Hey (I'm new)

[Caliba]

I just started working out like 2 weeks ago, workout plan consists of working out whole upper body (back, shoulders, chest, and arms) doing 4 exercises for each and 4 reps which totals 16. Monday I work whole upper body and tuesday I work out legs, abs cardiovascular and on wednesday I do the upper body all over again and so on. A pattern of monday, wednesday, friday, sunday of upper body, and tuesday thursday and saturday of legs and cardiovascular. question is this too much or good, I would appreciate the help.

[jdx1589]

You should only be doing that few amount of reps if your doing a extremely heavy weight, which you should probably be doing 6 reps with. try doing more reps, and give your muscles more time to heal.

[swanso5]

i would change to total full body (all muscles) 3/weekm and then cardio/abs 2 week...depending on what yoyur actual goal is i'd probably do a more variety of reps also

[Caliba]

Fellas, thanks for the feedback I defenitely appreciate it.

[fitfiddle]

Hi All - I'm a newbie.

This routine sounds like the HITT and if in fact you are doing HITT I have a question that I'm wondering if you guys can help me with.

If I only workout at home how can I incorporate an effective HITT routine using only dumbells?

I'm also a lady I don't know if the same rules apply.

[swanso5]

i wouldn't say it's a HIT type program...really you would only be able to do that 2 week at most if your recovering between workouts but 3/week doesn't have to mean bvalls to the wall 3/week...you could alternate heavy / light sessions or even heavy, light, moderate days or power, strength and hypertrophy days...mixing around like this will bring more results as you wouldn't burn out the same motor nuits by doing the same exercise every session