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r/Fitness Basic Beginner Routine (3x5)

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Mickey M.
67 · 4 days ago
3 wks complete1 yr experienceMeet expectation strength gainsBelow expectation muscle gains

Convenience, easy to track.

britt J.
29 · 13 days ago
3 wks complete1 yr experienceMeet expectation strength gainsMeet expectation muscle gainsSignificant modifications

this program is very rigid and boring but i see where people could benefit from this type or workout schedule. however, i need more variety and separated, focused body part days instead of full body for 4 days

Sassy
53 · a month ago
9 wks complete1 yr experienceAbove expectation strength gainsMeet expectation muscle gainsMarginal modifications

It’s a consistent program developing the big muscle groups. This has led to significant strength in tier 2 exercises.

Steve G.
Man, 56 · 6 months ago
3 wks complete1 yr experienceAs expected strength gainsAs expected muscle gainsMarginal modifications

Cool stuff

Eric B.
Man, 42 · 7 months ago
3 wks complete1 yr experienceAs expected strength gainsMore than expected muscle gainsMarginal modifications

Great beginner workout to get back into it!

Megan
Woman, 39 · 8 months ago
3 wks complete2 yrs experienceAs expected strength gainsAs expected muscle gainsSignificant modifications

Nice simple program to get me back into the habit of going to the gym after a period of illness. I started adding exercises to it for some functional goals, but when it's a bad day I just do the program as written and some cardio.

Paul Shervey
Man, 43 · 9 months ago
3 wks complete1 yr experienceLess than expected strength gainsLess than expected muscle gains

Good for learning form

Bob S.
Man, 35 · 9 months ago
3 wks complete2 yrs experienceMore than expected strength gainsAs expected muscle gainsMarginal modifications

Awesome for getting back into the gym after years off had to do inverted rows as I'm in a garage gym and didn't have the ability to do assisted chin ups so added some bicep work also

N A.
Man, 26 · 10 months ago
11 wks complete1 yr experienceAs expected strength gainsLess than expected muscle gainsMarginal modifications

Fantastic introductory program! It helped me get started going to the gym and learn all the major compound lifts in a way that was very approachable and it was easy to track progress week to week. It worked for me and my gym buddy wonderfully and our numbers went up quite significantly in a short amount of time. I would direct anyone starting out to this program.

Muhammad Ghazi Abid
Man · a year ago
11 wks complete5 yrs experienceAs expected strength gainsAs expected muscle gainsMarginal modifications

I have ulcerative colitis amd this program helped me get back on track after a relapse and a long time off from working out. I had lost significant muscle mass and it helped me get my main compound lifts up to a respectable level. I also work in retail and the three days helped me in getting enough rest. Almost 3/4 of the way in I started adding some accessories to increase volume. I didn't make too many gains probanly because my sleep sucks ass and I tried eating a lot but I wasn't really counting my calories, just eating more than what I usually ate.