Am I doing too much?

[NimmajNeb101]

Okay so I have been tryin to get into shape as quickly as possible.
Is what I'm doing hindering me?
Here is my daily routine. This may not be the right section.

7:00 A.M.: Planks 3 sets 30 secs
Leg crosses 3 sets 30
30 min cardio
1-2:00 P.M.: Gym workout (varies daily-See Below)
At least 10 min cardio
Before Bed: Alternate Planks & Push-ups

Gym workouts: Monday-ChestI
Tuesday-ShouldersI/Abs
Wednesday-Arms
Thursday-Legs/Back/Abs
Friday-ChestII
Saturday- ShouldersII/Traps/Abs
Any Thoughts?

[imasavage]

If you eat a right diet and rest enough, I don't see how. You didn't tell me how much sets you do for each body part, but you may need to add more rest days in your week.

[Jaydigs1122]

Originally Posted by BJammin1885

Okay so I have been tryin to get into shape as quickly as possible.
Is what I'm doing hindering me?
Here is my daily routine. This may not be the right section.

7:00 A.M.: Planks 3 sets 30 secs
Leg crosses 3 sets 30
30 min cardio
1-2:00 P.M.: Gym workout (varies daily-See Below)
At least 10 min cardio
Before Bed: Alternate Planks & Push-ups

Gym workouts: Monday-ChestI
Tuesday-ShouldersI/Abs
Wednesday-Arms
Thursday-Legs/Back/Abs
Friday-ChestII
Saturday- ShouldersII/Traps/Abs
Any Thoughts?

I say this with as much respect as I can.

i hate that workout bro. Its terrible

The problem.

When you work your chest you are also working the shoulders and your tri's. If you have the shoulders/tris already warmed up and doing work than you should try and effectively train them in the same day. As you have it now you are training chest on day 1 and then coming back training your ( probably soar ) shoulder on day 2. Not a good idea

When you work you back you are also working your bi's. Your back is a very big area and it can take a whole lot of work. About 99% of all back workouts have to do with your bi's. Your bi's are very warmed up and tired from a back workout. I would work these two together and focus more on your back and spend about 15 -20 minutes with your bi's.

Legs need a seperate day. Legs and back are two very big muscle groups and can take alot of work. You have them being done in the same day and there is no way you can hit them effectively in the same day.

i suggest.

Day 1 : Chest/Shoulders/Tri's
Day 2 : Front Thighs/Hamstrings/Calves/abs
Day 3 : Upper back/Lats/Traps/lower back/Bi's
Day 4 : Off from weights
Day 5 : Same as day 1
Day 6 : Same as day 2
Day 7 : Same as day 3

If you are new to workoing out ( 1-2 years ) or have been away for a while I would use day 5 as a rest day as well and just follow the days from there. This extra day of rest would be very benifical for recovery.

Just my 2 cents

[jdmalm123]

Originally Posted by BJammin1885

I have been tryin to get into shape as quickly as possible.

Define "into shape."

Bodybuilder?
Strength?
Lean and fit?

[NimmajNeb101]

Originally Posted by jdmalm123

Define "into shape."

Bodybuilder?
Strength?
Lean and fit?

Somewhere Between bodybuilder and lean and fit. I have no aspirations to compete nor get big enough to. I just want a nice fairly big set of muscle and a lot more definition.

To Jaydiggs. Thank you for the criticism. I will definately try to do this close to your suggestion.

I also want to know what what you all my weak areas are and how to improve them. I know my chest is lagging especially upper. and my abs and my lat width. Do you guys concur and how do I deal with it. Pics on my profile.

[Jaydigs1122]

Originally Posted by BJammin1885

Somewhere Between bodybuilder and lean and fit. I have no aspirations to compete nor get big enough to. I just want a nice fairly big set of muscle and a lot more definition.

To Jaydiggs. Thank you for the criticism. I will definately try to do this close to your suggestion.

I also want to know what what you all my weak areas are and how to improve them. I know my chest is lagging especially upper. and my abs and my lat width. Do you guys concur and how do I deal with it. Pics on my profile.

can tell you right now.

You need to work on everything but this is a good time in your life. You are young and you can build whatever body you want to and it is 100% up to you at this point.

My suggestion would be very simple. Stick to a solid workout program/ get your diet in check/ sleep 8 -10 hours a night and drink enough water.

Stay awy from **** supplements that do nothing

Work on these.

Squats
Bench
Deadlifts
Shoulder


The rest will come and do not be that guy in the gym worrying about how much yo can curl. Squats, Bench and deadlifts will give you a great foundation to build a great body.

Keep a journal of your workouts and your progress. be orginized with it and consistant.

Read and learn everything you can about the body.

access your body every now and again and be honest with yourself. What you do not like or think needs work ; work on it hard.

Good luck

[jdmalm123]

Originally Posted by BJammin1885

Somewhere Between bodybuilder and lean and fit. I have no aspirations to compete nor get big enough to. I just want a nice fairly big set of muscle and a lot more definition.

I think yo may be interested in www.crossfit.com which you could alternate with heavy, basic lifting as noted above by Jaydigs1122

[NimmajNeb101]

Originally Posted by Jaydigs1122

can tell you right now.

You need to work on everything but this is a good time in your life. You are young and you can build whatever body you want to and it is 100% up to you at this point.

My suggestion would be very simple. Stick to a solid workout program/ get your diet in check/ sleep 8 -10 hours a night and drink enough water.

Stay awy from **** supplements that do nothing

Work on these.

Squats
Bench
Deadlifts
Shoulder


The rest will come and do not be that guy in the gym worrying about how much yo can curl. Squats, Bench and deadlifts will give you a great foundation to build a great body.

Keep a journal of your workouts and your progress. be orginized with it and consistant.

Read and learn everything you can about the body.

access your body every now and again and be honest with yourself. What you do not like or think needs work ; work on it hard.

Good luck

Thanks. I've always tried to do these things but at one time or another they just didn't stick. I haven't actually lifted weights for muscle building since my Sophomore year in high school. Around Nov 06. I started lifting with a buddy of mine just to try and lean out. In April 07 I got serious about losing weight and never looked back. I did cardio and weight training to build my endurance. In Jan I started to try to build a muscle building routine again but I really know how so this helps alot

What supplements are you talking about. I just take whey and Casein Protiens

Originally Posted by jdmalm123

I think yo may be interested in www.crossfit.com which you could alternate with heavy, basic lifting as noted above by Jaydigs1122

Funny you should mention that. I decided to buy the May 08 M&F Magazine and they had an article in there about that. I don't really thinks its for me though, but I'll do a little more research.