MC_ROWING_0652
11-26-2005, 01:48 AM
Hey ladies and gents,
I'm a 19 year old college freshman, and I'm a member of my college's rowing team. We're currently in the off season and I'm looking to build up some muscle for personal gain before the next season rolls around, but I would also like my muscle build to help increase my rowing performance (requires a lot of leg and back strength). I am 5'11, weight about 175 pounds, and I have some prior weightlifting experience. My current routine consiststs of:
DAY 1:
Chest/Triceps
DAY 2:
Legs
Day 3:
Back/Biceps
Day 4:
Legs
Day 5:
Core
Day 6/7:
OFF
Keep in mind that I spend about 5-6 days per week rowing about 10k-12k on a rowing machine (approx. 40 minutes) as a way to keep up cardiovascular health for my sport. I can only eat 3 times a day beause my college puts us on a meal plan, but when I eat I attempt to put a lot into my system to stock up on carbs and proteins. I'm not too worried about a body fat increase because my aerobic rowing should negate most of it. I feel like my triceps are a bit underdeveloped as opposed to my bicepts , and I could use some ab work (again, all because/for the rowing). I can't get TOO big because it would be detrimental to the boat, but I'm not very big right now so any gains I get should help. All in all, I want to build up some good muscle quickly because during season any weightlifting I do will be endurance lifting, so definition should be covered . . .
ANY ROUTINES, DIETS, ETC. WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO ASK!!
I'm a 19 year old college freshman, and I'm a member of my college's rowing team. We're currently in the off season and I'm looking to build up some muscle for personal gain before the next season rolls around, but I would also like my muscle build to help increase my rowing performance (requires a lot of leg and back strength). I am 5'11, weight about 175 pounds, and I have some prior weightlifting experience. My current routine consiststs of:
DAY 1:
Chest/Triceps
DAY 2:
Legs
Day 3:
Back/Biceps
Day 4:
Legs
Day 5:
Core
Day 6/7:
OFF
Keep in mind that I spend about 5-6 days per week rowing about 10k-12k on a rowing machine (approx. 40 minutes) as a way to keep up cardiovascular health for my sport. I can only eat 3 times a day beause my college puts us on a meal plan, but when I eat I attempt to put a lot into my system to stock up on carbs and proteins. I'm not too worried about a body fat increase because my aerobic rowing should negate most of it. I feel like my triceps are a bit underdeveloped as opposed to my bicepts , and I could use some ab work (again, all because/for the rowing). I can't get TOO big because it would be detrimental to the boat, but I'm not very big right now so any gains I get should help. All in all, I want to build up some good muscle quickly because during season any weightlifting I do will be endurance lifting, so definition should be covered . . .
ANY ROUTINES, DIETS, ETC. WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO ASK!!