s.g

hi new here so thought i would ask some advice on my training routine.
currently i have been training each body part seperatly i.e

mon
chest then 25 mins cardio

tues
back then cardio again

weds
shoulders and carido

thurs
bi's and tri's

fri
rest

sat
swimming

sun
legs and cardio

they are not always on them days but are always in that order(if you know what i mean). the question is , is it ok to train the body parts seperately or would it be more of a benefit doing two muscle groups together???
thanks in advance

Bulldozer

What are your goals mate?

Con

Actual split looks fine to me BUT what you do during those work outs and then how you eat is the real question there is a difference between thursday legs and THURSDAY D DAY MOTHER ****ING LEGS DEATH FROM BELLOW BLITZ KRIEG TIME

s.g

for the moment is just to get back into the training tone up and lose abit of excess weight

s.g

chest
3x10-12 flat bench, db or bb
3x10-12 incline bench,db or bb
3x10-12 decline bb
3x10-12 flys cable
2x10-12 pullovers

back
3x15 lat pulldowns
3x15 db rows
3x15 cablerows closegrip
3x15 closegrip pulldowns
2xbent over rows

shoulders
3x12-15 arnold press
3x12-15 incline rear delt fly's
3x12-15 side laterals raise's
3x12-15 front raise's
3x12-15 upright rows
3x12-15 shrugs

arms
3x12-15 nautilus curl machine
3x12-15 straight barbell curls
3x12-15 ez barbell curls
3x12-15 seated hammer curls
3x12-15 tricep pulldown
3x20-25 tricep dips

legs
3x15 leg press
3x15 seated hamstring
3x15 leg extensions
3x15 calve raise's

as for food
morn: protien shake plus porridge
mid morn: peanut butter sandwich
lunch: tuna or chicken with wholemeal pasta salad
mid afternoon: protien shake or bar
post work out: protien shake
dinner: chicken or egg or any meat with pasta or veg and small amount of potatoes(one jacket spud)
bedtime: protien shake

reason i have so many shakes is one i dont feel to full through out the day and its quick and easy to take.

Con

Hmm looks like a flex mag work out, dont think it would hurt to drop a few exercises and sets.....
I would swap the peanut butter sandwich for a meat sub....i mean really what are you looking at protein wise with that 15 grams tops?!:confused:

s.g

hehe the routines off a web site but not flex. which ones would you drop????

also i sometimes eat a pot of tuna instead of the peanutbutter sandwich(just depends on how i am feeling that day.
how does the other food sound??
thanks for advice

Con

Is how i would change the work out, mind you tons of guys will still say thats waaaay too much but if you want to do a lot i guess thats doable but what you had lined up first is a bit mad imo.

Food looks good but you should concentrate on getting 1.5 grams protein per 1lb of body weight, i mean the food could be any amount so start weighing out how much your eating (250 grams uncooked meat=50 protein).

s.g

cheers con will have ago at that routine, ( what are narrow grips for the arms??)
also just worked out that i am only taking in roughly 160grms of protien a day (i weigh 15st at moment) so i should be consuming around 314grms a day (i better start eating) . what is the general rule to how much protien your body will absorb in one go???

Con

Yes keep your elbows close the body and push with the triceps.
No set rule, it depends on how you feel if your stomach hurts and you get gas ext then it was too much.
I usually go 50 grams per meal but some times up to 100 grams when need be(from slow acting sources a steak takes upwards of 24 hours to be fully digested).

s.g

so is it close grip pushdown or curl on preacher bench (sorry but still confused)
as for tricep dips i usually do these on a bench backwards is this ok??

oaklad

think he means close grip bench press but may be wrong
lie on a bench as if to bench press but have ur hands bout shoulder width or bit closer together(u get told thumbs together but alot find it uncomfortable).if this doesnt help do a search on it

s.g

cheers oaklad just done search its all clear now

s.g

hi still a bit confused is it 1.5 per lb or should this be per kg ??

s.g

can someone please confirm which one it is
thanks