Hows this for a weightlifting workout before i go on holiday

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  1. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hi guys,

    I'm going to magaluf in august and so I started doing more weights to get into good shape mainly for getting the ladies on holiday :p

    I usually don't do too much weights as a part of my boxing training as I don't think it helps too much but I want to get more ripped before the holiday and also for the next boxing season.

    For the last 2 weeks Ive been doing the following work out and my holiday is on August the 7th so Ive got about 6 weeks till I go away.

    The following is done 3 times a week:

    Bench press burn out - weight - 26 kg - 3 sets

    each set consists of continious reps:

    10 full reps
    10 reps (only going half way down)
    10 reps only going half way up
    10 full reps

    This set is repeated 3 times with an interval in between.

    I then do:

    Shoulder burnout with barbell: all done standing - weight 16kg

    10 bicept curls
    10 upright rows
    10 behind the neck press
    10 infront of the neck press

    this is repeated 3 times with an interval inbetween each set and is done standing up

    Bicep Burnout - weight 8 kg

    15 reps on each arm of hammer curls
    15 reps of traditional becep curls while resting arm holds out the other dumbell
    15 reps of the same but swap arms
    15 reps on each arm of traditional bicept curls

    Flies on bench with 16 kg dumbells

    3 sets - each one done until failure

    That's the whole work out and I do it 3 times a week along with cardio like running nearly everyday as well as my usual sparring/training at the boxing gym.

    My aim is mostly to get toned and more defined without getting bulked up because I want to maintain my weightclass. I also want to lose fat right now so can anyone give me nutrition advice which will help me to lose fat while building lean muscle and getting ripped.

    I know I must sound like a vein ******* but I don't want to be the only flabby ******* out of all my mates on holiday.

    will this workout be sufficient in meating my goals?
    cheers
     
  2. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Worst routine I've seen in a while.

    Are you in a wheelchair? If not, why no squats or deadlift? Why work to failure? Why no back work? Why are you attempting to create a routine when you don't have a clue?
     
  3. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I was showed it by my mate whose a footballer (soccer) as we both do sports where u want to build lean muscle rather than bulk up therefore we were reluctant to lift heavy weights so concentrated on burn outs with lighter weights.
    Whats so bad about it may I ask?
    Yes I planned on adding in squats I was just waiting to get advice on them because A : I heard its easy to get injured doing them
    and B: because Im sure my form is wrong when I was trying them and so I was waiting to get demonstrated.

    As for backwork - am I not working my upper back during my shoulder burn out?

    To be honest I was just trying to cover the major areas before I went on holiday to tone up in them e.g bicepts, tricepts , pecs and shoulder.

    What can I do it to improve it then or totally alter it?
     
  4. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Eating more bulks you up lifting weights may make you gain a couple pounds of muscle but you won't get huge.

    Too much isolation, not balanced, weight is way too light, working to failure.

    If you do them wrong yes as with any lift.

    Start doing squats and deadlift as soon as you can. No other lifts will put your body under the same stresses as those lifts.

    No. You are working your shoulders and a tiny bit of your upper back....

    They are the "mirror muscles" yes, but you want to hit all of the major muscle groups of the body for max results.

    Ctrl+a and press delete.

    Stick to big compound movements bench press, rows, shoulders press, dips, squats and deadlift.

    Day 1 6x3 -
    Front Squats
    Dips
    Pullups

    Day 3 5x5 -
    Deadlift
    Bench Press
    Bent-Over Rows

    Day 5 4x6 -
    Back Squat
    Incline Bench Press
    Upright Rows
     
  5. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Do u mean this instead of my workout?

    Doesn't this workout miss out bicepts?

    Also with such low reps is it not more likely to build muscle rather than definition.

    I Don't mean disrespect with these questions, its just ignorance on my part.
     
  6. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes.

    No. Pullups, bent-over row and upright row all work your biceps.

    Compound movements induce a greater hormonal responce so will burn more fat and build muscle.

    Definition is down to diet not lifting weights.

    Doesn't bother me, I hear them every day.
     
  7. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ah I was just assuming you meant the other pull ups which work the tricepts because I'm so used to them at boxing. My mistake. Also I wasn't aware that rows worked bicepts.

    Do u have any diet tips to help gain definition or is it just simple lose fat in the traditional way?

    A problem for me is, I work out in my garage. I only have 36 kg of weight which is one of the reasons I was making biggest use of burns outs with lighter weights.
    Also I only have a bench press with a barbell and dumbells. I will try and buy some more weights or do you suggest that I start going to a real gym?
     
  8. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dude WTF kind of good weight routine is that ? Youre going to look so retarted with a back like a 100 pound 10 year old boy and bird legs so you have chosen to ignore Deadlifts and Squats or it seems your back and legs in general.
     
  9. MIK1000

    MIK1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    tbh I wasnt too worried about the legs coz its not exactly what girls look at especially when I'll be wearing long shorts or trousers. I do calf raises thats about it.

    Also I thought I was giving myself a pretty good back workout with my shoulder routine but it turns out i wasn't. Anyway can I get some advice rather than just plain criticism of the routine. I'm not a personal trainer or powerlifter I'm a 17 year old who's doing his best to get a decent body before he goes on the biggest 2 weeks of fanny hunting of my life.
     
  10. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd say join a decent gym but thats down to you.

    I'm not really that good with diet, try readin this http://www.crossfit.com/journal/library/cfjissue21_May04.pdf
     
  11. Marvelous Marcum

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    Wait a sec, so Crossfit is basically making it's own 'weight watchers?'
     
  12. Thumpa50814

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    ahha thats some funny ****
     
  13. BlackWater

    BlackWater G.Wash. Full Member

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    Why front squats? Why not just standard?
     
  14. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's just a write up of the Zone Diet.
     
  15. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Variation, more stress on the quads.