Help with workout routine?
Question:
i do around 300 crunches 3x a week
100 chin ups 1x a week
I go to the gym, and work out my chest, biceps, triceps, deltoids, forearms 4 days in a row.
Is this too much? How long should i wait b4 i exercise the same muscles again. ? What should i do get faster effects.?
thanks in advance :)))))
Answers:
300 crunches a day is a lot unless its broken down into sets. I also wouldn't workout the same muscle group two days in a row because it inhibits repair and thereby grow. Here’s what I do and it has been working for me. Obviously a workout needs to be tailored to the individual, but these exercises may help.
Arms
Lying dumbbell triceps extensions
standing barbell curl
behind head reverse hammers
one-arm preacher curl
Close-grip pushdowns
incline dumbbell curl
Parallel bar dips
hammer curl
Single-arm reverse-grip pushdowns
reverse grip EZ bar
rope push downs
super light dumbbell curls
Chest
Dumbbell Incline Presses,
Pullovers and Presses,
Dumbbell Bench Presses,
Narrow-Grip Bench Presses,
Incline Dumbbell Flyes,
Barbell Incline Presses,
Push-Ups Between Benches,
Cable standing incline flyes
Cable standing decline flyes
Back
Barbell row
Dumbbell Row
Lat Pull Downs
Cable Row
Lower Back Machine
Forearms
lite wide lat pulldowns
Supermans
Shoulders
Lateral Raises
Bent-Over Lateral Raises
No rest front raises
Military Presses
Front Raises
Rotator Cuffs
Superlight lateral raises
On incline bench, with 2 10lbs dumbbells:
1st: Facing forward bring dumbbells up from sides to parallel to ground palms inward, slow repeat for ten reps.
2nd: Facing bench bring dumbbells up from sides backwards as far as you can palms inward, slow repeat for ten reps.
3rd: Stand up with dumbbells and do 10 lateral raises.
4th: Back in position 2, raise arms so they are forward, palms inward, arms bent in a semi bear hug position and parallel to ground. Bring to sides and back to center for 10 reps. I usually do 5 lbs here because this exercise is hard.
Do this set three times with out rest. The third set I change to all 5 lb movements. All of this is slow pace, like 1 second up and one second down.
Legs
Squats
Leg Extentions
Leg Curls
Adductors
Abductors
Calf Lifts
Glute Machine
Leg lifts
I also do 100 crunches per night.
My idea is to hit a variety of ranges and movements in order to work the muscle to the maximum. I tend to use a weight I can do for 10 reps and for 25 reps on the last two movements. Apart from this I do 20 minutes or Cardio every day and stretch before and after the workout, as well as frequently during. Stretching is very important to muscular growth because not only does it help prevent injury and alleviate recovery pain, but it also stretches out the fascia tissue that surrounds the muscle and inhibits its growth. When you are pumped and you stretch is when you get the best stretch of the fascia. Lastly rest and nutrition are every bit as important as the workout itself. Eating enough protein for the muscle to recover and grow as well as enough carbohydrates to replenish diminished glycogen stores in the muscles and liver is vital for repair and being ready for the next time you tax those muscles.
You should wait 72 hours before exercising the same muscles again.
Also, you shouldn't be doing that many crunches or chinups. Add weight to make it harder, so you're doing less than 20 each set.
Also, make sure you work your legs and your back. If you leave some muscles out, it can slow the development of others.
Well you really should split up the workout so your muscles can heal, I never work the same muscle two days in a row.
And to get faster results be sure to take in about a gram of protein per pound of bodyfat.
When weight traing you should wait 36 to 48 hrs before working the same muscle group. For faster results make sure you have good form. Making sure you do the exercise right gets better results then doing them sloppy to do more weight. Also do different exercise on each muscle group to get a better rounded look. Don't forget to stretch before and after each weight training session to keep flexability.
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