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Although I never really get that sore, especially in my chest or biceps. Is there anything you would recommend I change? Hi Jake, you definitely will need to increase your intensity so that you feel completely exhausted by the end of your workout. You should also be feeling sore since the tears in the muscle is what causes them to rebuild and get stronger allowing you to increase your intensity in each workout. Keep up the great work! I have a very broad build with pretty good upper strength.
I was wondering what build you recommend to start off with, and should I be aiming for high weights with low reps, or vice versa. I am really looking for a build with cuts, but more so with muscle performance.
What would you recommend with? My goal is to get to or around , depending on my body fat, which I will start to measure once I break through the pound milestone. Hi Sam, how do you suggest to do the reps in the intermediate workout? Should I concentrate on negatives or just do a normal rep? For example, with bench press should I do 1 second down and 1 second up or 3 seconds down and 1 second up. I have some extra fat on my sides like love handles and i really have been looking for a good work out.
What can you suggest for losing weight in that area? Do u mean go back and forward from Hi Sam, I think its cool that you reply to people. Thats a very nice thing and motivates ppl. I want to start your beginner routines, ow many reps should i do of each?
Thanks for the comment! After about 6 weeks you can reduce the repetitions to about 8 and go heavier so you can start to really start to bulk up.
Keep me updated with your progress! I am I do 3 sets of 12 Reps. Hey Sam, How long will it take to start seeing results leener and tone. Should i take anything prior to working out to help increasing results. Nick, increase your weights and even add a few sets here and there if you feel like you need more intensity. Hi there Sam! Im 23 and i wight 70 Kg so it feels great, thanks again for sharing this workouts, take care now Im off to the gym, is Arms today, bye.
What gym routine would you recommend me as im doing modelling work? The Matthew McConaughey will be a great one for you to use. Im looking to lose weight but gain in strength, stamina and agility as I play football soccer. I play 2 games 90mins full pitch, 45mins half pitch and train once a week. Hi Al, you can start from the intermediate program and then switch to the advanced after 6 weeks which is just about when you should be seeing some great results.
I was Wondering what workout you would suggest for me. Im about to turn 17 in a couple months, im 6foot and weigh lb. I Have a swimmers body Skinny, braod shoulders, good chest and arms id like to work on thickening my legs and a regimen for strength and enderence because i am a freestyle swimmer :.
I started the advanced workout routine on monday and have been going at it everyday since. Today i weighed myself a week and a day later after eating right and staying on plan and im now at ? Thanks Alex. What is your diet plan like? Are you eating smaller meals but more frequently? Something i have found out about small weight gains like that is that it can be related to salt intake. The more your salt intake is the more water is retained in your system. I am now down to , and feel that I have hit a wall with losing more weight.
Mostly, i have focused on cardio with a little bit of weight training that I felt comfortable doing. I feel ready to have more weight training and want to get the weight loss going again. Let me know how it comes along.
In the morning i have 2 boiled eggs, protein shake and cereal. Is this too much or too litle? That sounds pretty decent. I would add in a little bit more fruit and veggies and maybe another protein shake if you want to focus on adding muscle mass.
I am just getting back into weight training and could use some help. I would like to focus on losing weight and then toning up. I am able to workout on Monday-Thursday due to my current schedule. I have a fairly athletic body. I play basketball, but i cant seem to put muscle on and lose fat like some other guys i play with.
I have access to a pretty good range of weight for all kinds of lifts, I just have to run at the track though. Is there a good workout program for me. I can be in there mon- fri. I started college back in september and they have a gym, and as a student I can use it for free. I am 20 years old and a bit on the skinny side. I would like to put on some weight, as well as build muscle. What do you reccomend for me to acheive my goal? I have a few questions about the beginner workout plan.
Would it be wise to do min of cardio everyday on top of the beginner workout? Also, i dont have any access to dumbbells. Could I substitute the dumbbell workouts with that and still get the same results over time? The last question is, with dumbbells you work each limb individually.
Does that still work the same way? Sure you can do some cardio after your weight training. The machine will be an ok substitute but will definitely not give you the same results as free weights. Using both arms also works differently, I like to have the variety of both to keep your muscles guessing, but free weights dumbbells are better because they help you strengthen any imbalances. Hey, I just started the begginer workout a week ago. I was wondering if these workouts are suitable for me and if i will see improvements?.
Hi Blaine, this sounds pretty decent but I would add some fruit early in your day since the vitamins, fiber and other nutrients you get from fruit is quite powerful. Watch your protein diet and add more if you notice that you want to get more muscle mass.
Hey Sam…. I have a question about the plank exercise. I just started the beginner workout….. Hey im about to be 17 and i weigh around , i wanted to know how heavy should the weights be because im doing the Matthew McConaughey routine hope you can reply to this, thanks.
