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Old 05-05-2008, 11:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello all.
Ive been having a read and it looks like the best thing for me to do is start a journal, so you guys can give me a few pointers.
First of all some piccies.



This is the first time i have had a good look at myself and im a bit gutted i let myself get to this stage. As you can see by my stretch marks i put on weight fast. Now its time to lose the fat and replace with muscle.

My exercise plan for the first month (I will post food intake later)

Monday
Weights - Chest - 3 x sets of 10 press ups, Triceps - 3 x sets of kick-backs and 3 x sets of tricep extensions

Tuesday
Cardio - Hours cross trainer - medium pressure/intensity (for fat loss) After work at 5.30pm before food

Wednesday
Weights - Legs - 3 x sets of squats, Shoulders - 3 x sets of Shoulder Press, 3 x sets of Lateral Raise

Thursday
Cardio - Hours cross trainer - medium pressure/intensity (for fat loss) After work at 5.30pm before food

Friday
Weights - Biceps - 3 x sets Bicep curl x 2 types, Back, 3 x sets Bent over rows

Saturday
Cardio - Hours cross trainer - medium pressure/intensity (for fat loss) (Am)

Sunday
Rest

Cheers guys, any pointers welcome.

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Old 05-05-2008, 11:52 AM   #2 (permalink)
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O.K. I'm guilty of rarely straying into the newb area, let alone giving out help to newbs (my tone can often be off key, appoligies in advance). To be honest mate as your brave enough to put up pic's you must be serious or just have big balls (no pics required ).

The split routine is generaly for the more advanced trainer, a full body routine or a upper lower split will benifit you more both in terms of hormonal response and calories used and even learning form on the compound movements. The cardio looks fine for a beginner.

Here's what I'd go for:

Workout 1:

Squat: 3 sets of 15reps - 60-90 sevcs rest
Standing calf raise: 3 sets of 15 - 30 secs rest
Bench press: 3 sets of 10 - 60-90 seconds rest
Close grip bench press (use the smith machine): 3 sets of 10-15 resps - 30 seconds rest.
Wrist curls on end of bench: 3 sets of 15 - 30 seconds rest

Workout 2:

Deadlift: 3 sets of 10 - 90 seconds rest
Lat pull downs (wide grip): 3 sets of 10 - 60-90 seconds rest
Bent over rows (BOR's): 3 sets of 10 - 60-90 seconds rest
Shoulder press (favorite variety): 3 sets of 10 60-90 secs rest
Seated calf raise: high reps pick a weight a try to get 100 reps out.
Bicepts curls (favorite varety): 2 sets of 10 - 60 secs rest
Hammer curls: 2 sets of 10 - 60 sects rest.

Just alternate workouts training 3 times a week so one week you'll do workout one twice and one week you'll do workout 2 twice. The rest times and rep ranges allow for different muscle fibre types (everyone is different but not by much!). This will build a solid foundation and fire up your hormones. Still diet is key so thats where we need to go next. Any questions just fire away.
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Old 05-05-2008, 11:53 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Reason123 from day 1

You really need to watch your diet here imo. It will be key to your success. Personally Id say just go all ou from day one, totally strict to the point that you couldnt really long term keep it up indefinately but shoprt term wil see results fast. I think seeing results in the mirror will give you inspiration to keep going.

Just walk everywhere you can, always take the stairs, basically anything you can do to burn extra calories. I think youll be really suprised how quickly you will start looking alot better. Reps for posting pics and good look.

Also be cool if you turned this into a progress post, updated pics every couple of weeks and updates on what your eating and training. Be good for you and the board. Remember to be totally honest, the more honest you are the better help you can get.

Also Id agree with the above routine, the more often you are squatting and deadlifting the better but persoanlly I wouldnt bother with wrist curls or even bicep curls, cant really see them doing much at this stage.

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Old 05-05-2008, 11:59 AM   #4 (permalink)
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LOL ye I only include bicept curls as no one would accept a routine without them!
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Old 05-05-2008, 06:10 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Cheers, Studbeast. Well i am embarrassed but i need help, so hopefully showing the world and getting tips will help towards me achieve my goal..
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Old 05-05-2008, 07:32 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Studbeast, i decided to go with your workout regime, and i liked the first day!
Ive never done squats before, and shortly after they felt huge! worn off a bit now though..
As im not currently a gym member, i swapped bench press for push ups. I found them difficult and after every set was getting up light headed? I used 9kg dumbells for the wrist curls (another excercise ive never done before!)
I enjoyed myself and looking forward to Wednesdays routine.
Cardio sesh tomorrow
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Cool mate, you'll get a pump which forces blood into the worked area making it feel big for a bit after working out. This is normal.

Hopefully post up your proposed diet soon mate then you'll be well on your way. Training at a well equipt gym is always better, plus one with a good atmosphere works wonders when people see you changing week on week.
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Old 05-05-2008, 09:29 PM   #9 (permalink)
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My planned diet-
8.30 Breakfast - Cereal with semi skimmed milk
10.00 Banana
12.00 Lunch - Meat and salad sandwhich and low fat yogurt
15.00 Apple
18.30 Dinner - Meat, potato and veg
22.00 Tin of tuna
Drinking 4 litres of water per day

It needs work, maybe more fruit? and to add whey protein? Maybe some seeds/nuts?

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Good luck fella! Diet and dedication will be the two most important factors to your sucess.
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Good luck mate. As stated above Diet and dedication, plus some hard training.

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Cheers guys
ive bought myself some whey protein shake which i will drink with water.
when will be best for me to drink it?
also shall i get some nuts and seeds? whats best and when?
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Cheers guys
ive bought myself some whey protein shake which i will drink with water.
when will be best for me to drink it?
also shall i get some nuts and seeds? whats best and when?
Thanks again

it really depends on the rest of your diet...

post up your daily menu and people will tell you what is lacking or what is OTT
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My planned diet-
8.30 Breakfast - Cereal with semi skimmed milk
10.00 Banana
12.00 Lunch - Meat and salad sandwhich and low fat yogurt
15.00 Apple
18.30 Dinner - Meat, potato and veg
22.00 Tin of tuna
Drinking 4 litres of water per day

It needs work, maybe more fruit? and to add whey protein? Maybe some seeds/nuts?

Cheers
Hi Slamdog, the above
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ok....

now i'm no expert....

breakfast cereal.... what are you planning on? sugar puffs or porridge?

lunch... is that wholemeal bread for the sandwich?

22:00.. i'd make that cottage cheese myself......

i'm nowhere near a guru as i said before but after reading the advice of the guys on here numerous times those points stick out to me.

also, what time is your workout?.. it has an effect on what you eat and when...
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