Training help in Afghanistan !!

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Training help in Afghanistan !!

Postby Radical_Muz » Thu Oct 22, 2009 1:37 am

Hey Guys !!
i am currently serving in Afghanistan and have 2 chances per day to hit the gym !! i am looking to utilise this time to strip fat and get definition. Any usefull critisism is welcome !!!
I am 5'11 185 lbs and usually get my fitness fix from kitesurfing, skydiving and outdoor endurance trg however am fairly gym bound for the next 10 months and am looking for the right advice from the beginning.
My program (which i have been following for the last 7 weeks) is as follows

It's prob not the best use of my time i am sure but any advice will be appriciated !

Thanks in advance ..... and please be gentle :)

Monday
Morning

Cross trainer 20 mins
Running machine 30 mins
Bike 10 Mins (high intensity)

Evening

Bench press 3 x 10
Decline Press 3 x 10
Incline Chest Press 3 x 10


Tuesday
Morning

Cross trainer 20 mins
Running machine 30 mins
Bike 10 Mins (high intensity)

Evening

Abs
Normal situps x10
Halfsits x10
Twistsits x10 (all situps count as 1 set and i do 3 sets)
Dip Bar knee Raises x15

Wednesday
Morning

Cross trainer 20 mins
Running machine 30 mins
Bike 10 Mins (high intensity)

Evenings
Close grip pulldowns 3 x 10
Bent over Row 3 x 10
Dumbell Shrugs 3 x 10
Seated Lat Raises 3 x 10

Thursday
Morning

Cross trainer 20 mins
Running machine 30 mins
Bike 10 Mins (high intensity)

Evening

ABS
Normal situps x10
Halfsits x10
Twistsits x10 (all situps count as 1 set and i do 3 sets)
Chin Ups x15

Friday
Morning
Cross trainer 20 mins
Running machine 30 mins
Bike 10 Mins (high intensity)

Evening
Standing barbell Curl 10 x 3
Preacher Bench Curls 10 x 3
Rope Pull Downs 10 x 3
Tricep dips 10 x 3

Sat & Sun

Rest Days
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Re: Training help in Afghanistan !!

Postby vamp » Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:58 am

your cardio would suggest a stall point for loss soon. You need to vary it more.

ie. Mon. 25min. HIIT on cross trainer
Tues. 45min. steady rate on bike
Thurs. 25min. HIIT on running
Fri. 45min. steady rate on cross trainer
Sat. 25min. HIIT on Bike

(2 days rest in a row is not ideal so wed and sun would be better or something like that)

You are really focused on the abs compared to the rest of the body and neglect your legs for strength training... is there a reason for this?

I would recommend more compound and less isometric type strength training to focus on overall strength and higher calorie burning.

Squats, deadlifts, flat bench, reverse rows, bent rows, pull ups, chin ups, dips, push-ups, olympic presses, barbell curls rather than dumbell curls, etc.

3x per week full body with a different workout each time and one day rest between each workout.
for example: Squats
Pull-ups
Bench Press
Bent over Rows
Dumbell shoulder Press
Plank *Perhaps 4 sets of 8-12reps-this is and example of 1 day's workout

I would suggest a flexibility routine as well of isometric and dynamic stretches perhaps on days between weight training if you feel you need something those days or perhaps to be done immediately following your weight routines.

cheers
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