My workout plan?

chillz777
chillz777 Posts: 7 Member
edited March 2016 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm currently working out 6 days a week for about 70-80mins
- 1 mile run to gym (8-10min)
- Upper-body and ab workout (45min-50min)
- 1 mile run back home (8-10min)

I am a 5'5 Male, 21 years old, 157.8 lbs as of 2/29/16. Not sure what body fat % is, but it should be between 12-18.

Breakfast: 1 banana (7:40am)
Lunch: Caprese Salad from publix (between 12-3pm)
Dinner: 1/4 rotisserie chicken w/ 8 oz of frozen vegetables or 2 packages of ramen w/ 6 oz beef
Cheat days: maybe once or twice a month, publix chicken tender sub or fast food
Water: 3-4 bottles a day.
I've lost 3 lbs in 3-4 weeks so far. I'm pretty consistent on my diet.
Any tips or advice? Is my current workout plan any good?

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  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    Do you do any lower body lifting?
  • chillz777
    chillz777 Posts: 7 Member
    I used too, but I run 2 miles a day, I figured it wasn't necessary.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    If you walked to the gym, would you lift lower body?
  • chillz777
    chillz777 Posts: 7 Member
    edited March 2016
    I could... but i'm trying to slim my legs not make them bigger. When I do legs, I do weighted squats(235lb) and clean and jerks (75lbs) 3 sets of 8 for each. My calves and thighs right now are huge, because of my days in football and sprints.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    If you're eating to lose weight, lower body lifting is going to help you get stronger, not bigger legs. I imagine that you are looking at your legs through Big Leg Goggles and that they aren't nearly as huge as you fear.

    Regardless, back to the original question. I think your workout plan is unbalanced and that you should be working your whole body.
  • CasperNaegle
    CasperNaegle Posts: 936 Member
    What is your end goal?
  • chillz777
    chillz777 Posts: 7 Member
    Well I can't wear long socks because of my legs lol. They eventually end up just drooping down.
    Thanks for the advice. I will add some minor leg workouts in addition to my workout at the gym.
    Squats, lunges, and calf raises?
  • chillz777
    chillz777 Posts: 7 Member
    End goal is 140lbs and abs hopefully

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