itagmedia12
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I am 33 years old, measuring 1.67 cm and weighting 95 Kg (about 5’.6” and 198 lbs), and my body fat looks around 335%. I also have plantar fasciitis and asthma, which make it hard for me to do certain types of cardio such as running, but fan bikes and rowing machines are manageable. Most cardio I do is actually walking, I get 10k steps almost every single day. I haven’t had a problem with weightlifting that wouldn’t pass with a minute of resting.
A couple of years ago I started going to the gym in order to get fitter and lose weight. However, I wasn’t that motivated and only went once or twice per week until I simply stopped going to the gym. I also went to a nutritionist who gave me a diet plan and same story. Nevertheless, before absolutely dropping, I managed to lose almost 10 Kg, which demonstrated to me that my goals are achievable.
This year I started taking it more seriously and I’ve been attending a lot more. I started going twice, then thrice, and since February I’ve attended a minimum of five times a week, with some weeks going six days and one week going seven days. I take the rest days between days, (e.g., 2 days gym, 1 rest, 3 days gym, 1 rest; or some variation of that). I’ve noticed that although I tend to be tired, I’m not exhausted. I’m more active, happier and sleeping better (and more), and I’ve noticed that the first weights I lifted are now a walk in the park and thus upgraded to the next “tier”. I’m falling in love with the gym and the days I rest sometimes I actually have to fight myself NOT to go there. I’m still failing to lose fat weight because although my general diet is good and balanced, I snack a lot, mainly at night while watching a series or whatnot. I also take 5 g/day of creatine.
My current workout routine is the same that my past gym instructor gave me, with a couple of changes here and there. Usually, I complete it twice per week, with either rest days or mobility or functional exercises in between. My objective is weight loss through muscle gain.
Anyway, here’s my workout routine. I like it, I’ve been progressing through it (for example, I started the barbell squat at 30 Kg, the bench press at just the bar, the cable pulldown at 30…), and even added some exercises (wrist curls, shrugs, calf press).
Is this a good routine? What could I do better? What am I doing wrong? What could I add?
A couple of years ago I started going to the gym in order to get fitter and lose weight. However, I wasn’t that motivated and only went once or twice per week until I simply stopped going to the gym. I also went to a nutritionist who gave me a diet plan and same story. Nevertheless, before absolutely dropping, I managed to lose almost 10 Kg, which demonstrated to me that my goals are achievable.
This year I started taking it more seriously and I’ve been attending a lot more. I started going twice, then thrice, and since February I’ve attended a minimum of five times a week, with some weeks going six days and one week going seven days. I take the rest days between days, (e.g., 2 days gym, 1 rest, 3 days gym, 1 rest; or some variation of that). I’ve noticed that although I tend to be tired, I’m not exhausted. I’m more active, happier and sleeping better (and more), and I’ve noticed that the first weights I lifted are now a walk in the park and thus upgraded to the next “tier”. I’m falling in love with the gym and the days I rest sometimes I actually have to fight myself NOT to go there. I’m still failing to lose fat weight because although my general diet is good and balanced, I snack a lot, mainly at night while watching a series or whatnot. I also take 5 g/day of creatine.
My current workout routine is the same that my past gym instructor gave me, with a couple of changes here and there. Usually, I complete it twice per week, with either rest days or mobility or functional exercises in between. My objective is weight loss through muscle gain.
Anyway, here’s my workout routine. I like it, I’ve been progressing through it (for example, I started the barbell squat at 30 Kg, the bench press at just the bar, the cable pulldown at 30…), and even added some exercises (wrist curls, shrugs, calf press).
Is this a good routine? What could I do better? What am I doing wrong? What could I add?