Im just wondering if these exercises that Ive been doing is enough for an actual full body workout. Im only working for aethetics, and want something that easy to perform, that wont take forever to complete.
Incline/Decline Dumbell bench press
Chinups/Pull ups- both with wide and shoulder width grip
Ab Wheel/Plank/Weighted Situp
Bent over row
Regular bicip curl with the ezbar, and also with a wide grip, elbows in.
I cant remember the name of the last one, but similar to a power clean, into a front squat, and you push the bar into the air. Anyone know the name of this one?
I generally do 3x8, 3x6 or 4x6. I try to change it around periodicly
I cant do deadlifts because I dont have enough weights at my house, and I dont go to a gym.
Is this enough exercises to basicly hit my entire body? Or is there some sort of crucial exercise I might be missing? What are you opinions?
[quote]TheJace wrote:
Im just wondering if these exercises that Ive been doing is enough for an actual full body workout. My only goal would would just to be add defined muscle.
Incline/Decline Dumbell bench press
Chinups/Pull ups- both with wide and shoulder width grip
Ab Wheel/Plank/Weighted Situp
Bent over row
Regular bicip curl with the ezbar, and also with a wide grip, elbows in.
I cant remember the name of the last one, but similar to a power clean, into a front squat, and you push the bar into the air. Anyone know the name of this one?
I cant do deadlifts because I dont have enough weights at my house, and I dont go to a gym.
Is this enough exercises to basicly hit my entire body? Or is there some sort of crucial exercise I might be missing? What are you opinions?
THanks for all your help.[/quote]
First, you need a more specific goal than that. Second, give some background info about yourself, and you forgot the set/rep #s, frequency, etc.
I edited it, and I said how my reps/sets usually are. I guess you just didnt see it after the revision. I try to train 3 times a week, but there is some articles on here that advocate training once every 5 days, so im thinking about trying that.
"I generally do 3x8, 3x6 or 4x6. I try to change it around periodicly "
Umm, a bit of backround. Im still pretty new, though I read alot on this site and elsewhere. Im currently 21, senior in college. Im pretty small, 5’8 140, not much BF, probably around 15%. Im not sure because I dont have calipers and I exercise at home. I never did any sports or lifted in highschool. I lifted a bit in my senior year, but nothing special. I exercised on and off throughout college, and I just started trying to lift regularly at the beginning of this summer.
My goal is pretty simple similar to most people, look good w/o clothes. Im really just doing it for myself. I dont follow any nutrional programs, as I live at home, and I get food cooked for me. Everything my mom cooks is relativly healthly and low in fat though, and always plenty of veggies.
My weight hasnt changed a pound since the beginning of summer, though I can tell that Ive atleast made some newbie gains.
My goal isnt to lose as much fast as possible, since Im still relativly small, but I guess add a bit more muscle mass in the right areas.
MAJOR NEGATIVE!!! “something easy to perform” if your not busting your ass you might as well quit. Its those things that are HARD that will give the biggest pay back.
In general yes they are enough exercises if you do them and really DO THEM!! I would suggest three different days though with three sets of exercises. Make it simpl one big push, pull, and legs move, tack on something for your core/posterior chain and do the damn thing. Give those your all and your golden if you have something left any given day then you can add a curl or other isolation but base your routine on BIG compound moves.
What I had meant by easy to do, wasnt “use small weights” and not stress yourself, but a simple movement that doesnt need a trainer to learn how to have good form. A movement that will be easy enough for someone who just looks on the internet to learn how to do.
Ill check out the goodmornings, Im not really sure what they are. Same with those snatches and squats.
Only thing about the program designed by the pros is that they are so long and most of them have so many exercises packed into one session. Im looking for a few exercises that I can learn how to do pretty well that would be able to target all of my muscles sufficently.
Whats a good exercise that I could use for the core? I thought I had read somewhere that the bent over row was decent for it.
I cant remember the name of the last one, but similar to a power clean, into a front squat, and you push the bar into the air. Anyone know the name of this one?
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[quote]TheJace wrote:
Im looking for a few exercises that I can learn how to do pretty well that would be able to target all of my muscles sufficently.[/quote]
Only thing about the program designed by the pros is that they are so long and most of them have so many exercises packed into one session. Im looking for a few exercises that I can learn how to do pretty well that would be able to target all of my muscles sufficently.
Whats a good exercise that I could use for the core? I thought I had read somewhere that the bent over row was decent for it.[/quote]
Not all of them have too much volume. Search through them and find one that would suit a beginner like you. Don’t try to do it on your own right now.
If you look long enough, you will find dirt cheap/free free weights. Check craigslist, Goodwill, garage sales, swap meets, classifieds, church flyers, etc. No excuse!