male.

That just strikes me as too much weight.

THe line about pain is weakness leaving the body is bolsh. A burn the day following a workout is good. When it crosses the line into pain there are issues.

[Alysser]

Thanks LH. I guess I'll stop doing 65lbs then, for now.

I started out doing reps, that's the only way to really go about it without killing yourself. I still do reps, just with higher weights then I started out with which are way too easy now, even with more in one cycle.

I was just mostly concerned, because I truthfully haven't had workout pain in awhile. It just seems to come up out of no where.

[smokey the elder]

Maybe you should consult a trainer; weight training is very beneficial but you don't want to hurt yourself.

[dab_20]

It's true, unless your trying to build big muscles, it's better to do many reps and less weight. Burns more fat and tones the muscle.

I recommend, for abs, not to use weight machines. They are very limited in what muscles they target and I find I can easily hurt my back doing them.
Best thing to use: Pilates! Seriously it is amazing for an ab work out, and incorporates stretching into it. I honestly just use Pilates for my strength training instead of weights. Tones the body wonderfully! (course I haven't been doing it for months now, need to find the motivation to work out again LOL)

[Bengalz]

I do reps on a regular basis for muscle toning - some discomfort when I overdo it but not pain. Use weights (smaller ones) for targeting specifics i.e. arms, back and pecs muscle. Takes longer but the reward is worth it

Don't hurt yourself - it only gets harder.