Workout help

K2405

Is there anywhere where I can get an example workout for the gym? Or to do weights/strength training at home with dumbbells? I was thinking of doing 3 days weights/strength and 2 days cardio? I go to a small gym where there isn't much weight equipment - there are weights etc but not many machines so I wondered if there's something I can do at home and save me going to the gym if I can do it at home anyway? I would then go to the gym to do my cardio.

Hope that makes sense!! I just struggle because I don't really know what I need to be doing at the gym for it to be effective.

ChrisLindsay9

This website has some links that may be of some help. Under "Beginner Workouts" ... http://exercise.about.com/cs/exbeginners/a/exforbeginners.htm

I would encourage trying to incorporate four types of lifts, and you can find a lot of variations of these online. But they are the squat, deadlift, bench/chest press, and overhead press. These are fundamental compound exercises that work a lot of muscles in your body, and increase strength. You can add isolation exercises like bicep curls, tricep dips, sit-ups/crunches, etc. if you'd like. But focus on the big four to start because you will still activate muscles in the biceps, triceps, abs as well.

Good luck! Take progress pictures and measurements.

beachlover317

I started with Nerd Fitness about a year ago. I loved their beginner work out. I'm doing stronglifts 5X5 now.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/workouts/

rassha01

Check out Jefit.com they have some beginner workouts with great examples of the exercises you can also make your own routine.

K2405

This website has some links that may be of some help. Under "Beginner Workouts" ... http://exercise.about.com/cs/exbeginners/a/exforbeginners.htm

I would encourage trying to incorporate four types of lifts, and you can find a lot of variations of these online. But they are the squat, deadlift, bench/chest press, and overhead press. These are fundamental compound exercises that work a lot of muscles in your body, and increase strength. You can add isolation exercises like bicep curls, tricep dips, sit-ups/crunches, etc. if you'd like. But focus on the big four to start because you will still activate muscles in the biceps, triceps, abs as well.

Good luck! Take progress pictures and measurements.

Wow, thank you so much for this!! I can see lots of info that I will look through later! I'd much rather do weight training than cardio as cardio bores me so any help is greatly appreciated