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« on: May 16, 2011, 08:48:44 AM »

HELLO EVERYONE

Ive been training for a little more than a week now but this week was the most time i was committed to my exercises to get rid of back fat from my skinny body.( I have to keep mentioning this im not fat and never was plz dont mention losing weight)
Anyways my main back exercise is the dumbbell row and last week i was using jus 2 kgs and sometimes i used to tie both 2kgs together to get a 4 kg on one arm...
I just started today on the 7th day to use 9 kg (19.8 lbs) i kept adding big books in a bag nd basically lifting it...but im not sure if thats right can anyone help me? If its wrong please tell me , i am a beginner after all im afraid im doing too much weight..,

( my weight is 60 kg 132 lbs, Im 167 cms tall or 5.47 feet) so im in normal weight...im tryna lose 4 kgs tho so i have a flat belly.
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« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2011, 09:24:30 AM »

Back consists of large muscles, 2kg wouldn't do much anyway. If the weight doesn't feel challenging in 8-15 rep range, increase it. 9kg is okay.
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« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2011, 11:47:15 AM »

2kg was probably much lower than you are capable of, and so jumping to 9kgs is ok if you can comfortably control it and can maintain good form, in the 8-15 range, as dodo said. You don't want to damage your back or shoulders or anything though, so do make sure that you can maintain good control and form, that is most important. Obviously though, you won't add 7kg each week  Grin
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    « Reply #3 on: May 21, 2011, 11:04:20 PM »

    Hello Nouran,

    So you're a beginner. May I suggest you do more compound exercises than just dumbbell rows?

    home workout: dumbbell rows for lats


    Although dummbell rows are effective, you can use much more weight than you think. Maybe you can do 10kg!
    But for beginners, it's better to start with Scooby's beginner workouts or teen workouts.




    I know you'll say you're not aiming to lose weight. That doesn't matter. Cardio helps you build overall strengths and compound exercises like push up, pull ups and crunches are more effective for beginners. Because beginners do not have strength to lift weight properly and in good forms. Cardio and compound exercises will give you strength to lift properly and then you'll be able to do more isolation exercises to train particular parts.

    Instead of trying to lift heavier weights, try pullups.

    I can do full pull ups 5 times now which took more than 5 months. But I'm overall confident in my physique and strength.

    Please keep in mind that you cannot do spot fat removal. If you want to rid of fat, you need an overall strength and then train certain parts to have more definitions to where you want it.

    And please take a photo now. Then you'll be able to see your progress better. Enjoy your journey!
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    « Reply #4 on: May 22, 2011, 12:14:11 AM »

    Thank u so much omatsu123
    I agree i beleive cardio is most important exerice and lifting weight is for the strenght of specific parts...I do cardio everyday 4 30 mins , i jump, jog, move about in different quick movements and I make sure i put my legs and arms into action as well as engaging my abs....i cant do pull ups at the moment i need access to the gym to do that which i will be doin soon hopefully
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    « Reply #5 on: May 23, 2011, 07:12:41 AM »

    You can do as many rows as you want, you won't get the best results unless you do pull-ups. Pull-ups do your entire back and some triceps, biceps and forearms.

    You don't need a gym, find a strong pipe, children playground near your running route and do some pull-ups. If there's none, then buy your pull-up bar. There's this one that adjusts to the door frame, and because youre so thin, (you're not fat, no need to lose weight  Wink ), it can hold you perfectly.

    It's a lot cheaper, and better, to buy your own pull-up bar.

    I bought this one: http://www.amazon.com/Maximum-Muscle-Trainer-Wall-Mounted-Pull/dp/B001A4M8BE/ref=sr_1_10?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1306163130&sr=1-10

    Once you get your pull-up bar, you can do not only back, but abs and legs workouts as well. So, do rows for now I guess, but if you're in a weights program (i know this from experience), and it says you should do pull-ups, AND you don't, so you compensate with rows, your upper back will start hurting.
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