Hi Everyone

[Munchie]

Hi everyone,
I tried MP suppliments along with lots of others and keep comming back here so i thought i'd join the forum.

Some history about me... Im Munchie (or AJ), male, 30 years old, been dreaming of being a bodybuilder since i was in year 1 at secondary school. Brought on by bullies and being the 2nd smallest in the school at the time.
I trained on and off at home during school years, eating a huge 4-5 egg filled pancake before supper, i managed to grow taller but not much bigger all though i got much stronger!!
i left school to work for my dad as a coal man, after about 7 years of that im now 5"8ins, weighing in at just under 15st. I finally moved in with my long time girlfriend on the 1st of Jan and i've decided to go back to what i dreamed of so long ago. ive been training hard (and strictly) since Jan the 1st where i was just over 14st. I now run my own business along side my dads and have more time on my hands, hopefully this will give me the chance to focus and enjoy bodybuilding more.
My goal...... To keep my missis happy..... And be Massive

[Wotan]

Hi there - goals sound pretty good to me! Join in and have some fun!

[James Copping]

Hi mate, what are your training and diet plan like? Anything you would like help with?

[Munchie]

Please feel free to move this post.
Well my diet is something that has taken some adjusting to as ive just moved out and have too cook myself most of the time, missis dont know what a kitchen is!!
im managing to eat 5-6 times a day finally. Lots of eggs n chicken, brown rice n veggies when i can.
With regards to training i would like some advice if possible, on Jan the 1st i tried the routine you see below, have a read and see what you think..

3 way split with 1 day on then 2 days off

WORKOUT 1 CHEST/DELTS/TRICEPS
INCLINE DUMBBELL FLYS
light set 50 reps
Triple drop set
Straight heavy set 10 reps

SLIGHT INCLINE DUMBBELL BENCH PRESS
Straight heavy set 10 reps
Triple drop set

Dips as many as i can do after bench press

LAT RAISE
Triple drop set

INCLINE DUMBBELL PRESS
Straight heavy set 10 reps
Triple drop set

DECLINE TRICEP EXTENSIONS
Triple drop set

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WORKOUT 2 BACK/BICEPS
PULLOVERS
Light set 50 reps to pre exhaust lats
Triple drop set
Light set again

LAT PULLDOWNS
Triple drop set
heavy straight set 10 reps

ONE ARM ROWS
Triple drop set

BICEPS
DUMBBELL CURLS
Heavy Straight Set
Triple Drop Set

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WORKOUT 3 QUADS/HAMS/CALVES

LEG EXTENSIONS
High rep set
Triple Drop Set
Heavy straight set

LEG PRESS
Triple drop set

SEATED CURLS
High rep set
Triple drop set

CALVES
STANDING CALF RAISE
3 Heavy straight sets

Well this is what i did for 8 weeks and once i got in to it i loved it, since then i have had other people say its too much for a beginner esp with drop sets. I gained some bulk and shape which spurred me on more.
after the 8 weeks I tried another routine suggested to me but i cant seem to get in to it. ive been doing the routine below for 4 weeks now and want to change..

MONDAY
SQUATS increasing weights
Set 1 = 10 reps
Set 2 = 8 reps
Set 3 = 6 reps
Set 4 = 4 reps
Set 5 = 2 reps


LEG EXTENSIONS
3 sets of 6-8 reps


STRAIGHT LEG DEADLIFT
3 sets of 6-8 reps


STANDING CALF RAISE
3 sets of 12-15 reps




WEDNESDAY
BACK and BICEPS

DEADLIFT
Set 1 = 10 reps
Set 2 = 8 reps
Set 3 = 6 reps
Set 4 = 4 reps
Set 5 = 2 reps


BARBELL ROW
Set 1 = 8 reps
Set 2 = 6 reps
Set 3 = 4 reps


CLOSE GRIP PULLDOWNS
3 sets of 6-8 reps


SHRUGS
3 sets of 6-8 reps


BARBELL CURL
3 sets of 6-8 reps



FRIDAY
CHEST, SHOULDERS and TRICEPS

FLAT BENCH PRESS
3 sets of 6-8 reps


INCLINE DUMBBELL PRESS
3 sets of 6-8 reps


DUMBBELL MILITARY PRESS
Set 1 = 8 reps
Set 2 = 6 reps
Set 3 = 4 reps


LAT RAISE
3 sets of 10-12 reps


CLOSE GRIP BENCH PRESS
3 sets of 6-8 reps

I train at home still so im limited with my equipment, i'd like to try my 1st routine again for another 8 weeks but i know change is good and my 1st routine was recommended for twice a year due to its impact on the body.
What do you think?

Munchie

[James Copping]

I think the 2nd routine is much better. However I would do the pyramid the other way around, ie 2 4 6 8 10 reps instead of 10 8 6 4 2.