12 week beginner routine noob questions

[kauffmanstein]

Hey guys, how's it goin. I'm 24, 6'1, 240 lbs. Joined the gym bout a month and a half ago, started doing half and hour a day cardio and some light upper body weight training. (standing curls, lat pulldowns, etc) Just tryin to lose some of the gut and tone up... I have a couple questions and this seems like the best place to ask them.

1) I was going to start doing the 12 week beginner routine before I move to a more advanced split routine, however I want to supplement cardio to it. Should I do the two a week weight training and do 40-45 minutes of low intensity cardio 4-5 days a week or back it off a little bit?

2) I've been taking technadrine supplement for the last two weeks, have yet to see if i wasted my money... Should I be doing the every morning and post workout whey protein shake or less than that for the amount of training i'm doing?

Thanks in advance guys...

-Matt

[PhillyDev]

First off, welcome to the boards! The first thing you should do is check your BMR here.

When you get your number, you should subtract 500 if you are trying to lose weight, or add 500 if you're trying to gain.

As for the 12 Week Beginners Program, you could do it 3 days a week so long as they are non consecutive days, you could also do AM, and post workout cardio on those days. 4 or 5 days of cardio while just starting out may sound good , but I would work my way up to it, don't forget that your body NEEDS to recuperate.
On your second question, to be blunt, if its not whey or a multi vitamin, you don't need it. As for timing your whey, you got it good. Once in the morning, if you must, and post workout is essential. Your body likes whole foods sources though, so, don't overdo it with protein shakes.
Hope this helps!

[kauffmanstein]

Thanks man. I'm already taking multivitamins, omega 3, and vitamin C every day. Got my BMR number now I just have to try to get what I eat calculated up every day...

[Doug]

Originally Posted by kauffmanstein

Thanks man. I'm already taking multivitamins, omega 3, and vitamin C every day. Got my BMR number now I just have to try to get what I eat calculated up every day...

Hi welcome to the forum

This article may help with construction of your meal plan

http://www.muscleandstrength.com/art...ding-diet.html

[kram123]

welcome dude... protein is def needed, but you need your diet sorted as a priority on a 500 deficit to lose weght.

[DannyT]

Originally Posted by kauffmanstein

Hey guys, how's it goin. I'm 24, 6'1, 240 lbs. Joined the gym bout a month and a half ago, started doing half and hour a day cardio and some light upper body weight training. (standing curls, lat pulldowns, etc) Just tryin to lose some of the gut and tone up... I have a couple questions and this seems like the best place to ask them.

1) I was going to start doing the 12 week beginner routine before I move to a more advanced split routine, however I want to supplement cardio to it. Should I do the two a week weight training and do 40-45 minutes of low intensity cardio 4-5 days a week or back it off a little bit?

2) I've been taking technadrine supplement for the last two weeks, have yet to see if i wasted my money... Should I be doing the every morning and post workout whey protein shake or less than that for the amount of training i'm doing?

Thanks in advance guys...

-Matt

please, for the love of god work your legs

[kauffmanstein]

Originally Posted by DannyT

please, for the love of god work your legs

Haha planning on it.

[BLITZKRIEG]

Originally Posted by kauffmanstein

Haha planning on it.

He means Squats. Squats will improve your results in ways regular leg exercises can't.

No matter what your goals are Lose/Gain Weight, Squats will help.

Welcome to M&S!!!

[kauffmanstein]

Ahh ok. I'll incorporate that, thanks for the advice.