My weight lifting workout regime regime

T Corolla

I have been on the weight for the last four months and I find I reach a plateau quickly when I follow my regime. Currently I am up to the following
Barbell Curl
05 reps 5 sets 35kg
10 reps 2 sets 30kg
15 reps 2 sets 25kg
15 reps 1 sets 20kg at this point my muscles are fatigued
Benchpress
05 reps 3 sets 50kg
05 reps 2 sets 45kg
05 reps 2 sets 40kg
10 reps 2 sets 30kg
10 reps 2 sets 25kg
10 reps 2 sets 20kg
10 reps 3 sets 15kg at this point my muscles are fatigued
This is from
Barbell Curl
15 reps 5 sets 20kg at this point my muscles are fatigued
Benchpress
15 reps 3 sets 40kg at this point my muscles are fatigued.
The inital workout used to work but I found after a week that it was no problem to complete so I increased the workout. I am in my thirties and I feel if I was to plateau at my current workout I am going to become huge.
Is there anyway of getting results without such a rise in my regime. I asked other guys there and they feel that if are able to do it not to worry.
Thanks for reading

chuck101

whats the goal here op? get hyooge or just get strong all over?!

T Corolla

Just to get strong but I feel great after workout good stress relieve but I did not think I was this strong. I also spend an hour or so on the bike/threadmill so I dont bulk out.

chuck101

is it only upper body you do? where's the push ups, dips, pull ups, squats, deadlifts, presses, power cleans, etc?

Transform

totally agree.

there is zero chance of you getting too bulky from doing leg work in your program

T Corolla

Well that one thing I am happy to hear as I would not have the energy to add any more to my regime currently. My main objective to keep up my strength and reduce stress and not end up looking like the incredible hulk and two small legs. Thanks for reading appreciate the advice

TommyKnocker

T Corolla wrote: »

Well that one thing I am happy to hear as I would not have the energy to add any more to my regime currently. My main objective to keep up my strength and reduce stress and not end up looking like the incredible hulk and two small legs. Thanks for reading appreciate the advice

Don't worry. Without really good genetics, a spot on diet and moving huge amount of weight, threre is no chance of you looking like the incredible hulk. It's not easy to add lean mass.

And if you want to avoid having a well defined musclar upper body on matchstick like legs, well then start doing a proper, balanced weight routine and stop faffing about with just the beach muscles.

Check out either Strong Lifts 5x5 or Starting Strength for well balanced full body workouts, which should help you develop symetrically and also avoid muscle imbalances, which can lead to all sorts of problems.


Best Regards,

M

FTA69

It's also worth noting that failure to work the lower body will lead to less gains in the upper body.

T Corolla

B-Builder wrote: »

Don't worry. Without really good genetics, a spot on diet and moving huge amount of weight, threre is no chance of you looking like the incredible hulk. It's not easy to add lean mass.

And if you want to avoid having a well defined musclar upper body on matchstick like legs, well then start doing a proper, balanced weight routine and stop faffing about with just the beach muscles.

Check out either Strong Lifts 5x5 or Starting Strength for well balanced full body workouts, which should help you develop symetrically and also avoid muscle imbalances, which can lead to all sorts of problems.


Best Regards,

M

Thanks a million for those websites just having a look at them now

Transform

T Corolla wrote: »

Well that one thing I am happy to hear as I would not have the energy to add any more to my regime currently. My main objective to keep up my strength and reduce stress and not end up looking like the incredible hulk and two small legs. Thanks for reading appreciate the advice

because thats really going to happen

FTA69

It can though Transform. It happened to me once. I had to seriously cut back on the bicep curls.

Dazd_N_Confusd

You want to get stronger yet you don't train the biggest muscles in your body? Hmmmm

T Corolla

Oh Yeah I forgot to add to that I do 60 mins on the threadmill 40 mins 12.5kph and 15 mins 11.0kph and 5 min 9kph and 30 mins on bike Level 15 and 30 mins on rowing machine completing 6.5km. I stagger my workouts cardio one day and weights the next

Transform

to be honest man who really cares how much cardio you are doing as your whole program needs a major overhaul.

Whats your height and weight?

T Corolla

Well I am open to any sugestions as I am relatively new to keeping fit my height is 5ft 10 in weight 13st

Transform

you have been given suggestions - start with working your legs as a priority and start lifting some heavier weights and not as many sets. I counted 16 sets of bench press, total waste of time and no body in almost any gym trains like that

T Corolla

I appreciate the advice given and intend to listen to it. thanks again to all