Soldato
Got the gym regime kicked off again, planning on doing this basically every other day.
1.5k run (10 minutes, 5/6 minutes walking warm up prior)
5k row (best time, currently around 27.5 minutes but much room for improvement)
various (pick 4) machine weights
around 35KG * 12 reps * 3 sets for army/body
around 50KG * 12 reps * 3 sets for legs
barbell squat 30KG * 12 reps * 3 sets
bench press 30KG * 12 reps * 3 sets
standing dumbell 12KG alternate bicep curl * 12 reps * 3 sets
standing dumbell 20KG arm lift (from floor to chest 1 knee on bench) * 12 reps * 3 sets
1k swim breaststroke (around 45 minutes, fairly leisurely warm down)
This is roughly what i'm doing. The machines used tends to be lats pulldown, pec deck, leg press (which I know im duplicating a little with squats), abs crunch.
There's a little duplication with some of these so a little tweaking to make sure im hitting different muscle groups.
The general aim is for relatively considerable weight loss, the above doesn't seem to cause too much issue even carrying around 2 stone too much in excess fat (not a HUGE guy but definitely a bit of a tummy).
Would I benefit from more cardio or do I about have the balance here?
Tips/suggestions etc welcome. It IS a pretty long routine but one i've been ok with so far (was doing this last time I was making a good effort a gym and got back in the saddle fairly easily).
1.5k run (10 minutes, 5/6 minutes walking warm up prior)
5k row (best time, currently around 27.5 minutes but much room for improvement)
various (pick 4) machine weights
around 35KG * 12 reps * 3 sets for army/body
around 50KG * 12 reps * 3 sets for legs
barbell squat 30KG * 12 reps * 3 sets
bench press 30KG * 12 reps * 3 sets
standing dumbell 12KG alternate bicep curl * 12 reps * 3 sets
standing dumbell 20KG arm lift (from floor to chest 1 knee on bench) * 12 reps * 3 sets
1k swim breaststroke (around 45 minutes, fairly leisurely warm down)
This is roughly what i'm doing. The machines used tends to be lats pulldown, pec deck, leg press (which I know im duplicating a little with squats), abs crunch.
There's a little duplication with some of these so a little tweaking to make sure im hitting different muscle groups.
The general aim is for relatively considerable weight loss, the above doesn't seem to cause too much issue even carrying around 2 stone too much in excess fat (not a HUGE guy but definitely a bit of a tummy).
Would I benefit from more cardio or do I about have the balance here?
Tips/suggestions etc welcome. It IS a pretty long routine but one i've been ok with so far (was doing this last time I was making a good effort a gym and got back in the saddle fairly easily).
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