Discussion: Post your workout routine! - Page 2

Triton

I don't really have a set routine but I use the exercise ball at home all the time.

I do ab work when watching movies or when on tumblr, I'll do a crunch and on the way press the space bar to scroll down on tumblr so if I want to see what's going on I have to work out (I don't always do this but it's good motivation). I do squats and all these other resistance workouts on it that are on the paper the ball included. I also have a pull up bar but I'm much lazier on it as well as 2 resistance bands and one of these things, that really kills me

Triton

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Originally posted by VyktorJonas

for now I follow an app, Runastic Six Pack
it's a 25 days workout, 4 different types each day
I also walk a few miles 3x a week and I'm on diet since I was 10 y old
lots of water, it helps a lot of stuff, including acne

I'm going back to the gym in some weeks after leaving it for a few months

OMG yesterday I did an app recommending thread that flopped worse than Xtina, I should do that, download apps that gives me a work out program.

Homebrand

Some of the replies on the first page

When i used to be REALLY fit (i now embrace my love of burgers and cake now too much) i used to do 5 times a week:

20minutes of INTENSE cardio (long periods of cardio is stupid, look it up) which would usually be sprinting or 20mins of the stepper machine (140steps per minute, gradually working up to 160steps)

And i would try do leg day, arm / abs, and shoulder/back day. I didnt usually have a routine just switch up different machines every few weeks (also my brother trains me)

Reinvention

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Originally posted by Sir Galahad

Oh boy... there's a lot wrong, but I'll get to that soon.

As long as the gym has free weights, a bench, squat rack and a good amount of plates of different weights, you should have enough. Machines are great, but a luxury.

You say you train for stamina, but 8 reps doesn't do that.
By "Above-the-head lifts" I assume you mean Over Head Press. (Only a technicality, but it's a great movement)
You're going to need to add more exercises for each body part, because I can tell you now - one exercise per body part won't cut it.
Press ups alone aren't going to build you a good chest. If you don't like bench pressing, do it with dumbbells instead and lower the rep range.
Tricep curls? Do you mean Tricep Pushdowns?

Lower the reps for squats. Four sets of 3-5 reps works great if you're prepared to go heavy.
I wouldn't do too many reps for lunges. Perhaps 8-12 reps per leg would be better.
What I've found works best for Deadlifts is to do like 3-5 sets of 1-5 reps. I mad crazy size gains by doing that and working up to heavy weights.
I would add Stiff Leg Deadlifts and Hack Squats if there's limited equipment.
Needs to lat exercises (Rows, pulldowns, pullups). Deadlifts primarily train the lower back and traps).

I'd like to add that you should probably split the weight training into three days at a minimum.

YouTube is such an invaluable resource, so make use of it. There are some great fitness channels out there.

Cardio looks good.

Thank you! Okay I'm going to write this all down and take it with me to the gym. Ugh why am I so gym-clueless? Gimme dem gains.

And yes I don't know most of the proper exercise names. I should really look into it all more.

highwayuni

What do y'all think about having a compound day thrown in alongside my normal routine?

Mine goes:
Arms/Abs
Legs/Shoulders
Chest/Back

I changed it up after New Years and I've done this since January. I like it and I'm making good progress. I don't know whether I should split up any of these though. I go pretty heavy with the main 3 compound exercises but I feel like my progress is slowing down a little nowadays with them.

RudeBoyy

Nothing, I woke up like dis