Is my workout routine any good?

kosicdavid
kosicdavid Posts: 4 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So in the last two months I decided I finally need to start doing something for myself so I actually started working out. And to my surprise I actually haven't given up yet, now I am just wondering if my routine is any decent.

I usually start with a run about 2.8 km (about 1.8 miles) and after the run I do 4 sets of 25 squats, 25 push-ups and 25 sit-ups (for a total of 100 of each). It usually takes me about 50 minutes to do tall of the above with the run. I am currently 91 kg (about 200 pounds) and 182 cm ( about 5'11). my main goal is to lose some belly fat and maybe gain some muscles(the second one isn't that important).

Any thoughts?

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  • Justin_7272
    Justin_7272 Posts: 341 Member
    The run is good for cardio & calorie loss.

    Definitely stick with the squats; compound exercises are great for beginners.

    If you had to swap, I'd trade the pushups for another compound exercise (ideally rows, but overhead press would also help).
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    You need an exercise for your back. Are you doing this outside or do you have equipment? I would also suggest to add in a little more cardio as you progress. Maybe a little at the end and in a few weeks the whole thing could be done as a circuit with runs between each set.
  • kosicdavid
    kosicdavid Posts: 4 Member
    I have zero equipment, actually I have 5 kg weight that I only use to anchor my legs when doing sit-ups. And I do my exercise inside of the house except the run.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Can you do rows or back flys with the weights? Or Supermans(back extension)?
  • kosicdavid
    kosicdavid Posts: 4 Member
    Guess it might be time for me to buy another weight then and just add back flys to my routine then.
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    kosicdavid wrote: »
    I am just wondering if my routine is any decent.

    Not as decent as a professionally designed program. In addition to the lack of back exercises, you're missing shoulders, and the reps are too high. There's a good program in my profile. You can replace the dumbbell rows with table bodyweight rows. But consider investing in a weight set.

    The fat loss will only happen if you're eating in a calorie deficit. :+1:
  • pierinifitness
    pierinifitness Posts: 2,226 Member
    I think it’s a decent beginner routine except, as others have commented, lacking a pull exercise. Given your exercise equipment access limitations, do a search for inverted rows and how you can do them at home using a couple sturdy chairs and pole.

    Other option is to find a park that has exercise stations like a pull-up bar. You might not be ready for pull-ups yet but hopefully will soon be.

    You can get an effective workout doing body weight only calisthenics. I have in the past.

    Good luck, wishing you the best.
  • kosicdavid
    kosicdavid Posts: 4 Member
    Thx for the advice everyone
  • lukejoycePT
    lukejoycePT Posts: 182 Member
    kosicdavid wrote: »
    So in the last two months I decided I finally need to start doing something for myself so I actually started working out. And to my surprise I actually haven't given up yet, now I am just wondering if my routine is any decent.

    I usually start with a run about 2.8 km (about 1.8 miles) and after the run I do 4 sets of 25 squats, 25 push-ups and 25 sit-ups (for a total of 100 of each). It usually takes me about 50 minutes to do tall of the above with the run. I am currently 91 kg (about 200 pounds) and 182 cm ( about 5'11). my main goal is to lose some belly fat and maybe gain some muscles(the second one isn't that important).

    Any thoughts?

    Obviously you don't have access to any equipment so i would recommend getting into a bit of calisthenics (Body weight exercises) There is a great book on amazing called Complete Calisthenics
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Complete-Calisthenics-Ultimate-Bodyweight-Exercises/dp/1905367546/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3D0QWKFL6O7C9&keywords=calisthenics&qid=1560778507&s=gateway&sprefix=calis,aps,429&sr=8-3

    If you follow the book and progress you will see a nice amount of muscle gain and definition develop as you drop the body fat. Running will cover your cardio but in order to build muscle you need to implement a training program tailored to progressive overload (meaning it gets harder each workout). Doing press ups is fine until you can hit 4 sets of 20reps then youll just get good at doing press ups.

    you really need to include lots of back work too.
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