Well, the time has come to finally start using free weights. Tonight I'll be venturing in to the back part of the gym where the big boys play and throw around huge weights like the Greeks throw dinner plates for the first time.
I've been reading up a lot over the past few weeks and studying the different exercises to do with dumbells (to start off with) on websites such as Coopers Guns which is fantastic. I'll then start to move on to bar exercises.
My routine will be looking something like the below:
Mon - Gym - LEGS and abs,
Tues - Pre-Season training - heavy cardio work,
Weds - Gym - CHEST, SHOULDERS, TRICEPS
Thurs - Pre-Season training - heavy cardio work,
Fri - Gym - FULL BODY,
Sat - REST
Sunday - Gym BACK & BICEPS - or rest, and subsequently move my routine around so if I rested this day, I'd start with back and biceps the next day (Monday).
For the full body workout on a Friday I've been advised before to do the below:
Close-grip palms in Pull-ups - Back & Biceps
Squats - Very deep squats,
Dips - Chest & Triceps
Standing Military Press - Shoulders and core
I'll be doing 3 sets of 8 reps to start off with and be doing a low weight to gain a good form.
Tonight I will do a full body workout to sample all the weights and equipments. The trouble I have will be remembering what weights I was comfortable with for which exercise. Do any of you take a pen and paper to jot stuff down on? Or is that completely anal?
Also, recently I've not been using my protein supplements and I want to get back in to fueling my body correctly before a workout. I normally go to the gym in the evening after having my evening meal, so I have plenty of food to give me energy during the workout but what I want to know is should I take say 25g of protein before a workout and then 25g after - both with water??
Wish me luck
I've been reading up a lot over the past few weeks and studying the different exercises to do with dumbells (to start off with) on websites such as Coopers Guns which is fantastic. I'll then start to move on to bar exercises.
My routine will be looking something like the below:
Mon - Gym - LEGS and abs,
Tues - Pre-Season training - heavy cardio work,
Weds - Gym - CHEST, SHOULDERS, TRICEPS
Thurs - Pre-Season training - heavy cardio work,
Fri - Gym - FULL BODY,
Sat - REST
Sunday - Gym BACK & BICEPS - or rest, and subsequently move my routine around so if I rested this day, I'd start with back and biceps the next day (Monday).
For the full body workout on a Friday I've been advised before to do the below:
Close-grip palms in Pull-ups - Back & Biceps
Squats - Very deep squats,
Dips - Chest & Triceps
Standing Military Press - Shoulders and core
I'll be doing 3 sets of 8 reps to start off with and be doing a low weight to gain a good form.
Tonight I will do a full body workout to sample all the weights and equipments. The trouble I have will be remembering what weights I was comfortable with for which exercise. Do any of you take a pen and paper to jot stuff down on? Or is that completely anal?
Also, recently I've not been using my protein supplements and I want to get back in to fueling my body correctly before a workout. I normally go to the gym in the evening after having my evening meal, so I have plenty of food to give me energy during the workout but what I want to know is should I take say 25g of protein before a workout and then 25g after - both with water??
Wish me luck
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