Evening Folks

[Rab]

Just thought i'd write a few lines in this here box and bore everyone about me :-)

First of, im Rab from Edinburgh and im an alcoholic. No, sorry im not lol.

Been having a read through various posts and from what ive seen so far is fantastic. The amount of information and advice around here is cool and is gonna help a great deal in shifting the bulk o fat and turning whats left into muscle :-)

About me :-)

- Name : Rab
- Age : 21
- Gender : Male
- Location : Edinburgh
- Background : Network Engineer (BT)
- Training experience : Spent a couple of months in the gym doing different powerlifting routines but nothing serious.
- Any Interests : Just loosing weight atm :-)
- Weight and Size - 20st5lb 02/04/04 was 23st in December.
(A new years resolution I actually stuck with)

Always walked past the gym on the way home and thought that id like to give it a blast. One day I walked in and never looked back. Still very much a beginner at this and learning lots so hopefully thatll continue and ill see some results.

Thought i'd post my beginners plan that ive written up myself and try to keep to every other day. Also skip the weights at the weekend and head for the cardio machines to get the heart moving a bit more ;-)

Training Routine

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Leg Squat 1 * 10 reps - Bar
1 * 8 reps - 65 Kg
1 * 8 reps - 85 Kg
1 * 6 reps - 95 Kg
2 * 4 reps - 105 Kg
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Front Squat 1 * 10 reps - Bar
3 * 8 reps - 35 Kg
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Leg Press 3 * 10 reps - 120 Kg
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Calf Raise 3 * 15 reps - 120 Kg
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Bench Press - Wide 1 * 10 reps - Bar
1 * 8 reps - 40 Kg
1 * 8 reps - 50 Kg
1 * 6 reps - 55 Kg
2 * 4 reps - 60 Kg
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Bench Press - Narrow 3 * 8 reps - 40 Kg
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Dead Lift 1 * 5 reps - 65 Kg
1 * 3 reps - 85 Kg
1 * 2 reps - 105 Kg
2 * 2 reps - 125 Kg
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Anyways, thats enough from me. Hopefully get a little feedback from people and make a few posts to begin with.

Cheers

Rab

[Tryska]

your signature is hilarious.

welcome to the boards. your frequency is pretty high for your leg day, no?

[Rab]

Ohh, quick reply :-) someones paying attention lol

I aint very sure about what the best methods of working out are but things seem to be going well atm. I can feel the muscles, just cant see the damn things :-)

Im kinda testing things a bit with different excersises and routines but cant seem to find anyone to train with. Would make a difference having a spotter or someone to keep the motivation up on the crappy days :-)

cheers.

Rab

[Tryska]

Yeah i know what you mean. I know for myself i wouldn't be able to handle that leg day volume, but i'm a special case as well. either way, if it's working for ya, stick with it!

[Rab]

You must be a veteran at this forum lark. Just noticed the amount of posts you make :-)

Do you get time for weightlifting?

:strong:

[Tryska]

when i'm not pissing away the time at work posting, yeah.

[JD77]

Welcome to WBB. Edinburgh's a great town.

[JD77]

You must be a veteran at this forum lark. Just noticed the amount of posts you make :-)

Do you get time for weightlifting?


We should have a contest to see if anyone can outpost her. :ninja:

[Rab]

sure, ive done about 4 so that means i gotta do 24,485

Doesnt seem like tooo much huh.

btw, Edinburgh is a lovely place even after you happen to watch trainspotting with ewan mcgregor.

:-)

[JD77]

Yeah, I meant a contest comprised of other members of this board who are somewhat close to her in posts. I think she has the lead by a landslide but some others out there have 10,000+ or so. Go team.

[Stephen Riddington]

Welcome... Rab

Your name sounds cool... Reminds me of that CKY doofus... Raab Himself.

[Rab]

ack, dont mention cky

Ended up taking my brother and friend to see them in Glasgow along with a supporting group called fireball ministry

CKY were utter garbage, but the other group were superb.

:-)

[Stephen Riddington]

Oh sorry... :redface:

[Maki Riddington]

Nice to have you around.

[Daniel Clough]

Welcome to the forums.

Edinburgh is a nice place, I went there about 2 months ago for work. We stayed in Leigh?? Or something like that, we drove to Dundee (University) and went to St Andrew's also.. St Andrews was cool!!

Went out in the evening in Edinburgh aswell, Po Na Na's and a couple of other places....

Stick around, ask questions :)

[Rab]

Thanks for all the replies, Sounds like a right friendly bunch in here :-)

Yeah, I know dundee well but have never been to st andrews, keep meaning to go, but never get round to it :-(

Will be posting some more info and pictures once I get my finger out lol.

Cheers All

[Hawg]

Hey Rab,Greetings from across the pond in the Emerald isle!

[Anthony]

Welcome to WBB! lol @ the signature!