3 bodybuilders, 2training methods, 1 body

[YoungBeast]

Okay so I got a gym membership after I payed day by day. But anyway I am starting to get obsessed with working out but the problem is both of my spotters train me diffrently and now i want to settle so I can have a settled routine. One spotter trains me by using light weights but then high reps. This deffantly messes me up at the end of the night because all my stamina will be gone through the enduranced based excercises. The other spotter trains me by using heavy weights but with low reps. This also tires me out. Which one should I side with?

 

[JIMguy]

lol....the guy telling you to do light weights/ high reps is a douche.. he doesnt know shit. Go with the heavy weight.. but in the future just learn for yourself as you're kinda doing now and dont let others tell you wat to do when the majority of people dont kno jack about proper training techniques.

 

[musketeer]

I think high reps for a beginner is fine. I built and excellent foundation for my heavy lifting by using rep ranges from 12-100 (mostly 15-25) reps per set, for the first two years - when I was 14 & 15 years old. Higher reps allows you to build a good mind to muscle link and should ensure that you stay injury free - whilst getting you good and fit and preparing all of the systems of your body. Lower reps at higher poundages should be gradually introduced to the program as you build the skill required to control the weights and learn the difference between good pain (muscle building) and bad pain (injury).

 

[YoungBeast]

Yep the dude who said that low weights high reps had the same basic understanding as musk. He said "Wait until you can control the weights and get use to working out" something along those lines. He wants me to do this for 6months, increasing a bit of weight throughout the time or something similar.

 

[psychedout]

Well I wouldn't really side with either. You need both high reps and low reps to grow.

A formula that works well for me is to train with 55-65% of your 1rm for 3-5 weeks then train with 80-85% of your 1rm for 3-5 weeks. Then take one week off of training.

It's pretty basic, but I think that in the beginning it can work very very well.

 

[YoungBeast]

Okay thanks, but what is 1rm?

 

[suckamc44]

1 rep max

 

[rbtrout]

What are you trying to do: put on size/strength or get cut? If you want to get cut, use a higher rep range with medium to light weights, while eating a maintenance diet (10-12X your bodyweight). If you want size/strength, then the heavier the better and eat like a pig (20X your bodyweight) - clean food.
If you're just learning, I'd make sure I understand the basics of each exercise and how to do them and then start adding weight and going for less reps 3-10. The reason he wants you to go light for 6 months is to make sure you understand and know how to lift correctly before going heavy so you don't hurt yourself. This is not a bad idea, I just don't think it will take 6 months (depending upon your workout frequency). If you're working out 3-5 times a week, then a couple of weeks should probably suffice.
Make sure you do your lifts right to avoid injuries.

 

[YoungBeast]

I've been lifting seriously for about a month. I understand how it goes, and yeah I want to gain size and strength. I am 16 so by 19 I expect to see some results. And when you say 20x my bodyweight, do you mean eat that much food in pounds?

 

[casualbb]

pick a planned routine that you can stick to.

otherwise, when in doubt lift heavy

 

[metalfreak]

What are you trying to do: put on size/strength or get cut? If you want to get cut, use a higher rep range with medium to light weights, while eating a maintenance diet (10-12X your bodyweight). If you want size/strength, then the heavier the better and eat like a pig (20X your bodyweight) - clean food.
If you're just learning, I'd make sure I understand the basics of each exercise and how to do them and then start adding weight and going for less reps 3-10. The reason he wants you to go light for 6 months is to make sure you understand and know how to lift correctly before going heavy so you don't hurt yourself. This is not a bad idea, I just don't think it will take 6 months (depending upon your workout frequency). If you're working out 3-5 times a week, then a couple of weeks should probably suffice.
Make sure you do your lifts right to avoid injuries.

Good post ...

 

[bignate73]

And when you say 20x my bodyweight, do you mean eat that much food in pounds?

in total calories