Upper body Workout

Manutd_4life

What would you say would be the best 2/3 day split per week of Upper body exercises to bulk up your chest, biceps, triceps, shoulders and back.

Would appreciate it if you could specific thanks!!!

Mellor

Are you just planning to ignore legs entirely?

Manutd_4life

Mellor wrote: »

Are you just planning to ignore legs entirely?

I'm going to be training my legs outside the gym in my training for football. In the gym I want to focus primarily on upper body

Alf Veedersane

Manutd_4life wrote: »

I'm going to be training my legs outside the gym in my training for football. In the gym I want to focus primarily on upper body

That leg work at training won't necessarily make your legs stronger. Definitely worth getting in leg work in the gym to add strength to supplement your training.

MightyMandarin

You won't build your legs training for football and if you only work your upper body in the gym you'll end up top-heavy.

For a 3 day split, Starting Strength or stronglifts 5x5 would be a good program to follow.

Mellor

Manutd_4life wrote: »

I'm going to be training my legs outside the gym in my training for football. In the gym I want to focus primarily on upper body

Most likely that isn't the same kind of training for your legs. It's comparable with exercuses bulking up upper body.

Manutd_4life

Geez don't know why you guys care so much about legs

So away from my legs anyone got any advice on the original question

MightyMandarin

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Geez don't know why you guys care so much about legs

So away from my legs anyone got any advice on the original question

That's why.

Also, I suggested stronglifts 5x5 or starting strength, but to be honest, if you're going to ignore us and think that football will build your legs, you might aswell not bother working out at all. At least you'll look better that way imo.

Manutd_4life

MightyMandarin wrote: »

That's why.

Also, I suggested stronglifts 5x5 or starting strength, but to be honest, if you're going to ignore us and think that football will build your legs, you might aswell not bother working out at all. At least you'll look better that way imo.

Alright then guys I will work out my legs as well. :P Is Stronglifts 5x5 suitable for a someone trying to put on muscle and weight rather than lose weight?

MightyMandarin

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Alright then guys I will work out my legs as well. :P Is Stronglifts 5x5 suitable for a someone trying to put on muscle and weight rather than lose weight?

It's a weights program, although it's designed for beginners who want to get bigger and stronger, but you can absolutely lose weight on it. A calorie deficit is all you need to lose weight.

Personally, I wouldn't advise you going on a deficit unless you are quite fat (anything above 20%). Otherwise maintenance calories if you're between 15-20% or even a slight surplus.

When I started I was the definition of skinny fat (5'7 60kg 15%bf) and 9months later I'd put on 10kg and was actually a little leaner. That's the beauty of newb gains.

But if you are 20%+ then a surplus probably isn't a good idea, but this program will help you regardless of your physique goals.

the groutch

garrixfan

OP don't get hung up on legs, a lot of people advocate them and then can't wear jeans right. Big legs don't look that good either. Smaller legs will make your physique stand out. Don't neglect them but once every couple of weeks lash out a few sets of leg curls and that be that

Alf Veedersane

garrixfan wrote: »

OP don't get hung up on legs, a lot of people advocate them and then can't wear jeans right. Big legs don't look that good either. Smaller legs will make your physique stand out. Don't neglect them but once every couple of weeks lash out a few sets of leg curls and that be that

Smaller legs will make the fact you've smaller legs stand out.

Physique isn't from the waist up.

Blacktie.

garrixfan wrote: »

OP don't get hung up on legs, a lot of people advocate them and then can't wear jeans right. Big legs don't look that good either. Smaller legs will make your physique stand out. Don't neglect them but once every couple of weeks lash out a few sets of leg curls and that be that

This has got to be a troll!

garrixfan

Blacktie. wrote: »

This has got to be a troll!

They don't.

Zac Efron is a good example of someone with a killer physique, I doubt he's on GOMAD



The 'do u even squat' crowd is so tiresome, legs only look bad if you have genetically skinny ass legs with a big upper body.

Mr. CooL ICE

*sigh*

Welcome back to boards.ie

MightyMandarin

garrixfan wrote: »

They don't.

Zac Efron is a good example of someone with a killer physique, I doubt he's on GOMAD



The 'do u even squat' crowd is so tiresome, legs only look bad if you have genetically skinny ass legs with a big upper body.

Sorry but that's not a 'killer physique', and even though he has a bit of size on his upper body, you can see he has some quads aswell. Blasting out a few sets of leg curls every so often will not get you any sort of size in your legs and you're on a one way ticket to top-heavy city.

The 'you don't need legs to look good' crowd is even more tiresome. Your leg muscles are there for a reason. If you want to get bigger, then you should get all of your major muscles bigger, not just the biceps and chest.

Also, saying 'genetically skinny ass legs' is just a little excuse to make you feel better about your tiny legs. Anyone can build up their legs just like they build their upper body. Stop making excuses and start squatting.

garrixfan

MightyMandarin wrote: »

Sorry but that's not a 'killer physique', and even though he has a bit of size on his upper body, you can see he has some quads aswell. Blasting out a few sets of leg curls every so often will not get you any sort of size in your legs and you're on a one way ticket to top-heavy city.

The 'you don't need legs to look good' crowd is even more tiresome. Your leg muscles are there for a reason. If you want to get bigger, then you should get all of your major muscles bigger, not just the biceps and chest.

Also, saying 'genetically skinny ass legs' is just a little excuse to make you feel better about your tiny legs. Anyone can build up their legs just like they build their upper body. Stop making excuses and start squatting.

I bet he looks far better than you.

Also nah your fine, I don't want to look like some rugby duck ass playing imbecile

MightyMandarin

garrixfan wrote: »

I bet he looks far better than you.

Also nah your fine, I don't want to look like some rugby duck ass playing imbecile

I suppose that's why he's a semi-famous actor and I'm not.

What does a 'rugby duck ass playing imbecile' look like? If by that so-called insult you mean a person who's physique is in proportion and they don't have chicken legs, then yes, I want to look like that.

Paddy Dreadful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv5WdYtb64o

Hani Kosti

Sorry but that's as silly as "I don't want muscle I just want to look toned"

Gym work will build different type of strength, plus one on incorporating leg work in your routine

I did New rules of lifting (for women), overall strength programme, 5*5 might suit you better

Manutd_4life

Boardies seem to really take legs seriously. People taking their thoughts on legs to other threads now lol.

And it all started from me....

garrixfan

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Boardies seem to really take legs seriously. People taking their thoughts on legs to other threads now lol.

And it all started from me....

Explain?

Caliden

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Boardies seem to really take legs seriously. People taking their thoughts on legs to other threads now lol.

And it all started from me....

I think a stronger back is more important or to be even more (less?) specific a strong posterior chain.

No point having massive legs if you fold like a scissors with weight on your back. Granted you'll be working while squatting but a strong core/back will get you far.

Alf Veedersane

Manutd_4life wrote: »

Boardies seem to really take legs seriously. People taking their thoughts on legs to other threads now lol.

Ian Rush says if you don't do legs, when you grow up you'll only be good enough to play for Accrington Stanley.







Exakkkkly.

MightyMandarin

Caliden wrote: »

I think a stronger back is more important or to be even more (less?) specific a strong posterior chain.

No point having massive legs if you fold like a scissors with weight on your back. Granted you'll be working while squatting but a strong core/back will get you far.

How about build a strong everything doing squats, bench and deadlifts?

Alf Veedersane

MightyMandarin wrote: »

How about build a strong everything doing squats, bench and deadlifts?

Because that might be hard.