change in routine

BringDaBlitz94 · 02-24-2007, 06:18 PM

hey guys this is my current routine: (everything is from 4-5 set; 8-10 reps each and i also workout my abdominal muscles everyday)

Sunday: OFF
Monday: Cardio
Tuesday: Cardio + tris/chest
Wednsday: Cardio + legs/lower body
Thursday: Cardio + back and bis
Friday: Cardio
Saturday: OFF

I want to increase the strength of my arms so i was wondering if i should add in more bicep and tricep days. Would this routine be ok to increase strength and size in my upper body:

Sunday: OFF
Monday: Cardio + bis/back
Tuesday: Cardio + tris/chest
Wednsday: Cardio + legs/lower body
Thursday: Cardio + back and bis
Friday: Cardio + tris and chest
Saturday: OFF

is this too much on my arms? should i only keep one day to biceps since they aren't a "major" muscle which needs isolated training? if this is bad can some one please help me.

Quinc · 02-24-2007, 06:22 PM

First thing you need to do is workout first then do cardio. reason for this is you will have more energy for your workout (glycogen) and you will burn more fat during cardio.

looks pretty good. how do you feel? if you are still sore/tired from one workout to the next then you are overtraining, and wont make gains.

BringDaBlitz94 · 02-24-2007, 06:25 PM

well once in awhile i get sore but if i do feel it i will adjust my routine to fit that. also i only have time to do cardio like run the track before lifting....is that ok or will it be bad?

kinkery · 02-24-2007, 06:34 PM

Read the stickies. it prolly is too much for the arms. you shouldn't train abdominals everyday.

BringDaBlitz94 · 02-24-2007, 07:36 PM

well i'm getting two different opinions here can someone else post?

kinkery · 02-24-2007, 07:54 PM

post your exact routine. reps/sets/exercises/etc. that will help

El Hefe · 02-24-2007, 08:21 PM

forget isolating the arms, its a waste of time, try a push pull split or full body routine and stick with compound lifts, Since I've dropped the isolation stuff my whole body has been growing including the arms. Heavy rows stimulate the biceps, and heavy presses will stimulate the triceps.

kinkery · 02-24-2007, 08:46 PM

do push/legs/pull. results will happen

**Gazhole** · 02-25-2007, 04:12 AM

Youre training 5 days in a row without a rest = Bad.

Youre doing upper body 4 times, and lower body only once = Why the fuck?

Youre only using the one rep range = Bad.

kinkery · 02-25-2007, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Youre training 5 days in a row without a rest = Bad.

Youre doing upper body 4 times, and lower body only once = Why the fuck?

Youre only using the one rep range = Bad.

i'll be training 6days with 1 rest day

BringDaBlitz94 · 02-25-2007, 06:17 AM

so i guess it really doesnt matter about the rest days because it depends on how my body reacts to the workouts...if its sore i will adjust the routine to fit that...other than that i will stick to this routine. i could also change my rep range from monday and tuesday i do 8-10 reps and thursday and friday i do 3-4 reps with a heavier weight?

BringDaBlitz94 · 02-25-2007, 09:19 AM

would this be ok?

Witchblade · 02-25-2007, 09:24 AM

You need to read over the stickies once more I think.

**Gazhole** · 02-25-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinkery

6days with 1 rest day

= worse.

kinkery · 02-25-2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

= worse.

not if your body can handle it

BringDaBlitz94 · 02-25-2007, 01:56 PM

i read the rep stickies but i'm not fully understanding them. can someone help me out?

**P-funk** · 02-25-2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BringDaBlitz94

i read the rep stickies but i'm not fully understanding them. can someone help me out?

what did you understand???

It is simple.....

Set up two workouts:

Day A

Day B

place exercises on each workout. 2 upper body movements (one push and one pull) and 2 lower body movements (one push and one pull).

kinkery · 02-25-2007, 02:35 PM

you want strength do a push/legs/pull or upper/lower or fullbody.

Phred · 02-25-2007, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinkery

you want strength do a push/legs/pull or upper/lower or fullbody.

Is this the new Kenwood??????

**P-funk** · 02-25-2007, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinkery

you want strength do a push/legs/pull or upper/lower or fullbody.

the split doesn't make you have strength.

kinkery · 02-25-2007, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

the split doesn't make you have strength.

No shit shirlock,

. he is doing bp splits and stuff. i was just trying to convince him to do a better split.

**Gazhole** · 02-25-2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinkery

not if your body can handle it

If your body can handle that frequency for an extended period of time you're either:

A - Not having intense enough workouts.

