Targeting muscle groups (chest/tris one day, back/bis another, etc.) is the old way of doing things that you see in the so-called bodybuilding magazines.

One of the better ways to construct your workouts is by dividing the body up into an upper body day and lower body day...or doing it by movement patterns (horizontal pushing/pulling in one workout, vertical pushing/pulling another workout, etc.).

For those just starting out, I recommend either doing full-body workouts three times a week (to ease into it and get used to working out) or using upper body and lower body days. This prevents them from trying to do too much in one workout (too many exercises/sets for chest or arms, etc.).

But there are many ways to workout and train, so you have to do what works for you, as "there is no best way." (But some things work better than others).

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http://www.ruggedmag.com

http://www.mikemahler.com

http://www.renegadetraining.com

http://www.edtsecrets.com

Some good links for those wanting to know a lot more about training and nutrition and how far we've actually come in the last few years.

 

Just do whatever your happy with. Tons of ways. I do the same workout every other day and stay pretty ripped. It depends on your body type i guess

 

I'm a strength coach/trainer.I'm in the gym for a living....

 

Here's a great site for those who are athletes and want to become stronger and better. Joe DeFranco has some cutting edge stuff, including his "Westside for Skinny Bastards" and "Training Economy" programs.

DeFranco's Training

 

abcbodybuilding.com helped me out.

usually workout 4x per week.

 

before injury (car accident) 7 days a week: lift weights 5 days week, run 4 days a week and long bike ride on Saturdays and Sundays.

after injury: avg 4 days/wk. walk 2x/wk and bike 2x/wk.

It's hard not to workout when I have my B.S. in exercise physiology, M.S. in nutrition with emphasis in sports nutrition, and have a fiance who's a marathon runner.

 

5 days a week and sometimes during the weekend.

i must run over 20 miles a week.

 

Ride my bike 20 - 25 miles 3 - 4 days a week.

Ride my horse 2 - 3 hours 4 - 5 days a week.

 

i'm going to rejuvinate this thread!

i just got back from the gym and i weighed myself in at 145lbs.

max bench is 225, max squat 315!!! so pumped about my squatting (and yes, 90degree angle form of course)

 

4 days a week. alternate between upper body and lower/Back