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paradox.
Tue, June 8th, 2004, 06:56 PM
Whaddup people?
I've noticed that this is a great site so I decided to join it and get some help from the great community that exists here. Currently I am trying to lose the little fat that remains around my chest and gut area and I composed a workout routine that will help me achieve my goal. Can you please see if its indeed a good routine or if I should change it. Thanks!

Monday: Upper body
[12 min HIIT]
Exercise Sets Reps
Dumbbell presses on flat bench 2 10-12
Pec deck flyes 2 10-12
Standing barbell military presses 2 10-12
Tricep V-bar pushdowns 2 10-12
Skullcrushers with EZ-bar 2 10-12
Lateral dumbbell deltoid raises 2 12-15
Preacher curls with EZ-bar 2 10-12
Seated dumbbell bicep curls 2 10-12
Lat pulls 2 10-12
Dumbbell rows 2 10-12
Dumbbell shrugs 2 10-12

Tuesday: Cardio
30 min HIIT
ABS

Wed: Shoulders
[12 min HIIT]
Shoulder Press 3x6-12
Lateral Raises 3x-10-12
Rear Lateral Raises 3x10-12

Thursday: Cardio
30 min HIIT
ABS

Friday: Upper Body
[12 min HIIT]
Exercise Sets Reps
Dumbbell presses on flat bench 2 10-12
Pec deck flyes 2 10-12
Standing barbell military presses 2 10-12
Tricep V-bar pushdowns 2 10-12
Skullcrushers with EZ-bar 2 10-12
Lateral dumbbell deltoid raises 2 12-15
Preacher curls with EZ-bar 2 10-12
Seated dumbbell bicep curls 2 10-12
Lat pulls 2 10-12
Dumbbell rows 2 10-12
Dumbbell shrugs 2 10-12

Sat - 25 min HIIT
Sunday - off


Would you suggest I replace my upper body workout on Friday with a leg day? I am really not concerned about legs because I play soccer and they are already in the shape I want them to be. Thanks once again. Bye!

TheLemonSong
Tue, June 8th, 2004, 08:46 PM
Your fitness routine seems fine, but what is your diet like? What are your stats (height, weight, cutting? bulking? body fat %?)?

jk0
Tue, June 8th, 2004, 09:22 PM
I would take it easy on the HIIT for a while unless you are already in fairly good shape. But other than that it looks like a good routine to follow!

paradox.
Tue, June 8th, 2004, 10:50 PM
Thanks for the replies guys, I appreciate it.

I'ma follow this routine and see where it takes me and also I just got some fat to burn...primarily the leftover gut and chest fat...but its very little. I am not sure on my bodyfat percentage but I am 6'1 and about 165 pounds. However, I lost a lotta weight and haven't really toned myself up because I've been occupied with cardio thats why some fat remains. My diet is subject to change because school ends this week so I'll have more freedom in what to eat and won't have time restrications. Anyway, thanks once again and lates!

Pico
Wed, June 9th, 2004, 08:31 AM
6'1" @ 165lbs is pretty lean, work on building muscle mass and the fat should go away while you build.

paradox.
Wed, June 9th, 2004, 09:10 AM
^ Thanks bro!

Will this routine build that 'muscle mass' and get the remaining fat to dissapear?

Pico
Wed, June 9th, 2004, 03:42 PM
^ Thanks bro!

Will this routine build that 'muscle mass' and get the remaining fat to dissapear?
try and work 1-2 muscle groups a day, I used max-ot and ate about 1800cals/day with 30ish minuntes cardio 5 mornings a week. lost fat and gained muscle

if you can go 5 days a week try max-ot

Speed Trials
Thu, June 10th, 2004, 04:31 PM
Make sure your diet is in check. This factor will make or break the results you're trying to attain.

paradox.
Thu, June 10th, 2004, 05:18 PM
Well I eat all clean and healthy food because I was brought up in a household that values that type of food (European household) so no way will I be eating greasey shit that will add onto the fat. I drink plenty of water but what I don't do is follow the diets some of these people have...eating every 2-3 hours because I simply can't force myself to do such a thing...I eat about 4 times a day and its all healthy food such as tuna, eggs, cereal and whatever mom makes which usually contains a shitload of veggies. Well not SHIT-load but ya get the point, :).

Danny Noonan
Thu, June 10th, 2004, 05:24 PM
Doing HIIT 6 days a week is too much IMO. And I assume that's why you're not doing any leg exercises -- another reason to ease up on the HIIT.

jk0
Thu, June 10th, 2004, 06:24 PM
Doing HIIT 6 days a week is too much IMO. And I assume that's why you're not doing any leg exercises -- another reason to ease up on the HIIT.

very good point!