Hi FitnessGAF!
I'm new to this, please go easy on me
So, here's the skinny (pun intended):
35
5'10
176 lbs (was 164, 3 months ago)
I am getting into weightlifting, after the shitty years of ectomorphism. I have some minor lordosis and scoliosis. I work a desk job, but do scurry up 3 flights of stairs (to-from work, lunch and breaks); I get to the gym for about an hour every weekday morning, Mon-Fri. My Applewatch tells me I complete near 4 miles of walking and typically expend the 350 calorie,12 hour standing and 30 mins exercise, daily.
I haphazardly use MYfitnesspal, to track daily calories.
Eating:
Wake up, get ready then 1 scoop protein + 1 glass whole milk
Workout
After:
2 packets Quaker protein oatmeal
Protein Triple Zero Greek Yogurt cup
Later:
Siracha Pepita seeds (a healthy handful, placed into ramiken)
CLIF peanut Butter/chocolate builders bar
Lunch:
Peanut Butter Jelly sandwich
After lunch mini workout food:
Shaker bottle + H20 + 1 scoop ON chocolate whey + 3/4 scoop chocolate Serious Mass
Dinner is typically food (whatever is cooked, but not shitty crap)
I drink 5 32 oz water daily + 1 packet propel during workout.
Onto the routine:
So, in the beginning - being embarrassed and ectomorphic, I only worked out in the machine weight room at work. I had it all to myself, plus Dumbbells that go up to 140 each, and a bench to workout out on with them. I didn't ever really use the Dumbbells except for curls.
After using that set up, I felt like I needed more.
I was doing Machine Row, Tricep extensions, lay pull downs and chest press.
Alternating upper/lower/upper/lower/upper (3U/2/L for Mon-Fri)
I have since ventured into the real gym and there are so many things I wanted to try, so:
I switched to ChestTriShoulder/Backbi/legs/Chesttri/Backbi +legs (some Saturday's)
Chest Tri = Dips (dip machine, or sitting leering in a bench, with 10 lb plate in lap) 3x7
bench Smith Machine (currently 90lbs + bar) 3x8
Kneeling Tricep pull downs (from behind head rope) 3x8
Tricep extensions 4x10
Barbell Tricep laying down like a skull rusher(40-50 lbs) 3x5
Then on lunch, in weight room I'll do some extra sets some pull downs, a set of dips and down dumbbell behind head Tricep extensions
Back and bi= Chin up machine 4x8 (55 lb resistance, was 70 - lighter equals better)
Bent over row 2x8 (60 lb barbell)
Curls alternating barbell (60/50/20/30/40) x 5 reps at highest weight, 8 on lower ones, these I don't rest when switching weights.
3x10 70lb Lat pull down
Shrug 50 lb dumbbell
Curls 15-5 lbs decreasing
Legs:
V Squat machine (I'm up to 240) 3x8
Lower back extension machine 90 lbs
Crunch weight machine 35 lbs
Leg extensions 90lb
Just added calf raises
Additional exercises: rotator cuff with dumbell 3-5 lbs
Face pulls with rope no weight or lightest possible
Scapula push-ups against wall (winging)
Foam rolling
Doorway pec stretch (I have forward shoulders)
I started working out 5/31/2016, I took 8 consecutive days off due first week of August, do to some arm strain injury that was behind armpit area (but couldn't raise the arm for a couple days); I've stayed off shoulder exercises until I can correct more posture and strengthen the cuffs. I think I had overactive traps and was impinging due to shrugs too much, before - corrected with above and massage chair + baseball resting on the sore spot.
I don't Mind gaining some fat, as my ideal physique is not ripped or shredded, but big arms, chest, thights and tapered chubby middle. I just want to be big, but I'm small famed and my arms are still lean form the front and back, but bigger now, from the side. I can see progress.
Guidance?
Please though, I don't have anyone to help form check or spot - I love this, as I've never been athletic EVER and don't want to stop. The 8 days was bad enough, so nothing that will really hurt me untrained as a recommendation (deadlift scares me with scoliosis + uneven lean) + also why Inuse a squat machine, better than no squat I hope.
Typed on iPhone, sorry if shit