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09-29-2003, 11:36 PM #1Registered User
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Imaptient. . .
After sticking with my diet and lifting routine for two months, I need to reevaluate what I'm doing (I think). I'm a total newbie as it's been at least 15 years since I last lifted with any regularity (and even then I had no clue what I was doing).
I've posted my workout routine below and would appreciate some feedback on it with the following questions in mind (*my only goal is to gain mass-please assume my diet is in order*):
1. I'm an ectomorph, should I be lowering my reps to 4-6 and increasing the weight (I've thought about going high reps one week, low the next)?
2. Should I add exercises to each body part or is what I have currently sufficient? Should I add more sets of the ones I have?
3. At this point (and like I say I'm impatient and am probably jumping the gun on this) I don't notice any growth and I'm wondering if I should switch to a two time per week workout for each muscle group (i.e. hitting the chest twice a week instead of once per week)?
4. Am I way too impatient and expecting changes too fast-stick with what you're doing for another month or two (note that I have had some good changes. . . body fat down 3.3%, addition of 3.5 lbs muscle, just no apparent size increase)?
Here is my workout:
Monday-Legs
Squats 3 x 8-10
Hack Squats 3 x 8-10
Leg Curls 3 x 8-10
Straight Legged Deadlift 3 x 8-10
Standing Calve Raises 4 x 8-10
Tuesday-Chest
Flat Barbell Bench Press 3 x 8-10
Low Incline Dumbbell Press 3 x 8-10
Dips 3 x 8-10
Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
Rest
Thursday-Back
One-arm rows 3 X 8-10
Deadlifts 3 x 8-10
Barbell Rows 3 x 8-10
Shrugs 3 x 8-10
(No chin-ups because of FUBARed golfers elbow)
Friday-Arms/Shoulders
Narrow Grip Bench Press 3 x 8-10
French Press 3 x 8-10
Barbell Curls 4 x 8-10
Hammer Curls 3 x 8-10
Military Press in Rack 3 x 8-10
Seated Dumbbell Press 3 x 8-10
Upright Rows 3 x 8-10
TapRackBang!Last edited by TapRackBang; 09-30-2003 at 10:10 AM.
Age 33
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Weight 192 lbs
Body Fat 13.6
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10-01-2003, 02:13 PM #2Registered User
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Age 33
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10-02-2003, 05:00 AM #3Training Trainer ELITE MEMBER
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Just my .02....
You are obviously selling yourself a little bit short because you have made progress...I understand maybe you don't see it in the mirror right away, but give yourself some credit for doing what you have done so far. Remember this is a lifestyle change, and it will take longer than two months to accomplish significant change.
Your workouts look good. Are you progressing up with your poundages? As ectomorphs, we often have to mix things up quite often. If you want a real challenge, try GoPro's Power, Rep Range, Shock workouts...they are killer, don't take very long and add lots of variety to your routine which will give you awesome gains from each three week cycle.
You may also have to take a closer look at your diet. If you are trying to gain your nutrition needs to be able to allow you to change your body composition.Today I can do what others will not so that tomorrow I will do what others cannot.
The difference between winners and losers is that winners do things that losers don't want to do.
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10-02-2003, 08:13 AM #4To God be the Glory
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routine looks good to me, check your diet.
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10-02-2003, 08:37 AM #5Registered User
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ponyboy,
My poundages are going up. I've had to back off a little on the weight on a couple of exercises (bent over rows) because I was worried about my form.
I'll take a look at GoPro's workouts. I haven't looked at them that closely as I assumed they were for more advanced lifters.
I should say that I have noticed some changes in the way my body looks, just not a lot (again, two months is not much I know).
Thanks for the input. . .
TapRackBangAge 33
Height 6'4"
Weight 192 lbs
Body Fat 13.6
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