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I wanna start working out, but i don't have any special equipment available to me other then a chin up bar and some 5 pound weights.
I need a schedule or something i can follow. Keep in mind that this is pretty much my first time working out.
so, input your advice here. Thanks in advance.
Edit: oh right, i dont want to become super ripped or anything, just wanna lose some weight, and gain some more muscle, and get rid of these love handles...
dont think youll be able to do much with 5 lb weights unless your rather skinny.
whats your conditioning right now? ie. how many pushups do you do, cardio level, etc
Whats your body type, Ectomorph, Mesomorph or Endomorph?
Jump rope(you will lose weight a lost faster jump roping then you will runing)+push ups+walk/run. and of course the whole eat good thing 2000 calorie diet..
I am rather skinny, i'm about 130 lbs at i think 6'0" the last time i got measured, as of right now i don't do anything to exercise.Quote:
Originally Posted by V-Opolis
Uhhh, what?Quote:
Originally Posted by slo212
http://scoobysworkshop.com/expectations.htmQuote:
Originally Posted by Imepime
6'0" 130lbs I would guess Ectomorph
http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/303...ebodytypes.jpg
Yeah, ectomorphic sounds right i guess. but 5 lbs of muscle a year D: darn. But that easy 8 pack sounds good hah.
Haha yeah so you should get the abs easy. I say work on getting toned first. Switch up between wide, normal and narrow push-ups, pull-ups, basically all the non-weight workouts you can do.
how many regular pushups can you do without stopping?
Work out 3 days a week, it's enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Imepime
1st day - Exercise you arm muscles (bicep, tricep etc)
Since you have 5 pound weights you can do simple curl exercises.
2nd day - Shoulders, your chin up bar is perfect for shoulder exercises.
3th day - Legs, squat exercises, running, etc. Run at least 8 min.
If you ate something then wait at least 1 hour before starting working out and avoid drinking/eating milk products...it can make you feel sick during the exercise.
It's really important to warm up before starting, you can run for about 8 min and after that stretch you arms, legs, etc.
And since this is your first time don't push yourself too hard, 2 series of each exercise (for example: 10 pull-ups, take a break, 10 pull-ups again).
When you are done, take a shower and eat something :)
(sorry for my english)
About 15Quote:
Originally Posted by V-Opolis
honestly just work on pushups for now. do 5-7 sets of 15(or how ever far you can get.) every other day. When you get up around 50-60, add pullups into your regime. on 15 pushups i doubt you can do a pullup, amiright?Quote:
Originally Posted by Imepime
jsut do regular pushups. after 5-6 weeks, you can add close grip and wide grip pushups. You need to get in shape before you add funny exercises.
I can do one pull up lol
jsut stick to pushups for now... and i bet you dont do that one pullup as a dead hanging pullup?Quote:
Originally Posted by Imepime
I dont know what that means, but i didnt jump or anything. I just pulled myself up after curling up my feet so i wasnt touching the ground. It was hard, but i did it.
You shouldn't stick to pushups, mix them up, pushup + pullups. Do assisted pull ups if needed (using a sturdy chair).
Do a set of pushups, then a set of pull ups, repeat etc..
meaning you locked your elbows at the lowest point(hung) then pulled up, went down, locked elbows out, then went back up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Imepime
I dont think so lolQuote:
Originally Posted by V-Opolis