A Beginner Workout Routine To Build Muscle
Here's a workout program for bodybuilding that will help you understand what you need to do when wanting to build muscle fast. Most guys who workout get nowhere or only a small gain in muscle mass. But if you want to go from skinny to big and pack on muscle more easily than you have in the past, then pay attention to this. Read about body building workout routines here...
This outline for a workout routine to build muscle has been devised for people just starting out in weight-training. It is simplistic in it’s approach, which is also why it is very effective for building muscle mass.
The key to proper weight training is to establish a good foundation in which to build upon, much like building a solid foundation for a house. If you cut corners and build a weak foundation for a house, as time goes on, the house will become weaker and less sturdy. Same thing with weight training.
Keep it simple. It is so much easier to focus effectively on a few tasks (exercises) than to spread yourself thin on many different ones.
This has been devised to follow for approximately 4-6 months, which at that time you can revise and edit the program to include other exercises and other approaches that a more intermediate weight lifter can use. But remember this, the more you know does not necessarily mean better results when it comes to trying to build muscle.
I have met very learned weight trainers who have been doing this for years but physically appear as though they don’t put into action what they have “learned.” It’s not so much “what you know” as it is how you “put into action” what you do know.
Keep your routine simple, follow the suggested exercises (most have descriptive sheets that show you how to do a specific exercise) for approximately 6 months, and i guarantee you will start to build more muscle as a result.
Step 1. From the following muscle groups, pick two that you will be working out on day 1 of weight training.
Chest Back Shoulders Legs Biceps Triceps
Day 1 _________ and __________
Then for day 2, pick two different muscle groups.
Day 2 _________ and __________
Finally, day 3 will include the last two muscle groups.
Day 3 _________ and ___________
Here is your three day weight training routine. Monday, Wednesday, Friday is good or maybe Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. The key is to give yourself a day in between weight training sessions so that you may include a cardiovascular session on your non-weight training days. Your week may look like this:
Monday: back & chest Tueday: cardio Wednesday: legs & shoulders Thursday : cardio Friday: biceps & triceps Saturday & sunday ff
Step 2. Depending on which muscle groups you are training, pick 2-3 exercises for each muscle group from among the following list.
Chest
Flat bench press with bar Flat bench press with dumbbells Incline bench press with bar Incline bench press with dumbbells Dips
Back
Dumbbell one arm lat row Cable lat pulldown to front Seated back row on machine Deadlifts Bent over back rows Lower back extension Chin-ups (Pull-ups) Shrugs for Traps (Dumbbells or barbell)
Shoulders
Seated military press with bar Seated dumbbell shoulder presses dumbbell side lateral raises Bent-over dumbbell raises Front dumbbell raises
Legs
Squats Leg press Leg curls Leg extension Stiff-leg deadlifts Lunges Calf-raises/presses
Biceps
Alternate dumbbell curls Straight bar curls Cable curls Hammer curls (forearms and biceps) Ez curl bar curls
Triceps
Triceps extension (lying down) (Skullcrushers) Close-grip bench press Cable triceps pushdowns Dumbbell kickbacks
Abdominals
Lying crunches Leg raises Cable crunches Stability ball crunches Crunches on incline bench
Now plug each exercise into the appropriate spot on the next page to give you the whole week’s routine. As a beginner, you only need to do 2-3 exercises per muscle group, but do them well, with intensity.
Doing two exercises with intensity and focus is better than doing 3-4 with little or no intensity. Feel free to change the grouping of exercises every 2nd or 3rd week or you can stay with the same routine for the entire 4-6 months. It’s up to you.
Monday: muscle groups ______________ & _____________
1st muscle group___ 1st exercise____________ x 3 sets 2nd exercise____________x 3 sets 3rd exercise (if applicable)____________x 3 sets
2nd muscle group______ 1st exercise____________x 3 sets 2nd exercise____________x 3 sets 3rd exercise (if applicable)____________x 3 sets
*include 2 sets of 2 abdominal exercises
Wednesday: muscle groups ____________ & _____________
1st muscle group ________
1st exercise ________________x 3 sets 2nd exercise_______________x 3 sets 3rd exercise (if applicable)____________x 3 sets
2nd muscle group _________
1st exercise ______________ x 3 sets 2nd exercise _______________ x 3 sets 3rd exercise (if applicable)____________x 3 sets
Friday: muscle groups ________________ & _________________ 1st muscle group __________ 1st exercise ______________ x 3 sets 2nd exercise ______________ x 3 sets 3rd exercise (if applicable)____________x 3 sets
2nd muscle group __________ 1st exercise _______________ x 3 sets 2nd exercise _______________ x 3 sets 3rd exercise (if applicable)____________x 3 sets
Include 2 sets of 2 abdominal exercises You will be doing 3 weight training workouts per week.
You will be doing two muscle groups per workout (ex. Biceps & triceps). You will be doing two to three exercises per muscle group. (ex. Flat bench w/ bar, incline bench w/ dumbbells)
You will be doing 3 sets per exercise.
1st set-10 reps (warm-up) 2nd set-8 reps (weight acclimation) 3rd set-6 reps (heavy set)
On each set, try to progressively add a little more weight each time.
Keep records of your weight lifts so you can try to outdo (progress) each and every workout! You can do abdominals twice a week, spaced apart a few days.
This beginner's workout routine to build muscle will soon have you blasting past others in the gym.
For a more in-depth and powerful weight training, cardio, and nutrition program, check out the proven "Simple Steps To Get Huge And Shredded" program from trainer and bodybuilder Shawn Lebrun
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