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12-10-2011, 04:08 AM
i just drew up this workout/diet plan and i was wondering if i could get some advice, but if your going to comment please take into account that i am only going to use a pair of dumbells, a jump rope, and a pull up bar...because im broke.
im going to try and make sure that my diet only consists of the following foods
apples, shrimp, acai berries, eggs (w yolk), bananas, almonds, walnuts, oranges, boneless skinless chicken breast, peppers (as wide of a variety as possible), oatmeal, carrots, bracoli, low fat cottage cheese, spinach, ground turkey, garlic, strawberries and yogurt (only one a day)
and i might eat a slice of whole grain bread with some hummus on top every day depending if i feel that i need the extra carbs
workout
mon- morning: jog on empty stomach (2 miles),ab workout (500-1000 reps)
after work: chest:incline pushups back: pushups w dumbells (lifting dumbbell after each pushup) shoulders: dumbbell press
tue- morning: jump rope (20- 30 minutes), stretches / yoga
after work: legs: lunges w weights in hand, invisible chair against wall, calf raises biceps: curls w dumbells, pull ups
triceps: dips, french curls
wed- morning: jog on empty stomach(2 mile), ab workout (500-1000reps)
after work: chest:incline pushups back: pushups w dumbells (lifting dumbbell after each pushup) shoulders: dumbbell press
thur- morning: jump rope (20- 30 minutes), stretches / yoga
after work: legs: lunges w weights in hand, invisible chair against wall, calf raises biceps: curls w dumbells, pull ups
triceps: dips, french curls
fri- morning: jog on empty stoamch (2 mile), ab workout (500-1000 reps)
after work: chest:incline pushups back: pushups w dumbells (lifting dumbbell after each pushup) shoulders: dumbbell press
sat- morning: jump rope (20- 30 minutes), stretches / yoga
after work: legs: lunges w weights in hand, invisible chair against wall, calf raises biceps: curls w dumbells, pull ups
triceps: dips, french curls
sun: rest
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12-10-2011, 05:32 AM
^^^^
You wont last long doing that much exercise without eating plenty of complex carbs.You'll need them for energy.Most people rush in with silly meal plans which prohibit carbs and then crash a week later.Eat some pasta and rice and oatmeal to give your body the fuel it needs.Eat like a athlete.Just controll your portion sizes.
30 minutes of jump rope is alot.I would do 5x2min with a minute rest in between and work on going faster rather than going long and slow.Same with the running.A couple of 2 mile jogs per week are good but on any other days mix in some sprints and interval type training eg. run hard for 40 secs then slow jog for 2 min then repeat 5 or so times.
No need for 1000 situps.Do some much harder variations like hanging leg raises,L-sits,standing ab wheel rollouts ect.work your way up to them. you will build much more strength in your midsection that way.Do 5x20 normal situps after doing this just to finish off if you feel you need it.
Pullups will work your upper back.Also do some one arm dumbell rows for your upper back and some stiff legged deadlifts and some good mornings cradling the dumbell to your chest for lower back.Some higer rep eg.20 each arm per set, dumbell snatches and clean and presses could be done one day a week do help blast more fat.
4 days a week is plenty.Get some rest the other days and be fresher for your workouts.You want to make it a long term thing rather than torturing yourself for a month and getting sick or injured and not continuing.Hope that helps.
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12-10-2011, 10:05 AM
Agree alot with what Magnum says.
The workout is too much, you need more days of rest. The ab workout it way TOO much, personally I don't believe in doing abs until you have eliminated most of the fat from your stomach. I have abs and I do not do ab workouts, my diet is clean.
Without any carbs, all that food will still make you hungry. Dairy is also fattening so watch how much of that you eat. I also eat a heavy breakfast if possible, my "dinner" at lunch time and then snack every couple of hours til around 7 pm. If I do eat after 7 then it will be a protein/veg combo.
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12-10-2011, 01:27 PM
Hey WesternCancer is that Stronglifts program legit? Im not interested in losing weight id rather bulk a little, gains in weight your puttin up is always a plus tho.
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12-10-2011, 01:34 PM
Its pretty legit so far, and the rationale behind it is good too. I didn't start with an empty barbell as it suggests when you download the program it comes with an excel file/tracker it will give you a good starting weight based on what you can bench/squat/whatever already. The big part about starting light is getting the proper form down. Thats key, so is consistency.
When you do squats 3x/week you're going to get a natural boost in testosterone and thus if you keep lifting heavier and heavier weights you're going to gain mass. Just eat a lot of 'clean' and high protein food. I've gained a bunch of muscle too, I cant say how much maybe 5lbs, but I have definition in my arms/shoulders back and legs.
As for my stats: for legs I started at 95lb squat and deadlift (not my personal max but my form was horrendous and id say my max would be 135) I started Nov. 1. I squat/deadlift on the 5x5 200/225 as of yesterday. I would say my 1rep max on squat would be 250(havent tried) and my 1rm on deadlift (done before) is 290). Overhead press went from 45-> 85. bench and row 65->135
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12-10-2011, 02:42 PM
In regards to diet, I suggest including salmon and tuna for low fat protein.
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12-10-2011, 06:38 PM
alright so i made a few ajustments, tell me what you think.
mon- morning- 2 mile jog/sprint on an empty stomach when i wake up. afterwards eat a small breakfast (oatmeal with some fruit) wait about 10-20 minutes then i will do my ab workouts( 500 reps crunchs, side crunchs and some other easy shit), and after that i will eat 3 hardboiled eggs with some vegies.
after work- back & shoulders: pull ups, one arm dumbell rows, good mornings w dumbbell, seated dumbbell shoulder press
biceps: hammer curls, regular dumbbell curls, concentration curls
tue- morning- jump rope for 5 minute intervals with sprints around my block in between each one (3-4 times if i can)
afterwork- chest: push ups, incline pushups, bench press, and some other shit i forgot the name of
triceps: dips, french curls, captain chairs dips, skull crushers
wed- morning- 2 mile jog
after work- legs: invisible chair, lunges w dumbbells, squats w dumbbell
abs: i found a few abb videos on youtube that look intense, so im going to try a few of those and maybe change it up every week to keep it fresh
thur- rest day
fri- same as mon
sat- same as tue
sun- same as wed
next monday- rest day
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12-10-2011, 07:48 PM
well the reason why i want to be so strict with this is because last year between april-july i was in colombia and hitting the gym almost 6 times a week and i didnt get the results that i wanted, and because of that i lost my momentum when i returned to the u.s. and i ended up working out less and less till the point where i was working out like once every 2 weeks. so in my mind i think that if i follow a strict workout and diet plan i will stick to it because i will see results every time i look in the mirror.
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12-11-2011, 06:18 PM
To get the body you want you need to have specific goals in mind and think about how you're going to get there.
The basic equipment most guys will need to get strong are:
- A rack
- A bench
- A barbell with weights
You say you're broke - the equipment you've listed seems sufficient enough. However if you only have one pair of dumbells and a limited number of plates, then you aren't going to make a lot of progress in the long term.
Lifting weights is all about progressive resistance. I don't think many gyms outside of Bogota and Cartagena would be so extortionate, you couldn't sacrifice a few thousands pesos that you spend on drink to use for gym membership?
To get a flat, toned stomach you don't need to do a million situps I really don't know where people get this idea from. Just do heavy compound lifts - i.e. Bench Press, Shoulder Press, Deadlift, Squat or Clean. You can do this 3 x a week and eat clean, without all the need for loads of cardio sessions and working out twice a day.
Remember - training economy is just as important as training intensity. Why run 100 miles when you can get the same results from lifting heavy weights in not in half the time?