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Ironized
01-Sep-2009, 11:34 AM
ok, so im 16 trying to get into better shape.

my new routine is:

wake up at 5am every weekday, walk/jog with the dog for 3km.
proceed set excercise

monday: upper body
tuesday: lower body/core
wednesday: rest
thursday: upper body
friday: lower body/core

i train on tuesdays and thursdays, and work wednesdays.

monday and friday will have a second walk/jog the same distance in the afternoon [about 11-13 hours after the first]

Knight_Errant
01-Sep-2009, 11:52 AM
There's not really enough information to say, I'm afraid. What sort of exercises are you doing? I had a very similar routine when I was your age consisting exclusively of pushups, situps, pullups and running. While it was better than nothing, it wasn't ideal

Ironized
01-Sep-2009, 12:08 PM
oooh, didn't even think of that

ok, lower body/core excercises

lounges, crunches, bridges, squats, thats wierd one that looks like a cart wheel and the one where you lift your legs just off the ground and one i have just learnt, which is hard to explain but it works your obliques.

upper body
push ups, chin ups, pull ups, dips and any others i get reminded of

Knight_Errant
01-Sep-2009, 12:30 PM
OK fair enough, well it's a start, I suppose. I'd be inclined to start building up towards harder exercises like pistols and muscle-ups as well.

Ironized
01-Sep-2009, 10:05 PM
OK fair enough, well it's a start, I suppose. I'd be inclined to start building up towards harder exercises like pistols and muscle-ups as well.

well the biggest restriction on these is i don't know what they are.

the listed excercises are pretty much the extent of my knowledge, so i would appreciate as many suggestions as possible, and if it is possible directions on how to do them >><

Knight_Errant
02-Sep-2009, 03:36 PM
OK, fair enough, well I think you should have a look here: http://www.trainforstrength.com

maybe here too: http://www.dragondoor.com
Oh, and especially here: http://www.bodyweightculture.com
I'd also suggest you take a look at interval training rather than just jogging: http://www.stumptuous.com/fartlek-swedish-for-asswhuppin
Do you have any weights?

Ironized
03-Sep-2009, 09:43 AM
neggatory to weights.

the biggest issue with the jog is thats me walking the dog, hes a beagle and weighs neigh on 25kg.....

ill have a look at those sites, thanks