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Gym Workout routine for a beginner

I am going to be going to the gym soon and can someone suggest me a routine and i want to build my upper body.

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Don't be skipping legs mate :wink: What are your strength levels like?
Look up Starting Strength, Stronglifts and ICF 5x5, then take your pick.
I looked up starting strength and it looks like a good routine. Thanks.

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I looked up starting strength and it looks like a good routine. Thanks.

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I'd take a bit more time to make your decision. An hour isnt enough time to research those 3 routines.

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Original post by nocoolusername
I looked up starting strength and it looks like a good routine. Thanks.


It's worth buying the book if you are going to commit to the program, you'll get a lot more out of it that way.

Above all stick to the program and don't rationalise adding extra exercises in.



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Original post by RamocitoMorales
Look up Starting Strength, Stronglifts and ICF 5x5, then take your pick.


Original post by nocoolusername
I looked up starting strength and it looks like a good routine. Thanks.

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The routine is important in that it has progressive overload, appropriate exercise selection and decent rep ranges. All of those routines are very good for beginners and starting strength will be perfect.

Now that you've picked one, the main thing is that you really commit to it for at least 6 months to see really good progress. Don't switch until then and make sure you really follow it to a tee in terms of application in the gym and your diet to suit your goal, whether that be muscle/strength gain at all costs, slower lean muscle gain, fat loss or strength gain at the same weight. This is the most important thing now that you have picked the programme.

Good luck :smile:
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Someone recommended ICF to me on here and I've been doing it ever since.

Good volume routine and focuses on the big movements.
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Someone recommended ICF to me on here and I've been doing it ever since.


Same here. :laugh:

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