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Caliba · Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 4

I just started working out like 2 weeks ago, my workout plan consists of working out my whole upper body (back, shoulders, chest, and arms) doing 4 exercises for each and 4 reps which totals 16. Monday I work my whole upper body and tuesday I work out my legs, abs cardiovascular and on wednesday I do the upper body all over again and so on. A pattern of monday, wednesday, friday, sunday of upper body, and tuesday thursday and saturday of legs and cardiovascular. My question is this too much or good, I would appreciate the help.

jdx1589 · Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Posts: 30

You should only be doing that few amount of reps if your doing a extremely heavy weight, which you should probably be doing 6 reps with. try doing more reps, and give your muscles more time to heal.

swanso5 · Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 2:58 am Post subject:

i would change to total full body (all muscles) 3/weekm and then cardio/abs 2 week...depending on what yoyur actual goal is i'd probably do a more variety of reps also

Caliba · Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 4

Fellas, thanks for the feedback I defenitely appreciate it.

fitfiddle · Joined: 08 Sep 2006 Posts: 2 Location: CALI

Hi All - I'm a newbie. Very Happy

This routine sounds like the HITT and if in fact you are doing HITT I have a question that I'm wondering if you guys can help me with.

If I only workout at home how can I incorporate an effective HITT routine using only dumbells?

I'm also a lady I don't know if the same rules apply.

swanso5 · Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:41 pm Post subject:

i wouldn't say it's a HIT type program...really you would only be able to do that 2 week at most if your recovering between workouts but 3/week doesn't have to mean bvalls to the wall 3/week...you could alternate heavy / light sessions or even heavy, light, moderate days or power, strength and hypertrophy days...mixing around like this will bring more results as you wouldn't burn out the same motor nuits by doing the same exercise every session