New here! an intro and + a few questions.

[John-John]

Alright, I had a post written and it was horrible so let me change what I said.
-I'm 24, I've always been a thin guy now @ 5' 11', 170 pounds.
-I've started a circuit routine to get rid of a small amount of visible
fat-about 5 pounds colectively on my on my chest, belly, and ass due to a few years of poor habits. However I'd also like to start building a bit of mass and strength as well . those are my goals more or less -

just wanted to lay out my circuit routine for some thoughts on it.

I only have a pair of 35 and 15 pound dumbells, a bench, pushup handles, pullup bar, and a high quality gym style spin bike. I can now do this all the way through twice. my goal is three times minus the ab stuff the third time through. after that I'll swithch it up. I rest only long enough to catch my breath between exercises. I do this every other day.

10 minutes-spin warmup
deadlift/bent-row combo lift x 10 w 2 35lb dumbells
oblique trunk rotation x 20
wide grip pushup x 20
rowers crunch x 20
squats x 10 w/70lbs
bicycle crunches x 20
shrugs x 20 w 70/lbs
standard crunches x 20
lateral raise x 8 with 2 15lb dumbells
leg raise x 20
dumbell bicep curls x 6 w 2 35 lb dumbells
ab bridge 30 seconds
overhead tricep extension x 8 1 35 lb dumbell
oblique trunk rotation x 10
calf raise on slanted board x 30 w 2 35 lb dumbells
rowers crunch x 10
one arm dumbell row x 10 w 35lb dumbell
bicycle crunches x 10
bent arm pullover x 8 w 35lb dumbell
standard crunches x 10
upright row x 8 w 2 35 lb dumbells
leg raise x 10
tricep dips x 10
ab bridge 20 seconds
good mornings x 10 35 lb dumbell

WHOLE CIRCUIT TIMES 2
high intensity spin for 15 minutes
then I'll do pushups, squats, rows, calf raises to fatigue (doesn't take much at this point)
(2 times a week I'll go to the school around the corner and do dips, pullups, and hanging leg raises
stretch
go to school

Anyway I put this together without much knowledge, so scrutiny would be appreciated.

Oh yeah here's what I ate today. no particular order
1 avacado
cup of tangerine juice
two pices whole grain toast with reduce fat creamcheese
1 cup yogurt
bananna
handful of cashews
turkey sandwich w/ whole grain bread
3 large carrots
1 piece of halibut
2 cups whole grain dinner noodles
large serving of brocolli
(spread out over the day)

does this look o.k. ?

 

[evolution]

I'd say there's prob not enough protein and fat in your diet. I'd also grab some heavier dbs.

 

[John-John]

even though I'm trying to burn off some excess fat? should'nt I wait a week or two to up my calories on fats and proteins?

 

[evolution]

No, the lower on your calories you go, the more you need to up your protein. To little fat can contribute to holding onto fat rather than burning it.

Log into and see what your caloric numbers look like. I'm not an absolute calorie counting fanatic but I like to have a basis of what I'm consuming.

 

[tenpercent]

I counted 25 sets of various exercises. If you do that three times that is 75 sets. Most PT's are going to tell you that between 18 to 24 sets per workout is ideal. Anything over this and you are causing your body to much stress. Of course some of that depends on your effort. Have you considered a pre-made routine? You may want to look into Homegrown Muscle over at menshealth.com under the fitness tab. That would be a good one for you.

 

[John-John]

I forgot to say that each time through I lower the reps by a 1/4. The routine isn't as taxing either cause half the exercises are abs and the others the weight isn't as much as I can do.