10 Beginner’s Workout Routines

These are workout routines for beginners i.e., they have never gone to gym or lifted weights. Sources are cited accordingly in each heading.

Workout Routine 1

3 Day Workout For Beginners

Schedule

Monday – Chest and Triceps

For Chest

Dumbbell Bench Press (4 sets , repetitions 12,10,10,10 )

Incline Bench Press (2 sets , 10 repetitions)

For Triceps

Tricep Dip (3 sets, repeat until failure)
Lying Tricep Extension ( 3 sets of 10 repetitions)

Tuesday Rest — Nice….
Wednesday – Back and Biceps
For Back
Wide Grip Pull Up (4 sets 10 reps)
Seated Row (3 sets 12 reps)
One Arm Dumbbell Row (3 sets 10 reps)

For Biceps
Standing Barbell Curl (3 sets 8-10 reps)

Thursday – Take rest

Friday Legs and Shoulders
For Legs
45 Degree Leg Press(4 sets 12,10,10,10 reps respectively)
Leg Extension (3 sets 12 reps)
Leg Curl(3 sets 12 reps)

For Shoulders

Military Press (4 sets 8-10 reps)
Dumbbell Lateral Raise (3 sets 10 reps)

Take rest on saturday and sunday or do light cardio to lose fat.

Workout Routine 2

2 day workout routine

Monday
Fullbody
Squat (3 sets 6-10 reps)
Barbell Bench Press (3 sets 6-10 reps)
Bent Over Row (3 sets 6-10 reps)
Stiff Leg Deadlift( 2 sets 10-15 reps )
Ab Exercise (Pick your favorite) (3 sets 10-25 reps)

Thursday
Fullbody
Deadlifts (3 sets 6-10 reps)
Seated Barbell Press Behind Neck (3 sets 6-10 reps)
Close Grip Bench Press (3 sets 6-10 reps)
Standing Barbell Curl (or Standing Dumbbell Curl) (3 sets 6-10 reps)
Seated Calf Raise (2 sets 10-25 reps)

rest on other days. You can do light cardio on rest days to lose fat

Workout Routine 3

Introduction To Bodybuilding Workout

Full Body Workout, 3 days per week
Do this routine on monday-wednesday-friday and take rest on other days or do light cardio for fat loss.
Legs

45 Degree Leg Press(3 sets 12 reps)
Leg Curl(3 sets 12 reps)
Calf Raises( 2 sets 15 reps)

Chest/Shoulders
Flat Barbell Bench Presses (2 sets 10 reps)
Barbell Shoulder Presses(2 sets 10 reps)

Back
Front Pulldowns(2 sets 12 reps)
Barbell Rows(2 sets 10 reps)

Arms
Barbell Curls(2 sets 10 reps)
Lying Tricep Extensions(2 sets 10 reps)

Abdominals
Ab Crunches (2 sets 20 reps)

Workout Routine 4

This is also a 3 day workout routine
do it preferably on monday-wednesday-friday in a week

Squats (1-3 sets for 15 reps)
Bench Press (1-3 sets for 15 reps)
Dumbbell Shoulder Presses (1-3 sets for 15 reps)
Machine Row (1-3 sets for 15 reps)
Barbell Curls (1-3 sets for 15 reps)
Triceps Push Downs (1-3 sets for 15 reps)
Calf raises (standing) (1-3 sets for 15 reps)
Crunches-Abs (1-3 sets for 15 reps)

Workout Routine 5

Beginning Home Workout

Monday

  1. Chest: 3 sets of pushups (push-ups), as many as you can do with 60s rest between sets
  2. Back: 3 sets of overhand pullups (pull-ups), as many reps as you can do with 60s between sets.
  3. Legs: 3 sets of lunges, 6-12 reps per set with 60s between sets
  4. Abs: Two sets of crunches, as many as you can do with 60s rest between sets
  5. Cardio: 20 minutes – jog, brisk walk or bike

Time Required – 50 minutes

Tuesday – Cardio: jog, brisk walk or bike (30 min)

Wednesday

  1. Chest: 3 sets of pushups, as many as you can do with 60s rest between sets
  2. Back: 3 sets of overhand pullups (pull-ups), as many reps as you can do with 60s between sets
  3. Legs: 3 sets of lunges, 6-12 reps per set with 60s between sets
  4. Abs: Two sets of crunches, as many as you can do with 60s rest between sets
  5. Cardio: 20 minutes – jog, brisk walk or bike

