Thread: Training help

1.read the stickies.
2.put a plan together.
3.comeback to get it advised.

Originally Posted by blackcr125

Hey guys a little bit about me. The names Hunter, I'm 18, 5'7'' and I weigh 125 pounds. I dabbled in this forum a year or so ago, so I'm very vaguely familar with some bulking routines. I'm here because I have some questions about getting cardio done and getting stronger, not so much bulking but just strength. I start Florida minimum Fire Standards (the physical part of Fire Fighter training) in about 6 or 8 months and I need to number 1, increase my cardio endurance (if thats what its called) number 2, also I need to be able to lift alot more.

I tried a HIT routine about a year ago which worked wonders, I gained about 8 pounds of muscle in a month and a half. But I quit that because I wasn't very disiplined. So I'm back to my super-skinny self now. I am getting a membership to a gym within the next couple of days so I'll have access to machines and I have a bench, bar, dumbells and other stuff at my house. I've been running every day with about 2 weeks now and went from being able to only run 1/2 a mile without stopping to running over a mile easily. I run about 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 miles a night now but I run, walk till I catch my breath then run again and so on.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me a good workout routine that could keep my cardio going but also increase my strength. And a way to get rid of "side stiches" while running. Thanks alot, I really appreiate anyone who helps.

you dont need to go to the gym for machines, since you are looking for funcitional strength, you should be using 0 machines.

Originally Posted by kenwood

1.read the stickies.
2.put a plan together.
3.comeback to get it advised.

Kenwood STFU you come up with a new goal every week, asking for a routine, than if someone tells you to read the stickies, you call them a dick.

Look stop all that running right now. You need to bulk up.

1st) go to the nutriton section and read everything by Jodi. All of her stickys and get on a good diet plan.

2nd) for cardio just walk at a brisk pace 2 days a week and never on lef day

3rd) For training you need some size and mass. Stick with Compound exercises and go up in weight every week. Bench, Overhead presses, squats and deadlifts. Add a 1-2 secondary exercises to ea training session and you will be good to go. Workout M,W,F only

do Cardio for endurance (jump rope/running/skipping), and lift heavy for strength.
TBW A: 2 min RI
ATG Squats- 3x3-5
DB One-leg RDL- 3x6
Flat DB Bench Press- 3x3-5
Weighted (hold a dumbell with your foot) Pull-ups- 3x6
Planks- 3 sets

TBW B: 2 min RI
Deadlifts- 3x3-5
Lunges- 3x6
BB Bent-over Row- 3x3-5
BB Military Press- 3x6
Side Planks- 2 sets each side

Day 1- TBW A
Day 2- Off
Day 3- Off
Day 4- TBW B
Day 5- Off
Day 6- Off
Repeat

Originally Posted by mike456

Kenwood STFU you come up with a new goal every week, asking for a routine, than if someone tells you to read the stickies, you call them a dick.

mike stfu i dont come up w/a new goal everyweek. If so how come i'vebeen strength training for over a year?

I have no idea what TBW, ATG and RI mean. Kenwood, I don't want this to become your play thread so give me good advice or don't post anything in it .

Originally Posted by blackcr125

I have no idea what TBW, ATG and RI mean. Kenwood, I don't want this to become your play thread so give me good advice or don't post anything in it .

TBW: total body workout
ATG: ass to the grass squat
R.I : is how long you rest inbetween sets.

Awesome thanks for the help.