Pushup Problem Errrrrr

[FutureTroopie]

Sounds like you dont work your triceps enough if thats where the strain is coming from. Why are you going to the gym for 2 hours??? Unless 45 minutes of that is running, I dont understand why people think the longer the workout the better, its about intensity and keeping your heart rate up.

Only you know when your back to full strength, if taking a week off helps bring you to full strength then take a week off. If it only takes 3 days then only take 3 days.

You gained weight because muscle weighs more then fat....

 

[CDNBlackhawk]

Ok here is my two cents.
I have been training for 7 years and consider my self an Avid Bodybuilder so this is what i think.

You are most likely over training you muscles. spending 2 hours in the gym is probably too much time for you. Regardless you should not be loosing that much performance, maybe you should consider seeing your docter to find out if you are "ill".

also another thing to consider is how often you are working out. you should only be working each muscle group once per week, anything more then that is probably over training and you are probaly loosing more then gaining.

Most people think they are working out correctly, when in fact they arnt. Most people Over train and do not lift properly.

Again if you are loosing that much performance as you say you are, i would go see your doctor. you could be sick and dont even know it.

 

[Jmacca]

Ah sick? In what way would you think?

Ill take a few days off and see what happens and start breaking everything up into body workouts...I just did what the gym trainer told me to do, I said I wanted to train my whole body more a less and he told me what to do, I just came down.

 

[CDNBlackhawk]

heck if i know if you are sick or not, I was just saying its a possibility because its not normal to lose that much strength.

another thing i forgot to mention is "nutrition" if your body isnt getting its Nutritional needs that can play in as a factor for decreased strength or performace.

 

[Berry2004]

I would recommend reading up on it. It will help you out alot, and eat.....eating is a huge factor, make sure your getting enough protein! Free weights help you out to...the machines have a fixed mouvement plaine.....while the free weights don‘t so they use all the stabilty muscles to keep it in that plaine(hope it wasn‘t to confusing, it‘s easier to explain on in life with some weights). Here‘s my weekly routine, I work a different muscle group each time, and just do a bit of cardio to warm up on lifting days.

Monday - Back
Tuesday - Cardio
Wednesday - Chest
Thursdday - Cardio
Friday - Legs and Shoulders
Saturday - Off
Sunday - Cardio...swim sometimes instead of running

 

[Jmacca]

Ah thanks guys, today I just tried to do some quick and it felt alot more comforatable on my arms....It appears as if it were just a very bad strain of fatigue....I had been going to the gym for pretty much 3 weeks non stop so that could do it....Probably doing excess of 100 reps on each muscle each day.

My shoulder still feels really wobbaly though.....But Ill battle through it, Im going to take a week off the weights and just do some runs and bikes and situps for now.....Hopefully its just a case of muscular stretching


Also, do you guys know of any good nutrient plans or protein plans I could buy? Another big thing is I dont drink milk for taste purposes not health or anything but I should probably take some calcium pills or something? Although that Ol OJ says I get 100% of the daily intake with one glass? So if I drink abouy 5 glasses a day I get 500%?

 

[girlfiredup]

As an alternative to cows milk, try Rice Milk. It comes in different flavours too. Vanilla, Chocolate and Plain. You can find it in the health food section of any Loblaws.

 

[rdschultz]

Are you doing 100 reps on each machine? Or 100 reps per muscle group.

If you‘re trying to build strength, you want generally low reps but high weight. I‘ve found that I seem to get the best results doing 8-12 reps per set. And regardless of your goals, at the end of a set you should always be at failure. Which basically mean you should have to try like **** to squeeze the last rep out.

As for nutrition. Without milk, it isn‘t going to taste good, but you can mix protein shakes with juice and other stuff. I suppose it depends on what you get though, and what you like. Just keep in mind that milk is a decent source of both protein and vitamins, but I guess if you don‘t like it, you don‘t like it. If you want a simple plan that works, get a good protein powder (whey) that works, and take a multi-vitamin. Don‘t rely solely on the powder though, as there are plenty of good natural sources of protein. Tuna, Eggs (or egg whites), and any number of other sources. Arnolds book (The modern encyclopedia of bodybuilding) has a whole chapter devoted to nutrition, as I recall. See if your library has it, or get another book that covers the subject.

Another good tip is to ask around at health food stores who sell the stuff. Remember that they‘re salespeople first, but they can provide useful tips. Heck, if you‘ve got time, spend a day going around to different health stores to get different opinions. Knowledge is power, as they say, and there‘s plenty of reading material available on this subject.

 

[md200]

I would say that you should really up your protein intake,its the main nutrient in aiding the recovery and building of muscles.You should get anywhere from .5 to .75 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight.Try to get a protein powder with atleast 20 grams a serving.

I think you have a case of over training.Especially when you say you‘ve gone to the gym for 3 weeks straight.Don‘t worry about it though when i starting weight training i over trained like a maniac and actually lost muscle and strength.

When you go back to the gym just try to concentrate on pushups,situps,chinups and running.As you get better at those exercises you muscle fatigue will be less and then you can throw some weight training in there a few times a week...

Just a few suggestions..

Mike