Guys, Ive been doing weightlifting for almost 2 years since I was in University until working..
In my room, i have a couple of dumbells, barbell, pushup bar, bench press and so on.
But lately I found that I dont have much time to follow my workout schedules. I always misses out my workout schedules..
The result, I became a BIT fat. Peoples around me cant tell the differences but I can tell because its my body.

Btw, my weight is 74 KG. Im a bit bulk and muscular type of body but not as muscular as hardcore bodybuilder.
Im working as a programmer which needs me to sit on a chair infront of laptop monitor from 10 a.m until 7.00 p.m. Only my mind and hands are working.

So, just let say that I dont want to continue doing weighlifting anymore, can I substitute it by doing pushup everyday since it doesnt require much time and I can do it before I go to work on d morning.

And can I just do pushup only to gain more muscles? If yes how? How many reps should I do everyday? How many sets?

1. Positions -- see pic
2. Set/Rep -- aim for 100 push ups in 2 minutes

If need be as a start, try doing 42 times pushups, 1 minute rest then start 42 situps with a minute rest. Repeat the cycle again twice or thrice.

just do 20 x 2 sets a day will be sufficient la.. no need to be so crazy.. and before sleeping do 20 sit ups.. that will do =)

If possible do without having your stomach full. Before meal should be good.

You could try Bruce Lee style, push up with index finger and thumb.

Pretty cool eh.

Actually Bruce Lee weights train too and takes lotsa supplements.

Should do normal pushups if you're a beginner otherwise 'takut your jari patah'

What about your legs?

What do you mean by what bout your legs?

He means, doing sit ups and push ups only doest not effect the legs...

meaning if the Leg is full of fat how ?

Lol..

Hoho, I see. That way you ain't got no choice la. Have to go swimming or jog every morning.

The best workout is a total body workout, however by doing pushups and situps it'll help to maintain your body shape coz mostly for men, the fat is accumulated at the abdomen part. So pushups and situps will help maintain it. To workout other parts, have a regular jog or a swim every once in a while.

no choice? jumps squats la boss


Chow

TS, I had similar problem too where exercise is usually skipped due to workload and timing and because of it, I had reduced my workout plan to push-up and sit-up. It sure help to maintain the body shape but just bear in mind that you wil be doing similar workout everyday and you will be tempted to want to try out other kind of workout, hence putting a stop to the push-up and sit-up. Just keep focus on these two simple workout and it will help out with the body shape.
Merry Christmas Y'all!

Agree. It might sound simple but it does affect your body. It helps to build muscles and strengthen your body part while keeping it in shape. So, it's good when you don't have much time to go to the gym and do a whole body workout.

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- ed

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This post has been edited by Polaris: Dec 26 2007, 02:36 PM

Hope the nude Greek thing ain't goin' too far until other 'activity' is involve.

May i suggest pull-ups to be included in your routine? IT's much better than just plain squats.

As you progress, maybe you can incorporate handstand push-ups and single legged squats if you have the time to do it.

Yeah, agree with pull-ups too. Maybe someday can get a body like Will Smith in I Am Legend.

Use to do all those handstand pushups when was training to learn breakdancing. Those were the time where I was truly active.

how many reps and sets of push-up and sit-updo you think its enough to do early in the morning?

The workout plan that I currently adopt consist mainly of push-up and sit-up though ocassionally I will add on other exercises such as pull-up and dumbell lifting, if there is time in the morning. The main two exercise workout will receive 4 sets each with 20 reps in each sets and it usually takes up about an hour or an hour and 15 minutes.

Anyone want to share their personal workout plan?

This post has been edited by spartacvs: Dec 28 2007, 06:32 AM