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Beginners gym programme?

Swindon · 2008-02-27 23:07:40

Hi lads can anyone recommend a basic gym programme where by i just want to work on chest,arms and calf muscles and how much i should be doing and which exercises? (the whole gym thing is new to me) I asked in the gym but he just took off and attended tosomeone elses needs,i just started monday and guna do mon,wed and fri i…

27-02-2008 11:07pm

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Swindon

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Hi lads can anyone recommend a basic gym programme where by i just want to work on chest,arms and calf muscles and how much i should be doing and which exercises? (the whole gym thing is new to me)
I asked in the gym but he just took off and attended tosomeone elses needs,i just started monday and guna do mon,wed and fri i think thats enough eh...
Thanks guys

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#2 27-02-2008 11:22pm

fatal

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start on the rippletoes starting strength programme.Google it and you will see what its all about.It requires only working out on 3 days a week

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#3 27-02-2008 11:54pm

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Have a look at this website:

http://www.startingstrength.net/workouts/

I'd encourage you to do a full workout like the one above rather than just trying to concentrate on chest, arms and calves if you want to get the maximum out your time in the gym.

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#4 28-02-2008 9:06am

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Another Starting Strength Link

Mark Rippetoe (Author of SS) Q&A Forum

Now I must ask: why do you want to work on your calves?

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