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hi I'm newish to weight training and have no access to a gym and limited equipment ATM (cheap bench and barbell/dumbbell set).
I'm around 170cm tall and weigh 60kg and am just looking to get stronger and put some meat on my bones
I'm loosely following the reg park 5x5 beginners routine at the moment doing
squats 5x5
bench 5x5
calf raises 2x20
barbell rows 5x5
military presses 5x5
and deadlifts 3x5
doing this at the moment on Sunday Tuesday and Thursday with the other days being rest ones
is there any exercises I should add? or remove?
also I'm looking to buy a power rack soon so I can train safer alone and then add chin up's and dips to the routine.
so what are your thoughts?
U got 6 exercises, around 25 sets, plus your gonna add chins and dips. Too much for one workout IMO. Deadlifting 3 times a week ain't recommended by most.
I'd suggest splitting those exercises in 2 (and A and B routine). If there are any exercises your keen on doing 3 times a week, then put it in both routines a la squats in Starting Strength.
how often should the deadlifts be done? should I just do them once or twice a week?
and as it is it takes me about 45mins to 1 hour depending on motivation?
and if it makes any difference I ride to work most days for some cardio and work as a mechanic so always lifting and pulling and pushing things.
i've done the basic 3 days a week program and as u get stronger its too taxing on ur body especially the back. i could only manage around 6 or 7 weeks of the program. like others said you can't sustain squats, deadlifts and rows in one session as the weight progresses and 1 day recovery isnt long enough.
looks like I better hurry up and buy a power rack soon then so I can safely increase the weight's and then do chins/dips as well and split the routine
thanks heaps for all of your recommendations keep them coming.