Which workout below would be best 4 my goal 2 lose weight (tone up) but maintain muscle,
Compound Exercises Perform low intensity cardio every morning 4 30min (lose 300 calories) and after weight training session 4 up to 20min .
Monday - Chest & Triceps Chest Exercise Sets Reps Barbell Bench Press 4 12 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 4 10 Triceps Exercise Sets Reps Close Grip Bench Press 4 8 Dips 4 MAX
Tuesday - Legs & Abs Legs Exercise Sets Reps Deep Squats 4 12,10,8,6 Stiff Legged Deadlifts 4 12,10,8,6 Dumbbell Lunges 4 8 each leg Abs Exercise Sets Reps Lying Crunch with Leg Raise 5 20 Increase weight on each set of squats and deadlifts Crunch: Lay on the floor, holding a small weight above the head. Bring legs and arms up until they almost touch. Slowly lower down to 1 inch of the floor
Wednesday: Rest Day
Thursday - Back & Biceps Back Exercise Sets Reps Wide Grip Pullup 4 12 Chin Ups 4 10 Bent Over Barbell Rows 4 12 Cable row 4 10 Friday - Shoulders, Traps & Abs Shoulders/traps Exercise Sets Reps Military Press 4 12,10,8,6 Alternate Arm Seated Dumbbell Press 4 10 Shrugs 4 8 Upright rows 4 12 Abs Exercise Sets Reps Bicycle Floor Ab Crunch 5 20
Sat and Sun - Rest
Or this routine:
Perform low intensity cardio every day, morning working up to 30+ minutes each session and after weight training session 4 up to 20min + Abdominals performed after each training session. Ab exercises: rope crunch, crossover crunch and hip thrusts. 20-15 reps on each set for abs. First two sets on each body part is a warm up set indicated by * are warmup sets Repetition timing is 4-1-4 on main exercises, and 1-1-1 on Tri-Set exercises 45 seconds rest between sets unless indicated. Monday: Shoulders & Triceps Shoulders: Seated Dumbbell Press - (15, 12*) 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 Tri Set x 3 (see notes): Dumbbell Lateral Raise - 3 sets of 10-12 Dumbbell Reverse Fly - 3 sets of 10-12 Dumbbell Shrugs - 3 sets of 10-12 Triceps: EZ Bar Close Grip Bench - (15, 12*) 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 Tri Set x 3 (see notes): Dumbbell Kickbacks - 3 sets of 10-12 Overhead Rope Extension - 3 sets of 10-12 Narrow Grip Pushups - 3 sets to failure Notes: Tri sets: No rest between exercises. 60-90 Seconds between each Tri-Set. Tuesday: Back Reverse Grip Bent Over Row (15*, 12*) 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 Tri Set x 3 (see notes): Wide Grip Pull Down - 3 sets of 10-12 1 Arm Cable Row - 3 sets of 8 Hyper Extensions - 3 sets of 12-15 Notes: Tri sets: No rest between exercises. 60-90 Seconds between each Tri-Set. Wednesday: Rest day Thursday: Chest & Biceps Chest: Incline Dumbbell Press - (15-12*) 4 sets of 12, 8, 8, 8 Tri Set x 3 (see notes): Pec Dec - 3 sets of 10-12 Dumbbell Flys - 3 sets of 10-12 Push Ups - 3 sets to failure Biceps: Dumbbell Curl - (15, 12*) 4 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8 Tri Set x 3 (see notes): EZ Bar Curl - 3 sets of 10-12 Dumbbell Reverse Curl - 3 sets of 10-12 Rope Curl - 3 sets of 10-12 Notes: Tri sets: No rest between exercises. 60-90 Seconds between each Tri-Set. Friday: Legs & Calves Quads: Squats - (15-12*) 5 sets of 12, 10, 8, 8, 8 Tri Set x 3 (see notes): Wall Squat - 3 sets of 12-15 Leg Extension - 3 sets of 12-15 Sissy Squat - 3 sets of 20-25 Hamstrings: Leg Curls - (12-15*) 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 10 Straight Leg Deadlifts - 3 sets of 15, 12, 10 Calves: Seated Calf Raise - (10-12*) 3 sets of 12, 10, 10 Standing Calf Raise - 3 sets of 20, 15, 15 Notes: Tri sets: No rest between exercises. 60-90 Seconds between each Tri-Set. Wall Squats are performed with back against a wall or door, feet placed approx 2 foot in front. sat and sun - rest day
is it essential 2 perform cardio 4 40min every day except 4 rest days, if so does it have 2 be 65%, cuz i was told it has 2 be a moderate paste where the heart rate is at 120, but if it is at 65% then on my treadmill in the gym my heart rate has 2 be 146 i would be running is this not 2 high and would i be losing muscle rather then fat, am i right plz correct? |