What are the elements of a good full body weight workout?
Hey Tory…well, if you’re a personal trainer you probably are way beyond bodybuilding.com’s advice, but as a beginner with weight training I feel like their three-day workout that my friend showed me and does with me at the Y is helping: Note: Do a short warmup set before each exercise with approximately 50% of the weight you will use for the main working set. Do about 4 – 6 reps with this lighter weight, just enough to get warmed up. • Squats 1 X 8 – 10 reps • Leg Extensions 1 X 8 – 10 reps • Leg Curls 1 X 8 – 10 reps • Dumbbell Pullovers 1 X 8 – 10 reps • Barbell Overhead Shoulder Press 1 X 8 – 10 reps • Seated Rows 1 X 8 – 10 reps • Bench Press 1 X 8 – 10 reps • Barbell Bicep Curls 1 X 8 – 10 reps • Tricep Extensions 1 X 8 – 10 reps • Weighted Pullups 1 X 8 – 10 reps • Weighted Dips 1 X 8 – 10 reps • Standing Calf Raises 1 X 8 – 12 reps • Abs – 1 X 10 – 15 reps The workout should last no longer than 45 minutes! Plan your rest between sets accordingly so that you finish in this time
