I need a workout routine

[beecue]

Hey ... my apartment has a free gym ... there is only machines there ... i can basically work out any part of my body wit the machines ... could someone help me out wit a routine .... i wanna be cut ... mainly upper body ... thx

[Beachgirl]

It's not that easy, I would need a bit more on your personal history etc. For safety reasons and of course everyones different, what might work for one person might not work for another, so it's hard to just throw something out there and say do this and hope it works, unless I had an idea of where you're at physically, including your injuries and so on.

With that being said if you need any suggestions, or you don't mind answering a few questions I'll help you as much as I can.

[beecue]

hmmm ... i dont have any injuries right now ... i hurt my ankle like a year ago .. but thats no problem ... i havent been as active for about a year like i was before that .. just starting again ... ive gained a little fat on my stomach from junk food lol ... would like to get some abs back ... yea ask me wateva u want ... i wanna get in great shape .. thx

[hockeybronx]

Here's your perfect solution:

www.freetrainers.com

Go on there, register, and let it make a routine for you. It'll even monitor your progress and suggest a diet plan as well.

[beecue]

thx for the site .. it made a program wit the special abs one ... but problem is .. 1 or 2 of those machines arent at my gym ... wat can i do

Originally posted by hockeybronx
Here's your perfect solution:

www.freetrainers.com

Go on there, register, and let it make a routine for you. It'll even monitor your progress and suggest a diet plan as well.

[Ramdawg]

Good luck

[hockeybronx]

Originally posted by beecue
thx for the site .. it made a program wit the special abs one ... but problem is .. 1 or 2 of those machines arent at my gym ... wat can i do

There are very few machines that you can't 'sub' for with some other move. If you still can't replicate that machine then be creative and try another exercise that you like, or make those gaps "push-up breaks".

[beecue]

aight thx ... i begin monday ... ... cant wait

[hockeybronx]

Originally posted by beecue
aight thx ... i begin monday ... ... cant wait

Keep us posted on the progress

[Khyron]

Originally posted by hockeybronx
There are very few machines that you can't 'sub' for with some other move. If you still can't replicate that machine then be creative and try another exercise that you like, or make those gaps "push-up breaks".

What do you suggest for lat pull-downs? Only big one I can't seem to duplicate.

Khyron

[hockeybronx]

Originally posted by Khyron


What do you suggest for lat pull-downs? Only big one I can't seem to duplicate.

Khyron

If you want to be creative:

- hang from any bar, beam or even a door frame if your fingers are strong enough and pull yourself up with your head going in front of your hands. It will be good for your forearms, biceps, and shoulders, and mainly on the way down it will work your lats.

- or if you have a resistance band, loop it to something stable that is anywhere above you. if you can screw a U-shaped hook in your ceiling that would be ideal. sit on a chair holding both ends of the resistance band in your hands and pull down like an ordinary lat pulldown.

[beecue]

aight ... so ive been working out for like 2 weeks now ... i can see a bit of a gain in muscles ... but i cant get this like 1 inch of fat off my stomach ... wat do i gotta do? .. do like 300 sit ups a day? ... any ideas? thx

[1-Cent]

Abs are made in the kitchen not in the gym

[hockeybronx]

Originally posted by beecue
aight ... so ive been working out for like 2 weeks now ... i can see a bit of a gain in muscles ... but i cant get this like 1 inch of fat off my stomach ... wat do i gotta do? .. do like 300 sit ups a day? ... any ideas? thx

Originally posted by 1-Cent
Abs are made in the kitchen not in the gym

Agreed... to an extent. The thing is it is important to work on core strength though. Doing 5000 sit-ups a day wont do much other than wear out your back and waste time if your diet isn't being carefully watched.

You've been working out for 2 weeks, just continue to keep at 'er and you'll continue to see the results you want

[beecue]

ok thx .. yea i should stop with the junk food lol ... but its good haha ... but my back feels good now since ive started working out

[1-Cent]

I don't personally know anyone that trains their abs deadlifts and squats when done right will give you abs better than anything. I dunno in my opinion its a group people put alot of emphasis on that doesn't need any at all if you train correctly in every other area.

[hockeybronx]

Originally posted by 1-Cent
I don't personally know anyone that trains their abs deadlifts and squats when done right will give you abs better than anything. I dunno in my opinion its a group people put alot of emphasis on that doesn't need any at all if you train correctly in every other area.

Yeah you're right, when using proper form there are a ton of exercises for other muscle groups that use your core to stabilize the rest of your body.

However I still think it's important to train your abs specifically. The key here is it all depends on your workout goals and style.