12 to 18 pounds.
Beginner weight room workout plan.
Up to 2 minutes.
Use this workout to get you started in the weight room and move on to other exercises when you re ready.
For health gains at least one set of 8 12 repetitions should be performed to fatigue.
This gruelling workout routine has you in the gym 6.
Complete 2 sets of 10 to 15 reps of each exercise with 1 minute of rest between each move.
2 to 3 sets.
Take one day off from weight training between each workout.
Abstain from performing any cardiovascular exercise.
The first step to any workout routine is to evaluate how fit you are for your chosen physical activity.
Perform your cardiovascular exercise after weight training for 20 minutes.
Beginners should perform one to two sets per exercise for the first couple of months of a weight lifting routine.
Whenever you begin an exercise program it s wise to consult a doctor.
The sample weight training program laid out above is a pretty damn perfect beginner workout routine.
Perform this workout at least two times per week significant strength and fitness gains are obtained with only two workouts per week.
After a couple of months you will probably need to add one or two more sets to further stimulate improvements.
Approximate lean tissue gain in 6 months.
This weight training routine is an intermediate to advanced workout that will add additional intensity to your current training regiment.
For fat loss muscle maintenance.
For a beginner s workout to be effective the full body program should incorporate high volume training increased intensity and workout splits to achieve significant muscular gains also known as hypertrophy.
Free weight exercises are famous for leaving beginners stymied.
This will help you build muscle size and strength.
This is an intense 12 week program that will allow you to really blast your muscles into hyper growth.
This means a weight heavy enough to tire the muscle.
Our 10 picks for beginner bodyweight exercises will provide a full body workout.
For muscle gain only.
While the muscle gains won t come as fast as they did when you were a beginner there s still room for significant progress at this stage.