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    Hi Everyone,

    So for the past couple of months I've been doing the following workout routine:

    Monday - Chest/Tris
    off
    off
    Thursday - Back/Core/Shoulders
    off
    Saturday - Legs/Biceps
    off

    I started off doing high weight, low reps but then switched to doing low weight, high reps (around 50 reps per set)...usually doing 3 sets.

    I've also been watching what I eat, but I have noticed no results whatsoever. Any tips?

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    Originally Posted by springbok87 View Post
    Hi Everyone,

    So for the past couple of months I've been doing the following workout routine:

    Monday - Chest/Tris
    off
    off
    Thursday - Back/Core/Shoulders
    off
    Saturday - Legs/Biceps
    off

    I started off doing high weight, low reps but then switched to doing low weight, high reps (around 50 reps per set)...usually doing 3 sets.

    I've also been watching what I eat, but I have noticed no results whatsoever. Any tips?

    Photos are attached. The last photo was taken tonight (about 2 months in)

    concentrate 90% of your workout on compound movements for body parts (presses, squats, deadlifts, pullups) and the other 10% on any isolation stuff you feel you must do (see biceps). 50 reps is much to high, shoot for a weight that you can do around 15 reps at and start there. my 2cents
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    Are you doing any cardio? and pick a 3 day split program and follow it from the stickies and don't just go through the motions when you're at the gym.
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    I haven't been doing a lot of cardio lately...but I'll start increasing my amount of cardio. Thanks for all your help guys, any other tips will be appreciated.
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    Originally Posted by springbok87 View Post
    I haven't been doing a lot of cardio lately...but I'll start increasing my amount of cardio. Thanks for all your help guys, any other tips will be appreciated.
    check your diet. if you're trying to lose remember you need a calorie deficit, if you're trying to gain you need a calorie surplus. its pretty simple. also if you are on a strength program your progress might be a little slower if you are on a defecit in terms of strength. you will lose weight that way though.

    btw screw that high rep low weight BS. its a waste IMO
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    Originally Posted by armyguy.88 View Post
    check your diet. if you're trying to lose remember you need a calorie deficit, if you're trying to gain you need a calorie surplus. its pretty simple. also if you are on a strength program your progress might be a little slower if you are on a defecit in terms of strength. you will lose weight that way though.

    btw screw that high rep low weight BS. its a waste IMO
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    yeah i think i have the calorie deficit down...i'm also on a meal plan at work and there are carbs almost every night...does it matter if i eat too many carbs?
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    Originally Posted by springbok87 View Post
    yeah i think i have the calorie deficit down...i'm also on a meal plan at work and there are carbs almost every night...does it matter if i eat too many carbs?
    If you do some reading/searching on the forums, and especially look at the stickies at the top, you'll get lots of good advice. Why not do a specific program with established progression, such as the following which is highly recommended on BB.com. Has its own support thread as well.

    http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843
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    Originally Posted by springbok87 View Post
    I (snip) switched to doing low weight, high reps (around 50 reps per set)...usually doing 3 sets.

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    try to consume less carbs and more portein. Carbs turn into fat if it's not burned off. High protein and low carbs are good if you want to loose weight and add muscle. And make sure you take some type of multivitamins and eat plenty of fruits and veggies.
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    Originally Posted by chinesemuscle View Post
    try to consume less carbs and more portein. Carbs turn into fat if it's not burned off. High protein and low carbs are good if you want to loose weight and add muscle. And make sure you take some type of multivitamins and eat plenty of fruits and veggies.
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    Originally Posted by chinesemuscle View Post
    Carbs turn into fat if it's not burned off.
    unused carbs do cause fat, but so does protein and fat. dont be afraid of carbs.
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    Wow, thanks for all the help guys! I'll definitely look into a professional program. As for the calories...I'm on a meal plan at school so I'll try and cut out the carbs, or just do more cardio to burn it off.
    My previous workout plan didn't include any cardio, and now I think that may have something to do with it.
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