Alright im actually a newb and i need some guidance

[ChukiDori]

So far i only do running, and body weight exercises and occasional tricking

But i want to weight train but i keep putting it off and putting it off because I have no idea where to start.

Its not that i dont know how to do exercises, i can find that out easily. What im finding confusing is how do i determine what weight to start out at for a particular exercise, and how to determine my sets and reps.

I dont want to just go do benchpresses and dead lifts till im tired but im sure that wouldnt be as effective as i want it to be.

The only equipment i have available to me ...is a Bench, and a barbell :-/ and if necessary i will sign up for a gym membership, but For now what should i do to introduce myself to lifting.

[compleks]

Read, read, and read...

This forum is a good place to start, also there are a few good guides and links that have been stickied up the top. Just read everything you can about lifting, but don't believe everything you read.

Also, start lifting. Even if you're not sure what to do, just practice some basic techniques - bench press, squat, deadlifts, rows, presses etc... Just keep the weight low to begin.

If you tell us your goals, then we may be able to help out with some more specific advice.

[ChukiDori]

I just want Light very toned build.

But problem is im quite thick right now

[Rahf]

I just want Light very toned build.

But problem is im quite thick right now

I made one part bold just to clarify and correct some stuff here.
To start off with, one of my first posts here also contained the word toned :tongue:

Anyway, is definition the word you're looking for? Apparently toned and defined have been mistaken for the same word on this forum. Can't remember who it was that had a short rant about it but I suspect either Compleks or Nighthunter.

[ChukiDori]

How about someone define definition vs tone 4 me

[NightHunter]

Tone - residual flex in a muscle, caused by maximal/near-maximal effort. Lifting 85%+ of your 1RM on a regular basis will improve muscle tone. Flexing will provide an immediate, albeit temporary, increase in tone.

Size - simple, how large the cross sectional area of the muscle is. Increased by lifting enough to cause microtrauma in the muscle, and eating enough to support the rebuilding of the muscles. Lifting with any reasonable set x rep scheme using fewer than 20 reps will induce this microtrauma, though some combinations work better than others.

BF - Body Fat Percentage - Amount of your body's mass that is made up of fat. Tested with skin fold measurements(only accounts for subcutaneous fat) most commonly, but there are also more complex/accurate methods. Below 15% should, in my opinion, be a goal for every male on the planet, and below 18% for women, but we're not gonna get into that. For the purposes of this conversation, you want it at or below 12%

Definition - Combination of the prior definitions. Good tone, size, and a low BF% combine to make definition. Antoine is a very good example of this, and I use him because he's our resident celebrity BB. The physique you desire is probably more akin to the classic Bruce Lee image. This is only tone and low BF%, without size. This goal is generally not that desirable for any athletic pursuit except for those in which there are defined weight classes.
Unknown to many people is the fact that there is a very healthy middle ground between these two extremes. Knowing nothing about you, or your goals, I can say with almost 100% accuracy that this middle ground would be most effective for you.

[ChukiDori]

Haha I found the perfect pic ! Mommy ! mommy! i wanna look like a porn star XD. No seriously i would be irresistable combined with backflips

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k94/chukidori/711347966_l.jpg