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Anonymous
Sup /fit/,

I'll post my routine, and I have a few questions.
I used a few sites and /fit/ to formulate this regiment-
My workout routine-
Day 1
Decline barbell bench
Dumbbell Preacher Curl
Flat dumbbell bench
2 Cable Curl
2 Cable Curl
Cable Crossovers
Leg Raises
Twisting Abs Machine “Twister”

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>> Anonymous
c'mon somebody must be able to help me out
>> Anonymous
your routine is retarded:

IF YOU RELY ON /fit/ TO DESIGN A ROUTINE, EVEN IN PART, YOU ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DESIGN A ROUTINE.

You have way too many different exercises, way too few compound movements, too many curls, too many machines, and NO BARBELL SQUATZ.


What is your main exercise goal? Fat loss, or muscle gain, or sport-specific performance?

You can only get one.

And as far as 'clicking' is concerned, probably nothing to worry about, but then again you are doing all sorts of exercises that are bad for your back...
>> Anonymous
1. I'm satisfied with my bulking up progress, but due to increased calorie I haven't lost as much fat as i want to- should i cut out my rest days and do HITT in between?

To be honest, i'd redo your 'split' routine.. either do full upper/lower split or front upper/back upper/lower split and keep em seperate.

Cutting weight while bulking is tough shit to do.. seeing as the conflict with eachother. Doing both at once will make slow progress both ways. If you want to lose that extra weight though, then by all means throw in an extra cardio day.

2. Should I swap out other exercises for the ones I'm currently doing?

unless you're already a pro bodybuilder, stagger away from isolation exercises and machines in general. Stick with compound lifts like incline/decline/flat bench, rows to below naval/sternum/upper chest, weighted dips and shoulder presses etc. and shoot for doing it all with free weights. Free weights hit the stabilizing muscles which machines may not target, as they are strict range of motion.

Would throw in dead lifts and back extensions for lower back.

3. I can feel a sort of clicking (not sure how else to describe it) sensation in my lower back when I do situps and sometimes when I do leg raises, I know I should get it checked out but in the mean time should I continue with my routine normally?

i got that when i did lying leg lifts.. if you can, go to hanging leg lifts instead, much more comfortable on my back and the clicking stopped.
>> Anonymous
>>108479
Do you have any tips on reworking my routine. I realize fit isn't the best place to ask, but any input would help.
>> Anonymous
>>108792

yes. get 'starting strength' by mark rippetoe - and do that or another 3x5 or 5x5 3-day-a-week full body workout.

generally, you will want to do workout designed by other people unless you know exactly what you are doing and what every exercise will contribute and how it will interact with the other ones you're doing - not 'cause you'll hurt yourself or anything, just because you'll end up wasting time and making less progress than you could.
but again - what are your goals, op?
>> Anonymous
>>108842
Ideally I'd like to gain muscle mass, loose fat, become stronger, look good, and have more energy.
>> Anonymous
>>109704

Then get 'starting strength,' and follow the advice therein.