Group: General Fitness & Exercise

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Various general exercise related discussions. Find out what it takes to reach your fitness goals through daily effective exercise. With so many options we try to find out what works best.

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How can I get in good athletic shape?

bakToBasics
bakToBasics
Posts: 2
Joined: 2005/04/13
Australia
2005/04/13, 09:52 AM
Hi. I'm new to this site and I think its great! I started training in demember 2004 and have lost 20kg's. I'm now wanting to shape up - not necessarily bulk up because although i'm naturally muscular, I tend to store fat easy. So, I've given up on bodybuilding and would prefer a fit bodytype (you know, like a kickboxer, marine :angry: etc :big_smile:)

I have however taken up Muay Thai and will revolve my training around that so as to keep lean, fit and strong.

If possible, can anyone with experience please review my program and tell me if it's okay? The "Fitness plan" on thsi site is great, but, it only has weights workouts - am thinking of 2 days weights, 3 days "cardio", and, 1 day Muay Thai? Well, here it is, thanks very much for your help!

Monday – rest

Tuesday – Weights (Day 1 - below)

Wednesday – Cardio (as below)

Thursday – Muay Thai

Friday – cardio (as below)

Saturday – weights (Day 2 - below)

Sunday – boxercise + abs

Abs
•Weighted decline sit ups – 3x15
•Cable crunches – 3x15

WEIGHTS
Day 1: Legs and back
-Power cleans: 5x5
-Squats: 5x6
-Hamstring curls: 3x8
-Calf raises: 3x8
-Deadlifts: 5x5
-Barbell rows: 3x8
-Chin-ups: 3x6
-Romanian deadlifts: 2x15

Day 2: Chest, shoulders, arms
- Bench press: 5x5
- Incline dumbbell press: 3x8
- Weighted dips: 3x8
- Tri push down: 3x8
- Barbell curls – 4x6
- Dumbell shoulder press: 4x8
- shrugs: 3x8

Cardio
•15min HIIT on bike
•10min treadmill
•2min skipping, 30sec sprint, 30 sec normal x 3.
•Heavy bag: 6x4min rounds.

Sorry for the long post and thanks ALOT for any help!

bakToBasics
bakToBasics
Posts: 2
Joined: 2005/04/13
Australia
2005/04/13, 10:00 AM
Also, should I include a 2 mile run into this program on any days or is that enough? The Muay Thai is mostly techniques and has little fitness.