Health/Fitness Routines?

I went to the doctor last week for my quarterly checkup. I know my weight 185 lbs on my 6'2" frame is fine, but the doc pointed out I have no muscle tone. I used to be an avid bodybuilder and once looked good, though I did have a bit of a belly. Now the belly is gone but I have no muscles. What a world.

Anyway, I started doing some pushups last week and can feel the tightness in my chest, triceps and shoulders. I have a nice incline bench and may spring for some Power Blocks. I think with a good set of dumbbells, and the bench, I could find my muscles again. I know they're in there somewhere.
 
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WhiteWillie said:
I think with a good set of dumbbells, and the bench, I could find my muscles again. I know they're in there somewhere.
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I've been hitting the gym for the past 5 months after a long while away from any dedicated exercise. I can start to see my muscles coming back. It'll take a while, but they'll be back after enough coaxing.

Getting older is a *****.
 
Back to the gym today! :) It was closed last week for renovations (plus it was my birthday so I was going to slack anyways lol)
 
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I played basketball for a good hour and a half yesterday.
 
I bought a set of Sport 90 PowerBlocks yesterday. My set allows for 50 lbs. per hand but is expandable to 70, 90 or 130 lbs. At the moment, I believe I should take 25 pounds back to the store and ask for a refund. I don't see expansion in my future. Anyway, I started doing some light exercises yesterday. I also did some dumbbell bench presses and some flys off the bench. Then some tricep kickbacks and pushups with a close hand position.

Today, I did some seated military presses, front and side lateral raises. Then some alternating curls in the standing position, as well as some seated alternating curls off the inclined bench.
 
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i have tried p90x and insanity, my only problem with p90x is that it takes forever to complete each days workout. With a more than full time job, house, dog, social life etc. its a major commitment to do. I have taken my favourite work outs from it, mostly core, and try to do those nightly. Push to do 500-600 crunches/pushups in sets of 50 working core and sides (whatever they're called) on top of that i have taken up mountain biking (aprox 20-25kms per day...im a beginner) for my cardio, as i detest running. No matter how many crunches you do if you don't do any cardio they will be hidden behind a little jiggle lol.
 
5 out of 5 days so far.

I went to the gym Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. I'm going today also.

Typically I go 4-5 days/week. Last week they were closed for renovations so I didn't go any days but did run & walk around the neighborhood.
 
I generally go every other day. My workout is 1-1/2 hours, and having a day in between gives my body time to recover. At most I would consider adding a 1 hour "basic training" class on Saturday morning, which is purely aerobics.

I'm guessing that you're going every day to concentrate on very specific/different areas each time, whereas I do a top to bottom workout each time.
 
Monday - Wednesday - Friday : upper body/abs/ 2 mile run

Tuesday - Thursday - Saturday : lower body/abs/2 mile run
 
Are you doing each exercise, one right after another, or taking a break? How long are you at the gym each day?

I'm just trying to get an idea how others are doing their routines.
 
KennyGS said:
Are you doing each exercise, one right after another, or taking a break? How long are you at the gym each day?

I'm just trying to get an idea how others are doing their routines.
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I do back and biceps one day and chest and triceps the other for 1-2 hours. I go to the gym every day. Only doing a little with lower body though. I like to give a 1 day resting period to each muscle group.
 
KennyGS said:
Are you doing each exercise, one right after another, or taking a break? How long are you at the gym each day?

I'm just trying to get an idea how others are doing their routines.
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I find I must take brakes between each exercise. For example, if I do 3-4 sets of bench presses, I am winded an need to rest a bit. Sometime, I must rest between each set as well. I wish my wind was better, but it is what it is.
 
Try back & triceps, and chest & biceps, it's better isolation with less cross-muscle fatigue.

Simple all-in one lower body exercise is either incline leg press or squats.

It's good finish each workout with at least 20 minutes of cardio either on the treadmill or elliptical, I prefer the elliptical for reduced hip/knee impact.

Bulkybear said:
I do back and biceps one day and chest and triceps the other for 1-2 hours. I go to the gym every day. Only doing a little with lower body though. I like to give a 1 day resting period to each muscle group.
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I have done everything from road bike racing to training for running 5k's. I am now lifting weights. The wife got tired of me being rail thin from all the cardio. Never have lifted weights so I have been following the Body Beast program by Beach Body. Its a p90xish program, but for folks trying to build muscle. I really am enjoying the program. 3 months into it, and I can for sure see some gains.
 
Nice man. I'm just curious what your competitive height and weight was? I know everyone’s different, I'm 6 foot and my current weight is 175 with 8% body fat and a BMI of 22. I only weight train my upper body no more than twice a week on my Total Gym and I still manage to maintain symmetrical mass and strength that both myself and my girl are pleased with. My legs of course get trained 4 to 5 times per week between cycling and weights.

sthompson86 said:
I have done everything from road bike racing to training for running 5k's. I am now lifting weights. The wife got tired of me being rail thin from all the cardio. Never have lifted weights so I have been following the Body Beast program by Beach Body. Its a p90xish program, but for folks trying to build muscle. I really am enjoying the program. 3 months into it, and I can for sure see some gains.
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I got down to about 135Lbs @ 5.7Ft. I was a "Climber" =-) Not sure about my BF % I have only recently started measuring my body fat percentage since taking up weight lifting.
 
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