Paul's Intense Muscle Building And Fat Loss Routine
I'm currently on a twelve week workout plan. I do cardio three times a week, and weight training three times a week. So far I'm bulking up considerably, and losing alot of fat. My cardio routines, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, are composed of three key exercises. Those three are the eliptical, the treadmill, and my road bike. I try to stay with those three, switching it up to shy away from my body getting too used to a certain exercise and thus making my routine less effective.
For the weightlifting days, I'm doing as follows:
Monday: Biceps, Back, Abs
Wednesday: Chest, Triceps, Shoulders, Abs
Friday: Legs, Abs
I have a bit of a stomach, and for my age I most certainly shouldn't (I'm 23) so my primary focus is losing that. My secondary focus is gaining lots of muscle while losing fat and staying healthy.
Of course, no good workout is going to work without the proper supplements. For supplements I'm using Protein shakes, liquid creatine, Men's Performance vitamins, and Hydroxicut Hardcore to aid in the fat loss.
My muscles are already getting harder and bulkier, while my fat is decreasing, and I'm just now in week 2.
Here the weight training exercises:
Monday-
Chinups - 30 reps (as many sets ss it takes)
Barbell Rows - 4 Sets, 10 reps
Close Grip Chinups - 4 Sets
Deadlifts - 4 Sets, 10 reps
Back Extensions - 3 Sets, 15 reps
Barbell Curls - 3 Sets, reps vary
Preacher Curls - 3 Sets, 10 reps
Seated Dumbell Curls - 2 Sets reps vary
Barbell Wrist Curl - 3 Sets - 20 reps
Reverse Wrist Curl - 3 Sets - 3 sets, reps vary, usually 20
Ab Crunch Machine - 3 sets, reps vary
Ab Roller - 3 Sets, 20 reps (I'm TRYING to increase reps)
Air Bike - 3 sets, 35 reps
Bent-Knee Raise - 3 sets, 35 reps holding 25lb, 35lb, and 45lb weight
Butt-ups - 3 sets, 35 reps
Knee Raise - 3 sets, 35 reps
Opposite Elbow Crunch - 3 Sets, varying reps, same weights as Bent-Knee Raise
Planks On Elbows and toes - Left, Middle, and Right, 3 Sets, varying reps
Wednesday-
Bench Press - 4 sets, varying reps
Incline - 3 sets, varying reps
Decline - 2 sets, varying reps
Incline Flies - 3 sets, varying reps
Close Grip Bench - 4 sets, varying reps
Overhead Tricep Extension - 4 sets, 10 reps
Reverse Press Down - 4 sets, varying reps
Decline Skull Crusher - 3 sets, varying reps
Barbell Shoulder Press - 4 sets, varying reps
Shrugs - 3 sets, 20 reps
Arnold Presses - 4 sets, varying reps
Seated Laterals - 3 sets, 10 reps
Bent Over Laterals - 3 sets, 10 reps
same ab routine as monday
Friday-
Squats - 4 sets, varying reps
Leg Extensions - 4 sets, 10 reps
Leg Curls - 4 sets, 10 reps
Sitting Calves - 3 sets, 10 reps
Standing Calves - 3 sets, 10 reps
Lunge - 4 sets, varying reps
same ab routine as monday
Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
I rotate between different cardio routines. Most of the time it consists of 30 minutes on the eliptical, 30 minutes on the stationary bike, and a 15 mile ride on my road bike. I also attend a spin class on Tuesdays and Thursdays that lasts about an hour. I'm starting to incorporate some running, but my shin splints still hurt after running for a few minutes, so I'm trying to do as little impact cardio (such as running) as possible.
Obviously, the weight is too much to list. Every exercise I do has totally different amounts of weights. I just try to increase at least five pounds per set per week. I'm now on Monday of week 5. I plan on continuing this routine for a total of 12 weeks, and have been promised outstanding results. So far, I haven't really lost much weight, but my muscles are certainly getting bigger.
For illustrations and descriptions of the weight training exercises,
please go to the following page:
Weight lifting exercises
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