Million Pound Challenge **Weightlifting**

[alB5]

Good advice. I try not to compare myself, but inevitably I do sometimes.

I personally am horrible at dumbells. I had a bad experience with someone incorrectly spotting me and dropped a weight on me. I haven't done much of them since then. Starting up again though.

Another thing is, I really need to work on my form. Was doing bench yesterday and I felt it a lot in my arms rather than chest. I tend to cheat when I'm doing a lot of weight.

Does anyone have problems with their hands starting to hurt?

as in the skin of your palms ripping and forming calluses? That happened for the first few weeks or so, now they're permanent. I'd practice with gloves/wrist straps to see what works best for you. For barbell bench adjust your grip for wider if you're only feeling it in your arms, and pace yourself with lower weight and practice good form before trying weight that's too much to handle.
Try and find someone 'experienced' to lift with too, co-worker, friend, etc..

[mbonanni]

Good advice. I try not to compare myself, but inevitably I do sometimes.

I personally am horrible at dumbells. I had a bad experience with someone incorrectly spotting me and dropped a weight on me. I haven't done much of them since then. Starting up again though.

Another thing is, I really need to work on my form. Was doing bench yesterday and I felt it a lot in my arms rather than chest. I tend to cheat when I'm doing a lot of weight.

Does anyone have problems with their hands starting to hurt?

[rzerob]

Are all you guys huge or what?

Some of the workouts you guys do I can't even do half the weight.

I am 6'2" 187lbs 11.4% BF. I am tall and appear to be very thin. I haven't seen any really heavy weights posted. So I don't know which ones you are comparing. But that is the first thing you don't want to do, when you go to the gym. Never compare yourself to anyone else, that will either give you an ego or a complex.

There is always going to be someone who is stronger and who can lift more. Work with what you have and progressively improve. It takes time and dedication. Also be mindful of your diet.

I have been lifting for about a year and a half consecutively. I use to lift a lot about 10 years ago. I lifted consecutive for about 5 years. And I was much bigger and a lot stronger than where I am now. I got hurt(not from lifting) had surgeries and rehab. And about two years ago the doctor said I could start lifting again.

It was humbling starting over. But in time and with dedication you will grow. Stay patient, and don't give up. Research and ask questions and constantly push yourself to progressively improve. Keep up the good work everybody.

[mbonanni]

Not sure what your concern is with two people in your car. B25 hauls me and four other people around just fine. Might not be fast, but then again I'm not racing, and I have a proper suspension settup.

[HarryPotter]

I don't even like having two people in my car let alone if I weighed 250 pounds.

[mbonanni]

Well I've been working out 3-5 days a week since the beginning of this year. I lost 30 pounds and gained some muscle in the first 5 months or so, but I then hit a plateau. I stopped working out as much over summer cause I wasn't seeing results. Move down to san diego for college and with a gym super close I started going 3-5 days a week again. Still seeing little results after about a month and a half or so. Just started the new heavy weight lifting last week so I'm realllyy hope to start seeing better results. Only time will tell.

[alB5]

We just started doing that last week to get strength/bulk. Im a loot weaker than I expected, it was kind of a wake up call.

Before we were been doing a mild workout with sets of 3 and reps anywhere from 8-12. Hopefully I will see some results. I'm not participating in this million pound challenge, but I will keep updated to see how it goes.

Hey, you realizing that you want to workout more often is a huge step. Just keep going and before you know it you'll...still be disappointed and want to be bigger/stronger. It's a never ending battle against yourself.

Are all you guys huge or what?

Some of the workouts you guys do I can't even do half the weight.

I'm tiny compared to these other monsters in this thread. I weigh in at 180ish now and at 6'.

[mbonanni]

We just started doing that last week to get strength/bulk. Im a loot weaker than I expected, it was kind of a wake up call.

Before we were been doing a mild workout with sets of 3 and reps anywhere from 8-12. Hopefully I will see some results. I'm not participating in this million pound challenge, but I will keep updated to see how it goes.

[IronFreak]

I power lifted for quite awhile. more weight less reps!

[mbonanni]

I'm 6'3" 208-210lbs. I need to have my BF checked.

My buddy I workout with is 6'4/5" and around the same weight. He can lift more than me in most areas.

Guess I need to keeo at it and sac up.

[IronFreak]

I'm floating around 245lbs. 6' tall and about 16% BF.

[mbonanni]

Are all you guys huge or what?

Some of the workouts you guys do I can't even do half the weight.

[IronFreak]

Wow........I'm apparently bad at counting or can't type haha. Thanks man.

[rzerob]

OP I think you are on day 43. You started a day before me. 09/09/2013, 30 days in September, right? That puts you at 21 days, and today is 10/22/2013. That is 22 more days. 21+22=43. Don't cut yourself short. 507,295 total in 43 days, 47 days to go.

[IronFreak]

Well have I been slacking or what. Not intentionally just extremely busy with school and work, out of town and my lil sisters wedding. BUT...........I'm back in a routine again!

Did a really quick shoulder session after work yesterday before study group.

Standing shoulder press

95x10
135x10
135x10
135x10

=5000

Pull ups (use these a supersets)

245x10
245x10
245x10
245x10
245x10

=12250

Sitting shoulder press

140x10
140x10
104x8

=3920

Rear delt pulls

70x12
70x12
70x12

=2520

Not my usual numbers but they'll get better.

Totaled 23,690lbs.

brings my overall total to 507,295lbs.

If I'm still counting right I'm on day 43