Hello, I just turned 17 and am honestly not in the best shape I want to be upper body-wise. I am perfeectly happy with my lower body because I have played hockey and taken karate my entire life, but my upper body is no where near where it should be given my thick body type. I am in an extremely desperate need of help creating a workout schedule and I would greatly appreciate any help at all. I have a treadmill and a bench with a 45lb bar and a bunch of plates ranging from 5 lbs to i think 50 lbs. I can also purchase any higher weights if needed. I also have a few free weights. I just really want to get in the best shape possible for the summer and I am sick and tired of putting this off every time. I just need something that has cardio and muscle gain together. Again I greatly appreciate anyone replying with workout schedule help. I would like to build muscle as fast as possible, I realize it won't be immediate but a.s.a.p. is my goal. Thank you for reading all of this.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
In desperate need of a workout schedule
- Thread starter dpat21
- Start date
I'm around 5'11 and about 185lbs. I was thinking about working out 5-6 days a week so i have at least 1 rest day. My diet is pretty normal. I have something small for breakfast in the morning and then I eat a regular lunch and a regular dinner. I've stopped eating late, I usually don't eat past like 8.
Like I said earlier... your diet plays a big part.
Sounds like you need to reevalute your diet plan first. Give us an example of what you can start eating by adding a (carb/protein/fat) at each meal, 6 times a day. And we'll tweek it from there. Here's an example to start you off:
Breakfast: eggs, oatmeal, fruit, skim milk
Snack:
Lunch:
Snack:
Dinner:
Snack:
Sounds like you need to reevalute your diet plan first. Give us an example of what you can start eating by adding a (carb/protein/fat) at each meal, 6 times a day. And we'll tweek it from there. Here's an example to start you off:
Breakfast: eggs, oatmeal, fruit, skim milk
Snack:
Lunch:
Snack:
Dinner:
Snack:
Can't take any snacks to school with you? Like fruit and nuts?
How about doing 3 days of weight training and 2 of cardio? You could do full body weight training covering all body parts in one work out. 1-3 sets of 10-15 reps. Squats, lunges, bench press, dumbell row, bicep curls, scull crushers, shoulder press, lateral raise.. just some examples of what you can do at home. Make sure you schedule your weight training every other day.
Does this help you get started?
How about doing 3 days of weight training and 2 of cardio? You could do full body weight training covering all body parts in one work out. 1-3 sets of 10-15 reps. Squats, lunges, bench press, dumbell row, bicep curls, scull crushers, shoulder press, lateral raise.. just some examples of what you can do at home. Make sure you schedule your weight training every other day.
Does this help you get started?
Can't take any snacks to school with you? Like fruit and nuts?
How about doing 3 days of weight training and 2 of cardio? You could do full body weight training covering all body parts in one work out. 1-3 sets of 10-15 reps. Squats, lunges, bench press, dumbell row, bicep curls, scull crushers, shoulder press, lateral raise.. just some examples of what you can do at home. Make sure you schedule your weight training every other day.
Does this help you get started?
Is this type of workout best when on a good compared to doing a 5 day split?
Can't take any snacks to school with you? Like fruit and nuts?
How about doing 3 days of weight training and 2 of cardio? You could do full body weight training covering all body parts in one work out. 1-3 sets of 10-15 reps. Squats, lunges, bench press, dumbell row, bicep curls, scull crushers, shoulder press, lateral raise.. just some examples of what you can do at home. Make sure you schedule your weight training every other day.
Does this help you get started?
Yeah I guess so. Would it work if I did cardio every day and weight training 3 days out of 6?
Yeah I guess so. Would it work if I did cardio every day and weight training 3 days out of 6?
Sure! Just don't burn yourself out. 30-45 min of cardio a day is plenty. On the day you do weight training - do your weights first then cardio afterwards.
Good luck and let us know how you're doing.