An Easy Workout Routine to Follow

For many beginning weight lifters, it is hard to determine what they should be doing to get stronger. That is why I am writing this article. I am going to share with you a workout I commonly do. It only involves working the upper body and is good for starting out. You can modify it to fit your personal preferences. Do three sets of ten for all the exercises listed.

Flat Bench

Barbell Upright Rows

Shoulder Shrug

Use an Abdominal machine to do abdominal crunch

Triceps Extension with machine or do skull crunchers

Bicep curls with dumbbells

Shoulder press

For help with figuring out what some of these lifts entail see the website below.

http://www.changingshape.com/exercise/directory/typeofexercises.asp

Be sure to rest plenty in between sets. I would recommend that you stretching your arms and shoulders before doing this workout. Choose a weight that makes you push yourself to be able to do the three sets in full. After your workout, be sure to consume some a whey protein shake. Try to shoot for 30 grams of protein in that shake. Also take the shake within 30 minutes prior to your workout. This will help maximize your recovery. Then within a half an hour after that I would recommend taking in a granola bar of some sort. Getting a meal within an hour and a half or so is also a good idea. Also be sure to drink plenty of water before and after working out. You want your body to constantly be hydrated so that it can work at its maximum efficiency. I do this work out every other day with some occasional two days breaks. You want to be sure to have at least 48 hours in between working the same muscle groups. When you start out be sure to give your muscles plenty of time to repair. If you don't feel ready after resting for 48 hours, you might want to give your muscles a longer time to rest. If you do not give your muscles the proper rest, you will not grow stronger. It is even possible for you to grow weaker from abusing your muscles.