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Workout Advice?

  • 15-01-2020 11:38PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭


    Hi,

    My girlfriend has recently joined the gym and is looking for a good beginner workout. She never lifted before so will have to be shown everything so I want to keep it fairly simple. She also would only be doing 2 or 3 days a week so a whole body workout would be better than any kind of split. I was thinking of something along the lines:

    Deadlift 3 X 8
    Squat 3 X 8
    Hip thrusts 3 X 8

    DB Shoulder Press 3 X 8
    DB Bench Press 3 X 8
    DB Row 3 X 8
    Lat pull down 3 X 8

    Is it too much for a beginner? Any other advice? She would be doing a bit of cardio outside of the above.

    Thanks


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,226 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    If she doesn’t know how to deadlift or squat if avoid those movements initially.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,912 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Or do similar movements with dumbbells, eg goblet squat and RDL to start a progression towards the squat and deadlift


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭MUFC91CS


    Appreciate the feedback folks :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,912 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Just to add, given that she's a beginner, just take it handy with the weight. Its more important she's moving weight properly rather than moving heavier weight.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭Sunrise_Sunset


    I started with the following;

    Leg press
    Leg curl
    Leg extension
    Hip abduction
    Hip adduction

    Assisted chin ups
    Back row
    Chest press
    Shoulder press

    Core

    After about 8 weeks I moved on to a second program which incorporated most of the exercises you listed above.


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