Full Body Workout Recommendation

Read. Then ask questions. - Gandhi

If only there was a thread. Posted by that Jarude guy. Called Think And Grow Strong And its not: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=215501 Edited for less snark, more help

Try circuit training:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mALKhxdSenI

I started out training with this routine : http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=4195843 which focus on compound movements and is the same program every day. I then moved on a typical starting strength program when I felt it didn't fit my goals anymore. Keep in mind, I sticked on the program for 3-6 months, don't even think of changing before at least 4-6 weeks of good training on a program. And yes, Jarude's thread will answer most of your questions so read read and reread. PS: I linked a BB.com thread and there's only so much threads worth reading, don't stick around too much on that forum or you'll just start following ''bro science''.

So you first identify your goals:
gain a bit of lean muscle
strength

For a 3day/week program, I'd recommend Rippetoe's Starting Strength. You can Google it up if you want. Definitely challenging, activates most muscles, and finally, strengthens the sh** out of you. The workouts are short as well.
HIIT is a very goal-specific cardio program which lets the person burn calories as s/he sits. However, since it seems like you're just starting out, I'd put it off till later - build up a strong heart first so when you actually go into HIIT, then you will have a strong base/cardio foundation.
Low rep/High weight is best for muscle strength and size. If you're up in the 12+ reps, then you are working more for endurance (see: MMA fighters). So do what your goals want you to do. I think you're looking to do low rep/high weight.
Time between sets depends if you're an ecto/meso/endo. Most people take about 1.5 minutes, but I sometimes take 2-3 since I'm an ecto and my CNS needs some more time to recover between sets.
Pre I'd have something light, with carbs. Oats are always good, some people have tuna, or an apple. You may also want to consider a preworkout stimulant somewhere down the road (Jack3d, 1 More Rep, White Flood).
Post-workout you want fast-absorbing whey protein and simple carbs to replenish energy stores. I have a whey protein shake with a banana/oats. You can also just take full-on supps like a weight gainer (which has protein, fats and carbs) or something like Golden Gains.

Don't forget a multivitamin and fish oil everyday! Good luck.

If your looking for something quick, try out the 300 workout. I used to do it to finish off my workout, but if you mix it in with some cardio should be decent on its own. http://www.menshealth.com/fitness/muscle-building-11

I was to post the same. It is a great cardio workout too.

I'd suggest the 5x5 in addition to your elliptical workouts. It'll help build some strength and it utilizes full body workouts.

I've just started it last week in addition to rowing 2x per week. After the initial leg soreness, it is working out quite well.

http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

kettlebells

+1

Not only is it full body, but it's also a lot of fun to work out with them. I really enjoy it.

I'd go starting strength first. Throw in some short high intensity once or twice a week. Rippetoe's book is excellent, but try and get a bit of coaching on the lifts to start with to make sure your form is solid.

Do this for a while, and then figure out where you want to go next - you will be in good shape to go on to kettlebells, crossfit, O-lifting, whatever. Or just continue the SS workouts until you completely run out of gains (which should take a long, long time). But having that baseline combination of strength and high intensity fitness will set you up pretty well for whatever.

I think high intensity work beats steady-state work entirely - so I'd probably skip the elliptical stuff to use that time more effectively.

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