3 Signs Your Workout Plan Isn't Working (Beginner's Guide)

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There can be lot of things that go wrong when choosing and creating your workout plan. Here's 3 common signs that beginners will run into that might explain why you workout plan isn't working.

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[SigmaSyndicate]

As a person who has tried a few of those cookie cutter plans, they can also be extremely overwhelming for beginners. There was one calisthenics programs I tried that had 14 *separate* exercises targeting different muscles each day. Each exercise had 4 sets. That was about 56 sets per day, which took about two hours minimum to get through. My body couldn't handle it, and I just quit doing it after the third day or so.

[efrados]

1:12 Actual expert is a picture of @ATHLEAN-X Jeff cavaliere

[simonerobledo]

It always depends. We are all different.

[Justin]

Some things I’ve learned
1. Free weight isn’t always better
2. You don’t need more than 7 exercises per workout
3. 4-5 sets per exercise works best
4. Rest no more than 2mins and no less than 30secs
5. Get 7-8 hours of rest every night
6. Drink a lot during the day
7. Progressive overload
8. Be patient
9. Track your progress
10. Don’t expect results if you aren’t willing to work for them. This stuff only comes through hard work and consistency.

[DatPinoyboii]

Could you do a video on water weight (water retention)
How carbs and salt play a role on water weight and how to pull water weight

[mirror]

Well done as always, this video would’ve helped me when I was a beginner, because for people who want to start fitness, finding the right programm is difficult, so thank you. Cheers from Germany 🇩🇪

[magnusj]

Porn music again lol. But super video!

[kikikikihehehehe]

Do a video on making your own workout plan. I tried making some in the past but i don’t think they were good enough

[geraldesterman]

Another problem is sticking to the same exercises for too long. Every 4 to 6 weeks, it's a good idea to do new exercises, even if they target the same muscles. Different exercises target different angles of the muscles, for example, the biceps curl and hammer curl, both targeting the biceps, but working the biceps brachii, brachialis, and brachioradialis to a greater or lesser degree. Best to do both, maybe on the same day, or separate days, or separate blocks.

Thanks for the video PicFit! Hope everyone is having a nice (not too unseasonably hot, it's 10 degrees hotter than normal where I am) weekend.

[_-__-_]

Love your videos! I’ve been really interested in circuit training recently, but I don’t trust any of the sources I’m finding. Maybe it deserves a video?

[munchies]

Do not use the bro plan, is doesn't have leg day, never skip leg day

[yussefbens]

I trust your videos because of the scientific evidence.. recently there was a popular trend called "the 10 minute workout" and would like to know if you think it's effective or not.. as beginners we cannot identify what's good and what's bad, so please if you can post a video about this topic.

[borisaceski]

I just came back from the gym and i see a notification! Yay ^^

[tehdude]

PictureFit, youre honestly all the research I've needed so far

[skandarsan]

Loved this one! I just created my own program, after a lot of years of study in the industry of fitness (I'm also a Yoga instructor) and I can tell how much better it is to have a personalized program. No one knows your body better than yourself... As for today, I finally have the body of my dreams (almost), something I could never achieve with internet PDFs or generic training. Now all I need to improve is my diet, and keep track of my overloading.

[nosebleed]

this is always helpfull for everybody
begginers, intermidiate or pros
keep it going 💪

[timtdd]

Relating to this topic can you now do a video about how to choose the right training split and how to create your own workout program?
Pls like this comment because I think this is interesting for everyone👌

[RokaiKamikaze]

Another great video, very informative and easy to understand. Keep up the good work.

[Amesang]

That reminds me that I need to get back to following "Farmer" Burn's _Lessons in Wrestling and Physical Culture._

I haven't done his basic workouts in over a week, or his dumbbell exercises in at least a month; though, on the other hand, I finally added push-ups and 2-minute planks to my routine, did some "regular" heavy dumbbell reps, and purchased a door-frame pull-up bar that I've been gradually improving on.

I've been steadily decreasing my weight (down 20 lb. since the beginning of the year) and increasing my strength, but seeing the illustrations of the various twists and turns one could do signifies that I need to get back to doing more than just the basics.

(I might have to start doing some weight-lifting outside, though; I have a bad habit of hitting the ceiling with 'em.)

[jandersson]

What works best for me is an
M: Chest
T: Arms
W: Leg
T: Shoulders
F: Upper back
S: Intense Cardio
S: Lower back / Core

And 3-4 times a week a run 3-4 km or a longer run in lower temp.
In this way I get every part of the body trained during the week, and I don't need that much time a day spent on training (total around 1-2 hours).

I know there are better ways of working out, but this fits me and keeps me active enough.
Running-days are typical every day that isn't leg or lower back.
If I miss a day, I combine the following day to contain both workouts.

The principle is this rotation basicly: push - pull - lower-body - push - pull - cardio - lower-body.

As a warmup before every workout I do atleast (or more, until it starts to "feel"):
10 x Dips
10 x Chins
10 x Feet-to-bar
and some other no-weights-or-preparation exercises until I feel ready to start the workout.