Guidance on training direction?

floggg

Hi guys,

Looking for a bit of a steer here on my general sport/fitness activities, goals and training.

At the minute, in probably trying to cram too much in and not giving anything a proper go. I play 5 a side soccer once a week, though I've started playing a second day lately. I cycle to and from work, 4 miles each way. I try to go for a 3 - 4 mile run once a week at least, and also try and go to the gym twice a week as well doing weight training.

I probably amn't getting the most out of any of the training I do - my legs are often tired and heavy from squats and deadlifts when playing soccer or running, and I'm sure the fact that I'm running and playing soccer doesn't help with my weight training.

I'm also finding it hard to actually get each of these in every week got obvious reasons while maintaining a social life and work, so I'm at each of them in fits and starts.

At the minute, my main goal is just to lose weight and improve overall fitness. I probably have about a stone and a half to lose. While I'd love to achieve a men's health cover model physique at the same time I know that's unlikely.

I'm realising that I should just cut some stuff out and try and narrow the focus. I enjoy each of the activities above but guess I might have to forgo some. I'll definitely keep playing soccer though as enjoy the social aspect of it, and would like to improve my fitness for it (my willingness to run is my biggest strength!). I'm flirting with going back to play 11 a side next season but I'm not committing to that just yet.

How should I approach my training after that? I'd like to train maybe two to three days on top of that during the week, with some flexibility. Obviously I'd like to do something complimentary that would help me shift some fat, without any one activity cancelling out the other.

Hanley

There was a thread recently which someone will hopefully dig up for you, but this question was answered really well.

Essentially it ended up with "the more time you have, the more things you'll find to do".

Here's what I'd suggest...

Hit the gym 2x per week:
A1) upper push
A2) upper pull
legs
C) core
D1) arms
D2) arms

Play football 2x per week.

Keep cycling to and from work.

Look after your diet carefully to suit your goals.


There's 4 training sessions, 2 of which are social. A 4 mile cycle is nothing really if you're taking it at a handy pace, and the diet side of things will deliver your fat loss goals. Simples!!

floggg

Thanks. I think I'll just take it easier on deals/squats so my legs aren't ****ed.

Played football tonight after a week of gym and was a different player. I almost passed for skilful. Though ended up playing for an extra hour and probably over did it. In bits!