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conman16




Joined: 13 Mar 2006
Posts: 16
Location: cvccv

PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:59 am    Post subject: gain size plus tone...broken arm Reply with quote

Hey havent posted in a while, I've been working out on and off for the past 2 years. Pretty steady for the last six months. The results haven't been extreme and I am still looking to gain a little more size and be very toned... I am 17 . 5"8". 150 lbs.. I am looking to gain more mass as well as get my abs more defined. I've been using a routine where I workout a major muscle group each day and switch between two excersizes doing around 10 reps of 6 or 7 sets (including a burn set). Any suggestions on a more improved workout routine? Another question is that I broke my arm and I cannot workout for another month (so far I have been working my legs and abs plus cardio.) Any tips and input would be great.. thanks everyone.
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kbm292




Joined: 10 Dec 2007
Posts: 22

PostPosted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

10 reps of 6-7 sets? Your weights are far too light. Try heavier weights with 8-10 reps and 3 sets. Also without knowing what your routine is that you mentioned it's hard to tell you where you should make changes.

Very Happy
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swanso5




Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Posts: 7338
Location: melbourne, australia

PostPosted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

keep training the uninjured side with single arm bench presses, shoulder presses, db rows etc but heavy and for no more than 6 reps...this will strengthen the other side as well woithout even training it
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conman16




Joined: 13 Mar 2006
Posts: 16
Location: cvccv

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Swanso..thanks for the help im all healed
I worked out my one side like you said, it was tough but worked for me. thanks. On to a new topic, I want to get really defined strong core ( six pack abs). I know my diet needs to be clean, I need to do cardio, and involve weight training. Do you have any ideas for me, being 18, to achieve this in short time. This is my main fitness goal and I am willing to work hard to achieve it.
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swanso5




Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Posts: 7338
Location: melbourne, australia

PostPosted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

go to diet section and read "...before posting.." for food

there was a good article on t-nation yesturday for fat loss by alwyn cosgrove, have a look
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