GYM 101 Series 2 - Workout Routines

Workout Routines - The Basics

[Lifted frm: Weight Training Guide 2004]

Workout routines are all about repetitions and sets. A rep or repetition is the number of time your repeat an exercise in eat set. A series of continuous repetition is called a set. For example if you were to do 3 sets of 10 biceps curls, you would pick up your dumbbell, curl the weight 10 times then stop (1-5 minutes) and rest, and then do another 10 curls, stop and again.

There will probably be a heated debate as to what is the ideal set in your workout routines. Studies have shown though that 3 sets are optimal. Beginner’s workout routines may have 1 set in the first week and gradually working up to 3 sets in about a month (4 weeks).

There are two types of workout routines, the whole body and the split. The whole body is when you work your entire body in the one go, whilst the split workout routines target different body parts on separate days. The split routine is the more popular of the two. TC