Alright, I wanna do this right. Going to try and take this seriously.

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Alright everyone. Today I've decided that I might as well take what I am doing seriously, rather than just doing it and hating it. I always do it, even though I dread doing it, but I am going to be stern about this.

I've decided to make "before & after" pictures. Tomorrow I will be taking lotsa before pictures. And I will be taking "after" pictures on or around Christmas/Eve, ect. I think this will give me plenty of time to see if what I am doing is actually paying off or not.

With my new "stern outlook", I will be looking into doing warmups, and cooldowns for once, seeing as how I hear that it will be beneficial apparently. Anyways. I will list my workouts here, but eating stuff I will post in diet and nutrition section, so please go there and critique my stuff.
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Day 1;

Weights;
Shoulders- 4 sets, 12 reps
Pectorals - 4 sets, 12 reps
Biceps - 4 sets, 15~ reps (need to find heavier free weights -__-'')
Triceps - 4 sets, 12 reps
Upper back - 4 sets, 15 reps

Day 2;

Abdominals/Legs;

Abdominals - bicycle maneuver, leg raises, traditional crunch: 8 sets, 20 reps all

Legs; standing leg curls, sitting leg extensions : 8 sets, 12 reps.
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Day 1 & 2;

Circuit training

30-35 minute (would 40 be better as well? I am scared of burning muscle..)
- mountain climbers, mountain jumpers, jumping jacks, up/downs, high knee running in spot : 30 seconds each = 3.3 minutes, 30 second rest after 1 single circuit
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Day 3;

Various stretching, martial arts practice (most likely pretty low intensity)
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Okay, that's about it. Comments? Suggestions? Advice? -__-''

Here we go...
 
Ok just to tell you a couple easy things. Where are squats, deadlifts, etc.? Your leg work is all isolation moves. Do NOT do that. You will get nowhere. Yes nowhere. What do your upper body moves look like?
Also, if I were you since your going only 3 days. I would seperate the cardio and weight lifting all together. What are your overall goals gain muscle, lose weight?
 
I want to lose the fat I have around my stomach, and gain VERY toned muscles. I do not have any idea of what your referring to when you say movements. Keep in mind thatI also do not have the opportunity to go to big gyms. I just have one of those in home gyms, which limits my exercises.

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Eww....I just took some pictures of my body. Well, not quite what I see in the mirror everyday.... -__-''

Really quite nasty. When my mother says "eat more", I guess I really should have listened to her...damnit.

Hrm, this could be pretty life changing. Maybe I should consider bulking up a bit.....damnit....I never knew I looked like that... >_<''

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Pieca crap. This is the 3rd time I edited this post.

Anyways, I was wondering, for "bulking", would you all recommend me doing the weight training seperate altogether from the circuits and abs?

I was thinking something along the lines of;

Day 1; Weight training
Day 2; abs,legs, circuits
Day 3; circuits, martial arts

My reason behind this is that I think if I weight train, and circuit train, I could possibly be using protein in the circuits, which could be bad... I figure if I do them seperately, then the circuits will take ALL the carbs and fats, and probably not protein... Help?
 
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I'm sorry but there is no way in hell you would be able to gain 75 pounds in weight or even in bench press by Christmas.

Start with a more reasonable goal. It'll be very difficult to gain both weight and toned muscles at the same time. Go with bulk and then lose the fat. Do lots of compound exercises (bench, dips, squats, deadlifts, pull ups, crunches) and you should make quick progress.
 
I'm not planning to gain 75lbs. in weight. I am planning to gain some bigger muscles, and to be able to bench 200lbs. Actually, 180lbs, because my home machine only goes up to 180lbs. -__-''
 
Dude, by movements. I mean what exercises. C'mon man, think. And what the hell are you talking ab with protein? Yes you need protein in your diet no matter what your doing. ESP. IF YOU WANT TO BULK. Your bench will not go up that much even. I would go for 150-160.
 
Nice triple post.

Anyways, whats wrong with that goal? Might as well strive high right?

Anyways, I basically want to get bigger muscles, but not TOO big. I still want to be losing body fat, but gain more muslce quicker.

Anyways, what I am wondering is should I leave one entire day to weight training, and have the circuits and abs/legs the other 2 days? I am beginning to worry that I might be burning protein when I paired my circuits with weight training. Will this be more beneficial than my pervious scheduel?
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In regards to movements, I understand now, sorry.

Anyways, for pecs I will be doing the vertical sitting bench press, for biceps the standing one bar bicep curls (both arms at once), triceps some pull down thing, back, is some standing rowing motion. Shoulders is some exercise where you pull some bar towards your self.
 
Aiming high on your goals is fine but you want to aim to the uppper edge of possible not completely unreasonable. If you set goals that are completely unreachable and don't make them or even come close you set yourself up to be discouraged. Even though your concious mind might say "no big deal" when you don't make your goal your subconcious gets discouraged.

How about that I learned something in psychology class whadya know.
 
I actually think I might be able to do it. This leaves me about 2 months to finish. 49 days should be enough.

I figure I do weights about once every 3 days,...therefore, this leaves 16 sessions of it. With proper rest, 3 days should be plenty, I think it could be possible. It's only about 60lbs more..

Well, I'll try my very best. :)
 
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