Hey everyone,
I'm new to the forum. My name is Adam, I'm 19, 5'10" and around 160-170 pounds. My goals are just to tone myself up a bit, namely in the arms and the stomach, and gain some strenth while I'm at it. Not really looking to add or lose weight, but I'm not huting to gain 10 pounds to get toned. My current routine consists of 8 reps of curls done 8 times, breaking for 1 to 1.5 minutes in between. Then, 8 reps of bench presses done 8 times, again waiting about 1 to 1.5 minutes in between sets. Usually I do them before bed, and every second day, as to not overstrain myself. After a week or two on the same weights for the press, I'll usually up it 10 pounds, and work at that until I'm comfortable to move up another 10. I was going to do the same for curls, but I haven't got to the point where'd I'd be comforatble adding more (At 30 pounds of weights right now). I'm also thinking about taking up some running once or twice a week, maybe for 30 minutes to an hour, to help with the stomach. I do some leg holds (Elevate legs about a floor off the ground and hold for 30 seconds, repeat 4-8 times) and some crunches too, but I'm not so religous on them as I am the weights (Should I be?)
I'm all open to any advice, seems like a great forum, and I hope to learn lots!
I'm new to the forum. My name is Adam, I'm 19, 5'10" and around 160-170 pounds. My goals are just to tone myself up a bit, namely in the arms and the stomach, and gain some strenth while I'm at it. Not really looking to add or lose weight, but I'm not huting to gain 10 pounds to get toned. My current routine consists of 8 reps of curls done 8 times, breaking for 1 to 1.5 minutes in between. Then, 8 reps of bench presses done 8 times, again waiting about 1 to 1.5 minutes in between sets. Usually I do them before bed, and every second day, as to not overstrain myself. After a week or two on the same weights for the press, I'll usually up it 10 pounds, and work at that until I'm comfortable to move up another 10. I was going to do the same for curls, but I haven't got to the point where'd I'd be comforatble adding more (At 30 pounds of weights right now). I'm also thinking about taking up some running once or twice a week, maybe for 30 minutes to an hour, to help with the stomach. I do some leg holds (Elevate legs about a floor off the ground and hold for 30 seconds, repeat 4-8 times) and some crunches too, but I'm not so religous on them as I am the weights (Should I be?)
I'm all open to any advice, seems like a great forum, and I hope to learn lots!
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