Having home gym workout routines is great when your just not bothered going to the gym. Maybe it’s because the gym is too far away from home or they have a busy schedule. Everyone has their own reason.
I like to workout at home myself whenever I need a break from the gym or I don’t have much time in the day.
You don’t need a lot of equipment to get started.
All you really need are the following, especially if you are a beginner and just want to learn the basic moves of weight lifting.
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on gym equipment. I know Argos has decent gym equipment.
If it’s out of your budget, you can always buy used gym equipment on sites like Donedeal, Gumtree, Craigslist or eBay for pennies if you look around.
People are always trying to get rid of old and unused items and they really don’t care how much you offer them as long as it free’s up space in their homes.
Home Gym Equipment
Before we get right into your home gym workout routine here is a list of equipment that you can use to get you started.
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The mirror will be needed for watching your form while performing exercises like squats and dead Lifts.
Optional Equipment
- Push Up Stands
- Ab Wheel Roller
- Body Fat Calipers
- Weighted Vest
- Kettle Bells
- Skipping Rope
Music To Keep You Motivated
It always helps to have some of your favorite tunes on your phone that will motivate you before and while you workout.
Workout Duration
To get the most out of your home workout I suggest working out at least 5 days a week. So divide your muscle groups that you will be training over the next 4-5 days.
Your aim is to work on 1-2 muscle groups a week instead of training the same muscles everyday. Take your time and focus on proper form to avoid injury. Limit your workout to 45 minutes to one hour total.
I recommend reading Arnold’s Schwarzenegger New Encylopedia of Modern Body Building.
This book is great for learning correct form and has a whole bunch of great exercises you can do.
Home Gym Exercises
Here is a good 4 day home gym workout routine that will get you started.
Monday: Chest & Triceps Workout
Barbell Bench Press
If you don’t have a straight bar for the exercise dumbbells will do.
Muscles Worked: Pectoralis, Triceps
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
If your bench press has an angle adjuster you will be able to do decline and incline bench presses as well as train other body parts like biceps and triceps.
Dumbbell Fly’s
Muscles Worked: Pectoralis
3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minute
Push-Ups
Muscles Worked: Pectoralis
3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minute
Triceps Workout
Skull Crusher:
Muscles Worked: Triceps Brachii
3 Sets of 8-10 Reps
Rest: 1 Minute
Bench Dips:
Muscles Worked: Triceps Brachii
3 Sets of 8-10 Reps
Rest: 1 Minute
Tuesday: Back & Biceps Workout
Pull Ups
Muscles Worked: Latissimus Dorsi
3 Sets of 8-10 Reps
Rest: 1 Minute
Bent Over Barbell Row
Muscles Worked: Back
3 Sets of 8-10 Reps
Rest: 1 Minute
Barbell Dead Lifts
Muscles Worked: Erector Spinae
3 Sets of 8-10 Reps
Rest: 1 Minute
Biceps
Seated Dumbbell Curls (adjust bench it seated position)
Muscles Worked: Biceps Brachii
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Standing Hammer Curls
Muscles Worked: Brachioradialis
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Dumbbell Concentration Curls
Muscles Worked: Brachialis
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Dumbbell Wrist Curls (Forearm Workout)
Muscles Worked: Wrist Flexors
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Wednesday: Legs & Abs Workout
Squat
Muscles Worked: Quadriceps
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Lunges
Muscles Worked: Quadriceps, Gluteus maximus
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Abs
Laying Straight Leg Raise
Muscles Worked: Iliopsoas
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Dumbbell Russian Twist (on Stability Ball)
Muscles Worked: Obliques
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Plank
Muscles Worked: Rectus Abdominis
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Thursday: Rest Day
Friday: Shoulder/Cardio Workout
Seated Dumbbell Press
Muscles Worked: Deltoid, Anterior
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Barbell Behind Neck Press
Muscles Worked: Deltoid, Anterior
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Dumbbell Shoulder Shrugs
Muscles Worked: Trapezius
Complete 3 Sets of 10-12 Reps
Rest: 1 Minutes
Cardio
Go for a 20 minute Jog
Nutrition
As far as knowing what to eat. There’s a great book called “Anabolic Cooking” that I highly recommend.
I’m not an amazing cook myself but by reading this book you will get the healthiest nutritional food on the planet.
As far as bodybuilders are concerned 75% of building lean muscle is having a strict healthy diet plan.
The meals contained in this book are very easy to cook so you won’t have a problem.
To find out more about this book visit the official Anabolic Cooking Website Here