B - Jack LaLanne.

Give yo' body a break.

kinkery · 02-25-2007, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

If your body can handle that frequency for an extended period of time you're either:

A - Not having intense enough workouts.

B - Jack LaLanne.

Give yo' body a break.

**CowPimp** · 02-25-2007, 08:19 PM

What are your overall goals?

BringDaBlitz94 · 02-26-2007, 12:55 PM

well i have a strong lower body alredy so my goals are to increase the strength and size(by size i mean with muscle not fat) of my upper body(back,bis,tris and chest)

kinkery · 02-26-2007, 12:59 PM

Read The Stickies. put together a simple routine. do it. also focus on your diet.

BringDaBlitz94 · 02-26-2007, 01:12 PM

for gaining muscle i should do lik 6-8 reps with a minute or a minute and a half rest in between?

**Gazhole** · 02-26-2007, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BringDaBlitz94

for gaining muscle i should do lik 6-8 reps with a minute or a minute and a half rest in between?

For gaining muscle lift weights on a regular basis and eat.

02-24-2007, 06:18 PM	#1
BringDaBlitz94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 193	change in routine hey guys this is my current routine: (everything is from 4-5 set; 8-10 reps each and i also workout my abdominal muscles everyday) Sunday: OFF Monday: Cardio Tuesday: Cardio + tris/chest Wednsday: Cardio + legs/lower body Thursday: Cardio + back and bis Friday: Cardio Saturday: OFF I want to increase the strength of my arms so i was wondering if i should add in more bicep and tricep days. Would this routine be ok to increase strength and size in my upper body: Sunday: OFF Monday: Cardio + bis/back Tuesday: Cardio + tris/chest Wednsday: Cardio + legs/lower body Thursday: Cardio + back and bis Friday: Cardio + tris and chest Saturday: OFF is this too much on my arms? should i only keep one day to biceps since they aren't a "major" muscle which needs isolated training? if this is bad can some one please help me.

02-24-2007, 06:22 PM	#2
Quinc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 97	First thing you need to do is workout first then do cardio. reason for this is you will have more energy for your workout (glycogen) and you will burn more fat during cardio. looks pretty good. how do you feel? if you are still sore/tired from one workout to the next then you are overtraining, and wont make gains.
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02-24-2007, 08:21 PM	#7
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02-24-2007, 06:25 PM	#3
BringDaBlitz94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 193	well once in awhile i get sore but if i do feel it i will adjust my routine to fit that. also i only have time to do cardio like run the track before lifting....is that ok or will it be bad?

02-24-2007, 06:34 PM	#4
kinkery Make them want to be you! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 998	Read the stickies. it prolly is too much for the arms. you shouldn't train abdominals everyday.

02-24-2007, 07:36 PM	#5
BringDaBlitz94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 193	well i'm getting two different opinions here can someone else post?

02-24-2007, 07:54 PM	#6
kinkery Make them want to be you! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 998	post your exact routine. reps/sets/exercises/etc. that will help

02-24-2007, 08:46 PM	#8
kinkery Make them want to be you! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 998	do push/legs/pull. results will happen

02-25-2007, 06:17 AM	#11
BringDaBlitz94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 193	so i guess it really doesnt matter about the rest days because it depends on how my body reacts to the workouts...if its sore i will adjust the routine to fit that...other than that i will stick to this routine. i could also change my rep range from monday and tuesday i do 8-10 reps and thursday and friday i do 3-4 reps with a heavier weight?

02-25-2007, 09:19 AM	#12
BringDaBlitz94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 193	would this be ok?

02-25-2007, 01:56 PM	#16
BringDaBlitz94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 193	i read the rep stickies but i'm not fully understanding them. can someone help me out?

02-25-2007, 02:35 PM	#18
kinkery Make them want to be you! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 998	you want strength do a push/legs/pull or upper/lower or fullbody.

02-26-2007, 12:55 PM	#25
BringDaBlitz94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 193	well i have a strong lower body alredy so my goals are to increase the strength and size(by size i mean with muscle not fat) of my upper body(back,bis,tris and chest)

02-26-2007, 12:59 PM	#26
kinkery Make them want to be you! Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 998	Read The Stickies. put together a simple routine. do it. also focus on your diet.

02-26-2007, 01:12 PM	#27
BringDaBlitz94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 193	for gaining muscle i should do lik 6-8 reps with a minute or a minute and a half rest in between?