Starting a workout routine? Which one???? HELPPPP

courtsley_fitnessjunkie

Hey guys, so I need some advice regarding my workout routine so when I first start working out in Jan I would just hit the treadmill and had 3 sessions with a Personal Trainer and he introduced me to TRX and kettleballs. He focused alot on working legs as he said that's my biggest muscle group. Idk. So I just did legs but I wanted change things up so I slowly moved on to lifting weights. I really enjoy lifting.

I wanted to try smth new again lol and thought I want to change things up so my friend introduced me to Kayla Itsines BBG workout. I'm at Week 1 but I want to go back to lifting. Usually when I lift I would have separate days for separate muscle groups. I'm still learning so I just experiment at the gym. I usually do what I feel like doing so I don't have a specific routine that I follow.

I did my research and came across this workout plan bodybuilding.com/fun/5_fat_loss_workouts.htm What do you guys think? Should I follow this? I want to lose weight and tone at the same time. My friend was telling me that I'm trying to get big by following that workout routine. I'm spoilt for choices but I want to lift. Please tell me what you think. Thanks in advance guys xx

annemariekearney1

My partner is a personal trainer & would have me doing all these excercises , you will not bulk unless you are consuming a high calorie diet , most of those excercises are with the bar only which weighs 20kg , you would Not bulk lifting that . Looks like a good programme

courtsley_fitnessjunkie

So do you think I should follow the workout routine from the website? Also add like TRX/HIIT into my workouts as well?

katiemattax

HIIT is a amazing for weightloss and it keeps ur body going it burns twice as many cals

courtsley_fitnessjunkie

I do enjoy doing HIIT and it saves alot of time.

AsISmile

Nothing wrong with that workout.
However, do want to add that if you are still relatively new to lifting you can get faster gains following a full body program instead of doing a split where you focus on only one or two muscle groups. Furthermore, full body programs are generally only 3-4 days a week, so you also have time for other things/workouts.

Check out:
-stronglifts 5x5
-icf 5x5
- new rules of lifting for women
- Strong curves

Don't worry about getting big, it won't happen if you eat at a calorie defecit. The women that are big train years to get there.
You will preserve existing muscle and lose fat, so what will happen is that your already existing muscle becomes more visible. There will be very little to no muscle mass gain.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10232698/muscle-gaining-misconceptions


ETA: took another look at that program. It looks like only one muscle group is targeted twice in a week. It is more beneficial to target a muscle multiple times. I'll look for a quote on that.

Eta2: excerpt from strong curves:

courtsley_fitnessjunkie

AsISmile wrote: »

Nothing wrong with that workout.
However, do want to add that if you are still relatively new to lifting you can get faster gains following a full body program instead of doing a split where you focus on only one or two muscle groups. Furthermore, full body programs are generally only 3-4 days a week, so you also have time for other things/workouts.

Check out:
-stronglifts 5x5
-icf 5x5
- new rules of lifting for women
- Strong curves

Don't worry about getting big, it won't happen if you eat at a calorie defecit. The women that are big train years to get there.
You will preserve existing muscle and lose fat, so what will happen is that your already existing muscle becomes more visible. There will be very little to no muscle mass gain.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10232698/muscle-gaining-misconceptions


ETA: took another look at that program. It looks like only one muscle group is targeted twice in a week. It is more beneficial to target a muscle multiple times. I'll look for a quote on that.

Eta2: excerpt from strong curves:

Ohh.. I see. Full body programs sounds good. Which one that you mentioned has a full body program? Thanks for the link. It was very helpful.

AsISmile

courtsley_fitnessjunkie wrote: »

AsISmile wrote: »

Nothing wrong with that workout.
However, do want to add that if you are still relatively new to lifting you can get faster gains following a full body program instead of doing a split where you focus on only one or two muscle groups. Furthermore, full body programs are generally only 3-4 days a week, so you also have time for other things/workouts.

Check out:
-stronglifts 5x5
-icf 5x5
- new rules of lifting for women
- Strong curves

Don't worry about getting big, it won't happen if you eat at a calorie defecit. The women that are big train years to get there.
You will preserve existing muscle and lose fat, so what will happen is that your already existing muscle becomes more visible. There will be very little to no muscle mass gain.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10232698/muscle-gaining-misconceptions


ETA: took another look at that program. It looks like only one muscle group is targeted twice in a week. It is more beneficial to target a muscle multiple times. I'll look for a quote on that.

Eta2: excerpt from strong curves:

Ohh.. I see. Full body programs sounds good. Which one that you mentioned has a full body program? Thanks for the link. It was very helpful.

All of them.
They might not do every exercise every time, but you always do upper and lower body in one day.
Stronglifts is the most simplistic with only 5 exercises, of which you do 3 per training. Don't be fooled though, it is not easy.
ICF 5x5 is an adaptation of stronglifts a d is build around those same 5 lifts, but adds some accessory lifts.
NROLW and strong curves both have a focus for women. Not that familiar with new rules, but as you can see I have strong curves.
Strong curves has more of a focus on aesthetics rather than strength, and a major focus on glutes (aka the butt). Personally I like it because every workout day is a little different a d really builds up from beginner moves like bodyweight squats to squats with dumbells and eventually with a bar.

Anyway, they are all beginner and all full body.
I'd advice you to google and read up on them, and pick the one that best fits you.

courtsley_fitnessjunkie

Thanks alot I will definitely read up on them.