Gym Plan 3 x a Week

panthro

panthro

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Hey guys, I've just joined the gym next to work and am planning to go 3 times a week during lunch for around an hour per session. I want to do a mixture of weights and cardio. The gym has kettle bells, which I enjoy using, plus a full range of free weights and machines.
I'm not too fussed about doing masses of cardio as I play squash and run on other days. Can anyone recommend me some exercises or routines to do for 3 x a week please? I usually just go and see what I feel like but think I should be doing something more structured. I want to burn fat rather than build muscle or bulk up. Any advice would be appreciated, cheers!
 
mrthingyx said:
Stronglifts. Perfect. :)
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Depends if his gym has the equipment or enough of the equipment. There's only one out of half a dozen near me that would be suitable and even then when it's busy and unless you're a bro and part of the clique you don't stand a chance.
 
maccapacca said:
Depends if his gym has the equipment or enough of the equipment. There's only one out of half a dozen near me that would be suitable and even then when it's busy and unless you're a bro and part of the clique you don't stand a chance.
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He did mention "full range of free weights..."

But as maccapacca implied, if you don't have a bar, rack, bench and enough weights (100kg-odd for a couple of months) then you may have to get cute with exercises.

But we can talk about that when you post back, OP. :)
 
Thanks guys, just looked into stronglifts. Never heard of it but just installed the app on my phone. Heading down to the gym in a minute so will see if they have everything required.

EDIT - left my towel at home :( will go back tomorrow
 
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The gym has all the equipment for the stronglifts 5x5 work out. It's also dead during lunch breaks so from next week I'll begin. Thanks for suggesting mrthingyx. Anything I need to know before starting that's not pointed out on the website?
 
read my gym progress thread.

Ive been doing stronglifts on and off for a year, might give you some encouragement at least
 
Why are you waiting till next week, do it now!

Loads of people are on Stronglifts here (myself included), it's a really simple but good program.
 
wozza2k said:
Why are you waiting till next week, do it now!

Loads of people are on Stronglifts here (myself included), it's a really simple but good program.
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The gym is at my work place and I work a 9 day fortnight. Not really practical to do a 40 odd mile round trip for when I'm not at work.

Watched the vids, read the threads and will be starting tomorrow, cheers :)
 
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