workout advice

[Schneed10]

If you don't want to drain yourself too bad, maybe just start with 10 minutes of situps, pushups, and jumping jacks or something like that. Just to get the blood flowing first. It's better than starting lifting without any warmup.

[dmek25]

how the hell do you guys find the time to do all this? this is definitely a young mans board

[MTK]

Originally Posted by dmek25

how the hell do you guys find the time to do all this? this is definitely a young mans board

LOL I hear ya. I'm good for 3-4 days per week. I just don't have the time to work out every day.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by dmek25

how the hell do you guys find the time to do all this? this is definitely a young mans board

Oh come on, unless your work two jobs or 16 hour workday you have the time! Sometimes it's just easier to sit at home watch TV though.

[FRPLG]

I have gotten back into training in the last two months and have had realy good success with a sort of alternating pattern.

MWF - Cardio hardcore. I started at 30 minutes on the elliptical or bike and now depending on time will 45. If I had the time I'd do an hour.
TTh - Weights hardcore. I'll do some real light cardio first just to keep the metabolism rolling and then do a significant weight routine. Malcolm is right about the alternating muscle groups. It will help with overall tone too to tone symetrically.
Sat - I do a combo of both. I have more time so I do 300 cardio and then a comparable weight routine.
Sun - Off

The key is to commit to it for the long haul. If you do then even if it takes a while within a year you'll be in seriously good shape.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I have gotten back into training in the last two months and have had realy good success with a sort of alternating pattern.

MWF - Cardio hardcore. I started at 30 minutes on the elliptical or bike and now depending on time will 45. If I had the time I'd do an hour.
TTh - Weights hardcore. I'll do some real light cardio first just to keep the metabolism rolling and then do a significant weight routine. Malcolm is right about the alternating muscle groups. It will help with overall tone too to tone symetrically.
Sat - I do a combo of both. I have more time so I do 300 cardio and then a comparable weight routine.
Sun - Off

The key is to commit to it for the long haul. If you do then even if it takes a while within a year you'll be in seriously good shape.

After a certain time I find that I have alter my routine because my body adjusts. This is specially a problem after winter hibernation. Every three weeks I alter my workout pattern to keep my body from adjusting.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by saden1

After a certain time I find that I have alter my routine because my body adjusts. This is specially a problem after winter hibernation. Every three weeks I alter my workout pattern to keep my body from adjusting.

I do alter what weights I do every time. Both which machines or free weights I do as well as order.