Another "critique my life" thread

gnolan

I apologise in advance for the long post.

Ok, so i'm trying to put together a new program. Currently doing the Stronglifts thing, which i'm not too mad about, find its getting quite boring at this stage, which could be the reason i haven't been to the gym in about three weeks.

Firstly my aim is to lose in the region of 10-14 lbs. This figure would include any muscle i would put on. Looking to do this in 6-8 weeks. I think building any muscle could be a problem when you take into account my diet, which is bodyweight x 10cal, so around the 1900cal area. The diet is detailed below.

My reasons for lifting are purely (an attempt) to look better so i'm hoping to change a lot of my lfts from 5x5 to 3x10/12. Does this make sense? I would like to continue squatting 2/3 times a week 5x5 though; i kind of enjoy it and don't fancy the idea of squatting high reps!

My template would be the Workout A & B type 3 times a week, alternating week-to-week. I'd appreciate some feedback on my program below, it is open to alteration. And i do realise it is very similar to the stronglifts thing i just b!tched about!

Program

Workout A:
Squat 5x5
Bench/DB Press 3x10
Inverted Row 3xF
Push-ups 3xF
Ab-pulldown* 3x10

Workout B:
Deadlift 5x5
Seated shoulder press 3x10
Chin-ups 3xF at first, working up to 3x10
Planks 3x30secs

Diet

The diet is something i plan on sticking to, maybe doubling the cal intake one day a week, but not necessarily.

Breakfast:
3 x eggs
Coffee no milk, no sugar
Banana
1 tbsp flaxseed oil

Mid-morning:
Handful of cashew nuts
Half a chicken breast

Lunch:
Salmon/Tuna with salad
Coffee

Snack:
Brazil nuts
Pear

Dinner:
Chicken breast + brocolli, peas, carrots
Coffee

Evening snack:
Other half of chicken breast
1 tbsp flaxseed oil


Will also being trying to get in some seeds during the day too, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower and flax, with fish oils and multi-vits.


Again...very sorry!



*cos all the cool kids are doing it

gnolan

Well i won't lie, thats a disappointing response!

More interested in the program rather than the diet if that helps.
Hoping to start tomorrow so some feedback would be just ace!

maxxie

weres the cardio work? are you not trying to lose weight?

cardio,shoot me

correct me if im wrong here but i believe if u are trying to look good as in more defined etc etc, your on the right track with more reps

celestial

Generally when you don't get much in the way of response OP, you are probably on the right track with the plan you are proposing.

One thing I would say is don't look at this as 'lose x pounds' - instead go for 'lose x% bodyfat' - body composition is what matters, not weight. You could have someone who is 14 stone and ripped, and another of the same height who is 12 stone and fat.

gnolan

Yeah, you're right, i left out 15 mins interval training at the end of each session. Am also considering benching 3 times a week, in the short term anyway. It is definitely my weak point, so maybe workout A with db's and workout B with barbell.

If anyone sees anything glaring that i'm omitting please point it out.