Do I need to do more?

[VTR_Bass87]

When I started back on weights my arms were aching to hell for a few days but now it seems when I push myself to the limit where every part of me shakes as a sign of giving up, the next day I don't get any pain or stiffness. Is this a normal occurrence or do I need to push harder? feel like i'm doing it wrong :homme:

[Rowan]

What does your workout look like? And what part were you training exactly?

[VTR_Bass87]

What does your workout look like? And what part were you training exactly?

Arms and legs atm as i've not long started, I normally do 15 mins of cardio to warm me up, bench press 40kg then work my way down til my arms ache, rest for about 5 minutes then work on my triceps. Basically start on the heaviest weight I can cope with with short reps and move down in weight til my arms or legs ache and shake. That's what iv'e been advised to do.

[Rowan]

So you're training chest - tri's? no back at al?? what sets and reps? And what's your goal strength or mass?

[VTR_Bass87]

I have done a little on my back but i'm a noob to all of this, read up so many different training procedures but don't know which is the best way :\ mainly just wanna build myself up to will smiths sorta size as he is now.

[Rowan]

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

so you're training for mass. easiest to remember is 3 set per exercise 10 - 8 - 7/6 reps each. last 2 reps should be your max to the point of failing (train with a buddy/spotter). no more than 30 seconds betweens sets and 2 min between exercises.

[b0t13]

if ur pushing to the limit (arms shake) then no pain the day after it just means ur muscles have adjusted to lifting weights,

i never get muscle pain the day after anymore unless i do something completely diff to what theyre used to or lots of high reps,

google scoobysworkshop, best bodybuilding website ever lol and has ALL the info youll ever need

[Dizzy]

I never get DOMS anymore and i shift some fairly heavy weights these days. DOMS just means you cause microtrauma in your muscle fibres, not necessarily facilitating hypertrophy or strength gains. Look up Rippetoes 'starting strength' programme. dont listen to any of the bullshit bodybuilding crap thats thrust about the net and in muscle magazines until you have 3-5 years strength training under your belt. at that point you will know how your body works, and what it takes to make certain muscle groups grow.