Going from 2 Body Part Workout to Full Body

NJL13500
NJL13500 Posts: 433 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I currently do 2 body parts per weight training session (chest/tris, back/bis, legs/shoulders), but I am looking to go to 3 full body sessions per week. Can anyone suggest their favorite compound moves that will get a good full body workout in without increasing my lifting time? I like it to be 45-60 minutes.

Thanks!

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  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    Squats, Deadlifts, over head press, bench, bent over rows. I'm currently doing (a modified version of) Madcow's 5x5. Lots of people here swear by StrongLifts. The All Pro Beginner Routine in the bodybuilding.com forums is a good place to start, too. But those 5 lifts will work every thing you need. If you stick with 2-3 sets of 8-10 reps, you likely won't take more than 45 minutes. If you do less reps, for more sets, it'll probably be about the same.
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    I agree on those 5 being the right base to start with. Maybe start there for a couple times and see how long it takes and then add from there if you want. Things like pull-ups/chin-ups, pushups, triceps, lat pull-down are all things I've added in addition to the compounds.

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