Not exact matches
It's
probably more suited to the intermediate
weight lifter — although there are some body
weight posts and beginner variations if you are just starting out.
Contrary to what the name suggests, I don't think it's a great program for someone brand new to
weight lifting (it's
probably more for people who tend to under train their legs in favor of upper body training, or have just progressed beyond beginner status).
If you're healthy and physically active, and especially if you
lift weights regularly, you're
probably going to do best with
more carbs, not less.
You should be able to do between 12 and 20 reps.. When you use a
weight that you can
lift more than 20 times and aren't fatigued, you're
probably not getting a lot of benefit in any capacity and need to increase the
weight.
Overhead press and push press are
probably more effective when done for heavier
weight and lower reps (i.e. 3 - 6 reps) since
lifting heavier loads overhead is
more effective for developing core strength and improving the functional skill of
lifting and holding objects overhead; that said, it's wise to use lighter
weight and
more moderate reps (e.g. 5 - 10) when first learning the overhead press or push press.
If you're doing a lot of exercise or
lifting weights or both, then you'll
probably need
more carbohydrate.
I guarantee you I am not
lifting the kind of
weight many of these other guys are, when you use strict form and don't «cheat» the
weight up you are
probably more effective with less
weight.