There's nearly an infinite number of ways you can design a workout program. You could devote a full day to each muscle group like the bodybuilders do. You could pair up muscle groups (buns and guns, anyone?). You can even just do a single full-body movement, like an olympic weightlifter practicing clean-and-jerks, and call it a day.
And for a lot of people, the challenge is intimidating enough that they end up simply not going to the gym in the first place!
So let's get this out of the way first: The only WRONG way to train is a way that either gets you injured, or that’s so intense you give up after just a workout or two.
That said, there are certain styles of training that work really well for MOST people in MOST situations. And full-body or “total-body” strength training is one of them.
What is full-body strength training? Hitting every muscle group, either directly or indirectly, in a single workout.
You may read “full-body” and think, “So I’m going to have to use every machine in the gym or perform 10 exercises a day.” Far from it! Full-body training is actually the most time-efficient, adaptable form of training there is.
Get ready to build total-body strength and all-day energy with three workouts per week!
