Top 3 Muscle Groups To Workout To Look Like a Stud

Tips On How To Start EXERCISING 

First step: reach the fitness level where you don’t feel like you “hate exercise” anymore. Here’s how to do it…

Choose your inspiration & set a goal

How many times have you decided to start a home workout plan to lose 5 kg and then failed? Take a different approach and decide what you want to get good at first. Think of what you want to be able to do – whether it’s getting into better shape so you are more energized and productive at work or keeping up with your kids as you get older. Find your inspiration and then set yourself long-term and short-term goals.

The following video will give you an in-depth, motivational introduction on how to set the right goals for your fitness journey:

Start small & track your progress

Starting small means focusing on short term goals first.

Focus on one week at a time. Get in your workout for the day. Then complete the next workout. Make it a challenge to find that 15-45 minutes in your day, as often as possible, to just get more active.

Once the first week is finished, look back and take it a step further – aim for one more workout or just five additional minutes of cardio in the next week.

Establishing a workout routine and sticking to it is more important than the duration & type of workouts you are doing. On days when you really have no time, even short 7-10 minute workouts can provide health benefits, especially for beginners.

It takes time to see results. Try to keep track of your progress from the start, so you can see how you improve day by day and stay motivated.The adidas Training and the adidas Running apps can help you keep an eye on your progress and support you on your fitness journey – from the first workout to your first completed training plan. Be proud of every active minute that you add to your schedule!

Expect setbacks & have a plan b

Skipping a workout or getting a cold shouldn’t throw you off your game. Everyone experiences setbacks. Often even after the first 2-3 weeks.

The goal is not to be perfect, but to get better with time. The important thing is that you don’t give up. Just like you don’t quit school because of a bad grade or don’t quit your job when you face a challenge.

Here are some options for what to do when you experience a setback:

• Planned a workout but suddenly feel like you have no energy at all? If you already feel exhausted in the morning, take a break from exercising and really focus on what you eat during this rest day to improve your nutrition. If you start feeling too tired later in the afternoon, do a quick, easy workout to relax and get some movement in your day.
• Feeling stressed or lost motivation for your workout plan? It’s normal to get overwhelmed. Skip a day and focus on getting a quality night of sleep. 
• Skipped a couple of days and now you feel bad? Think about what caused this – was it a cheat meal, a tough day, or just a packed schedule? Learn something from it, because it will happen again. Prepare yourself to continue where you left off. Every setback can bring new insights and motivation if you are ready to look deeper ?

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Best leg exercises

Squat

How to do it: Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Push your hips back and bend your knees to lower into a squat, making sure that your knees do not hover any further forward than your toes. Repeat.

Reverse lunge

How to do it: Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Step back with your right leg and bend both knees as you lower until both knees are at a 90 degree angle. Push through the heel of your left foot to stand, and repeat on the other side.

Kickback

How to do it: Get onto all fours on your hands and knees. Slowly kick your right leg back until it’s straight, making sure that you keep your core engaged and back straight. Slowly bring it back down and repeat on the other side.

How Long Does Pre-workout Take to Kick In?

When you start your workout, you want to hit the ground running. You don’t want to be waiting around for your pre-workout to kick in, so it pays to find the sweet spot to take it. For most people, the ideal time to take you pre-workout is around 30 minutes to one hour before your workout — this should give the supplement enough time to hit your bloodstream and amp you up ahead of your session. Something to consider, however, is the ‘half life’ of caffeine. Generally, caffeine has a half-life of around three to seven hours after ingestion. If you’re used to training in the evenings, you want to take half the recommended dose or swap it out for a pre-workout alternative. We’ve listed a few below.

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Should I Take Pre-Workout Every Day?

If you continue to take pre-workout on a regular basis, your body can build up a tolerance to its effects, which is why Lovell advises cycling the supplement, or coming off it for six to eight weeks at a time to give your body a chance to reset. “Cycling is the way forwards,” he says. “Also get some stimulant-free ones [that] you can use most days or just some plain old tyrosine which is a very good budget pre-workout.”

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Workout 5

3 Rounds for Time

• 15 Dumbbell Sit-Ups (50/35 lb)
• 20 Dumbbell Russian Twists (50/35 lb)
• 10 Right Side Plank with Hip Raises
• 10 Left Side Plank with Hip Raises
• 10 V-Ups

With a running clock, as fast as possible perform the prescribed work in the order written for 3 rounds.

Score is the time on the clock when the last round of V-Ups is completed.

Scaling

Bodyweight

3 Rounds for Time

• 15 Sit-Ups
• 20 Russian Twists
• 10 Right Side Plank with Hip Raises
• 10 Left Side Plank with Hip Raises
• 10 V-Ups

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3 Rounds for Time

• 15 Sit-Ups
• 20 Russian Twists
• 10 Right Side Plank with Hip Raises
• 10 Left Side Plank with Hip Raises
• 10 V Crunches

Workout 6

13 Rounds for Time

• 13 Air Squats
• 13 Push-Ups
• 13 Reverse Crunches
• 13 Dips

Cash-Out: 4 minute Plank Hold (cumulative)

Time Cap: 22 minutes

With a running clock, as fast as possible perform the prescribed work in the order written for 13 rounds.

Athlete must complete 13 Air Squats, 13 Push-Ups, 13 Reverse Crunches, and 13 Dips. To complete the workout, accomplish the cash-out of 4-minute Plank Hold. Accumulate 4 total minutes in the Plank Hold position.

Break from the Plank Hold as needed but do not count rest time toward the 2 minutes.

Score is the time on the clock when the Plank Hold is completed.

Movement Standards

Reverse Crunch: Lying on your back, raise your legs so your thighs are perpendicular to the floor and your knees are bent at a 90-degree angle.

Breathe out and contract the abs to bring the knees up towards the chest by raising the hips off the floor.

Hold for a second, then lower your hips and legs back to the starting position.

Best 5 Day Workout

Here’s the best 5 day workout routine for you to get ripped and pack on muscle (1). 

Best 5 Day Workout Schedule:

• Day 1: Chest + (Light) Triceps
• Day 2: Back +  (Light) Biceps
• Day 3: Core + Forearms + Calves + Cardio
• Day 4: Shoulders +  (Heavy) Triceps
• Day 5: Legs + (Heavy) Biceps
• Day 6: Rest (Light core workout as an option)

Day 1: 

• Flat Bench Press: 4 Sets (8–10 reps)  
• Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 Sets (8–10 reps)  
• Triceps Pushdown – V-Bar Attachment: 3 Sets (9–12 reps)
• Decline Dumbbell Flyes: 3 sets(8–12 reps)
• Skull Crushers: 3 Sets (9–12 reps)
• Decline Bench Press: 3 Sets (8–10 reps each)

Day 2:

• Seated Cable Rows: 2 sets (8–10 reps)
• Front Lat Pulldown: 2 sets (8–10 reps)
• Bent Over Barbell Rows: 2 sets (8–10 reps)
• Hammer Curls: 3 sets ( 8–12 reps)
• Deadlift: 2 sets (8–10 reps)
• Barbell Curl (EZ-bar): 3 sets (8–10 reps)
• Straight-Arm Pulldown: 2 sets (8–10 reps)
• Concentration Curls: 3 sets (8–12 reps) 

Day 3:

• Crunches: 3 sets of 10–12 reps
• Hanging Leg Raise: 3 sets of 10–12 reps
• Seated Russian Twist: 12–15 reps on each side
• Bicycle Crunches: 15–20 sets of maximum reps
• Planks: 3 sets maximum hold
• Palms-Up Barbell Wrist Curl: maximum reps for 3 sets. