Thread: routine check please, sorry beginner

Originally Posted by jon1234

bench press 3 sets of 5-8 (all till failure)

shoulder press 3 sets 5-8
squat 3 sets 5-8
romanian dl 3 sets 5-8
dumbbell calf raises 3 sets 5-8
pullups 3 sets as many as i can do (i can't do many)
bent over one arm dumbbell row 3 sets 5-8

Honestly, this is all you need as a beginner. Very nice coverage of every plane of motion. You want to stick with compound. Hiting more muscles means more strength and...well, muscles!

A few things, though. Don't go to failure every set on bench. It's okay to go to failure sometimes (when you do it should be on only the last set), but to do it too often is taxing on your CSN. Try to keep your reps on pullups equal to everything else. If you can't match you can try pullup negatives, which are a good way to build up strength. Also, try substituting shoulder press for corner press.

You could do this workout a few times a week, or you could split it up into a push/pull horizontal/vertical structure and workout 4 times a week with more exercises. Either way, stick to these essential exercises. You don't need isolatuion at this point.

One last thing..... squats, pullups, deadlifts = ab workout.

I like it for a beginner.....good job.

You must have done some research.

i've done a lot of research im looking for the most effective way to get the best results, anything else is surely just wasting time? But their are loads of experienced people on here and i'm only a beginner so i'd like them to pass on some of their wisdom, but thanks for the thumbs up for the routine

I think it looks fine. Personally, I would swap the weighted crunches for hanging leg lifts and planks. You should also rest on day 7 not repeat. That's quite a workout and your gonna need plenty of rest.

looks very smiliar to mine

should i be doing cardio on my days off? I want to do at least 2 days HIIT training? I'm taking in approx 3000 calories a day for my height and weights thats about right (5'10'' 150 pounds) i dont want to pack on masses of body fat!!! I've noticed i have put on a little nothing major but i haven't been doing any cardio, due to weather ice etc. If i do a bit of cardio will it take away from my muscle gains?