Need help developing a workout routine

covertpenguin3390 · 2018-04-11T04:09:51+00:00

If your buddies get good results in the gym, work in with them. If not, go on r/fitness and look around there for routines. As someone who’s also in the army, my one piece of advise would be, don’t forget to run. So many people lift a few times a week and forget that come six months you’ve got another record apft and the run for most is the hardest to max. You’re obviously enlisted, so remember that your pt test scores matter for promotions. But to answer your question more directly, my lifting routine is super basic and by no means the best but it works for me right now. I do a chest/tris, back/bis, and legs shoulders day. I do 3 sets of 10 with about five-six lifts per that day and the next workout day in that muscle group i increase weight and do 3 sets of 8, then next time 3 sets of 10 of that initial heavier weight. Then increase and 3 sets of 8 the next time. That probably won’t get you to really heavy weights, but if your near the beginner stages but not out of shape, it’ll get you decent gains. Make sure you do the big key lifts like bench, squats, etc. At your gym there’s probably a full time fitness person who has plans that incorporate a safe cross fit regimen who will gladly take time to show you and your squad some good workouts for functional strength. If you’re looking to get like Arnold tho, there’s probably tons of other programs out there that can help you better. P90x (the original one) ab workout is a solid one too that always enables me to max sit-ups even if i do it just three times before a pt test.

flowrider00 · 2018-04-11T18:15:08+00:00

With being in the military, you want to balance conditioning with strength/muscle work.

5x5 is recommended a lot on here. However I reckon you could do with something more flexible. Check out GreySkull LP. Basic program is bare bones but its progression is a lot better than 5x5, you get all the compounds in there and Greasing The Groove ( ladder press ups/ pull ups or press up/ pull up sets through the day) means you are keeping on top of your bodyweight exercises too.

ronmexico8 · 2018-04-11T03:24:02+00:00

Download Arnold Schwarzenegger's "The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding." That will answer most of your early questions regarding muscle building.

Lifts like 5x5 and maxing will help you build a strong foundation. Lifts of 8-12 reps to failure are going to grow your muscles once that foundation is set.

Title	Need help developing a workout routine
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Date	April 11, 2018 3:16 AM UTC (8 years ago)
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