BeastMode13
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Ok, so i'll start out by giving a little background information since this is my first post on these forums.
I'm 21 years old, 5'7", and weigh 165 lbs. Ive been lifting pretty consistently for the past 4 years, 4-5 days a week. I worked my way from 135 lbs to where I am at now. In high school, i couldn't gain a lb, but I was shredded and had a clearly visible six pack. Went to college, gained size and strength, but also gained some fat. I am currently at a plateau and need to change things up. My strength and weight has pretty much been the same for the past 8 months, with very slight increases in random exercises such as bench and preacher curl. Summer is getting closer and closer, and I want to cut down but i don't want to loose muscle. I guess what I am looking for, is recomp training. In an attempt to cut down while still retaining mass, I have recently started a new lifting regiment. As far as my diet goes, I pretty much eat three things every day...grilled chicken salads, lemon grass chicken with brown rice, lots of tuna, and protein shake or two. Now, this is the routine I just started. I have broke my workout plan down into 5 days, Back and Biceps on Monday, Shoulders Traps on Tuesday, Chest Triceps on Wednesday, Legs on Thursday, and Bi's and Tri's on Friday.
I know this seems like a pretty typical routine so far, but to make it interesting I've been super setting everything. Each day, I will do five exercises for each body part, doing 3 sets of 10-12 reps. Every time I do a set for one body part, I super set for the secondary muscle.
Example: On Monday's, I'll start out with lat pull down, then super set that with alternate curls. The next exercise is seated rows with a super set of preacher curls...this pattern continues until I hit five exercises for each body part. The following week, I will start with biceps and super set the back exercises. I've found that everyday, my workout runs to about an hour. The difference is, I'm drained and sweating after this hour compared to my typical routine. I try to use very little rest and push as hard as my body will let me. Also, I have been doing cardio and abs every other day. So Monday, Wednesday, Friday I do a half hour of cardio, and Tuesday and Thursday I run through half an hour of abs. My question is, does this workout plan seem to work with my goals? I want to gain a few lbs, but all in lean muscle. Im not looking to gain 20 lbs. but i wouldn't mind cutting up what I have and gaining a few lbs on top of that.
I know this is a lot to read, sorry guys. I have been told that this may be over doing it and I may just be over working my body. The thing is, my plan is not to do this a 100% naturally. Along with the pre-workout, multivitamin, protein, and other daily supplements, I will be taking a cycle of test. I have taken pro-hormones before with great results, but this will be my first injectable cycle. I have read up enough on how to dose it and proper use of post cycle, but I want to make sure my workout is down so that I can efficiently reap all the benefits possible from this cycle. I'm just sick of being one of those kids that puts up the same weight as all his buddies, if not more, but looks 1/2 the size.
I guess to give you a real quick gauge of strength, I bench 225 for about three sets of 8. Thanks for the help in advance guys, hopefully I don't get too much **** for this post. Remember, its my first one!
TLR
How should a lift on a cycle of test to transform the body below? Goal:stay at the same weight, or gain a few lbs, but all in lean muscle. Its pretty obvious from the pics I need to cut. I don' want to be a water weight freak of nature.
EDIT: damn, guess I can't post pics until I have 50 or more posts : (
I'm 21 years old, 5'7", and weigh 165 lbs. Ive been lifting pretty consistently for the past 4 years, 4-5 days a week. I worked my way from 135 lbs to where I am at now. In high school, i couldn't gain a lb, but I was shredded and had a clearly visible six pack. Went to college, gained size and strength, but also gained some fat. I am currently at a plateau and need to change things up. My strength and weight has pretty much been the same for the past 8 months, with very slight increases in random exercises such as bench and preacher curl. Summer is getting closer and closer, and I want to cut down but i don't want to loose muscle. I guess what I am looking for, is recomp training. In an attempt to cut down while still retaining mass, I have recently started a new lifting regiment. As far as my diet goes, I pretty much eat three things every day...grilled chicken salads, lemon grass chicken with brown rice, lots of tuna, and protein shake or two. Now, this is the routine I just started. I have broke my workout plan down into 5 days, Back and Biceps on Monday, Shoulders Traps on Tuesday, Chest Triceps on Wednesday, Legs on Thursday, and Bi's and Tri's on Friday.
I know this seems like a pretty typical routine so far, but to make it interesting I've been super setting everything. Each day, I will do five exercises for each body part, doing 3 sets of 10-12 reps. Every time I do a set for one body part, I super set for the secondary muscle.
Example: On Monday's, I'll start out with lat pull down, then super set that with alternate curls. The next exercise is seated rows with a super set of preacher curls...this pattern continues until I hit five exercises for each body part. The following week, I will start with biceps and super set the back exercises. I've found that everyday, my workout runs to about an hour. The difference is, I'm drained and sweating after this hour compared to my typical routine. I try to use very little rest and push as hard as my body will let me. Also, I have been doing cardio and abs every other day. So Monday, Wednesday, Friday I do a half hour of cardio, and Tuesday and Thursday I run through half an hour of abs. My question is, does this workout plan seem to work with my goals? I want to gain a few lbs, but all in lean muscle. Im not looking to gain 20 lbs. but i wouldn't mind cutting up what I have and gaining a few lbs on top of that.
I know this is a lot to read, sorry guys. I have been told that this may be over doing it and I may just be over working my body. The thing is, my plan is not to do this a 100% naturally. Along with the pre-workout, multivitamin, protein, and other daily supplements, I will be taking a cycle of test. I have taken pro-hormones before with great results, but this will be my first injectable cycle. I have read up enough on how to dose it and proper use of post cycle, but I want to make sure my workout is down so that I can efficiently reap all the benefits possible from this cycle. I'm just sick of being one of those kids that puts up the same weight as all his buddies, if not more, but looks 1/2 the size.
I guess to give you a real quick gauge of strength, I bench 225 for about three sets of 8. Thanks for the help in advance guys, hopefully I don't get too much **** for this post. Remember, its my first one!
TLR
How should a lift on a cycle of test to transform the body below? Goal:stay at the same weight, or gain a few lbs, but all in lean muscle. Its pretty obvious from the pics I need to cut. I don' want to be a water weight freak of nature.
EDIT: damn, guess I can't post pics until I have 50 or more posts : (