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Beginner full body weight training routine?

meghanduprey
Posts: 158 Member
Hey all, I was wondering if you could help me put together a beginner's weight routine? I was thinking about starting out with a full body routine like 2-3x's a week. I'm just not sure where to start, I know how to use almost everything, I just don't know what order to put stuff in, if that makes sense.
I am currently 5'6", 180lbs. I walk for at least an hour (fast paced and lots of hills) at least 5 days a week currently but I know I need to add some weight training in if I want to see changes to my body.
I think my food diary is public. It's really quite atrocious. I am working to make my portion sizes more reasonable and cut down on sweets. I tend to be an emotional eater. I know that I won't see a lot of progress until I get my eating cleaned up, but I want to get stronger and don't think that I should wait to lose weight before I start working out.
Thanks all for your help in advance!
Meghan
I am currently 5'6", 180lbs. I walk for at least an hour (fast paced and lots of hills) at least 5 days a week currently but I know I need to add some weight training in if I want to see changes to my body.
I think my food diary is public. It's really quite atrocious. I am working to make my portion sizes more reasonable and cut down on sweets. I tend to be an emotional eater. I know that I won't see a lot of progress until I get my eating cleaned up, but I want to get stronger and don't think that I should wait to lose weight before I start working out.
Thanks all for your help in advance!
Meghan
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You would be better finding a routine than making one as a beginner. There are lots of programs on Bodybuilding.com that you could look through.
Here's one example: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/the-ultimate-beginners-full-body-workout.html0 -
Stronglifts 5x5 is also a very popular program. I started with that a year ago and really liked my progress.0
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Several options with various rep ranges and equipment requirements:
* Strong Curves - http://bretcontreras.com/wp-content/uploads/Strong-Curves-Workout-Templates.pdf
* All Pro's - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843
* NROLFW - http://www.thenewrulesoflifting.com/nrol-for-women
* Stronglifts - http://stronglifts.com/
* 5/3/1 (get the book but this is a calculator) - https://blackironbeast.com/5/3/1/calculator
* Greyskull - http://strengthvillain.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=89
* Fierce 5 (note that there are several variations from beginner to advanced, 3-5 day, plus a dumbbell program) - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=1267226191#post1267226191
* Lyle McDonald's barbell and machine routines - http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/beginning-weight-training-part-4.html/
* A Workout Routine (beginner) - http://www.aworkoutroutine.com/the-beginner-weight-training-workout-routine/
* Full body dumbbell routine (note: women and men can use the same rep range, if you want to go low do it, if you want to go high do it. I promise that neither will make you gain or lose a Y chromosome.) - https://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/dumbbell-only-home-or-gym-fullbody-workout.html0 -
yay! thanks guys!0
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I'm a fan of this program:
* All Pro's - http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843
Full body compound lifts 3x a week.
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