Thread: Question for people who go to the gym and lift weights.
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Old 12-08-2008, 06:27 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SmellyOrc View Post
Take ~5 basic exercises, split them up into 2 different workouts A and B, do them 3 days a week (ABA-BAB), 5 sets of 5 reps per exercise, so that means 10-15 sets per workout. Add weight whenever possible.

Recommended exercises:
Squat
Deadlift
Shoulder Press
Chin-ups
Dips

good book for ensuring these (particularly the squat and deadlift) are done correctly: Starting Strength (2nd edition) by Mark Rippetoe
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