Muscle Building Blog

After lots of forum searching and talking to other bodybuilders I learned that I should be doing a full body workout 3 days a week. As opposed to a split routine.

This is because as a beginner I do not really have any muscles yet. So, I need to train my whole body throughout the week in order to gain muscle. After a few months, then I can move onto more isolated muscles (after I found out my weak points.)

Therefore, I have begun Rippetoe’s Strength Training Program. It includes 2 different workouts that are alternated between. Working out every other day.
Workout A

3×5 squat

3×5 BB press

1×5 Deadlift

2×5-8 Dips

3×5 Weighted Sit Ups

3×8 Weighted Hyperextensions

Workout B

3×5 Squat

3×5 Standing Military Press

3×5 Pendlay Rows

2×5-8 chinups

3×5 Weighted Sit Ups

3×8 Weighted Hyperextensions
Last Workout of the Week Only

2×8-12 skull crushers

2×8-12 BB/DB/EZ Bar curls

started HIIT training today. Read that it is equal to long distance running at moderate pace. I burned 300 calories in 20 minutes (5 of it was warm up.)

seems like a great program to do. Gets me in and out of the gym fast on cardio days. It’s an intense workout. i was sweating a whole lot.

couldn’t do 30 on 30 off the whole time. sometimes i did 20-30 on 30-1min off. but i will build up my stamina. i know it.

Ordered ON 100% Whey Gold Standard Strawberry Protein,
Dextrose, and Carbo Gain today.

People say that making this my post-workout shake will give my body the nutrients it needs to help me to gain muscle.