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2007/06/20, 09:37 PM
I seem to have hit a wall with my very young fitness plan. After researching on line about workouts and splits (I last worked out two years ago and did a full body three times a week) I opted to try working muscle groups just once per week with lots of cardio. I started this after losing ten pounds through dieting.
My plan looks something like this:
Monday---20 minutes HIIT Elliptical or Bike
Chest and Triceps
Tuesday---30-40 minutes cardio moderate
Wednesday---20 minutes HIIT
Shoulders (and legs at times)
Thursday---off
Friday---20 minutes HIIT
Back and Biceps
Saturday OR Sunday---30-40 minutes moderate cardio
The reason for the 20 minute HIIT sessions are because I do these at 5:30 am before a 12 hour shift. I lift in the evenings unless I'm off work. I am happy with my weight (168 lbs/5'10") but have a stubborn midsection. When I started this routine almost two months ago, my mind was still in a subconscious "diet" phase. I am happy with this type of workout split but believe I may be sacrificing muscle tissue with the cardio. I have been eating much more, spread out over five or so meals, and my weight has not moved. I feel much tighter, but have not lost the midsection. I'm looking to get lean, not gain much mass, and seek assistance with how to proceed. Less Cardio?? More food?? Gain mass THEN step up the Cardio?? I've searched the databases and found some hits...but looking for some more personal help...Thanks everyone...
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2007/06/21, 09:05 AM
If you are seeing change, it is working.
I think you should add in a real leg day, every week, not just sometimes. leg training will stimultae more growth hormone and burn more calories and balance your physique.
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While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us.
- Ben Franklin
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2007/06/24, 11:13 PM
Thanks. I've been doing the same workout for about 8 weeks now, and each workout lasts about 1.5 to 2 hours, though my last chest/tricep workout was under 1.5 because I turned off the TV. Should I be changing up my routine at this point and if so, do I keep some of the basic exercises? Keep most and go heavy with less reps? I've been doing 3-6 sets of 8-12 reps per exercise, getting to 5 or 6 sets with multiple grips on certain exercises. I could easily handle more weight as I'm not doing reps till failure except for the drop set concentration curls at the end of my bicep workout. Thanks for the advice.
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