Supersets

[fitme]

I'm at a plateau again and I've been doing supesets now. Although its not my favourite, I find my body responds well to them.

I know I sound like a sissy. I really prefer doing heavier weights but I gotta do what I gotta do. What do you guys think? I know my questions are silly.

anyone? ;-)

[Hawkwind]

Question is not silly at all. Do what you need to do to get the results you are looking for. Change is good.

[fitme]

Originally Posted by Hawkwind

Question is not silly at all. Do what you need to do to get the results you are looking for. Change is good.

Thanks Hawkwind. Long time no see.

Yeah but I also want my muscles bigger? lol
I also, need to lower my bf. I know diet too but do you think I should up the cardio and continue the heavy weights or do supersets with more cardio?
I dont think I know my body 100% yet!

PS. I think I'm just gonna run like Forest Gump. Run Forest Run..........;-)

[Hawkwind]

I'm visiting family in southern Illinois until the beginning of May. Haven't been stopping in much this past month.

What is your routine looking like at this point? (Cardio and lifting.)

[RJSMuscle]

when I find myself plateauing, I take a break for a week or 2

[fitme]

Originally Posted by RJSMuscle

when I find myself plateauing, I take a break for a week or 2

No, I can't imagine taking anymore time off this year. I took almost 3 weeks off this year already.
I would be a fata$$ again if i did. My body gets fat real quick.lol

Hawk, I'm still inbetween routines. I don't know what to do!

Some days I superset and some days I just do something from my regular routine.

Am I making any sense? blah blah blah........thanks for listening though people..

I'm sure I'll be quitting the supersets shortly.;-)

[Hawkwind]

If you are swaping out routines and still making progress fitme then don't change anything major at this point. Be willing to experiment a bit with your supersets and see how you respond to the change(s).

[dannyboy9]

Originally Posted by fitme

I'm at a plateau again and I've been doing supesets now. Although its not my favourite, I find my body responds well to them.

I know I sound like a sissy. I really prefer doing heavier weights but I gotta do what I gotta do. What do you guys think? I know my questions are silly.

anyone? ;-)

I'm going to neg you the next time you get down on yourself like that.

If you find your body responds well to them, then keep doing whatever you're doing little lady!

That question was far from silly. I'm sure you can find a silly post on here. Sometimes heavy weights just don't cut it, you have to cut down on rest time, the speed at which you lift the weight or maybe even switch up the exercises for a week or so!

[fitme]

Originally Posted by dannyboy9

I'm going to neg you the next time you get down on yourself like that.

If you find your body responds well to them, then keep doing whatever you're doing little lady!

That question was far from silly. I'm sure you can find a silly post on here. Sometimes heavy weights just don't cut it, you have to cut down on rest time, the speed at which you lift the weight or maybe even switch up the exercises for a week or so!

Thanks Dannyboy! I feel a bit better now. The problem is I switch too often I think. I really need to get to know my body 100%.
I really dont like supersets. I'll try to stick it out a bit longer..i dunno..
Don't you know I'm always complaining. I dont know any woman thats happy! Anyone?

[roehrigs01]

It is always good to change up your routine I think.. keeps the body from gettting use to it... a change is definitely needed if you stop gaining or you loose interest... Usually the 2nd part for me.. then I try to find a new exercise replace a current one in the listto bust up an area of the body I need work on...

[fitme]

Originally Posted by roehrigs01

It is always good to change up your routine I think.. keeps the body from gettting use to it... a change is definitely needed if you stop gaining or you loose interest... Usually the 2nd part for me.. then I try to find a new exercise replace a current one in the listto bust up an area of the body I need work on...

I do but I think I do it too often. Thats the problem. Thanks for the feedback.

Ok people, I'll quit the heavy weights for awhile.

[dannyboy9]

Originally Posted by fitme

Thanks Dannyboy! I feel a bit better now. The problem is I switch too often I think. I really need to get to know my body 100%.
I really dont like supersets. I'll try to stick it out a bit longer..i dunno..
Don't you know I'm always complaining. I dont know any woman thats happy! Anyone?

It's all in your head IMO. You have to get into the mindset that you're going to go all out and get pumped up to lift those weights like you mean it. I think by keeping the intensity up both mentally and physically, you'll rarely hit a plateau.

Yeah I know you're always complaining but we all complain @ one point or another.

And by the way, any woman that isn't happy isn't with the right guy

[fitme]

Originally Posted by dannyboy9

It's all in your head IMO. You have to get into the mindset that you're going to go all out and get pumped up to lift those weights like you mean it. I think by keeping the intensity up both mentally and physically, you'll rarely hit a plateau.

Yeah I know you're always complaining but we all complain @ one point or another.

And by the way, any woman that isn't happy isn't with the right guy

Are you saying that I'm a little bit crazy? LOL It's ok I already know.

So, how do I get the mindset happening? I thought I had that!

[NPayette]

Originally Posted by fitme

No, I can't imagine taking anymore time off this year. I took almost 3 weeks off this year already.
I would be a fata$$ again if i did. My body gets fat real quick.lol

Hawk, I'm still inbetween routines. I don't know what to do!

Some days I superset and some days I just do something from my regular routine.

Am I making any sense? blah blah blah........thanks for listening though people..

I'm sure I'll be quitting the supersets shortly.;-)

You can take a break but still do cardio and eat healthy you won't get fat if you don't act to get fat.

[fitme]

Originally Posted by NPayette

You can take a break but still do cardio and eat healthy you won't get fat if you don't act to get fat.

Thanks but I can't afford to take anymore time off. I've already taken 3 weeks off this year already and I'll be taking a month off in the summer due to vacation. That's another thread to start right there. j/k

[NPayette]

Originally Posted by fitme

Thanks but I can't afford to take anymore time off. I've already taken 3 weeks off this year already and I'll be taking a month off in the summer due to vacation. That's another thread to start right there. j/k

So what?

you should take a heavy weight break every 1-3 (Depending on your fatigue level) month or so... This break can be as much as 2 week depending on how fatigued you are.

So if you count it can be as much as 3 month off every year... OR if you really fear time off then just go doing light work for 1-2 week... high rep, shy of failure, low number of sets.

Anyway, just trying to help.

[dannyboy9]

Originally Posted by fitme

Are you saying that I'm a little bit crazy? LOL It's ok I already know.

LOL we're all a little crazy, you're no special case, trust me. At least you're aware you're crazy. That's more than most can say!

Originally Posted by fitme

So, how do I get the mindset happening? I thought I had that!

I'm sure the guys can relate more to what I'm talking about but the mindset comes from within. The best way I can describe it is mentally hyping yourself up. Say, for example, when you're squatting....100% of your focus should be directed towards your form and making sure you're getting the full range of motion so you can recruit all those butt, back and leg muscles. You should also focus on the drive up as well and just picture yourself driving your feet through the floor....you getting the idea better now?

[fitme]