A particular workout program

[iraiscoming223]

Hello everybody! First of all, I've been surfing around the forum and now I have a global idea about how to behave with the food and the training...
But there's not a thread which fit my needs.
I'm male, 21, quite thin and tall. I've been swimming for almost 17 years but now I've switched to acrobatic gymnastic a week ago, and I guess I'll go ahead with it.
Anyway, my lessons are on Mon/Thu/Fri, and as long as I don't train too much (IMHO) the upper-body (in particular arms, but sometimes neither abs) I'm thinking about training them at home on my own.
I guess swimming and gymnastic are the same as they are both aerobic work but, how do I play with weights and home-made training?
I don't have so much time (not more than 30 mins-a-day) but I don't want to get huge and don't want to do it that fast, so...

So, what I'm looking for is an (approximative?) workout program for arms and abs (or upper-body, in general) but also advices concerning foods are welcome!

Sorry for my English, I'm from Italy and thanks in advance for your help!

Marco

[Anotherfling]

Marco, first off it might be worth your time to talk to your coach about how to incorporate weight lifting into your training.

I can definitely see benefits in weight training for gymnastics. I would think a routine using compound Olympic style lifts and some body weight exercises would supplement your gymnastics training nicely.

Performing a short routine, 3 times a week, where you do exercises like dips, pull ups, squats, power cleans, rows, etc. sounds like the way to go. I would lift with lighter weights at first, and focus on learning the lifts, and lifting explosively, since your gymnastics will require explosive movements. Good luck with the new sport.

[iraiscoming223]

Hey thanks a lot, I'll ask him one day or another!
The reason why I haven't done it before is just because I don't know where I'm headed with this sport, I don't want to look like the newbie who starts thousands of things and can't complete one of them! :P
I think I'll let the first month passes and then I'll ask my coach!

And, apart from training, what do you suggest about food? I've seen the (only) tip I can actually follow (don't have time to go to the market and choose my own foods) is eat a sandwich full of ham just right out of the gym (the class is form 7 to 8 pm)...

Thanks again!

Marco

[iraiscoming223]

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