Advice for a newbie

Hut

Hello,

I'm 100% new to this and wanted advice on a good routine to do 5-6 times a week.

Presently I do three routines and repeat this twice a week, o the advice of the gym I attend:

(3x8 reps, failing on the third set)

-Mon&Thurs: Chest & Triceps:
Chest Press (free)
Incline chest Press (free)
Flys (machine)
Chest Press (Machines)
-
Dips
Back curls (free)
Tricep Kick Back (free)
Rope down (machine-thing)

-Tues&Fri: Lats & Biceps
Wide Chin Ups
Bent Over Row (free)
Lat Pull Down (machine)
Rev Flys (machine)
-
Seated Row (machine)
Bicep cable curl
1 arm Curls
Dmbl Curls

Wed&Sat
Leg Press
Leg Ext
Leg Curl
Cal Raise
Squats
-
Shoulder press (same as incline chest press?)
Chest Press
Front Raise
Side Raise

Well thats my routine, I haven't seen any results really over the last 2 months and I don't real very tired or pumped at the end, although my muscles are fatigued.

Can you recomend a better routine?
Presently I train in the morning before breakfast for around 30-45mins and I eat a boring diet of:
3 rashers bacon for breakfast
Cesaser salad for lunch
Piece of meat and mixture of vegtables for evening.
If I snack it's on hard boiled eggs, sasauges or cheese.

I'm trying to do a bit of cardio before and afterwards to drop some unwanted weight and get fit for a mountain climb I have.


Thanks so much for any recomendations!

Hammers

wow,,,5-6 times a week, Me personally think thats too much exercise..You say you have not noticed any change in yourself,,,Thats because i think u go too much and your not resting your muscles,,,,,I have been training now solid for 8 months.....When i first started working out i was going the same amount of time as you and not noticing much change....This is my routine at the moment and its working great for me but everyones different....I go 3 times a week....Monday=CHEST,SHOULDERS and ABS..Tuesday=TRICEPS,BICEPS,FOREARMS and ABS,,WEDNESDAY=UPPER and LOWER BACK, LEGS and ABS...with abit of cardio on MONDAY and WEDNESDAY,,,,I tend to lift heavy weights at the moment with less reps..normally on each workout i stick to 3x8,,Try to do only 12 sets per muscle,,,,,,try and eat properly too,,,thats a very important thing for building muscle,,, I recommend Whey protein, Creatine, omega oils 3,6,9, glutime tablets,,,, Just keepimg working hard and find whats suitable for you,,,,,,,

Hammers

wow,,,5-6 times a week, Me personally think thats too much exercise..You say you have not noticed any change in yourself,,,Thats because i think u go too much and your not resting your muscles,,,,,I have been training now solid for 8 months.....When i first started working out i was going the same amount of time as you and not noticing much change....This is my routine at the moment and its working great for me but everyones different....I go 3 times a week....Monday=CHEST,SHOULDERS and ABS..Tuesday=TRICEPS,BICEPS,FOREARMS and ABS,,WEDNESDAY=UPPER and LOWER BACK, LEGS and ABS...with abit of cardio on MONDAY and WEDNESDAY,,,,I tend to lift heavy weights at the moment with less reps..normally on each workout i stick to 3x8,,Try to do only 12 sets per muscle,,,,,,try and eat properly too,,,thats a very important thing for building muscle,,, I recommend Whey protein, Creatine, omega oils 3,6,9, glutimine tablets,,,, Just keeping working hard and find whats suitable for you,,,,,,,

bushidodad

I agree with MM, you need a break. Maybe even two weeks.
First week just keep active, play sports, just stay out of the gym.
Second week mild full body calistetics. Not to fatigue.

You sound like you have a hunger for all this and that's great. What has worked for me when I start to feel like you are describing, I take a moderate break.

For your workout, there might be some overtraining and the reason for this slump. It happens to a lot of guys who just can't tear themselves away from the gym.

I SECOND THE MOTION FOR A BREAK!

Hut

Thanks guys,

I guess it still doesnt feel like much effort! Maybe I'm not doing it right..

Well talking of a break, I'm off to Kenya for two weeks, in a weeks time, so that should do it.

I think I need to add another excersize to each muscle group, becuase I just don't get pumped at the moment.

flug

cut training to 3 times a week. 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps, if you manage 13reps up the weight. do 2 to 3 Excercises per muscle group. you wont get pumped if your diet is low carb. so check out the diet section. All the best.

bushidodad

I never heard that before can you explain. PM if you don't want to put it under this thread.