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Can I build muscle with this routine?
Would this exercise routine allow me to build lean muscle? Let me know your thoughts.
Workout
- Monday: Full body, heavy lifting.
- Tuesday: Sprint/Interval cardio
- Wednesday and Thursday: Easy cardio
- Friday: Light full body lifting (bodyweight exercises)
- Saturday and Sunday: Easy cardio
Diet
2500 calories (with ~ 1 g of protein per my bodyweight)
Carbs mainly from fruits and vegetables
Sleep
7 - 8 hours a night
Let me know your thoughts. I'm trying to balance work and family life. I'm also in my late 30's, so recovery is important to me as well (I can't do what many of you early 20-year olds have recommended in the past).
Anyway, let me know your thoughts.
10 Answers
- bad_dog76Lv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
Don't listen to the first guy. You can do a full body workout. I've been doing full body workouts for years and I gained a ton of muscle mass, and strength. The key is not to overwork yourself. too many people will be in a gym for 3-4 hours and your body can't recover from that.
I usually workout 6 times a week, and I rotate full body workout (with both heavy and light weights. 6-8 reps on heavier weights 12-15 reps on lighter weights to mix up the routine) and I do a cardio every other day with one day off.
Weights, cardio, weights, cardio, weights etc etc.
The other thing you'll want to do is switch up your weight routines. Do a certain routine for maybe 4-6 weeks, and then change routines for another 4-6 weeks.
This will confuse your body and ensure you do not hit a plateau.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Your weight lifting regime is going to do nothing but make you tired. You need to lift three times a week, and personally I'd recommend following starting strength, which is fully desricbed at the Starting Strength Wiki:
http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/Starting_St...
You should always aim to lift on alternate days, and on off days you should do cardio. Always ensure you have one days full rest without any exercise at all.
With regards to diet, if you want to build muscle you need to have a daily calorie intake of more than your daily maintainence level, something like 3000-3500 calories. If you want to lose fat your total calorie intake should be less, 1500-2000. You shouldn't try to build muscle and lose fat at the same time as one requires eating more calories and one requires eating less. Build muscle, then diet to lose fat, or lose fat then eat to gain muscle.
I'm 32 myself, and after a year of following a regime like that (with a few blips) I've managed to get my resting heart rate down to 43, which would be considered good for an athlete, so if I can do it I'm sure you can.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
you have a good routine combining weight training for building muscle, high-intensity training for stripping away body fat and a good diet that supports fat loss and increasing muscle.
finding time for fitness is tough for those with a busy schedule.
i was too was at the point where i considered investing in an elliptical trainer or treadmill for my house until i saw the prices. a friend of mine suggested a jump rope which cost only $9.99 at the local fitness store.
i've been using for a week and i'm seeing results, lost 2 pounds.
i struggled at first only being able to do 30 second intervals but now i'm up to 5 minutes three times a day which is giving me a great cardio workout i'm able to do at home watching tv.
who knew, i didn't have to spend hundreds of dollars.
Source(s): personal experience jumping rope - ?Lv 45 years ago
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
You don't need to drastically redo your current diet to follow a low carb diet. A few minor adjustments are all you need to turn your current diet into a low carb one. There are several alternatives available for people who want to limit their carb intake. Following a low carb diet will be just as natural to you as eating a high carb diet after a bit of practice.
These tips will help you eating keep your low carb diet tasty. You will see just how simple and tasty it can be as you continue reading.
Eggs are a great option for people on a low carb diet. Carb heavy and fatty foods tend to be associated with breakfast. An excellent example of a food people don't want to give up is bacon. But a plate of eggs and a glass of fruit juice make an excellent breakfast. As long as you avoid adding high carb extras to your eggs, they are a great substitute for high carb foods. Simply adding fresh veggies can give you a great omelet.
Instead of using rice, use grated cauliflower instead. Cauliflower is low carb food that works well.
It is also high in nutrients. Cauliflower can be cooks much quicker. Cooking rice dishes this way allows you to prepare them in a fraction of the time. Using cauliflower is an easy substitution and it is healthier for you than rice. Most of the recipes that use rice can use grated cauliflower instead. About 95% of recipes that call for rice can be made with cauliflower instead.
Cut carbs easily by replacing tortillas with a bowl. Sure you'll have to do a few more dishes this way, but isn't it worth it if it help you cut down on your carbs? Your favorite dishes, like fajitas and breakfast burritos, will still be as delicious when served from a bowl or plate. You still cook everything the same, but rather than putting everything into a tortilla, you use a bowl.
Pretty much the only thing that this won't work for is the quesadilla. Nobody wants to eat a bowl of melted cheese for their meal. You have options now go use them. you won't want to cut carb completely. Energy is one thing you can get from carbs. Naturally speaking low carb diets are easy. That way you don't have to feel deprived. You're just finding things that you like more and that keep you healthy.
Source(s): http://bit.ly/CarbBlocker - Anonymous1 decade ago
want to put on muscle? put on size. 6,000 calories a day, no cardio. you think im joking? im not. get a protein called cytogainer and do monday-upper, tuesday-lower, wednesday-off, thursday-upper, friday-lower. weekends also take off
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
don't do just full body, either break it into sections like arms, back, legs, etc. and you need to do it more than just one day. Your schedule is all cardio, your just going to get uber skinny.