New to lifting weights.
Is lifting till I'm feeling a burn then feel like throwing up then stopping a good way to start.
I can only do like half a set of 4 before I tap out and I physically can't lift.
@Mr_NutterButter what are you doing in the gym now? Any metrics or program?
@wizardmanperson I'm just looking to make the front of my arms a little bigger so I started doing hammer and reverse curls. And I was recommended to do 15 reps in a set of 4 I was able to do around 2 and a half so almost 3 sets.
And other context I've never lifted before so my arms are weak as shit.
Can't even do 5 pushups.
I tap out at 3 but can force my body to do 4 with pure will power
@wizardmanperson Gotcha thanks for the advice. I'm also doing leg's tbh way more then my arms because I enjoy it more then lifting.
I only just started lifting to make my body more symmetrical funny enough. Also should state I'm not going to a gym I been buying equipment to work out at home. So far I have 4 dumbbells, Resistance bands, a treadmill & ab roller.
Been meaning to get more stuff but I've been doing mainly exercise that doesn't require much equipment.
Find a door frame, stand a little less than arms length away from it, put a hand on each side at chest height, then slowly lower yourself towards the frame and push off for a lighter pushup that will work a lot of the smaller muscles in your body first.
Do the same in reverse for rows for your back muscles. - stand in the door frame, grab each side with your hands facing outward and slowly fall backwards then pull yourself upright.
While walking on the treadmill, slowly go through a lot of the motions for lifts you want to do without weight. That gets your body more used to the motions under a sharp increase in blood flow and can make you feel less prone to passing out or throwing up under strain.
@jobanab Smart I'll have to try it.
I miss having more space, but those do the trick to keep you in shape if you're consistent.
I definitely recommend you getting a pullup bar, but your setup is good enough. Have a look at calisthenics as well, those can help a lot in our situation./fit/ has some threads from time to time about homegyms if you want ideas of what else to get or changes in your routine.
Also, very important if you want to get mass, regulate your sleep and make sure you have enough protein and nutritious food.
I would just caution you on that approach. A aesthetical body is a symmetric one. There's too many guys who work only arms and end up looking buff paraplegics.
Compounds are great for general strength and symmetry.
Check the sticky post on /fit/ for more info
https://boards.4chan.org/fit/thread/76077351