Workout question

[PurpleOnes]

Heya I haven't posted here for a longer period had to study and stuff. I have been doing body split routine previously for some months and I haven't lifted before in my life.

I found out by researching that if your newbie you should stick to full body workouts. I think that I wasn't even ready for body split routine because I didn't had the basics in check like a squat form.

I think I fall into this category(0-18 months lifting: Full-body routine done 3 times per week based around compound movements).

Currently I'm hopefully getting a job because I tried to train and gain mass while my money resources weren't that good and thats a big mistake. I was counting calories and had my TDEE and the other stuff in check but still.

So I found this workout and I'm gonna give it a try as soon as I will get the job.

I want to have your oppinion if this is a good beginners routine and could I use this type of routine to cut some bodyfat, since its around 20 % now?

I'm 20 and I'm about 184 cm. I'm going to become personal trainer and after that I want to compete.

Here is the link to routine: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843

Thank you for your answers

[PurpleOnes]

Bump anyone?

[bigsiv]

Reading through that I don't think I like it, decreasing intensity over the week doesn't make sense to me.

IMO starting out you want to concentrate on form more than anything else. Get that nailed then you can start on lifting heavier weights.

I would advice you to do something like this, Lets put one 'big' exercise with each workout e.g

Workout 1

Squats 3 sets with a comfortable weight were you can get 12-16 reps, fir the benefit of each exercise keep the sets at 3 and the reps between 12-16 for now

Leg extension
Calve raise
Abs (sit ups, crunches to start)

Workout 2

Bench press (again same sets and reps and use a weight you are comfortable with)

Press ups
Dips
Close grip bench press
Shoulder press

Workout 3

Dead lift (be very careful and remember form is everything)

Bent over db rows
Seated rows
Hammer curls
Preacher curls
Shrugs

With this you can do every muscle in three non consecutive days so you are covering everything whilst correcting your form. Don't let your ego get the better of you and lift more than your tendons can handle.

Hope this helps a bit

[tigerspawn]

The best full-body workout program for muscle gain use mostly compound exercises because they work many muscles at once. Avoid training to failure while working out on full-body programs because training to failure will require more recovery time. Try to increase weights lifted or reps performed each week to continue seeing progression. The abdominals, calves, triceps and biceps do not need to be directly stimulated each day because they get worked in the big compound exercises.


Day 1 - 4x8
Squats
Bench Press
Pullups
Military Press
Barbell Curls
Ab Roller

Day 3 - 5x5
Deadlifts
Bent Over Rows
Dumbbell Incline Bench Press
Lateral Raises
Dumbbell Tricep Extensions
Hammer Curls

Day 5 - 3x12
Lunges
Dips
Chin-ups
Push Press
Seated Calf Raises
Plate Twists

[PurpleOnes]

The best full-body workout program for muscle gain use mostly compound exercises because they work many muscles at once. Avoid training to failure while working out on full-body programs because training to failure will require more recovery time. Try to increase weights lifted or reps performed each week to continue seeing progression. The abdominals, calves, triceps and biceps do not need to be directly stimulated each day because they get worked in the big compound exercises.


Day 1 - 4x8
Squats
Bench Press
Pullups
Military Press
Barbell Curls
Ab Roller

Day 3 - 5x5
Deadlifts
Bent Over Rows
Dumbbell Incline Bench Press
Lateral Raises
Dumbbell Tricep Extensions
Hammer Curls

Day 5 - 3x12
Lunges
Dips
Chin-ups
Push Press
Seated Calf Raises
Plate Twists

Can I start this workout for cutting bodyfat since it is around 20 % right now?

I could do some cardio on non training days?

[tigerspawn]

Can I start this workout for cutting bodyfat since it is around 20 % right now?

Yes this work out will help you burn calories; any workout helps you burn more calories than without. Are you looking for work out whose primary objective is to burn calories or to gain muscle? If you are looking for full body work out that burns the most calories I would do a program like P90X.

I could do some cardio on non training days?

You can do cardio every other day or every day which ever works better for you.

[gbrice75]

For starters, you need to edit your post and delete the link to BB.com - posting links to other sites is against our rules!

We'll talk more after.

[PurpleOnes]

Oooh okay but can I mension the site where I found it is that okay?

[PurpleOnes]

I also researched quite a bit about Starting Strength routine and It seemed like a good routine to start with. What are your thoughts on this routine? I kinda understood that it is only for mass phase though.