Chris Dickinson
06-30-2008, 02:19 PM
Hi im Chris.
I've been going to the gym now for over 4 weeks now, training hard 4 times a week.
I weigh 178lbs and my height is 5ft 10".
My original goal for starting the gym was to look good for the summer holidays, which gave me about 3 months to achieve my ambitions. However my goal is now far greater then a simple workout every now and again...it is to become the envy of all fat and skinny kids who walk past me in the street, to become Mr.Muscle! :evillaugh:
For me its been a complete change of lifestyle. Ive quit smoking since I started the gym and my diet consists of:
Note: Ive stuck to this diet for 4 weeks now. :)
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Typical daily calory in-take:
Breakfast:
Bowl of Porriage with a bananna and/or apple. Cup of orange or water.
Lunch: Tin of tuna, lots of fresh salads which include lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and peppers with dry wheat biscuits (We call them Rivitas in England! :clown:) Bottle of water with a low-fat yogurt.
Mid-Day/3:00PM:
Fruit and a protein bar.
Dinner:
Chicken Brest, Chicken Fillet, Steak or Tuna with steamed Vegtables and baked potatoe.
Late-night snack:
Fruit or bowl of cereal.
To help conquer the typical love of 'junk' food such as chips, chocolate and takeaways, I try to stick to one day a week...if anything to fit them fat foods in...usually Sunday's.
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Typical gym work-out:
Mon, Wed, Friday, Sun
I usually train in the gym in the evenings, but occassionally workout early in the morning before work if im on a tight schedule.
Day 1:
Biceps, Triceps and Chest.
Day 2:
Abs, Back, Legs and Shoulders
Day 3:
Biceps, Triceps and Chest.
Day 4:
Light Cardio, Abs, Legs and Shoulders
I try to rotate my workouts for each area of my body on a fortnightly basis.
Biceps: Priority-Dumbbells such as arm curls, preacher curls, etc. Secondary-Bench Press, Deadlift.
Triceps: Priority-Dumbbells. Secondary-Machine work inc. Dips.
Chest: Priority-Barbell such as incline/decline flys. Secondary-Machine work.
Back: Priority-Dumbbells. Secondary-Barbell inc. Deadlift.
Legs/Quads: Priority-Squats. Secondary-Machine work.
Abs: Priority: Dumbbells such as bench crunches, situps, etc.
Note: I also spend aprox 10-15 mins per day and perform 5x20 sets of situps and 5x20 sets of pressups.
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It is my online goal to take regular pictures of my changing body, and keep you all upto date with my weight and BF% including a run-down of each work out.
Thanks for reading and any advice and tips are greatly appreciated.
Chris.
I've been going to the gym now for over 4 weeks now, training hard 4 times a week.
I weigh 178lbs and my height is 5ft 10".
My original goal for starting the gym was to look good for the summer holidays, which gave me about 3 months to achieve my ambitions. However my goal is now far greater then a simple workout every now and again...it is to become the envy of all fat and skinny kids who walk past me in the street, to become Mr.Muscle! :evillaugh:
For me its been a complete change of lifestyle. Ive quit smoking since I started the gym and my diet consists of:
Note: Ive stuck to this diet for 4 weeks now. :)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Typical daily calory in-take:
Breakfast:
Bowl of Porriage with a bananna and/or apple. Cup of orange or water.
Lunch: Tin of tuna, lots of fresh salads which include lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and peppers with dry wheat biscuits (We call them Rivitas in England! :clown:) Bottle of water with a low-fat yogurt.
Mid-Day/3:00PM:
Fruit and a protein bar.
Dinner:
Chicken Brest, Chicken Fillet, Steak or Tuna with steamed Vegtables and baked potatoe.
Late-night snack:
Fruit or bowl of cereal.
To help conquer the typical love of 'junk' food such as chips, chocolate and takeaways, I try to stick to one day a week...if anything to fit them fat foods in...usually Sunday's.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Typical gym work-out:
Mon, Wed, Friday, Sun
I usually train in the gym in the evenings, but occassionally workout early in the morning before work if im on a tight schedule.
Day 1:
Biceps, Triceps and Chest.
Day 2:
Abs, Back, Legs and Shoulders
Day 3:
Biceps, Triceps and Chest.
Day 4:
Light Cardio, Abs, Legs and Shoulders
I try to rotate my workouts for each area of my body on a fortnightly basis.
Biceps: Priority-Dumbbells such as arm curls, preacher curls, etc. Secondary-Bench Press, Deadlift.
Triceps: Priority-Dumbbells. Secondary-Machine work inc. Dips.
Chest: Priority-Barbell such as incline/decline flys. Secondary-Machine work.
Back: Priority-Dumbbells. Secondary-Barbell inc. Deadlift.
Legs/Quads: Priority-Squats. Secondary-Machine work.
Abs: Priority: Dumbbells such as bench crunches, situps, etc.
Note: I also spend aprox 10-15 mins per day and perform 5x20 sets of situps and 5x20 sets of pressups.
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It is my online goal to take regular pictures of my changing body, and keep you all upto date with my weight and BF% including a run-down of each work out.
Thanks for reading and any advice and tips are greatly appreciated.
Chris.