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Posted by: steel

how does this routine look like for building my strenth and physique. i am looking to loose 1/2 stone in fat and put on approx 1/2 stone of muscle in the next 4 weeks. i am going to keep weighing myself but will use the mirror as a judge as well (not exactly sientific i know but when used to work out i could feel and see the diference after a while and thats good enough for me)

my routine will be as follows:

Workout A -
3x10 Bench Press
3x10 Fly
3x10 Dumbell Curl
3x10 Tricep Extensions
3x10 Reverse Curl

Workout B -
3x10 Squat
3x10 SLDL
3x10 Leg Extension
3x10 Leg Curl

Workout C -
3x10 Upright Rows
3x10 Bent Over Rows
3x10 Shrugs
3x10 Front Raise
3x10 Lateral Raise

I am going to do them in order - A,B,C every day except for nights i have soccer which might be twice a week, in this case i will use it as a rest day and carry on the sequence the following day.

Are the workouts, routines and my targets all reasonable do you think - i do not want to give myself a target which is impossible to achieve in 4 weeks ( i think i can do it but i do not have the experience or knowladge u guys have)

thanks in advance



Posted by: TJ Cline

Quote:
Originally Posted by steel
how does this routine look like for building my strenth and physique. i am looking to loose 1/2 stone in fat and put on approx 1/2 stone of muscle in the next 4 weeks. i am going to keep weighing myself but will use the mirror as a judge as well (not exactly sientific i know but when used to work out i could feel and see the diference after a while and thats good enough for me)

my routine will be as follows:

Workout A -
3x10 Bench Press
3x10 Fly.....drop that and add this DB incline
3x10 Military press...add this
3x10 Dumbell Curl....drop this
3x10 Tricep Extensions
3x10 Reverse Curl....drop this

Workout B -
4x10 Squat
4x10 SLDL
3x10 Leg Extension....drop this, do leg press, dead lift, or hack squat
3x10 Leg Curl...SLDL is all you need for hamstrings

Workout C -
3x10 Upright Rows....drop this
3x10 Bent Over Rows
3x10 lat pulls...add this
3x10 Shrugs
3x10 Dumbell Curl...add this
3x10 Front Raise....drop this
3x10 Lateral Raise....drop this

I am going to do them in order - A,B,C every day except for nights i have soccer which might be twice a week, in this case i will use it as a rest day and carry on the sequence the following day.

Are the workouts, routines and my targets all reasonable do you think - i do not want to give myself a target which is impossible to achieve in 4 weeks ( i think i can do it but i do not have the experience or knowladge u guys have)

thanks in advance
If you are going to hit the gym 3x a week stick to push/pull/legs, or a total body 2x a week.



Posted by: steel

thanks for the input - i train at home, i work weird hours but i will be putting in 4 or 5 sessions a week hopefully. i also get chance in the afternoons in work to do some lifting in the gym in work (its for mentaly handicapped people so the weights are only light - up to 7.5kg i think - there are also rowing machines etc so ill be doing some casual workouts but i do not want to count this - it will just be a bit of extra work if im bored in work)

do i really need to drop the db curls? my arms usually respond brilliantly after only a few sessions on them so im quite keen to do them - unless you think ill be getting more out of the other exercises???

thanks for the help, im going to start on workout A tommorow so i will take on board the changes you have recommended,

thanks



Posted by: steel

sorry iv just noticed you have added the curls in on workout C!

sorry



Posted by: KarlW

Quote:
i am looking to loose 1/2 stone in fat and put on approx 1/2 stone of muscle in the next 4 weeks
Perhaps not unachievable but good luck in your quest!



Posted by: steel

thanks - im aiming for that but wont beat myself up about it if i dont get there (im using that as a guide really coz iv not got any means to measure my fat acurately). as long as im feeling and looking better il be happy.



Posted by: CowPimp

That seems like a lot of LBM to gain in a short period of time.

I would probably focus more on compound lifts than you are now. That seems like a lot of isolation stuff. You will definitely get more bang for your buck sticking to the basics.

Have you read the stickies yet?



Posted by: KarlW

Yeah and I think 1/2 stone of overall bodyweight (hopefully mostly muscle)might be possible, but to also lose 1/2 stone in bodyfat, that's gonna be tough. I'd concentrate more on one or the other for such a short period of time.



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