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Could someone give me a bit of help with my work out?

  • 13-10-2013 11:49pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 944 ✭✭✭


    I haven't been in the gym in a few months, and even when I was in the gym I didn't take it too seriously, but I've decided to return and take it very seriously and go 4 days a week, I used to go 3 days a week and my workout was:
    Chest + Triceps:
    Bench press - 4 sets
    Chest press - 4 sets
    Push ups - 4 sets
    Dips - 4 sets
    Overhead raises - 4 sets
    Tricep pull down - 4 sets

    Back + biceps:
    Lat pull down - 4 sets
    Rows - 4 sets
    Wide grip pull ups - 4 sets
    Bicep Curls - 12 sets(though I'd do 3 different types, 3 sets each.)

    Legs + shoulders:
    Squats - 4 sets
    Leg press - 4 sets
    Leg curl - 4 sets
    Leg extension - 4 sets
    Shoulder press - 4 sets
    Delt machine - 4 sets
    Neck bridges - 4 bridges for as long as I can hold it.

    And I used to only go 3 days a week, I'd like to make a lot of changes to my workout, though I'm not sure how, I'd like to keep biceps + back and chest + triceps together because I know that makes sense. However I wasn't doing any ab work which I'd like to do, I'm looking for a skinny ripped look, to look like one of those people who doesn't seem muscular at all in clothes. I'd also like to add some cardio, I was just thinking of adding 20 minutes of high intensity interval training at the end of each day. One of my main problems is I'm not sure what to do on the 4th day, I'm not sure what to work along with abs, thank you for any help.


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭Murphdog94


    Personally I have 4 days.
    Chest
    Legs
    Arms
    Back & Shoulders.
    Not saying this is the best method but its one I have had decent results with.
    For Chest:
    3x flat bench
    3x dips (weighted if possible)
    3x incline dumbbell bench
    3x dumbbell flies
    Legs: I would personally stay clear of leg curls/extensions etc. and focus on squats and look to add DEADLIFTS to your workout ASAP.
    Arms/back/shoulders etc. look ok. Just make sure you do pull ups at the start ;)
    Abs-wise try to get it in 2-3 times a week before/after a workout or cardio (preferably not leg day...ouch)
    All of this being said, I think I'm going for a bigger look than what you described. Maybe focus on lower weights, higher reps?
    Or just buy baggy clothes if you don't wanna look muscly :)
    There are some great channels on YouTube like theworkoutcorner, strengthcamp, athlean-x etc.that I like to use.
    Hope I helped somewhat.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,188 ✭✭✭Doug Cartel


    What are your goals, what is your experience level, and have you considered using one of the template style workouts?


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