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Great Routine for Beginners

 

Working out in the morning has always been best for me because I feel fresh and rested.  After working out your metabolism you will increase and will begin to burn energy throughout the day.  I tell my clients to plan on a workout that is best scheduled for their day, and they should limit themselves to late night workouts as much as possible. 

Personally I have found that late night workouts for beginners can have several challenges and obstacles.  Some caution, most of my clients who workout in the evening struggle with their evening meal consumption and complain about their sleeping habits. 

 

 

Beginning Workout for Home Exercises

Mon

Chest: Pushups - 4 sets until muscle failure, rest 2-3 minutes between each set.

Flat Press – 4 sets until muscle failure, rest 2-3 minutes between each set.

Flys – 4 sets until muscle failure, rest 2-3 minutes between each set.

Pushups – 1 set until muscle failure.

Back: Rows – bent over rows 4 sets until muscle failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Pull-ups – 3 sets until muscle failure

Abdominals:  Crunches – 5 sets of 25 reps 

Cardio:   Jog – work-up to two miles      

Tue

Shoulders:  Upright Rows – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Mac Raise – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Biceps:  Hammer Curls – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Alternate Curls – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Triceps:  Standing Presses – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Dips – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes

Abdominals:  Reverse Crunches – 5 sets of 25 reps

Cardio:  Interval Run – Sprint for 10sec, jog for 1min…go for 1-2 miles

Wed

Legs:  Squats – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Lunges – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Calves:  Standing Raises – 4 sets 15 each leg, rest 1-2 minutes.

Abdominals:  Crunches – 5 sets of 25 reps

Cardio:  Interval Run – Sprint for 20sec, jog for 2min…go for 1-2 miles

Thu

Chest: Pushups - 4 sets until muscle failure, rest 2-3 minutes between each set.

Flat Press – 4 sets until muscle failure, rest 2-3 minutes between each set.

Flys – 4 sets until muscle failure, rest 2-3 minutes between each set.

Pushups – 1 set until muscle failure.

Back: Rows – bent over rows 4 sets until muscle failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Pull-ups – 3 sets until muscle failure

Abdominals:  Crunches – 5 sets of 25 reps 

Cardio:   Jog – work-up to two miles         

Fri

Shoulders:  Upright Rows – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Mac Raise – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Biceps:  Hammer Curls – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Alternate Curls – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Triceps:  Standing Presses – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Dips – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes

Abdominals:  Reverse Crunches – 5 sets of 25 reps

Cardio:  Interval Run – Sprint for 10sec, jog for 1min…go for 1-2 miles

Sat

Legs:  Squats – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Lunges – 4 sets until failure, rest 2-3 minutes.

Calves:  Standing Raises – 4 sets 15 each leg, rest 1-2 minutes.

Abdominals:  Crunches – 5 sets of 25 reps

Cardio:  Interval Run – Sprint for 20sec, jog for 2min…go for 1-2 miles

Sun

Enjoy your day off and if you worked out and stuck to your diet then enjoy one cheat meal, preferably for lunch.

 

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