Harrattan

What I mean is, is it better to train at like 12 pm rather than before you sleep? That is what I did today so I didn't have to worry about missing my workout at night like sometimes if I plan to workout at night I fall asleep and don't do it. Also does the time matter? because sometimes my workouts are like only 12 minutes since I only do stretches & then 3 sets of 8-12 reps for each exercises I do. For example today I did 3 sets of Hammer Curls with 8 reps each set. I did the same with Regular Curls. So that was like only 8 minutes. What should I do to make sessions longer? I need to add more exercises on my routine because I don't think I'm doing enough to see progress.

If you haven't seen my previous posts here is my routine.

"Monday - Back/Biceps/Abs
- Sit ups before I sleep
-Hammer Curls 3 - 4 sets of 8-12
-Regular Curls 3 - 4 sets of 8-12
-DW Rows

Tuesday - Chest/Triceps
- 40 tricep dips
- 30 Flat Chest Presses or more if I feel like it.

Wednesday - Legs/Shoulders/Cardio
- Wall squats for 5 minutes
- Planks
-30 Seated Shoulder
-20 Lateral Raises
-20 Front raises
-20 min running

Thurs - REST

Friday - Biceps/Abs
- Same thing as Monday without back exercise.

Saturday - Chest/Abs
- 30 Flat Chest Presses or more if I feel like it.
-100 sit ups

Sunday - REST "

Big Guns

You should focus on Push up, Pull ups, slow no weight squats. ALSO don't forget proper diet....w/o it you're pissin in the wind.

Malley or Critical Mass will be the best ones to help you as well. Let's wait a while on the weights. There are reasons for this!!

Harrattan

On wednesdays and sundays I do pull ups, push ups etc.

Big Guns

Do hand stand push ups for shoulder strength. You should NOT be using weights or at least doing less than 15 reps for now. Post your diet for me to look at.

Harrattan

I can do more than the reps im doing, it was just suggested by someone I know I do less reps with heavy weight for muscle development.

For breakfast its usually 2 Egg Sandwiches without pepper and what not. Plus 2 glasses of milk. Some days its Rice Krispies Cereal Lol.

Lunch is what ever mom makes, usually pasta, or rice with veggies + Chicken sometimes I make an extra egg sandwich.

Dinner is mostly meat like chicken salads etc. I Never eat fast food so yea.

Im looking for a better diet though I might have a look back at the beginners guide in a few minutes.

Kevsworld

If you decide to train in the morning just keep in mind that your spine is a more prone to injury for the first 30 minutes or so after waking up. It's been stretched out all night so it isn't ready for compression.

I tend to be stronger in the afternoon and evening. Having said that, the best time to train is a time you can and will train.

JonRhodesUK

Yeh exactly! We have to fit training around other aspects of life, so the most important thing sometimes is to just keep training despite what life throws at us.

When I was younger I used to feel sick and dizzy when training in the morning, and was at my best in the evening. Now I prefer training in the morning. I usually get up at about 6.30am and train at about 9.30am It seems best for me right now. I can then get on with the rest of the day and concentrate on other things besides training.

oval61251

Yes your workouts need to be longer, but then again youre 13. I would stick with what Big Guns said. Do 3 sets of push ups until you cant do anymore. Same thing with pull ups. You can give the handstand pull ups as shot. Best to do this is against a wall. As for legs watch some videos on youtube of pros doing squats, and try them on your own with no weight. The squats with no weight may seem like nothing but i bet you will be sore the next day. When doing the squats focus on slow controlled movments with good form.

Big Guns

you are ONLY 13.....so stay away from weigths until you have a strong set of core muscle. Push ups, pull ups, etc

OR you can listen to your friend "experts"

mljoshua

Wow, I never knew that. I always do my workout in the evening and cardio in the morning. Good piece of information. Makes sense

Harrattan

Hey, I took your advice and I stopped lifting weights. I even grew a inch Lol. I have a question about push ups though, how many should I be doing every other day? I usually just do 30 a day to start off low.