Back in Training!

c130 · 22-07-2004, 01:25 PM

Hi guys

Im back in training after 2yr out due to work and injury! i started training when i was 17 for about 4yrs and made some pretty good gains (16st 6lbs, 10% body fat at 6 2") just started again on monday and feel very weak and small in the gym! Hoping to get back into my routine and start training hard asap, i'll kep everyone updated on how i get on.

Great site by the way, there seems to be alot of people who know what they are talking about, which is good news for everyone trying to improve themselves

cheers
steveo

simon_a · 22-07-2004, 01:46 PM

Alright steveo,

Good luck with your training. Hope it goes to plan for you! Being 6'2" and 16st 6lb is pretty big! What do you weight at the moment? My aim is to do what you did over four years, so I hope I can do it. Good luck getting back into it!
Si
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Benj · 22-07-2004, 01:47 PM

Welcome to the board mate, its a really good board, none of that im more macho that you stuff you can get on some other boards, just really good people!!

Glad to hear your back at the gym, when you have a long time off your strength really decreases, once you get into the swing of things it'll come right bacK!!

Anonymous · 22-07-2004, 05:44 PM

welcome to the board c130

youll get it back, muscle memory

ive lost alot recently due to moving so im in the same boat mate.

total rebuild it is

themule · 22-07-2004, 07:55 PM

Welcome to the board c130, like steve says muscle memory, keep us posted on how you go.

Dave.

The Natural · 24-07-2004, 03:34 AM

Evenin fella,
good work on getting back to the gym. I know this may sound a little obvious but do not expect to be lifting close to what you were doing before. I know so many people who have returned to lifting after a lay off and been nothing but dissapointed with what they were then lifting. I think the key is to set very realistic, yet lower goals when lifting, then you will only positively surprise yourself. Too high goals will only lead to dissapointment.

Stick at it and remember the difference of how you felt when you were at the 'peak of your game' and how you feel now- starting over again, this should help you avoid having such a long break in the future.

Cheers.
The Natural.

themule · 24-07-2004, 09:19 AM

Have to agree with that one, i am going in to my 4th week back, and am lifting no where near my capabilities, it has its downsides as people in the gym obviously look and think why is a big guy like that lifting light, simple ignorance on their behalf, why risk injury or worse, keep at it mate.

Dave.

c130 · 24-07-2004, 11:08 AM

Cheers for all the encouragment guys, i am taking it fairly easy for the first couple of weeks to ease myself back into it, i forgot how much it hurt when you start out again - ive been a bit sore all week!

Any recommendations of which creatine is the best to use? i aint had time to look around for any yet

Cheers
Steveo

c130 · 24-07-2004, 11:09 AM

Cheers for all the encouragment guys, i am taking it fairly easy for the first couple of weeks to ease myself back into it, i forgot how much it hurt when you start out again - ive been a bit sore all week!

Any recommendations of which creatine is the best to use? i aint had time to look around for any yet

Cheers
Steveo

themule · 24-07-2004, 11:27 AM

Hiya mate, to be honest you could take advice all day long about this one, personally i have come to the conclusion that this is pointless, creatine is creatine, so long as it doesnt cost silly money, take your pick, they all do the same job the only exception being Meta-Cel, and that was pricey.

Dave.

22-07-2004, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
c130 Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cyprus Posts: 80 Rep Power:	Back in Training! Hi guys Im back in training after 2yr out due to work and injury! i started training when i was 17 for about 4yrs and made some pretty good gains (16st 6lbs, 10% body fat at 6 2") just started again on monday and feel very weak and small in the gym! Hoping to get back into my routine and start training hard asap, i'll kep everyone updated on how i get on. Great site by the way, there seems to be alot of people who know what they are talking about, which is good news for everyone trying to improve themselves cheers steveo

22-07-2004, 01:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
simon_a Making Progress Join Date: May 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 146 Rep Power:	Alright steveo, Good luck with your training. Hope it goes to plan for you! Being 6'2" and 16st 6lb is pretty big! What do you weight at the moment? My aim is to do what you did over four years, so I hope I can do it. Good luck getting back into it! Si 8) ______________________ http://www.gibbarchitects.co.uk/BLUE%20LOGO.gif

22-07-2004, 01:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Benj Making Progress Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Uk - North West Posts: 289 Rep Power:	Welcome to the board mate, its a really good board, none of that im more macho that you stuff you can get on some other boards, just really good people!! Glad to hear your back at the gym, when you have a long time off your strength really decreases, once you get into the swing of things it'll come right bacK!! ______________________ Benj

24-07-2004, 03:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
The Natural Under Construction Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Staffordshire, UK Posts: 81 Rep Power:	Evenin fella, good work on getting back to the gym. I know this may sound a little obvious but do not expect to be lifting close to what you were doing before. I know so many people who have returned to lifting after a lay off and been nothing but dissapointed with what they were then lifting. I think the key is to set very realistic, yet lower goals when lifting, then you will only positively surprise yourself. Too high goals will only lead to dissapointment. Stick at it and remember the difference of how you felt when you were at the 'peak of your game' and how you feel now- starting over again, this should help you avoid having such a long break in the future. Cheers. The Natural. ______________________ "You're hit man, you're bleedin"-"Ain't got time to bleed"

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22-07-2004, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anonymous Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 0 Rep Power:	welcome to the board c130 youll get it back, muscle memory ive lost alot recently due to moving so im in the same boat mate. total rebuild it is

22-07-2004, 07:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
themule Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: scotland Posts: 540 Rep Power:	Welcome to the board c130, like steve says muscle memory, keep us posted on how you go. Dave.

24-07-2004, 09:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
themule Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: scotland Posts: 540 Rep Power:	Have to agree with that one, i am going in to my 4th week back, and am lifting no where near my capabilities, it has its downsides as people in the gym obviously look and think why is a big guy like that lifting light, simple ignorance on their behalf, why risk injury or worse, keep at it mate. Dave.

24-07-2004, 11:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
c130 Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cyprus Posts: 80 Rep Power:	Cheers for all the encouragment guys, i am taking it fairly easy for the first couple of weeks to ease myself back into it, i forgot how much it hurt when you start out again - ive been a bit sore all week! Any recommendations of which creatine is the best to use? i aint had time to look around for any yet Cheers Steveo

24-07-2004, 11:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
c130 Under Construction Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cyprus Posts: 80 Rep Power:	Cheers for all the encouragment guys, i am taking it fairly easy for the first couple of weeks to ease myself back into it, i forgot how much it hurt when you start out again - ive been a bit sore all week! Any recommendations of which creatine is the best to use? i aint had time to look around for any yet Cheers Steveo

24-07-2004, 11:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
themule Making Progress Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: scotland Posts: 540 Rep Power:	Hiya mate, to be honest you could take advice all day long about this one, personally i have come to the conclusion that this is pointless, creatine is creatine, so long as it doesnt cost silly money, take your pick, they all do the same job the only exception being Meta-Cel, and that was pricey. Dave.