Reply With QuoteWhat are your goals? It is hard to critique if you don't state your goals. You will definitely not pack on mass with that routine, too much cardio. But you could be fat wanting to cut down, I have no idea.
Without knowing your goals all I can say is I prefer chest-triceps one day, back-biceps another. They go better for me, but it doesn't really matter.
Need more info.
Can I get some advice on my routine
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12-29-2010, 09:26 PM #1Registered User
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Can I get some advice on my routine
is this okay for a routine
monday-chest biceps cooldown stairs 10 mins
tuesday-run 2-3 miles
wednesday-abs and legs
thursday-back triceps then cooldown stairs 10 mins
friday swim 1500 yards
saturday shoulders and traps
sunday interval running
repeat
my workout is about 80 minutes, I do 20 sets for chest and back and 12 sets for biceps and triceps.
so let me know what you think thanks.
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Rest? Day off? You gotta rest to grow. IMO you are doing too much.
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12-30-2010, 12:27 PM #4No Rest for the Wicked ELITE MEMBER
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^^^what he said^^^. Give your body a break
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Agree with the others. You need to give your body a day to rest. Also, that is a lot of cardio so if you're trying to gain mass, I would defineitly cut down on the cardio. You don't build muscle while working out, you build it while you are recooperating.
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thank you for the feedback and yea i am already pretty big im 5'9 185lbs i have
14%bf but i wanna get to at least 10 or maybe 9.
and is running really that bad? i mean i dont lift weights i just run and its only 10 mintues to complete 2 miles should i kick that out? is it really killing my recovery?
maybe sunday should be my day off then.
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It's not the cardio that's killing your recovery. It is the lack of rest and no days off. Your body needs a break to repair itself. Take at least one day off a week, so your body can rest. If your goal is shedding more body fat, you will still want to get your cardio in. Originally Posted by Fernando300
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okay well then it looks like im gonna go with sunday then, thats gonna be my rest day
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If you're trying to get to 10 or 9% BF naturally, make sure your diet is clean (high protein, moderate to high carbs, low fat, low sugar, low sodium). Nothing is more imprtant than what you eat! Also, running 3 x's a weak won't cut it. If running is your thing and you like shorter distances (2-3 miles), keep your pace at about 8 mins per mile and run 4 to 5 days a week. If you add swiming (I do too) cut your runing down to 3-4 days. Also, be sure to stager your workout so that you're not training back on the same day as swimming. I typically swim on my leg days. If you're worried about losing too much mass, add some extra calories. Pasta and flank stank is my favorite! Oh yeah, don't forget to hydrate! Originally Posted by Fernando300
Good Luck!
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