Novice, help needed

Richard tea

Hello all,

Firstly, I have searched for '' Home workout '' as many have mentioned, but I cant find that threrad? Secondly I dont know what '' crossfit metcons'' are.

Leaving the Nutrition aside for now, I need some advice on weights and general workout.

I have this http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9237245/c_1/1|category_root|Sports+and+leisure|14419152/c_2/3|23716755|Home+gym+equipment|14419293/c_3/4|cat_14419293|Weight+lifting+and+exercise+benches|14419306.htm
and http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3029583/c_1/1|category_root|Sports+and+leisure|14419152/c_2/3|23716755|Home+gym+equipment|14419293/c_3/4|cat_14419293|Weights+and+dumbbells|14419310.htm and http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/3354289/c_1/1|category_root|Sports+and+leisure|14419152/c_2/3|23716755|Home+gym+equipment|14419293/c_3/4|cat_14419293|Rowing+machines|14419298.htm ( although I got the rower in the sale for 160 ) and finally, a threadmil & skipping rope.


As redards the weights, I have been watching videos online for technique but Im not sure where to begin, How many reps of each and starting at what weight? If it helps, im 16 1/2 stone and 5'7'':o

Regards
Rich

Scuba Ste

Metcon Thread

Home Workout Thread

Weight wise, start off with something comfortable and move up from there. As for how many reps, how many of what?

What are your goals exactly? The more info you provide the better response you'll get.

Richard tea

Scuba Ste wrote: »

Metcon Thread

Home Workout Thread

Weight wise, start off with something comfortable and move up from there. As for how many reps, how many of what?

What are your goals exactly? The more info you provide the better response you'll get.

Thanks Scuba, im getting server not found for the home workout thread.

As for reps, I thought a rep was e.g An arm curl x10 would be 10 arm curls

squod

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055964941

Thread is here. Some other stuff worth considering>>>>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKmrXTx6jZs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ztXsfHbbJU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGJ2BEoOipw

....... and the usual press-ups and tricep dips

Richard tea

Thank you Squod, thats perfect.

Richard tea

Scuba Ste wrote: »

Metcon Thread

Home Workout Thread

Weight wise, start off with something comfortable and move up from there. As for how many reps, how many of what?

What are your goals exactly? The more info you provide the better response you'll get.

My main goal is to loose weight. I was never light but i have put on 2 stone in 2 years.

Those videos you guys sent are fantastic.

stecleary

Richard tea wrote: »

My main goal is to loose weight. I was never light but i have put on 2 stone in 2 years.

Those videos you guys sent are fantastic.

by lose weight do you mean burn fat and slim down?
im in the same boat and have been advised to get on the threadmil and rowing machine, with some light weights to develop muscles.
on the threadmil/ rowing machine do it over time(about 30 min) not a distance(so you see improvements every in distance, as it takes about 20 min to start burning fat), then some weights.
About an hour a day in total day on day off

Richard tea

stecleary wrote: »

by lose weight do you mean burn fat and slim down?
im in the same boat and have been advised to get on the threadmil and rowing machine, with some light weights to develop muscles.
on the threadmil/ rowing machine do it over time(about 30 min) not a distance(so you see improvements every in distance, as it takes about 20 min to start burning fat), then some weights.
About an hour a day in total day on day off

Burn fat. Sounds good. ill be in bits within 5 mins:o

stecleary

Richard tea wrote: »

Burn fat. Sounds good. ill be in bits within 5 mins:o

you dont have to run for half an hour, for the first few sessions walk/light jog for half an hour then up the pace as you feel you can, my first session i covered 3.6km in half an hour(i knew i could do more and got a little pissed off), second session i covered 5.2 and today im going to aim for 7km in the half hour. i might not get there but im moving the goal posts every time.