fbirdformula wrote:who cares... u gotta start somewhere... i have no exercise plan persay... i just go and do upper body one day/ lower hte next... run everyday i want more ripped than bulk, but i still havea goal of benching 315 at the end of the year at least... and weighing 210 or so
I have no idea how big you currently are, but 315 is a solid achievement, no idea what your currently doing now... If you want to be "ripped" your going to want a very low bf % some where around 8-10%, that percentage is made in the Kitchen.
Check out bodybuilding.com for those of you who are interested, there is a TON of good info on there. Their forums are full of knowledgeable people.
EDIT: Break down for my week. I generally do a Pyramid technique, 3-4 sets per exercise, starting at 8-10 reps dropping down to 4-6 then 3-5 and back up to 7-10. As I drop reps I increase weight, this method is great for stimulating muscle growth and strenght.
Mon: 30 min threadmil
Tues: Chest/Tris
Double Bench 65lbs x 10, 70lbs x 8, 75lbs x 5, 65lbs x 7
Incline DB 50x10, 60x4, 50x 8
Dips reps of 8 to 10x3 sets
Flies on pec deck I dont remember the weight, but it was reps of 10, 6, 5
Push downs(tricep extension) 50x8, 45 x 6, 45x8 Overhead Press (I forget actual name) 50x8, 45 x 6, 40 x 4 ( I did these two exercises alternating with on a few seconds rest in between)
Close Grip Bench on the Smith Machine 95x10, 135 x 8 ,135 x 6
Wed: I wanted to run, but school was closed.
Thrusday: Back/Shoulders/Bi's
Widegrip Pullups : 5x5x5
Weighted Bentovers (dont know this name either): 25lb plate x 10 45x10 45x10
Close Grip Seated Rows 100x10, 120 x 6, 130x 4, 110 x 8
Close Grip Pull Ups 5x5x5
Military Press on the Hammer Machine. (for this I keep my back off the back rest, keeping my hand placement slightly behind my head, this keeps the chest out of the press, allowing all 3 heads of the shoulder to be hit) 20lbs each side x 10, 25x6, 22.5x8
DB Lateral Raises 10x10, 15x8, 17.5x6
DB Shrugs 40's x 10, 50's x 8, 55'sx6
Preacher Curls, and standing Curls.
Friday Rest
Sat legs and cardio
I took a month brake over December and lost about 15-20% of my strength in 5 weeks... I'm getting it back slowly, but I'm not quite where I was. I like to change up my routines as far as exercises are concerned every couple weeks to keep my muscles guessing. I take in carbs 30min to 1 hour Pre workout and carbs immediately PWO then my shake 30 mins after.