That's all fine as far as I can see and you've included an alternative to the fish option in one of your meals which is good, as that means you're not overdoing it on the metal consumption.
eeh extra calories on non-training days is not a big issue, as you're not trying to lose wieght really, so you can keep then in, but if concerned you could always cut around 300 out per day, which could be around 5g protein, 5g carbs and 1g fat, which is 49 calories per meal, though of course there's no need to be precise.
Though as I said keeping the calories the same on all 7 days is okay .
So I'm in 4 days off from gym ATM .. I'm really keen to do weighted leg squats ... Is that really bad?? I feel like I should be doing something? Other than just lunges and plain squats and a few arm weights, I feel like I'm slacking or something..
20 minutes! that's not enough ... I tried a pull up at the park today.... ermmm yeah... LOL I couldn't do one.. but skrew it one day I will do 10!
I did.. 60 squats 60 sit up with a weight 30 lunges.. plank.. leg up thing o's.. I like it .. but I like weighted squats more... I just want to do them more!! maybe this week at the gym will satisfy me though, hopefully..
ok, I'm going to annoy you.. I went to the gym did leg day.. I felt really weighed down and sluggish cause of the food.. but I went through all reps and sets.. with little energy, I added an extra set onto squats.. and an extra 3 reps easily onto deadlift..
and extra rep on curls and extra 2 reps on leg press.. but I left feeling unsatisfied that I had pushed myself to any extreme.. I feel like I'm being a little sissy.. so I want to do one of two things.. increase weight and reduce sets.. so like 4 sets of 10 reps for squats doing 7.5 - 10 .. or.. do more sets... of everything, although I already seem to be doing enough sets.. I feel like I have done nothing today..
Ive only increased by 5 kilos on leg exercises besides squats... I do a full squat, cause I don't want to stuff around doing just enough.. I increased because I found it easy..
next day, barely sore either, just a little in lower back and inner thighs..
Increase the weight yes, but reduce the sets no. If you're doing more than enough colume on Legs in a week, reducing your sets may be counterproductive, as it could hinder progress. You'd only reduce the sets for one of two reasons.
1. Too many sets in the first place, which I feel in your case you're not doing.
2. You want to split the work on your Legs over 2-3 days, either as part of a 4 day split or a 3 day TBT system.
You're doing enough stuff for a one day hot on Legs, but if you feel ready to go heavier, go heavier. You listen to your body and if you're struggling on the last rep of a few sets, you're nto ready, if you feel like you could get another 4,5,6 reps, go heavier.
You get more used to how things feel the more you train and you get more of an instinct for things, like when it feels okay to go heavier and when it's not a good idea to go for one more rep.
The soreness DOMS, (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness), is nothing to be bothered about; some get it, some almost never get it. It is not indicative of a good workout and it could be indicative of overtraining as well, whereas not getting it doesn't mean your workouts are inadequate, it could mean your body is used to it and it stops happening.
I did feel more soreness the next day two days after gym! so that made me happy. I did the cardio/bike .. for 45 minutes then got kicked out for closing at 12 lunch time. :/.. I was extremely unimpressed so am changing gyms. I feel like I am getting fat from diet.. is looking bigger to me today and have gained a bit on the scales.. I know I mentioned I didn't want to lose weight, but weight is just ok atm, I would wouldn't mind losing 5-10 kilos of fat, but definitely not gain, I'm feeling discouraged today and can't shake it.
It will take a week or two for you metabolism to adjust. You could drop slightly the amount to about 1/2 the increase and slowly work up to the new level to allow an easier shift for your body. It will allow you time for the mental adjustment also. just some possible ways... I am sure you can figure it out.
What gym are you looking at trying now or are you still researching?
anytime fitness, makes sense to go there since it's 24 hrs I wont be kicked out again. I didn't go today am just going to do a work out at home and start there next Gym days.
Thanks chris, I have been doing some research online and it seems common and inevitable to gain weight whilst trying to build muscle.. so maybe I'm just going to have to deal.. maybe keep an extra close eye on calories..