Complete Workout Instruction Series: buildingbodies.ca You can download the workout and read the articles I wrote to answer Josh on the blog here: buildingbodies.ca Here is the question about getting started as a beginner on a workout routine from one of our fitness newsletter readers. (You can read below or skip it and Ill narrate it in the video) Lets get at er! Hey Ray, Ive been reading your workout routines and Im having trouble finding which one is best for me Ill tell you a bit about myself. Im an 18 year old farm boy, I play hockey + baseball. Ive got a natural build, 5f10.5/180 lbs. My ups are my arms (to a limit) and my chest, my downs are my stomach and thighs. Ive recently decided that hockey will no longer work for me since Im going to be moving out to a college without a hockey team, and baseball will just interfere with a summer job I have access to a gym between now and the time I leave in January, and as well in January when I arrive to the college. Ive decided to really up my body and boost my fitness and endurance level. As where my endurance level stands now, Im able to jog 15 minutes before Im saying to myself just 1 more minute, which is not so great. With no previous workouts, I can bench about 170 lbs, in which I have a goal to eventually be able to bench 250+, and have better cardio to allow me to jog longer and more at ease. Ive been looking for an all-around workout with cardio aswell, so I can target my gut, thighs (fat), and gain muscle at the …
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@davidthe1 cool beans, no sweat
thanks man
@davidthe1 the link to the workout is fixed. Thanks for the heads up.
dude, the link dont work
please help
5’6 and 200lbs is super fat dude…
Hey Ray, I’m starting the 3 day full body routine, and I intend to work out in the morning at 7am. That’s what fits my schedule best. When should I have breakfast? Before or after going to the gym?
I’m not up to the challenge… YOU ARE. It’s up to you if you want to live less of a life then you are capable. To live in pain and with feelings of low self worth or head towards personal pride, unlimited energy and passion for life and all it holds. The choice is yours. You are certain to succeed on this exciting journey if you simply join the rest of us that are already doing what it takes.
i want 2 get a better bod, but its 2much of a challenge, i whant it bad but i fight myself to get going, i cant jogg ihave no will i have wieghts but i think and think and give up, am 24yr old bout 5′ 6 and 200lbs, i dont seem like a fat dude but i am hevy, hope u up to da challenge.
Lol. You are a funny dude.
If your looking to lose wieght,20 mins of cardio 3 days a week will really dramatically drop your wieght,if your looking to build muscle,increase your sets,so do the same thing,twice everyday
wait. what pencil sharpener? lol
hahaha, you’re a wacky dude!
Awesome, I hope you didn’t miss the pencil sharpener…
LMFAO. ok dude this made my day…cool bamboo plant…
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Thanks Flinstone. You’re 16 now if I read your other comments correctly. As the the MMA conditioning, it’s just a matter of moving fast during your training and doing it frequently enough so that your conditioning level stays up. Keep up the bodyweight stuff, it will pay off huge. Look at gymnasts.
Nice job. I remember when i was 14 and i started weight training. I had NO idea what i was doing, and found out eventually that it was not helping me at all. So i stopped on it. For now, i train with my own body weight however much i can. Next year im taking a strength training course in school, so that will be my fresh start. Good luck and check out ray’s website!
Go read the article I put a link to over in the video description. It will tell you everything I can’t fit in this little box.
Hey, im 14 and 260 lbs not all fat though. I started workout this week and im doing 30 reps with 60lb bench (im weak I know), 30 reps on 30lb curls and 30 sit-ups. all about 25 mins. Am I doing anything wrong or what should I improve.
Thanks
Thank You!
Totally. If you have an injury or simply feel the exercise more then go for it.
I read the 3-day beginner workout routine article. Do you think it is okay to substitute Tricep push downs for dips? And its okay to use the bar to do curls with both hands, right?
Thanks,
Robby
Thanks for letting me know! I love to hear feedback about my programs. I’m glad it’s working for you and keep working hard!
-Ray
Thanks i’m following the beginner workout and its working great.
gaotbait87 just answered that very question below. But the answer is weight training first then cardio.