Weight lifting queries..help D:?

Question

Hey guys :)

Im 5ft 6, 120lbs. I want to built my biceps, triceps and abs.
I haven't been doing it long, and as yet there are no visible results(i wouldn't have expected there to be anyways lol). Im not a very athletic guys, and haven't really worked out much before this.

When I'm working out(I'm starting with 1kg dumbbells) things go alright to start of, but then-as expected- i get tired. If, for example, i do two lots of 50 1kg reps per day...will i build muscles, or is that too little to make any difference? And same for sit ups, i can do about 20, then i become sore and then i stop. I'll maybe then repeat once I've had a little rest. I don't expect to do 40 sits ups a day then BAM i have amazing abs...i know there is more work involved than that. But will doing 40 daily build me up to be able to do more?

My question doesn't really make sense i realise:P But basically, does there have to be a certain amount you have to do before the muscles grow?

Sorry, it doesn't really make sense, but any advice is welcomed :)

Answer 1

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You're welcome.



On additional note, doing abs everyday won't get you abs, proper nutrition will.

I work out my core muscles directly maybe once a week, that's all you really need to do if you have a good exercise program.

Answer 2

Muscle growth isn't complicated. You basically need to do two things, get strong and eat enough food. If you don't get stronger, your muscle won't have any reason to grow and if you don't eat enough food your body won't have the materials it needs to build muscle.



You won't get strong by doing bicep curls and ab crunches. You need to train your entire body, most importantly your chest, back and legs. Cheat exercises will work your triceps and shoulders, back exercises will work your biceps and leg exercises will work your core. You need to do heavy compound exercises that use more than one muscle group at a time, these will make you stronger than isolation exercises like bicep curls which only work one muscle at a time. For chest, do bench press, incline press and pushups, for back do deadlifts, rows and pullups and for legs do squats and leg press. Once you can do 8 reps with a weight, increase the weight on your next workout. If you don't keep adding weight or reps, your muscle won't grow. Start of light and add weight whenever you hit your target reps.



If you don't eat enough calories, your body won't build muscle. This is where so many people go wrong! Your body can't make something out of nothing, it needs an excess of calories to build new muscle tissue. Don't worry about protein for now, just make sure you're eating enough food to gain weight. As long as your eating one or two servings of meat, fish or dairy a day you'll be fine.

Answer 3

Ur weigths r too light, try at least 10 pounds(5 kilos) to start with.

Biceps-Do ur normal curls

Triceps-Seated dumbell press, lying tricep extension, rope pull down.

Abs-Double Crunches(to build the muscle)-100 a day, jogging,cardio to lose the fat



Triceps are 70% of ur arm so if u wish to build muscle work ur triceps at least thrice more than the biceps. Abs-every day.

Answer 4

You need to lift heavier weights. My muscles on my right arm are bigger than my left and I have only seen a small difference when I started lifting 5kg dumbells. But then again, women tend not to grow muscles easily. So your experience might differ... try consuming more protein



protein consumption will help if you lift heavier weights. try working your way up to 5kg first then you lift heavier ones. try gaining a bit more weight

Answer 5

No, lifting won't end your strengthen. correct completed, it will make you more advantageous and extra helpful defined even nevertheless it won't 'stunt your strengthen'. You do might desire to flow to a weight coach, a minimum of for a whilst to earnings the right approach of lifting and the countless exercises.