Im guessing that most people here have a good Idea on how to set up a work out. You can follow one that you saw in a magazine, There are some good ones in some of the magazines. If you cant find one that suites your needs how do you set one up? This is mostly directed at beginers and people that think that they have a lot of experience but really dont get it. You might even call this a rant of sorts anyway. . . .
I will tell you what the formula is that I use for my work outs and I hope you guys will post the way you come up with the set of exercises you use on the days you work out. Again Im hopeing to get some corrections and improvements to the Ideas that I use. If I knew everything there would be no point to being here, would there.
I normally begin with compound exercises and then progress to Isolation exercises and at the very end I usually will do a pumping exercise.
Heres an example. I did this today:
Squats First set 135 20 reps 4 sets total
Leg Press First set 135 all sets 10 reps 4 sets
Front squat I tried to do 4 sets but I havent got this one down with the new grip. 135 pounds
Seated leg Curls 4 sets ten reps 160 first set (machine has 20 pound plates)
Seated Leg extensions 4 sets 10 reps 160 first set
Stiff Leg dead Lift 4 sets 10 reps first set 135 pounds
Standing Calf raises 4 sets at 20 reps with 160 pounds
I have had a lay off of 9 mounths because of work and no time. I also want to be able to function at work so Im raising the weight slowly.
As you can see the compound exercises (Uses lots of muscle groups) are first then the isolation and so on. I also hope you guys will post what you use to decide on the exercises you use. Oh and please correct me or offer any Ideas you might have. Im here to learn!