Time Required – 50 minutes

Thursday – Cardio: jog, brisk walk or bike (30 min)

Friday

  • Chest: 3 sets of pushups, as many as you can do with 60s rest between sets
  • Back: 3 sets of overhand pullups (pull-ups), as many reps as you can do with 60s between sets
  • Legs: 3 sets of lunges, 6-12 reps per set with 60s between sets
  • Abs: Two sets of crunches, as many as you can do with 60s rest between sets
  • Cardio: 20 min – jog, brisk walk or bike

Saturday – Cardio: jog, brisk walk or bike (30 min)
Sunday – Cardio: jog, brisk walk or bike (30 min)

Workout Routine 6

Beginning Body Buildling Workout Routine

Monday (10-15 minutes of some type of cardio before workout)
Upper Abs Crunches (3 sets 10-20 reps)
Chest
Bench Press (1 set 12-15 reps), Bench Press (3 sets 10-12 reps), Incline Press ( 3 sets 10-12 reps), Machine Flys (3 sets 10-12 reps)
Triceps
Triceps Pushdowns (3 sets 10-12 reps), Dips(3 sets 8-10 reps),

Tuesday (10-15 minutes of some type of cardio before workout)
Lower Abs
Leg Raises( 3 sets 10-20 reps)
Back
Cable Rows (1 set 12-15 reps), Cable Rows (3 sets 10-12 reps), Lat Pull Downs (front) (3 sets 10-12 reps), T-Bar Rows(3 sets 10-12 reps)
Biceps
Barbell Curls (1 sets 10-12 reps), Barbell Curls (3 sets 8-10 reps),

Wednesday Day Off

Thursday (10-15 minutes of some type of cardio before workout)
Upper Abs
Crunches(3 sets 10-20 reps)

Quads/Hams
Squats (1 set 12-15 reps), Squats (3 sets 10-12 reps), Leg Press (3 sets 10-12 reps), Leg Extension (3 sets 10-12 reps), Leg Curls (3 sets 10-12 reps)

Friday (10-15 minutes of some type of cardio before workout)

Lower Abs
Leg Raises (3 sets 10-20 reps)

Shoulders
Military Shoulder Press (to front) (1 set 12-15 reps), Military Shoulder Press (to front) 3 sets 10-12 reps), Barbell Upright Rows (3 sets 10-12 reps), Side Dumbbell Lateral Raises (3 sets 10-12 reps)

Calves

Standing Calf Raises (1 set 12-15 reps), Seated Calf Raises (3 sets 10-12 reps)

Saturday Day Off
Sunday Day Off

Workout Routine 7

Beginner Workout Routine

Monday: legs & shoulders
Tuesday: cardio
Wednesday: back & chest
Thursday : cardio
Friday: biceps & triceps
Saturday & Sunday: off

Pick 2-3 exercises for each muscle group from the following list. 3 sets of each exercise with 10-12 repetitions

Back:

  • Bent over back rows
  • Lower back extension
  • Deadlifts
  • Pull ups
  • Dumbbells or barbell shrugs for traps
  • Seated back row on machine
  • Dumbbell one arm lat row
  • Cable lat pulldown to front

Chest:


Legs:

Shoulders:

  • Seated dumbbell shoulder presses
  • Seated military press with bar
  • Front dumbbell raises
  • Bent over dumbbell raises
  • Dumbbell side lateral raises

Abdominal:

Biceps:

  • Cable curls
  • Straight bar curls
  • Alternate dumbbell curls
  • Hammer curls

Triceps:

  • Dumbbell kickbacks
  • Cable push-downs
  • Close grip bench press

Workout Routine 8

3 day workout routine preferably Monday-Wednesday-Friday

  • Day 1 – Chest, back, abdominal muscles, and cardiovascular exercises (30 minutes)
  • Day 2 – Day off
  • Day 3 – Shoulders, legs, abdominal muscles, and cardiovascular exercises (30 minutes)
  • Day 4 – Day off
  • Day 5 – Biceps, triceps, abdominal muscles, and cardiovascular exercises (30 minutes)
  • Day 6 – Day off
  • Day 7 – Day off

Workout Routine 9

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Workout Routine 10

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