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[arjun]

Hey,

Am new to this workout and will be starting with the Break-in programmes today.

My main goal is to be well ripped and lean by end December.
Am from India, and will be on the beach then
My secondry goal is to be well ripped by end August for another summer holiday.

I'm 26, 6'1, 180 pounds and have been going to the gym on and off without much success.

I'm starting with the break-in program (break), then shifting to hyp1 (break) , then the fatloss1 (break) , then to strength 1 (break), and then fat loss 2 ( End Agust by this time- break + holiday)
Then shifting to Hyp2(10 weeks including break), then FL2 + FL3 ( End december by this time - holiday +2 weeks break)

Is it reasonable to plan this forward??
Or should I just take it as it comes, and decide the next programme after I finish one programme?

My long time goal is to increase strength, put on some muscle, and still remain lean.

Look forward to what you guys have to say.

Cheers,

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by arjun

Hey,

Am new to this workout and will be starting with the Break-in programmes today.

My main goal is to be well ripped and lean by end December.
Am from India, and will be on the beach then
My secondry goal is to be well ripped by end August for another summer holiday.

I'm 26, 6'1, 180 pounds and have been going to the gym on and off without much success.

I'm starting with the break-in program (break), then shifting to hyp1 (break) , then the fatloss1 (break) , then to strength 1 (break), and then fat loss 2 ( End Agust by this time- break + holiday)
Then shifting to Hyp2(10 weeks including break), then FL2 + FL3 ( End december by this time - holiday +2 weeks break)

Is it reasonable to plan this forward??

Yes, it's fine. However, your goals may change as you achieve or fail on other goals, so be flexible.

Ideally, you should have long term goals, but also short term goals leading to the long term goals.

Since you have been going to the gym on and off, it sounds like you really haven't put a lot of effort forward. I recommend you do FLI and II as these will give you a base conditioning for the remainder of the book. Alwyn Cosgrove workouts are not a joke. They are some of the toughest, most grueling workouts you'll find. I hear nothing but bitching, pissing and moaning about the 3x15 Step-up/Bulgarian Split Squat superset w/ 30s rest. The only ones who don't complain are Bulgarians and Russians. They eat it up!

[arjun]

Yes, I've read about how tough the workouts are! Guess thats why the results are showing...

If I start with the FL1 and FL2 after the break-in.. Would I also be putting on some muscle or just shedding the fat?? I have been going to the gym for the last 6 months, but haven't really been pushing myself. Didn't have any specific workout schedules as such.. Just 3 days a week.. one body part each workout followed by 30 minutes of slow jog on the treadmill! And missed a few in between... And not really been watching the diet. As you can guess, there hasnt been much change to the body as a whole..Muscle, strength or fat.... A little bit of muscle under the fat..thats about it..Not overweight at all though.

And if I watch the carbs whatever workout I do and make sure that I take in less cals than I require, the amount of muscles I put on will be less right? Dont want to be really muscluar.. I know its not that easy to become muscular even if I wanted to :-) Just clarifying......

Thanks....

[Cynic]

Originally Posted by arjun

Yes, I've read about how tough the workouts are! Guess thats why the results are showing...

If I start with the FL1 and FL2 after the break-in.. Would I also be putting on some muscle or just shedding the fat??

The reason they are called Fat Loss workouts is due to the metabolic perturbation it illicits. But, keep in mind:

Body composition change is 80% diet.

If you eat at a caloric surplus, you'll put on mass. If you eat at a caloric deficit, you'll lose mass. Hitting the weights helps to make sure most of the gain and less of the lose is muscle.

The fat loss workouts have some exercises in them that are very good to start a serious plan with: supine hip extensions w/ and w/o leg curl, lateral rolls, front squats (helps develop proper squat form), etc. I've done FLI twice. I'm on my third round of it. It's always good to get back to basics sometimes.

[papperclippy]

welcome Arjun, I will be starting about the same time as you and almost doing the same workout program. Best of luck and we will see how we do!!!

[arjun]

Thanks Cynic...

Shall watch my diet..

Had my first session of Break-in A today.. Those static lunges are tough!! Had to reduce the load to make sure that I could finish the 15 reps!
Think i'll start with the FL1 after this.. Make sure I get the form right before heading on to something else..

Good luck to you too papperclippy..

Shall check back after FL1 and report my progress.



Thanks for you inputs.