Home Gym Full Body Training Routines
We all know how difficult in might be to make it to the gym after 9 long hours at work. I bet it has happened to you as well.
But what do you do when you don/' t feel you have the energy to stop by Contd...
But what do you do when you don/' t feel you have the energy to stop by the local gym on your way home? Or may be you don/' t have the time for a workout at the gym. You can only use 20 - 30 min.
What’s the solution then? It could be only one - a full body workout at your home gym.
But first take this from me. If you don/' t have a home gym set up already- don/' t even think of missing a workout. Go to the local gym where you are a member. Missing a single workout can set a path for a habit. Vice versa- not missing a workout won/' t let you think of such an option.
So- let’s suppose that it/' s one of these days when you can/' t make it to the gym- and are planning on working out at home. That means you have a gym of some sort- already set up.
In this article I want to advise you on your choices for a full body routine. The workout you will pick however- will all depend on how your home gym is equipped.
For example you might have a home-gym machine. Or you might be a hardcore bodybuilder. Then you have free weights as your main equipment.
If you belong to the first group - you own a home gym machine - this is the part you should be reading.
The simplest home gym machines are equipped for at least several exercises such as: bench press- lat pull down- seated rows- biceps curls- triceps push-downs- leg extensions and standing hamstring curls.
That’s actually plenty. You can complete the whole body in a single session.
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Your circuit workout:
/Warm up/
Crunches 2-3 x 15 - 30
Seated bench press 3 x 10 - 12
Lat pull-down 3 x 10 - 12
Front cable raises (machine behind you- lower pulley cable between your thighs) 3 x 10 - 12
Standing biceps cable curls (lower pulley cable- facing the machine) 3 x 10 - 12
Standing triceps push-downs (using the lat-pull down handle) 3 x 10 - 12
Leg extensions 3 x 12 - 15
Standing hamstring curls (facing the machine) 3 x 12 - 15
/Cool down/
You have more options for replacing some of the exercises:
Replace seated bench press wide grip with seated bench press close grip.
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In case that you belong to the second group - you are a hardcore enthusiast or bodybuilder- the least equipment you have (I would guess) is an adjustable bench- a power rack- an olympic barbell set and a pair of dumbbells with adjustable weights.
For you I/' d suggest two circuit routines. You can do only one of them or you can do two circuits- using both if you feel you have energy (and desire) to do that:
Workout One/Circuit One
/Warm up/
Crunches 1-2 x 15 - 30
Flat bench press on the rack 2-3 x 12 - 15
Barbell rows 2-3 x 10 - 15
Seated dumbbell overhead presses 2-3 x 12 - 15
Barbell curls 2-3 x 8 - 12
Barbell lying triceps extensions 2-3 x 12 - 15
Squats 2-3 x 10 x 15
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/Cool down/
Workout Two/Circuit Two
/Warm up/
Reverse crunches 1-2 x 15 - 20
Dumbbell flys 2-3 x 10 - 12
One-arm dumbbell rows 2-3 x 10 - 12
Dumbbell lateral raises 2-3 x 10 - 12
Seated dumbbell curls 2-3 x 8 - 12
One-arm overhead triceps extensions 2-3 x 8 - 12
Lunges (holding a pair of dumbbells) 2-3 x 12 - 15
/Cool down/
Note that the number of reps is slightly higher than what you would normally do should you have worked out at the gym. I did it this way intentionally. My advice is that you use 50 - 70% of your One Rep Max due to the fact that you don/' t have a spotter. If you think you can go heavier please do- but at your own risk.
That’s it. Now that you finished your workout you deserve a nice- chilled protein shake. After all you are at home and can make it any way you want- right. And- yes- you should feel good because you didn/' t miss your workout.
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