Newbie needs guidence

Sailor Recruit · 08-09-2005, 10:59 PM

My goal is to in three months be able to do at LEAST (preferably more) 60 sit ups in 2 minutes and 35 push ups in 2 minutes. I can currently do 40 sit ups (which I increased from 20 in 3 weeks), and 13 push ups (that I increased from 10). My workout plan currently consist of upper body one day, abdominal the next and repeat for the whole week.

My abdominal workout consists of 3 sets of as many sit ups as I can do till I cant do any more. Then 3 sets of as many side crunches as I can do till I cant do any more.

Since my amount of push ups is pitiful my upper body routine is like a real work out. I do 3 sets of 10 push ups. Then 3 sets of 10 french press I'm up to 20lbs (hurray). Then 3 sets of 10 for each arm of 15lbs bicep curls. I just added 3 sets of 10 bench press 65lbs.

I have no bench but have dumbbells and a barbell.

Is there a better routine I can do for my goals? I have a lil more posted in the Newbie forum.

**CowPimp** · 08-09-2005, 11:36 PM

Sounds like you're going for endurance, and not strength. Weight training is not really necessary to achieve these goals, although it couldn't hurt.

You can do far more than 3 sets of bodyweight exercises. You could also easily be working your entire body in one workout sessoin.

Try this routine:
http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/steh7.htm

Also, consider cutting some weight if you have extra fat on you. That will reduce the resistance you are up against. The diet section is your friend.

08-09-2005, 10:59 PM	#1
Sailor Recruit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	Newbie needs guidence My goal is to in three months be able to do at LEAST (preferably more) 60 sit ups in 2 minutes and 35 push ups in 2 minutes. I can currently do 40 sit ups (which I increased from 20 in 3 weeks), and 13 push ups (that I increased from 10). My workout plan currently consist of upper body one day, abdominal the next and repeat for the whole week. My abdominal workout consists of 3 sets of as many sit ups as I can do till I cant do any more. Then 3 sets of as many side crunches as I can do till I cant do any more. Since my amount of push ups is pitiful my upper body routine is like a real work out. I do 3 sets of 10 push ups. Then 3 sets of 10 french press I'm up to 20lbs (hurray). Then 3 sets of 10 for each arm of 15lbs bicep curls. I just added 3 sets of 10 bench press 65lbs. I have no bench but have dumbbells and a barbell. Is there a better routine I can do for my goals? I have a lil more posted in the Newbie forum.

08-09-2005, 11:36 PM	#2
CowPimp Fueled by Testosterone Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 15,405	Sounds like you're going for endurance, and not strength. Weight training is not really necessary to achieve these goals, although it couldn't hurt. You can do far more than 3 sets of bodyweight exercises. You could also easily be working your entire body in one workout sessoin. Try this routine: http://www.teenbodybuilding.com/steh7.htm Also, consider cutting some weight if you have extra fat on you. That will reduce the resistance you are up against. The diet section is your friend.
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