jakinne
12-14-2004, 07:23 PM
I've been lurking around here for the past few weeks trying to pickup some knowledge that will help me reach my goals, but I have a few questions that I haven't found an answer for yet.
Basically, I've been hitting the gym every morning (mon. - fri.) since the beginning of October. My routine has been 35mins. cardio (usually elliptical or treadmill) followed by legs or arms on alternating days.
My routines have not been very structured, but on leg days, I try to do calf raises and squats, and throw in some dips/chinups.
Currently,
seated calf raises = 1 x 12 @ 90 / 1 x 12 @ 115 / 1 x 12 @ 135
squats = 1 x 10 @ 140 / 1 x 10 @ 180 / 1 x 12 @ 200
On arm days, I usually do some press downs, hammer curls, preacher curls (machine), and press downs with the rope attachment, and sometimes some flyes (machine).
Currently,
curls = 1 x 10 @ 60 / 1 x 10 @ 70 / 1 x 10 @ 90
press downs = 1 x 10 @ 35 / 1 x 10 @ 40 / 1 x 10 @ 45
hammer curls = 1 x 10 @ 25 / 1 x 10 @ 30 / 1 x 10 @ 35
On weekends, I always do something different than the rest of the week - usually 5 - 8 miles on my bike.
I've been trying to eat as clean as possible as well, but I'm afraid I don't have alot of direction here either - usually I end up with alot of water, a couple oatmeal squares, an apple or two, turkey or tuna on wheat sandwiches, lots of broccoli, chicken, and other vegetables.
I haven't weighed myself since October (330), but I can see huge differences already. Mostly, I can see a big difference in my tris/bis, my endurance is way up, and there is some obvious weight loss.
My first question is that my progress seems to be slowing. What can I do to make sure it doesn't? I'm not afraid of spending time at the gym, or trying new things, but I'm just not sure which way to go from here.
Goals:
Long Term - weight down to 230 - 245
Short Term - Lose 30 lbs by March '05
My main concern is weight loss, but I feel that lifting weights is a needed aspect towards that goal.
Any suggestions/comments will be received with an very open mind.
Thanks,
Justin
Basically, I've been hitting the gym every morning (mon. - fri.) since the beginning of October. My routine has been 35mins. cardio (usually elliptical or treadmill) followed by legs or arms on alternating days.
My routines have not been very structured, but on leg days, I try to do calf raises and squats, and throw in some dips/chinups.
Currently,
seated calf raises = 1 x 12 @ 90 / 1 x 12 @ 115 / 1 x 12 @ 135
squats = 1 x 10 @ 140 / 1 x 10 @ 180 / 1 x 12 @ 200
On arm days, I usually do some press downs, hammer curls, preacher curls (machine), and press downs with the rope attachment, and sometimes some flyes (machine).
Currently,
curls = 1 x 10 @ 60 / 1 x 10 @ 70 / 1 x 10 @ 90
press downs = 1 x 10 @ 35 / 1 x 10 @ 40 / 1 x 10 @ 45
hammer curls = 1 x 10 @ 25 / 1 x 10 @ 30 / 1 x 10 @ 35
On weekends, I always do something different than the rest of the week - usually 5 - 8 miles on my bike.
I've been trying to eat as clean as possible as well, but I'm afraid I don't have alot of direction here either - usually I end up with alot of water, a couple oatmeal squares, an apple or two, turkey or tuna on wheat sandwiches, lots of broccoli, chicken, and other vegetables.
I haven't weighed myself since October (330), but I can see huge differences already. Mostly, I can see a big difference in my tris/bis, my endurance is way up, and there is some obvious weight loss.
My first question is that my progress seems to be slowing. What can I do to make sure it doesn't? I'm not afraid of spending time at the gym, or trying new things, but I'm just not sure which way to go from here.
Goals:
Long Term - weight down to 230 - 245
Short Term - Lose 30 lbs by March '05
My main concern is weight loss, but I feel that lifting weights is a needed aspect towards that goal.
Any suggestions/comments will be received with an very open mind.
Thanks,
Justin