Getting Started Beginner Workout Routine
Here’s a comprehensive beginner workout routine that focuses on minimal equipment and includes a push day, a pull day, and a leg day. Remember to warm up before each workout and consult a healthcare professional before starting any new exercise program.
Equipment needed:
- Set of resistance bands or dumbbells (adjust the weight according to your strength level)
- Pull-up bar (or a sturdy horizontal bar for inverted rows)
- Stability ball (optional)
- Exercise mat (optional)
Push Day:
- Push-Ups: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
- Target: Chest, shoulders, triceps
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
- Target: Shoulders, triceps
- Dips (using parallel bars or sturdy furniture): 3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Target: Chest, triceps, shoulders
- Tricep Kickbacks with Resistance Bands: 3 sets of 12 reps
- Target: Triceps
- Plank: 3 sets, hold for 30-60 seconds each
- Target: Core muscles
Pull Day:
- Pull-Ups (or Inverted Rows if you can’t do Pull-Ups yet): 3 sets of 8-10 reps
- Target: Upper back, biceps
- Dumbbell Rows: 3 sets of 10-12 reps per arm
- Target: Upper back, biceps
- Bicep Curls with Resistance Bands: 3 sets of 12 reps
- Target: Biceps
- Face Pulls with Resistance Bands: 3 sets of 12 reps
- Target: Rear shoulders, upper back
Leg Day:
- Goblet Squats with Dumbbell: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
- Target: Quads, glutes, hamstrings
- Lunges: 3 sets of 10 reps per leg
- Target: Quads, glutes, hamstrings
- Romanian Deadlifts with Dumbbells: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
- Target: Hamstrings, glutes, lower back
- Calf Raises with Resistance Bands: 3 sets of 15 reps
- Target: Calves
- Glute Bridges on a Stability Ball (optional, can also be done on the floor): 3 sets of 12 reps
- Target: Glutes, hamstrings, lower back
Workout Schedule:
You can structure your workout week like this:
Day 1: Push Day Day 2: Rest or light cardio (e.g., walking, cycling) Day 3: Pull Day Day 4: Rest or light cardio Day 5: Leg Day Day 6-7: Rest or light cardio
Notes:
- Gradually increase the resistance or weight as the exercises become easier.
- Perform each exercise with proper form and control. Don’t rush through the movements.
- Rest for 1-2 minutes between sets to allow your muscles to recover.
- Stay consistent with your workout routine and also remember to incorporate proper nutrition and sufficient rest for optimal results.
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