question regarding lifting and carbs

Vodkha

So, I am starting a beginners lifting program I found online. I am working out at home and came up with this program following one I found online, I had to tweak it though as I didn't have some of the equipment like the leg press. Anyways, I am doing it 3 times weekly A, B, C, A, B, C etc 10 reps of 3 sets

A:
bench press
dumbbell shoulder press
bent over barbell rows
standing barbell curls
lying dumbbell tricep extensions
crunches
squats
standing calf raises

B:
hack squats
seated calf raises
seated cable rows
crunches
behind neck presses
incline barbell press
alternate dumbbell curls
tricep push downs

C:
bent over barbell rows
dumbbell presses
squats
lying dumbbell tricep extensions
standing barbell curls
standing calf raises
upright barbell row
crunches

My question is, should I be removing one of the exercises from one work out and adding in deadlifts? Is there anything you would change?

Also, a friend told me that on lifting days, I should be having more complex carbs after than on non-lifting days. What if my days in between lifting, I am doing sprints or a yoga or a walk or circuit training? Is that also not considered work for your body?

Should I try to cut out carbs as much as possible unless I am lifting? To be honest, I really would prefer to not eat many carbs as they affect how I feel. I get headachey, I feel so slow and sluggish, especially in the morning, and they make me feel bloated and puffy. But, I also don't want to do my body a disservice regarding recovery.

Just looking for a little guidance. Thanks.

DaveRCF

Why not just start your lifting program and see if your current diet regimen is sufficient. Without providing goals though it is hard to give any advice. Do you want to continue losing weight at the same rate as currently? Or would you be happy to give up some weight loss but add some muscle? (i.e. reduce your BF%).

As for deadlifts, I like them but they are quite "energy intensive" so if you want to add them in, you may need to cut out more than one other exercise.

As an aside, you may find that the crunches are not necessary given that you are doing squats every other workout. That's a pretty action packed workout schedule. If you were to simplify things a bit, I would focus on the full body compound lifts and cut out the isolation exercises.

Cathleenr

So, I am starting a beginners lifting program I found online. I am working out at home and came up with this program following one I found online, I had to tweak it though as I didn't have some of the equipment like the leg press. Anyways, I am doing it 3 times weekly A, B, C, A, B, C etc 10 reps of 3 sets

A:
bench press
dumbbell shoulder press
bent over barbell rows
standing barbell curls
lying dumbbell tricep extensions
crunches
squats
standing calf raises

B:
hack squats
seated calf raises
seated cable rows
crunches
behind neck presses
incline barbell press
alternate dumbbell curls
tricep push downs

C:
bent over barbell rows
dumbbell presses
squats
lying dumbbell tricep extensions
standing barbell curls
standing calf raises
upright barbell row
crunches

My question is, should I be removing one of the exercises from one work out and adding in deadlifts? Is there anything you would change?

Also, a friend told me that on lifting days, I should be having more complex carbs after than on non-lifting days. What if my days in between lifting, I am doing sprints or a yoga or a walk or circuit training? Is that also not considered work for your body?

Should I try to cut out carbs as much as possible unless I am lifting? To be honest, I really would prefer to not eat many carbs as they affect how I feel. I get headachey, I feel so slow and sluggish, especially in the morning, and they make me feel bloated and puffy. But, I also don't want to do my body a disservice regarding recovery.

Just looking for a little guidance. Thanks.

mmmm looks like 3 all-over workouts. if you are a true beginner, as in never have lifted before, i would pick a few standard exercises and concentrate on getting the form down. the big 3 are deadlifts, squats and bench press and form in all 3 are imperative in order to progress weight-wise and to prevent injury. they are doable with dumbbells if that is all you have, and your core and minor muscles such as the biceps/triceps and calves will all get worked so you don;t have to specifically do those right now if you don't want to or can't. other exercises for the back are any where you are pulling the weight towards you, for the chest and shoulders, any pushing movement (depending on where you start pushing from) and legs, well, you will know when you are working your legs! don't neglect your hamstrings in favor of your quads; the difference is going to be how your feet are positioned and where you push up from...the balls of your feet will work the front and the sides/heels will work your hams/glutes.

lol don't do crunches. they will hurt you without doing any good.

carbs are your friend when you are lifting, so yes, eat some starchy carbs after your strength training, but don't cut them out completely on your rest days. i wold think its the kind of carbs you are eating that make you feel bloated. for me, its grains that do that so i usually dont eat them, even though i love oatmeal and will occasionally have it. and generally, i would consider a training day when you do weight work, not yoga or cardio.