Hi Mitchell, you know you are using the right weight when for instance you are aiming for 10 reps and the last rep is almost impossible to complete. I see the recommendations on this page but need a little help. While I want to lose this I also want to build some muscle but not too much as I do already have a nice size structure to me.
Awesome Jason! If you notice you are getting to bulky all you have to do is add about 10mins cardio at the end of each session or increase your repetitions to I seem to not be losing anymore weight but my clothes are falling of my butt and my shirts are way too big around the middle. Hi Greg you should be switching your routine every 6 weeks so that is definitely not normal. I would also recommend looking in the workouts and training section of this for other workout ideas as I have many different styles some that are as intensive as 6 days a week.
Hi Sam could I move the cardio and core day to a day with another workout?? On the advanced workout, or is that going to be too much stress and too much rest time to see great results?? Hi Walter, no you can definitely do this but just be aware of how your body responds. You may find it makes you too sore or it cuts into your muscle mass, that is why I have it separate. HI Juan, you will need to have patience and start from the beginner workout and advance one level after 6 weeks.
You can do it! Question: If i go with a split routine that allows for a couple days off a week, can I still do cardio on those days off from lifting? Or is rest absolutely mandatory? Thanks for your time. Hey Sam, I was wondering how long these work outs are estimated to take? They look like the programs look great due to muscle confusion and you will not plateau as quickly. But do you recommend me adding a few more workouts into the days just because it does not seem like too many exercises.
Hi Tyler, these are intended to take about 40 minutes so you have time to do a warm up, cool down and flexibility training to round it up to 60 minutes. Is there something you suggest to build that up? When you start to get shaky, put your knees on the floor and keep pushing through. This will help you build strength in your chest. For toning you may want to aim for reps, but for adding muscle you will want to aim for reps.
For your final rep it should be almost impossible so you know how heavy to go. Really enjoy your site. Hi Randy, thanks for the feedback. You bet you can definitely do as a circuit and have 1 min rest between sets. I want to bulk up but get rid of my belly fat too.. Let me know whats up. Hey Sam, i am 5. I was looking at the workout that you posted but im not sure which one to choose.
Is it better to work out every day a different muscle or should i just combine it such as monday-chest and shoulders tuesday-bic and tri, wed-swim, thur-back and abs, friday-shoulders and chest, sat-bic and tri, sunday-swim? Are those good? Hi Franco,start with the beginner workout and work your way up every 6 weeks.
Working out two muscle groups in one day is a good plan. I have been going to the gym at least 3 days a week for over a year but I just dont seem to be getting the results I want, I wanna just have the bulkier look, I have a good amount of muscle but you really cant tell until I flex.
I am thinking of starting your intermediate work out in hopes that it will give me more of the results i want. Is there any type of diet that you recommend with either the beginner or intermediate workout plan, I would really appreciate your feedback.
Hey my name is Matt and I really want a workout plan to make me stronger, bigger and increase my stamina. Hi Joe, you should expect to see a difference in about 6 weeks. I would highly suggest investing in a personal trainer if you fear that you are doing something wrong.
You can also get a training buddy to give you feedback and watch closely in the mirror to make sure you are not swinging your body or using bad posture. Hey Sam, I am 21 years old and I weigh I started working out in August and have gone from to but right now I have just plateaued and was just doing cardio 5 times a day and not eating healthy. I am about to start dieting and start your workout routine and I am looking to lose about 40 more pounds.
I am used to going to the gym everyday and working out and I was wondering if you would recommend me doing cardio on tuesdays and thursdays instead of resting for the beginner workout or if you think I should rest on those days. Hey Sam im zach i was wondering how would i trim love handles cuz i absolutly hate them and what would be a great workout for doing that?
I have a question about my work out. Monday: chest and triceps Tuesday: rest Wednesday: legs, back, and abs Thursday: shoulders and biceps Friday and Sat: rest Sunday: legs, back, and abs. Hi Ant, looks pretty good, you may want to try back and biceps on one day and having legs on a day of its own. Ive found your site extremely usefull and im sure many appreciate what you have done. Ive been doing the Intermediate workout and was wondering if you could recomend some more ab excercises especially for the love handle area?
I also have been trying to go the gym twice a day I usually do lifting in the morning around but i am up at 8, and go back and do the eliptical machine around , i was wondering if theres any difference or benifit to flipping around the weight lifting with running or even going earlier and later? So I just stumbled on this and think it might work. I carry the weight well but I would prefer to be lbs. I have been almost completely sedentary for the past couple of years and drink beers a night, more on weekends.
