Tell Me What to Change, Pls

entropy90
entropy90 Posts: 42 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Okay, so I've been planing to start doing some body weight exercises just to get me started before I hit a gym or invest in some free weights. The regimen I've put together looks like this: 20 body weight squats, 10 push-ups, 20 body weight lunges, 10 dumbbell rows w/ 10lbs each arm, 15 second plank, 30 jumping jacks. This circuit (if that's the right term) would be repeated 3 times. Now I'm not saying that I would actually be able to do all of this but its what I'm shooting for until I get the money for the gym or weights. My question to all you fine folks is: What do I change/add/remove from this? As a side note I try and hike every other day for about 2hrs with a 20lbs pack. Just in case you're wondering about cardio.

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  • 1184cjs
    1184cjs Posts: 52 Member
    I would add pull-ups
  • chopper_pilot
    chopper_pilot Posts: 191 Member
    Stop planning and start doing.

    TADA!
  • _Calypso_
    _Calypso_ Posts: 1,074 Member
    Sounds like a great plan to start with....so now you have to stop planning and start doing. Then you'll know if you need to adjust here or there for your endurance and goals.
  • Poofy_Goodness
    Poofy_Goodness Posts: 229 Member
    Sounds great. The only thing I would tweak is to hold the plank for as long as you can each time. If that is only 15 seconds that's fine, but don't stop at 15 if you can go longer.
  • entropy90
    entropy90 Posts: 42 Member
    Thanks for the advice. And I know, I can plan forever but in the end it wont matter if I never actually do anything.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    I agree with the "just do" comment. I'd add an overhead press. Also, I'd drop the plank. The squat and lunges will activate your core enough.

    And once you've hit your rep count, consider doing the squats and lunges while holding the dumbbell.
  • FrnkLft
    FrnkLft Posts: 1,821 Member
    Coming up with your own routine is a common thing for newbies, but also a pitfall. You do what you like, or what you think makes sense, but a lot of times the programming is off and you don't know "why" you're doing it.

    Check out the routine below. This would be a perfect setup for you, and he's got more information on how to ramp up to the exercises he has chosen. Pretty good site.

    http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

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