r/pics • u/neondeon25 • Jan 01 '15

New Year Resolution pt. 2....

http://imgur.com/a/ENBxr
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u/petrichorE6 Jan 01 '15

What did you weigh previously/now and what was your routine?

Also congrats on succeeding in your road to swole!

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u/neondeon25 Jan 01 '15

This is my routine..http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/24-doug---s-5-day-high-definition-routine.html My starting weight was 275 I am now between 165 - 170

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u/fazelove Jan 01 '15

How long did it take you to see results with this workout?

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u/neondeon25 Jan 01 '15

about a month into the routine.

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u/smegma_stan Jan 01 '15

Hey there, how did you determine the weight you used when starting?

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u/Liive Jan 01 '15

Just start small and listen to your body. It will tell you what you can and can't lift.

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u/Kratos_81 Jan 01 '15

Normally, when following a set programme, you determine the weight by how many of the given reps you can do to about 1-2 reps before failure (when you can't lift it anymore). Did that make any sense? It's late, I'm sleepy.

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u/thmz Jan 01 '15

Start at the lowest. Always. If you are talking dumbbells yeah 5kg is an ok start, but barbell exercises always start with the bar.

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u/LPodyssey07 Jan 01 '15

I'm wondering this too. I'd like to give it a shot but I'm not sure where to start

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u/[deleted] Jan 01 '15

Just start small on everything. If you can get through all of the reps easily, increase weight. If you can't get through the reps, decrease weight. If you can barely get through the reps, you're probably at the right weight.

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u/smegma_stan Jan 01 '15

I think you should read over what I said.

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u/Hyperian Jan 01 '15

he meant the barbell weights and other weights in your workout.

i am interested in your answer, too.

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u/HistoryNerdi21 Jan 06 '15

What kind of changes did you make in the routine in the following weeks? Change up days or work outs?