I have now cut alcohol out of my diet M-Th and am eating well. If I stick to this workout, do you think I stand a chance of shedding some pounds? Absolutely Sergei! It will happen. Cause i have heard a lot about muscle confusion and have no idea where to start off.
HI i am an athlete and i want to try build up a bit get some power in me. Hi Daniel, check out the workouts and training section, there are quite a few workouts in there that will really help you reach these specific goals. Hi Bake, thanks for brining that link to my attention, I fixed that.
Definitely a great combo to try out on their own first before adding any others. I have a question regarding the order to do the workouts listed. I am new to this, and have been doing the beginner workout and mixing in some of the intermediate workouts. Are these listed in the order you should do them? Is any one order better than the other? Hey sam, I am 18 years old. I stand 5 feet 8 inches and weight lbs.
I have been lifting weights for about 2 and a half months now, and i always watch what i eat. As of right now i am only seeing results in my muscles, but nothing on my fat. But Im also taking a calorie drink after every workout. Hi Austin, why are you taking such a high calorie drink after you workout if your goal is to lose fat?
Replace that with a lean protein source and half a banana and you will still supply your muscles with the essentails they need to grow. Try mixing up your routine and decreasing your calorie intake by calories a day. Or maybe you can try and split your calorie drink, drink half before your workout and the rest after. I just completed a 9 week program of running with pushups, crunches and pullups. I like the 1st workout because at 40 I am no longer looking for bulk, but rather a lean body with decent strength.
How long should the plank position be held for each set? Awesome Chris! Hold the plank for about 30 seconds. Hi Sam, i am wondering if these exercises can be done by a 14 year old? I am trying to build lean muscle but am not entirely sure how. Thank You. You are definitely on the young side to be training with weights, but you can for sure go through these exercises and just make sure to not go too heavy unless you are not concerned at all with your height growth.
Hi Sam! I am going to start thr beginner workout today, and I was wondering, can I do some light cardio on the days off?
It kills me to not do anything… Also, are supplements safe? Are there natural proteins you could reccomend? Hi Sam, I have lost lbs over the last year through counting calories.
My main goal would be to just tone up and lose more weight. I have no real interest in bulking up. Should I stick with the beginner routine longer or should I just continue on to the other routines with a higher rep to weight ratio? Looks good buddy, and yes 3 days of cardio a week is pretty good! Just be patient and stick with a healthy diet. Great workout tips, however I have a question.
What exactly do you mean by go up one level after 6 weeks? Hi Sam I am new at this I have no diet and I have never taken supplements I work out once a week at gym but have no routine.
Great info. When reading so many articles I get really confused. I now want to build muscle mass. What do you think? I do about 3 sets and reps around Not bad, you can also try my Push Pull Workout. I just started college and im pretty heavy. I want to lose weight and tone up asap. If you have any articles or tips let me know.
Hi Tyler, pretty much all the articles on my site are geared to help you with this goal so have a read through the tips category, you will find it extremely relevant and you may want to view the top 10 supplements for men article to boost your results. I was and have changed my diet so I am now about and still dropping the weight.
I usually do high rep pull up and pushup workouts each and am wanting to get into a 5 day split routine now with weights.
Would the Jason Statham routine help me with thus? Should I add cardio after each weight workout? I am no stranger to weights just have been doing body weight exercises for the past few months. Even at my fattest I still did strength training but my die and cardio were both at awful levels. You bet, the Statham workout will be good for you and you can add some medium to high intensity cardio after your weights keep it intense enough to be under 15 mins. Hi Casey, you will need to add variety to keep your body guessing, but these three workouts will be a great way to get you there.
I am new to the gym and I have never had a good diet. My question is what should my calorie intake be and any advice for a total gym newbie. Hey Sam, My name leslie, Im pounds a mix of muscle and fat, I want to start working out a lot to gain more muscle. Hi Leslie, you will you need to focus on one thing at a time.
My suggestion would be to first focus on losing body fat for a good weeks, then you can switch it up and focus on muscle gain again, and alternate these two until you get the desired results. Corner Bar Row or T-Bar Row as they are often called work the latissimus dorsi, which covers a majority of your mid to lower back muscles. To do this exercise get a full-sized barbell and place the bottom in a corner of the gym.
Load the other side of the bar with weight and straddle it with your back to the wall. Bend at the hips and lift the barbell off the floor in a rowing motion with your arms extended. Corner bar squats a. Landmine squats are a great compliment to any exercise over 50 workout plan. The set up of the weight in the front leveraged against the wall forces you to have good squat form.
Initially, these rounds will 8 reps but you can gradually increase them along with the weights. Repeat this workout days per week. Gaining your shape back is no easy feat after But these workout exercise for men over 50 plan will help you in regaining your health, shape, and self-esteem dramatically.
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