Hi
I have a question. I’ve been doing the same program for a while now. You can see it under this message. This however takes quite a lot of time. At the moment I have that time, but in a few weeks I’ll be getting a new job and my time will be much more limited. My question is if anyone has any insights on how I can reduce my program in time.
My program:
Monday: Rest
Tuesday:AbsCrunches 1 set x 15 reps
1 set x 20 reps
1 set x 25 reps
Crunches but with legs stretched a foot above the ground 1 set x 15 reps
1 set x 20 reps
1 set x 25 reps
Leg raises 1 set x 15 reps
1 set x 20 reps
1 set x 25 reps
Floor side Crunch 2 sets x 30 reps
1 set x 50 reps
ShouldersAlternating Shoulder Press5 sets x 10 reps
2 sets x 7.5 kg
3 sets x 8.5 kg
Lateral Raise4 sets x 10 reps
3 sets x 3.5 kg
1 set x 4.5 kg
Simultaneous Shoulder Press5 sets x 10 reps
5 sets x 12.5 kg
Innies en Outies2 sets, each untill I can do no more
Dumbbell Shrugs (traps)4 sets x 25 reps
4 sets x 5.5 kg
LegsSquads5 sets x 10 reps
5 sets x 18.5 kg
The Wall (this is standing against a wall with your legs bent 90°, like the end position of squads, and holding that)5 minutes
Squads (only if I’m not able to cycle 3 times that week, so mostly I’m not doing this)3 sets x 15 reps
3 sets x 12.5 kg
Leg Curls 5 sets x 10 reps
2 sets x 10.5 kg
3 sets x 12.5 kg
Calf Raises1 set x 15 reps
2 sets x 20 reps
3 sets x 12.5 kg
Wednesday:Cycling: 70 km
Thursday:AbsCrunches 1 set x 15
1 x 20
1 x 25
Crunches but with legs stretched a foot above the ground 1 set x 15
1 x 20
1 x 25
Leg raises 1 set x 15
1 x 20
1 x 25
Floor side Crunch 2 sets x 30
1 x 50
BackDumbbell Rows5 sets x 10 reps
5 sets x 11.5 kg
Side lateral raises5 sets x 10 reps
5 sets x 3.5 kg
Cross Bench Dumbbell Pullovers5 sets x 10 reps
2 sets x 12.5 kg
3 sets x 14.5 kg
Lower Back exercise
(+/- at min. 5)
4 sets x 15
TricepsFrench Press5 sets x 10 reps
2 sets x 8.5 kg
3 sets x 10.5 kg
Overhead Triceps Dumbbell Press5 sets x 10 reps
5 sets x 18.5 kg.
Dips5 sets x 15
Friday:Cycling: 50 km
Saterday:AbsCrunches 1 set x 15
1 x 20
1 x 25
Crunches but with legs stretched a foot above the ground 1 set x 15
1 x 20
1 x 25
Leg raises 1 set x 15
1 x 20
1 x 25
Floor side Crunch 2 sets x 30
1 set x 50
Chest
Fly5 sets x 10 reps
5 sets x 12.5 kg
Dumbbell press5 sets x 10 reps
5 sets x 14.5 kg
Fly5 sets x 10 reps
2 sets x 12.5 kg
3 sets x 9.5 kg
PushUps3 sets x 20 (I mostly don’t reach 20 though)
BicepsBiceps Curl (lifting one at a time)5 sets x 10
1 set x 7.5 kg
4 sets x 9.5 kg
Dumbbell Curls (lifting at the same time)5 sets x 10 reps
3 sets x 6.5 kg
2 sets x 7.5 kg
Concentration Curls3 sets x 10 reps
3 sets x 7.5 kg
Sunday:Cycling: 70 km
Also: some exercises don’t really work anymore.
-I can only feel Dumbbell Rows in my arms, not my lats.
-Dumbbell press, I can’t feel this at all in my chest. I can’t use more weight however because my arms can’t hold more.
-Biceps Curl: my right arm starts to hurt, not my biceps though. I don’t have this when I’m doing dumbbell curls, so I assume this is because it’s too much weight.
-Leg Curls is kinda hurting my knee and I feel this when I’m cycling, so in the future I might have to quit doing this exercise.
In the nearby future I will buy a pull up bar but I have to order this trough Amazon and I’m waiting until I have others stuff to order.
What is my goal with this routine? I’m not aiming to have an actual bodybuilder body. In the future I’m planning to do a fight sport so I want a body that’s more adjusted to that. Not much fat, but with a good layer of muscle.
Thx in advance!