Thoughts on my routine

Munchie · 12-10-2005, 12:18 AM

Hmmm sounds short, i'll see this month out first then give it a try for a month and see how it goes, i could do with the extra time over the winter months for work :!: why would the owner of the gym have given me this routine?

Comando Tom · 12-10-2005, 12:43 AM

Because he saw somone who knew nothing and took advantage of them. Like most sales people who think about money and money only.

I agree with everyone, I used to be in the gym for 4 hours 3 times a week, gained nothing. I cut it down and the magic started to happen. (1 hour 4 times a week)
Goodluck.

Munchie · 12-10-2005, 02:29 PM

I didn't pay for it!
Well, my gym membership is up in 4 days, thats my 3 months done, for the next month at least i will use the routine you have suggested and take a weekly photo, i hope it works, bit unsure about leaving out so much.
will some parts of me suffer much by changing over my routine?
When would you use a routine like mine?

Nick500 · 12-10-2005, 04:27 PM

Munchie i think maybe that he suggested many different 'options' for particular days, and you were supposed to choose maybe 12 sets from the options on each day.

Perhaps i'm wrong, but nobody who knows what they are talking about would recommend 52 sets (week 1 monday) on a workout !! madness!

I think i do about 20 sets total, including warmups and warmdowns for 2 bodyparts, over about 1 - 1hr 15mins sessions. (and i'm probably overtraining slightly)

Nick

FierceFrets · 12-10-2005, 04:44 PM

Jesus!!! It took me an hour to read that routine mate, my eyes are bleeding! :shock: !

Listen to the advice your getting here fella, its all on the level. I do 12 sets for large body parts and 9 sets for small ones. workouts last about 50mins.

You would need to eat a million cals a day to have even a chance of growing on that routine!! Muscle building workouts are short, sharp shocks for your body. It needs to be told very quickly that its not strong enough. Your interested in quickly draining the muscle, not grinding it down over hundreds of sets.

:twisted: Fierce.

Munchie · 12-10-2005, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nick500

Munchie i think maybe that he suggested many different 'options' for particular days, and you were supposed to choose maybe 12 sets from the options on each day.

No he gave me the sheet and went through what i had to do.

I hear what your all saying though, i will follow your advice for a month or more and keep note of the changes i make, off to tesco to get me a diary......

The workout Garrilla has set almost looks like it can be done at home? Would be handy for December & Janruary.

What are Tricep Extensions?

FierceFrets · 12-10-2005, 05:51 PM

An extension of your tricep! Sorry, couldent resist

Best thing to do is search for it and find a site that can show you a vid. Or ask the guy at the gym that gave you a novel for a work out routine lol

All the best

:twisted: Fierce.

Munchie · 12-10-2005, 05:58 PM

Would that be the same as holding a dumbell behind your neck and pushing it above your head?
Think i'll ask someone else before i ask the gym owner, he's huge and mean looking!!

FierceFrets · 12-10-2005, 06:05 PM

Yep, but theres loads of variations. The most common is to use a cable and a straight bar. Use an overhand grip on the bar, lock your elbows to your side and push down. The only part o your body that should move is your forearms. I love this exercise and its worked for me!

:twisted: Fierce

Munchie · 12-10-2005, 06:13 PM

Aah pushdowns, i do them too, good exercise. can i replace them with something i can do away from the gym?

12-10-2005, 04:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
Nick500 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,227 Rep Power:	Munchie i think maybe that he suggested many different 'options' for particular days, and you were supposed to choose maybe 12 sets from the options on each day. Perhaps i'm wrong, but nobody who knows what they are talking about would recommend 52 sets (week 1 monday) on a workout !! madness! I think i do about 20 sets total, including warmups and warmdowns for 2 bodyparts, over about 1 - 1hr 15mins sessions. (and i'm probably overtraining slightly) Nick ______________________ - Obsession is what lazy people call dedication -

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12-10-2005, 12:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
Munchie Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 114 Rep Power:	Hmmm sounds short, i'll see this month out first then give it a try for a month and see how it goes, i could do with the extra time over the winter months for work :!: why would the owner of the gym have given me this routine?

12-10-2005, 12:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Comando Tom Making Progress Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 595 Rep Power:	Because he saw somone who knew nothing and took advantage of them. Like most sales people who think about money and money only. I agree with everyone, I used to be in the gym for 4 hours 3 times a week, gained nothing. I cut it down and the magic started to happen. (1 hour 4 times a week) Goodluck.

12-10-2005, 02:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
Munchie Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 114 Rep Power:	I didn't pay for it! Well, my gym membership is up in 4 days, thats my 3 months done, for the next month at least i will use the routine you have suggested and take a weekly photo, i hope it works, bit unsure about leaving out so much. will some parts of me suffer much by changing over my routine? When would you use a routine like mine?

12-10-2005, 04:44 PM	#15 (permalink)
FierceFrets Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 702 Rep Power:	Jesus!!! It took me an hour to read that routine mate, my eyes are bleeding! :shock: ! Listen to the advice your getting here fella, its all on the level. I do 12 sets for large body parts and 9 sets for small ones. workouts last about 50mins. You would need to eat a million cals a day to have even a chance of growing on that routine!! Muscle building workouts are short, sharp shocks for your body. It needs to be told very quickly that its not strong enough. Your interested in quickly draining the muscle, not grinding it down over hundreds of sets. :twisted: Fierce.

12-10-2005, 05:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
FierceFrets Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 702 Rep Power:	An extension of your tricep! Sorry, couldent resist Best thing to do is search for it and find a site that can show you a vid. Or ask the guy at the gym that gave you a novel for a work out routine lol All the best :twisted: Fierce.

12-10-2005, 05:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
Munchie Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 114 Rep Power:	Would that be the same as holding a dumbell behind your neck and pushing it above your head? Think i'll ask someone else before i ask the gym owner, he's huge and mean looking!!

12-10-2005, 06:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
FierceFrets Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 702 Rep Power:	Yep, but theres loads of variations. The most common is to use a cable and a straight bar. Use an overhand grip on the bar, lock your elbows to your side and push down. The only part o your body that should move is your forearms. I love this exercise and its worked for me! :twisted: Fierce

12-10-2005, 06:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
Munchie Making Progress Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 114 Rep Power:	Aah pushdowns, i do them too, good exercise. can i replace them with something i can do away from the gym?