Comments on: WFN Beginner to Intermediate Training Program

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By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 00:48:59 +0000

Brooklyn- Yeah, I imagine it would be pretty painful if you were to pass out on the treadmill… Good advice.

By: Brooklyn

Brooklyn — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:58:38 +0000

Thanks for explaining each exercise. When doing cardio, you should learn how to monitor your intensity to make sure you’re working effectively. Always be aware of how you feel when you exercise. If you feel dizzy or lightheaded, stop immediately and rest or call your doctor. If you’re not breaking a sweat, speed it up.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:58:27 +0000

RT- Great input on the dead lifts. Thanks for leaving some great advice that could help alot of people along the way.

The deadlift could certainly qualify as one of the lifts that you do 6 reps on (or even as low as 4 in your case). Most beginners shouldn’t be going too heavy on the deadlift early on as they learn the technique and build strength, but the point will be reached eventually that this lift gets very stressful with a heavy weight.

And you’re right that you should listen to what you’re body is telling you and customize the routine based on your needs. That’s a very key point that you make.

By: RT from RMO

RT from RMO — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:41:51 +0000

Fantastic post!

One thing I might pull you up on though is that I’m not sure about doing more than 4-6 reps for the dead lifts. I think high reps as well as high weight put a lot of stress on the spine and for beginners it probably isn’t a good idea.

I’ve been doing dead lifts for 10 years and I still find my technique gets sloppy after high reps; perhaps more so than heavy weight.

What do you reckon?

RT from RMO