Split Advice?

[DayG]

Hi, I'm basically new to weight training, I've only been doing it a month. I want to build muscle and lose some body fat, I'm 5'2 and 122lbs. Here's what I've been doing:

Monday: Legs
Tuesday: Bi's and Ttri's
Wednesday: Back and shoulder
Thursday: Cardio

then I just keep repeating...But what I'd like to do is split into only 2 days so that I can get more cardio in. Any suggestions? Thanx...

Dayna

[Lady C]

Don't do more cardio! You want to gain muscles in exchange for the fat. The only way to do that is focus on gaining muscles. Cardio doesn't gain muscles, weight training does.

I would do a three day split. Chest/shoulders - Back/triceps - Legs/biceps. Do cardio between these days.

[Cort]

No chest workout?

[DayG]

No. No chest workout. I've never thught about it, is it important? When I do start building muscle, will I look unproportioned if I don't do chest?

Lady C, that would only leave me with like, 2 days of cardio at the most, I'd feel guilty not ding it, cause I'm so programed I guess, that I think I can't lose weigt without it, and I want to weight train each muscle group twice a week? Someone told me you get slower result with only once a week?

[Jaster]

Originally Posted by Lady C

I would do a three day split. Chest/shoulders - Back/triceps - Legs/biceps. Do cardio between these days.

This split works well!! :

Originally Posted by Cort

No chest workout?

Originally Posted by DayG

No. No chest workout. I've never thught about it, is it important? When I do start building muscle, will I look unproportioned if I don't do chest?

You need to work your chest!!

[Lady C]

I have been doing it for sometime. It may be slow but it works (see me here )

[DayG]

WOW! You look fabulous, what a transformtion! You accomplished that wit little cardio? What does your diet look like? Right now I'm eating 5 small meals a day

Morning: Protein shake

Mid morning: Egg whites and tbs natural peanut butter

Lunch: Tuna on low carb bread

Work out

Dinner: meat and veggies

Snack: Sugar free Jello

[DayG]

Oh, one more question...with my 3 days split, weights alone are only taking me about 1/2 hour to 40 min...is this too short?

[Lady C]

You need to eat more. . . especially more veggies. Here is a sample of mine. You need to track it and add it up - my guess is you are not eating enough to gain mass. Yes, gain mass to replace that fat.

Be careful with PB and nuts. While cutting I would use flax seed meal and fish oils as your essential fats. Nuts are pretty dense and you can overdue easily. You might try adding in a post-workout protein and water shake between the workout and dinner.

[rrouleau]

Originally Posted by DayG

Oh, one more question...with my 3 days split, weights alone are only taking me about 1/2 hour to 40 min...is this too short?

I am on a 3 day split and i workout for about an hour. If you push yourself real hard you will realize that an hour is plenty of time.

[DayG]

Does tht one hour include cardio?

[Cinmin]

Wow Lady C!!! That is an incredible transformation.

[Lady C]

Thanks. I believe it has been my consistancy and not setting my goals too unrealistic.