Joined the Gym at last

**freshgrade** · 03-01-2010 12:23 AM

Hi i am new to training in the gym (doing it at home for a few months), couldnt do all the 5x5 as i didnt have enough space in my room lol. I did do most of the excercises but did dumb bell squats instead of barbell. The weights i had only went upto 40kg so i joined the gym.

Ive joined the gym and had an instructor give me the following plan:

Pulldown - 3 sets x 10 reps - 25/30kg
Shoulder Press (Barbell) - 3 x 10 - 20kg
Bench Press - 3 x 10 - 40kg
Overhead Tricep Extension - 3 x 10 - 10/15kg
Dumbell Curl - 3 x 10 - 8kg
Squat - 3 x 12 - 30/40kg
Leg Raise - 3 x 20 reps
Abs Crunch - 3 x 20 reps

I just wanted to know. Is the instructors advice good, as i am still hoping to get bigger and stronger.

Also shouldnt i be doing any cardio at all?

About me:

5ft 8
11 Stones
Slim Build
23 years old

Also he said to me that i should be eating 3 meals a day and have protien shakes the other three times in the day. Can anyone point me on how much calories i should be eating a day on average please

I really do want to get bigger as i am getting married this year. I was going to pay for the personal trainer but though id ask here if that would be worthit. They are charging 30£ per session. Thanks in advance for your help

**allan5790** · 03-01-2010 12:47 AM

Good on you for joining the gym.

You where doing 5x5 (stronglifts I assume) at home but the weights werent heavy enough, so why aren't you sticking with 5x5 at the gym then?

**freshgrade** · 03-01-2010 12:49 AM

I also forgot to mention, that i told the gym instructor that i was doing 5x5 and the excercises involved but was told that i should branch into more detailed excercices like above. Thats why i got confused as to what i should be doing but if its 5x5 i should be doing then i will continue

thanks

**suj** · 03-01-2010 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by freshgrade

I also forgot to mention, that i told the gym instructor that i was doing 5x5 and the excercises involved but was told that i should branch into more detailed excercices like above. Thats why i got confused as to what i should be doing but if its 5x5 i should be doing then i will continue

thanks

carry on with the 5x5 IMO
sometimes PT's just wanna get people doing what "they" think is right, most are dumb, proper PT's will help you with what you decided

**nelly** · 03-01-2010 01:32 AM

do you think you need a personal trainer? i would save some money and see how it goes good luck with it bud.

**comanight2** · 03-01-2010 03:42 AM

ill be more blunt. That plan is cruddy.

Stick stronglifts

**Tgann** · 03-01-2010 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by comanight2

ill be more blunt. That plan is cruddy.

Stick stronglifts

Well said!!!! Stick to stronglifts! Following a well structured, tried and tested program with a good diet and progressive overload will take you far. Also more on abs than any other body part????? lol Nonesense!