[Machiavellian101]

Hi guys,

Right following on from my other thread which can be found here: https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=5173258 I have now decided that I would like a proper routine program for building muscle mass and strength training. At the moment I am just going in a training whatever and I feel it's time now for a proper routine to stick to.

I have checked out the 5*5 strong-lifts program, Starting strength and this 4 week workout for beginners which can be found here: http://www.muscleandfitness.com/workouts...ng-guide-0

The last one seems quite appealing.

Are there any personal trainers or at least anyone of you with a reasonable amount of knowledge and experience with sports science/personal training/etc that can vouch for any of the above programs or recommend another program? Cheers.

[xNeaples]

How long have you been training? I'd extend for the first month the full body workout if you are very very very new to the gym, as long as a good resting.
Then start splitting in whatever you like, I alternate high reps/low volume and low rep/high volume every week, just do whatever works better for your body.

[Machiavellian101]

How long have you been training? I'd extend for the first month the full body workout if you are very very very new to the gym, as long as a good resting.
Then start splitting in whatever you like, I alternate high reps/low volume and low rep/high volume every week, just do whatever works better for your body.

Recently I have been training now for almost about 4 weeks. I think I will go now through the full body workout stuff and split as I like this routine and it's like working your way up from the bottom with a good routine.

[Falco78]

The big thing I have noticed is I have to switch up my workout every week so I keep 4 workouts that I alternate each week. Since you're just now starting out I'd do each for 2-4 weeks to find out what works for you and after you find 2-3 of these that work well alternate through them weekly