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Is this work out good for upper n lower?

DeMashkin Posts: 3 Joined: 2008/11/24	2008/11/24, 02:07 PM I am 5'2 and 90 lbs (female 18). Im at a goal of gaining weight, I want to gain muscle on my upperbody but tone up on the lower. I plan on doing this work out every other day, with about 5-6 small meals. For Upper: Bicep Curl 12 of 3 sets Lateral Dumbbell Raise 8 of 3 sets Push Ups 5 of 3 sets Decline Flyers 12 of 3 sets Concentration Curls 10 of 3 sets for Lower: Side/Front Lunges Squats Is there anything I should add or take out, would this plan help me achieve my goal?
dan_into Posts: 69 Joined: 2008/11/12	2008/11/24, 02:43 PM Conventional wisdom says that heavy weights at low reps builds mass while light weights at high reps helps tone. I'd urge you to add some sort of cardio/running to help tone your lower body.
returnofplex Posts: 801 Joined: 2007/10/26	2008/11/24, 03:01 PM ============ Quoting from DeMashkin: I am 5'2 and 90 lbs (female 18). Im at a goal of gaining weight, I want to gain muscle on my upperbody but tone up on the lower. I plan on doing this work out every other day, with about 5-6 small meals. For Upper: Bicep Curl 12 of 3 sets Lateral Dumbbell Raise 8 of 3 sets Push Ups 5 of 3 sets Decline Flyers 12 of 3 sets Concentration Curls 10 of 3 sets for Lower: Side/Front Lunges Squats Is there anything I should add or take out, would this plan help me achieve my goal? ============= I would strongly suggest getting a plan for mass gain from this web site. There is a definite absence of compound movements in your current routine, which are the ones that build the most muscle. Your diet is going to be just as important as well. Keep in mind that if your looking to add muscle, some fat is going to come with it.
ecle5c Posts: 1,312 Joined: 2003/07/10	2008/11/24, 04:51 PM Agree with returnofplex - Upper should be more like, bench (incline, decline or flat), rows, shoulder press, pullups, curls if you need them. Lower start with squats, do lunges, do either some low back or hamstring work.
revoman Posts: 117 Joined: 2008/01/26	2008/11/24, 08:06 PM deadlifts is where it's at !!....or straight leg deadlift. I agree with the rest , a big lack of compund moves, for upper i would do Db bench/incline bench barbell row/pullups military press/seated barbell press skullcrushers/dips barbell curl/db curls Do one of the 2 i wrote out and alternate each week or 2. For lower you could do : squats straightleg deadlift lunges leg press leg curl leg ectension pick a few amongst these and you should be set, maybe 3 times a week.