Realistic goal for 2 months working out

Zymurgist

Hi All,

Newbie here!

I have been going to the gym for the last six weeks or so and have started to see some results - nothing to drastic just general better shape to my body, less of a pot belly than before more definition in my chest and arms etc.

My current routine is basically just do a lap of the machines in the gym, doing 3x10 on each with a few biceps curls at the end.

I am going on holidays in 2 months and would like to be in the best possible shape before I go so was hoping for some advice on what routines would be good for me.

My goal is to try add 2 inches to my chest and an inch on my arms, and whatever is necessary to my legs and abs to stop me looking too top heavy.

Is that realistic?

Stats are male, 25, 5ft 10, 65kg

Thanks

squod

Three day split with free weights;

Day one

Bench Press

Inline Press

Tricep dips

Cable Tricep Kick-Backs.



Day two

Squat

Lunges or leg-press



Day three

Deadlift

Pull-ups or lat-pull down

Barbell Shoulder Press

Dumb-bell Lateral Raises

Cable Bicep-Curl


Plenty of rest, vit C and McDonalds double cheese burgers. Even at that I really can't see two inches appearing so soon.

Zymurgist

Thats great thanks,

I'm not sure 2 inches is doable either that's why I was posting here, I think I may change it to an inch and a half.

Also are you serious about the double cheeseburgers??

squod

Oh yeah. There's a shed load of fats and protiens in that stuff. Plus it's minced which makes digestion easier.

Drink loads of milk if you can. I can't stand the stuff. Many posters here swear by milk.

squod

There's fitness logs on here too. Worth a look, ItsallaboutheL (and others)has some good routines and diet for bulking IMO.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055247961&page=62

brianblaze

Zymurgist wrote: »

Thats great thanks,

I'm not sure 2 inches is doable either that's why I was posting here, I think I may change it to an inch and a half.

Also are you serious about the double cheeseburgers??

http://ccm.about.com/detail?fid=53968

Alot if sodium in there... And cholesterol... Not sure if I'd be seconding a reccomendation on the Ronald McDonald option.

itsallaboutheL

squod wrote: »

There's fitness logs on here too. Worth a look, ItsallaboutheL (and others)has some good routines and diet for bulking IMO.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055247961&page=62

For the love of god, don't do anything you see in my log!!

Well, from march-may would add some size allright if you squatted!!

But honestly you should go do Starting Strength or Stronglifts or any of the basic foundation building programs.

And then see where you're at in 6 months or so.

brianthebard

squod wrote: »

Three day split with free weights;

Day one

Bench Press

Inline Press

Tricep dips

Cable Tricep Kick-Backs.



Day two

Squat

Lunges or leg-press



Day three

Deadlift

Pull-ups or lat-pull down

Barbell Shoulder Press

Dumb-bell Lateral Raises

Cable Bicep-Curl


Plenty of rest, vit C and McDonalds double cheese burgers. Even at that I really can't see two inches appearing so soon.

Why cable curls and kickbacks? Why no rows? why lat raises? Why burgers?

imo op, based on the little I know about gaining size you should be prioritizing your lats if you want a bigger chest, and probably heavy curls and triceps work twice a week. From the sounds of things you're not interested in actually getting big or stronger or long term training, so I don't see the point in suggesting starting strength even though its probably the best option.

squod

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

For the love of god, don't do anything you see in my log!!
.

Appologies.

brianthebard wrote: »

Why burgers?

A. I like everyone likes burgers B. OP wants to get big fast. Which means eating big etc. I defo don't believe a few weeks horsing burger into you (on top of a decent diet) is any harm.

brianthebard wrote: »

Why cable curls and kickbacks?

Cabled weights are the same weight through-out the movement. In a stack the weight is always perpendicular to the ground etc.

brianthebard wrote: »

why lat raises?

The routine is copy pasta from somewhere else. Feel free to recommend something.

brianthebard wrote: »

I don't see the point in suggesting starting strength even though its probably the best option.

He could try one of those programmes when he gets back from his holliers.

brianthebard

squod wrote: »

Apologies.



A. I like everyone likes burgers B. OP wants to get big fast. Which means eating big etc. I defo don't believe a few weeks horsing burger into you (on top of a decent diet) is any harm.



Cabled weights are the same weight through-out the movement. In a stack the weight is always perpendicular to the ground etc.




The routine is copy pasta from somewhere else. Feel free to recommend something.

I just don't like cable curls, you have to use less weight, they're an exercise that a newb won't get much benefit from imo, ditto kick backs. Like I said that routine would need way more back work, plus heavy triceps and biceps work at least once, preferably twice a week to work. I didn't see a decent diet overall being mentioned to the op, I don't think hamburgers are going to make or break their progress, but a solid diet might.