WORKOUT ROUTINE- when u liftliketeens
- 06 Dec, 2024
Beginner Workout Routines
The first time I worked out, I was trying to do a bit of everything in a single session, but very soon I realized the need to have a specific routine that I follow every week ensuring each muscle group is adequately trained, and I get enough rest. Gym-goers often have vastly different workout routines each one doing what fits their schedule and what works out best for them, butstarting out deciding which one to follow can be tough. The trick here is to try out different routines and stick with one that seems to suit you the most.
In my conversation with Ms. Bijal Gala, a fitness trainer with over 20 years of experience, she suggested the following routines:
Push-Pull-Legs
Push-Pull-Legs is probably the most common routine in which your workout days are divided into push (chest, tricep, shoulder), pull (back, bicep), and legs. I myself follow this routine with a slight modification to train shoulders with legs on the third day just to create a major muscle-minor muscle symmetry on all 3 days. During these workouts, you could follow a super-set routine which I will cover in another blog.
Upper Body- Lower Body
This is another common one suggested for those who can notcommit as much time to the gym. In this routine, you train your back, chest, and arms on one day and your hamstrings, calves, glutes and quads on the other. I personally do not like this split as much as I feel I have not trained each upper body muscle enough, but don’t let that discourage you from trying it out yourself. Who knows, it might just be the best for you.
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
So now we’re moving away from weightlifting routines, and instead focusing on HIIT a popular exercise routine for strength training and cardio. These routines involve different circuits targeting different parts of the body. Alternating bursts of high-energy exercise with short rest periods.
Those are some of the common ones to help you out when beginning, but remember that these aren’t set in stone, so do splits or routines that work for you whether it be by altering existing routines or creating one yourself