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Old 05-31-2005, 01:53 PM
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Default I got a few questions

Just incase needed I'm 5'8'', 160, and 15 years old. I lost about 40 pounds and add muscle, I don't know my actual fat/muscle ratio, not sure how important that is and if I should find out.

My current work out routin on the BowFlex Sport

Monday- Pectorals and Arms
Tuesday- Back, Shoulders, Abs
Wednseday- I play hockey either at a practice or I have a fast skate with some older guys
Thursday- Legs
Friday- Pectorals and Arms
Saturday- Back Shoulders Abs
Sunday- Legs

And I have a hockey game at different times in the week, usually on the weekends. Is this an ok routin?

I also noticed that I eat a lot of carbs in a day and I really want to bring it down. Any low carb foods that are good?

Thanks for the help.
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Old 05-31-2005, 04:54 PM
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what are your goals lil homie
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Old 05-31-2005, 05:28 PM
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Lose weight and gain muscle. Tight up lose skin that I have from losing weight is probably at top of the list though.
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Ok, your current routine is on the Bowflex. That's fine. You should really think about condensing your workouts a bit more and have less volume. I say this because you'll benefit more from that machine and for your age. My suggestion is to do a full body routine three times a week. Obviously, you grow out of the gym, no the other way around. This routine will focus gaining muscle around two distinct and proven principles:

Mechanical Load.
Progressive Load.

What this means is that you are going to hit your muscles three times a week while continuing to increase the weights you use each time. I recommend this type of (HST-esque) type of training for anyone who doesn't have access to an actual gym. Here's the program you should do:
-Monday, Wednesday, Friday-That's it. Weekends off to play with your friends or play Xbox, whatever you kids do.
-For your routine, pick 1-2 exercises per bodypart. (favorite ones)
I suggest putting legs first, then chest, back, shoulders, biceps, triceps.
-For first 2 weeks, rep range is 12-15 reps.
-Second 2 weeks, rep range is 8-10 reps.
-Third 2 weeks, rep range is 5-7 reps.

Start off with lighter weight, and your goal is to always increase the weight you use each workout (every other day). Don't go increasing the weight by no 30 lbs or anything, just 5 or 10 pounds. Do your training like this, and you'll fill in more than nicely. Maybe even rival me! :eek:
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Old 06-02-2005, 04:28 PM
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Old 06-02-2005, 04:45 PM
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For the amount of resistance, I have it on the 30 resistance rod and I can do depending on expercise that 25 times. For some ab and leg exercises I can do about it 50 times. Should I increase the resistance if I'm doing those exercises? I also want to work my abs, should I just include that on the days I work out the rest of my body or do it on another day?

I also skate on wednsedays usually a fast skate and then I have games at different times during the week usually on the weekends. Does this effect when I should be working out? And should I use the tredmill or do some cardio on the days I'm not working out on the bowflex?

And I'm a Playstation 2 guy ;)
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