I'm afraid to ask but, how about my current routine ?

monosharp

Hey all,

So I've lost weight, put it back on, lost it, back on etc.

Now heres my latest attempt.

I'm 26, 6'2 and I weigh about 117.5kgs. Thats a fantastic gain of 12 kgs since last January.

I joined the gym 2 weeks ago and heres what I'm doing. (5 Days a week)

Weights -> 15-20 minutes on the weight machine things. So I do a minimum of 12X3 on 4-5 machines, mostly for arms/chest etc.

Questions:

1 - I don't know what weight I should be lifting. Currently I just put on approx 30kg (depending on machine, for legs i have 75kg) because after I finish the sets I can barely lift anymore. Is that right ?

2. - My arms get really sore later on in the week and its a little painful to lift them high (above my head for example).

3. - I honestly have f-all idea what I'm doing with weights. Any good links/videos/advice ?

Cardio -> 1 hour on the threadmill @ 7kmph.

And thats I'll i'm doing at the moment.

So exercise wise does that sound ok ? Thanks.

Transform

monosharp wrote: »

Hey all,

So I've lost weight, put it back on, lost it, back on etc.

Now heres my latest attempt.

I'm 26, 6'2 and I weigh about 117.5kgs. Thats a fantastic gain of 12 kgs since last January.

I joined the gym 2 weeks ago and heres what I'm doing. (5 Days a week)

Weights -> 15-20 minutes on the weight machine things. So I do a minimum of 12X3 on 4-5 machines, mostly for arms/chest etc.

Questions:

1 - I don't know what weight I should be lifting. Currently I just put on approx 30kg (depending on machine, for legs i have 75kg) because after I finish the sets I can barely lift anymore. Is that right ?

2. - My arms get really sore later on in the week and its a little painful to lift them high (above my head for example).

3. - I honestly have f-all idea what I'm doing with weights. Any good links/videos/advice ?

Cardio -> 1 hour on the threadmill @ 7kmph.

And thats I'll i'm doing at the moment.

So exercise wise does that sound ok ? Thanks.

current diet in full?

magotch07

hey

its most likely just your body getting use to the new routine....stick with it for the time being after 8 weeks change the routine....use the machines to build a base strength then if it was me i would move on to free weights

ken

monosharp

Transform wrote: »

current diet in full?

Very varied.

Breakfast;

Boiled egg (2) (nothing else)
or
Toast (2 slice with fried egg, vegetables and sauce)
or
mcdonalds mcmuffin (I know but this, maybe twice a week because of my work I don't have much time in the morning)

Lunch;
Rice with some pickled/sauced vegetables
or
small chicken salad
or
fish stew
or
Pigs feet with vegetables and rice
or
Fish eggs mixed with rice and vegetables

To be honest I just eat what the wife cooks for dinner.

A common dinner would be 탕수육 (TangSuYook), similar to sweet and sour pork kind of.

These kind of dishes would be usual.

http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Ddeokbokee_(Rice_cake_in_hot_sauce)
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Ggoma_kimbap_(Mini_roll)
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Ohjing-oe_tuigim_(Fried_squid)
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Rice_Paper_Wrapped_Fish_Korean
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Ramyon_(Instant_noodle)
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/KOREAN_CHICKEN_SOUP
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Kimchi_jjigae_(Stewed_kimchi)
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Pork_and_%22kimchi%22_casserole_(%22kimchichigue%22)
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Rice_beef_noodle_soup_(%22_Sollongtang%22)
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Soondooboo_jjigae_(Soft_tofu_stew)
http://recipes.wikia.com/wiki/Yookgaejang_(Spicy_beef,_scallion_soup)

I know my diets not the best but I find it difficult to buy what western people consider healthy food here. (I'm in Asia)

For example If I want to buy museli I have to travel an hour away and its very expensive because its imported and all their cereals are 90% sugar so I want to avoid them.

edit: Is there a diet plan available I could use ? Or try to find the ingredients of here ?

monosharp

magotch07 wrote: »

hey

its most likely just your body getting use to the new routine....stick with it for the time being after 8 weeks change the routine....use the machines to build a base strength then if it was me i would move on to free weights

ken

But am I doing enough at the moment ? Is 60 mins on the threadmill @ 7kmph a waste of time ? Should I be trying to jog instead of just a fast walk ?

I'm very unfit

squod

You could try intervals, or anything that you think will improve your fitness continously over time. Exercise bikes are defo my favourite cardio.