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2005/09/12, 05:19 AM
Hey all,
First off, I have to say I'm not fat and I never have been, just a small squishing layer around the middle, I tend toward the skinny side. I'm 40, 6'tall, and 155-160, mostly arms and legs (like a chimpanzee).
I just started working out again after several years of not doing much and have been at it for about six weeks now. I haven't really started any of the routines here yet, as I am just trying to get back into the habit and increase my overall fitness and stamina.
I work out 4 days a week; mon, tues, thurs, and fri. At the present time I'm sort of doing a little of everything. Here is what my routine looks like so far...
10-15 minutes of stretching
20 minutes of treadmill - I use the program mode which combines walking, running, and inclines.
more stretching
ab routine that has about 5 different excersizes
weights; right now I do mostly one set of each of the following and in the order listed, with no rest periods, and then tack on a feww extras on the end.
Bench press
BO row
barbell curl
tricep press
incline bench press
one arm rows
dumbell curl (the one where you sit and use your thigh to support the arm)
tricep press (different than the first one)
dumbell press
shoulder press
front raise
squats
lunges
I started out at 7-10 reps and am now at 13 plus for everything except incline press. I also do a second set of bench presses, curls, and squats.
I work out at home as there are no gyms around here, so I am limited in some ways. Plan on getting a cage so I feel safer lifting heavier weights and squats. Also need to rig up a chin up bar somehow.
My biggest problem is eating...I just forget to. I don't eat junk, and try to eat good things, but usually just one meal a day, supper. I'm trying to follow the diet plans here, but eating so often is wearing me out...lol
Let me know what you all think,
Thanks,
Jim
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2005/09/13, 04:52 AM
Yeah Charlie, thanks. I looked over the routines, and at some point I will go that route but at moment there are reasons for the workout I am doing. My main thing is to use a routine that I can stick to until I establish a habit. My being able to follow through with this depends on making everything as 'user friendly' as possible. Everything is set up so I don't have to change weight plates, and I can move smoothly from one excersize to the next. I have three different barbells, and two sets of dumbells. I've also tried to alternate between pushing and pulling excersizes.
Thanks,
Jim
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