Basic Beginner Routine

By /r/fitness

This is a great starting routine for complete beginners.

It's simple, easy to follow routine, which will introduce you to weight lifting.

You should run it for ~3 months, and then switch to some other routine, like '5/3/1 for beginners'.

Workout A

  • 1

    Bent Over Row

    2 × 5 × 95lb
    5+ × 95lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 2

    Bench Press

    2 × 5 × 45lb
    5+ × 45lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 3

    Squat

    2 × 5 × 45lb
    5+ × 45lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

Workout B

  • 1

    Chin Up

    2 × 5 × 0lb
    5+ × 0lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 2

    Overhead Press

    2 × 5 × 45lb
    5+ × 45lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 3

    Deadlift

    2 × 5 × 95lb
    5+ × 95lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

Workout A

  • 1

    Bent Over Row

    2 × 5 × 95lb
    5+ × 95lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 2

    Bench Press

    2 × 5 × 45lb
    5+ × 45lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 3

    Squat

    2 × 5 × 45lb
    5+ × 45lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

Workout A

  • 1

    Chin Up

    2 × 5 × 0lb
    5+ × 0lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 2

    Overhead Press

    2 × 5 × 45lb
    5+ × 45lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 3

    Deadlift

    2 × 5 × 95lb
    5+ × 95lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

Workout B

  • 1

    Bent Over Row

    2 × 5 × 95lb
    5+ × 95lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 2

    Bench Press

    2 × 5 × 45lb
    5+ × 45lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 3

    Squat

    2 × 5 × 45lb
    5+ × 45lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

Workout B

  • 1

    Chin Up

    2 × 5 × 0lb
    5+ × 0lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 2

    Overhead Press

    2 × 5 × 45lb
    5+ × 45lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables:

  • 3

    Deadlift

    2 × 5 × 95lb
    5+ × 95lb
    Finish Day Script:
    Equipment:
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
    Exercise Changes
    • weights: -= 10%

    State variables: