Originally Posted by
Sanoske
Thanks for the diet tips guys, I think its really just a matter of keeping the house stocked with what I need and planning meals ahead for days that Im busy. (I still live at home, so the parentals do the shopping most times)
While I'm here, let me post my workout regiment and see how it compares to you guys. Just for note, I've been going with a friend of mine who is a beastly guy (big, but cut too)... so Im just following him and making changes when something isnt working for me.
I cycle through, and usually take a set day off unless something else forces me to change it. (Most times I take Saturday off)
*All sets are 10-12 reps, increasing weight unless noted*
Also after every workout I do 20-30min on the treadmill. I alternate speed and incline to keep my heart rate up and my muscle working, but I do it so I don't tire myself out too fast. Usually "burn" ~250 calories by the treadmill recording. My legs get really big, really fast so I don't do a separate legs day although I do still work them.
EDIT: I've been told its a lot of iso, but the people who told me that are advocates of things like Stronglifts 5x5 and whatnot. Which is a bit of a different route from what Im going.
Day 1: Chest/Quad
-4x Flat Bench DB
-3x Incline DB
-3x Cable Fly
-3x Incline DB Fly
-Sets of unassisted dips until I cant do at least 5
-Hack Squats, 10x high weight, go down and do 20, down and do 30
Day 2: Back/Ham
-4x Wide Grip Pullups, usually only get 6-7 on last set
-4x Seated Row
-3x Close Grip Pulldowns
-3x Bent over row w/ DB
-3x Iso Lat Pulldown, each set to failure
-3x Hamstring exercise
Day 3: Shoulder/Calves
-3x Military Press DB
-3x Lat Raises DB
-3x Front Raises BB
-3x Upright Rows
-3x Rear Delt Rows DB
-3x Shrugs
-3x Calf raises
Day 4: Arms
-3x Preacher Curl
-3x Seated Bicep Curl DB
-3x Tricep Cable Pulldown, rope grip
-3x Skullcrusher
-3x Reverse Grip Pullups to failure
-3x Tricep Dips to failure