Will My Job Affect My Training? - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

gary2006 · 28-02-2006, 06:00 PM

Hey hows it going well heres the story im 19 have a york 2002 http://www.prosportuk.com/detail/2/28/291 i use that mostly for my training altough i have sum free weights also , i was just wondering if my job ( postman ) would affect my training schedule . i am out everyday from around 9am to 1 pm non stop walking and running up stairs as i only deliver to appartments or flats here in the uk.

i heard some were that you shouldnt do cardio before weight training and this got me thinking mabie my job could be affecting the rate at which i am gaining muscle?.

my excersize routine is

Monday

15 reps with the push up bar then 10 reps then another 10 (*same weight*)

15 reps with the pull down bar then 10 and 10 of a higher weight

15 reps with the pec dec fly then 10 the 10 of a higher weight

then leg extensions 15 then 10 then 10 of the same weight

then i do 60 weighted situps

tuesday

day off

wed

same as monday

thu

same as monday

friday

day off

sat

day off

sun day off

i know i like my days off but its because i am young and am out most weekends and find it impossible to do anything

my diet is alot of fruit and veg chicken and steak

if any of you guys could give me a little idea if this training plan is okey and if my job is really affecting my training ?>

thanks

gary

AussieMarc · 01-03-2006, 08:25 AM

Lets start with the cardio question - In one respect, cardio doesn't affect muscle growth, it simply uses the energy and resources required for you to gain muscle after training. Get your diet sorted so that you don't run out of energy by the time you get in the gym. Eat more carbs an hour or 2 before you go to the gym to give you those glycogen stores that are required for energy (in english - carbs give you energy)

2nd. Your routine. Join a gym

So your trianing days are mon, wed, and thurs right? Instead of doing the same thing 3 times, split your routine up into 3 sections and do them once a week. Chest and triceps (push exercises) on monday, back and biceps (pull exercises) on wed and legs on thursday.

I would write up a routine for ya mate but I have a limited time frame right now so I have to read and reply as quick as I can

28-02-2006, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
gary2006 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	Will My Job Affect My Training? Hey hows it going well heres the story im 19 have a york 2002 http://www.prosportuk.com/detail/2/28/291 i use that mostly for my training altough i have sum free weights also , i was just wondering if my job ( postman ) would affect my training schedule . i am out everyday from around 9am to 1 pm non stop walking and running up stairs as i only deliver to appartments or flats here in the uk. i heard some were that you shouldnt do cardio before weight training and this got me thinking mabie my job could be affecting the rate at which i am gaining muscle?. my excersize routine is Monday 15 reps with the push up bar then 10 reps then another 10 (same weight) 15 reps with the pull down bar then 10 and 10 of a higher weight 15 reps with the pec dec fly then 10 the 10 of a higher weight then leg extensions 15 then 10 then 10 of the same weight then i do 60 weighted situps tuesday day off wed same as monday thu same as monday friday day off sat day off sun day off i know i like my days off but its because i am young and am out most weekends and find it impossible to do anything my diet is alot of fruit and veg chicken and steak if any of you guys could give me a little idea if this training plan is okey and if my job is really affecting my training ?> thanks gary

01-03-2006, 08:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
AussieMarc UK-M's Token Aussie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 1,492	Lets start with the cardio question - In one respect, cardio doesn't affect muscle growth, it simply uses the energy and resources required for you to gain muscle after training. Get your diet sorted so that you don't run out of energy by the time you get in the gym. Eat more carbs an hour or 2 before you go to the gym to give you those glycogen stores that are required for energy (in english - carbs give you energy) 2nd. Your routine. Join a gym So your trianing days are mon, wed, and thurs right? Instead of doing the same thing 3 times, split your routine up into 3 sections and do them once a week. Chest and triceps (push exercises) on monday, back and biceps (pull exercises) on wed and legs on thursday. I would write up a routine for ya mate but I have a limited time frame right now so I have to read and reply as quick as I can __________________ - Marc To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.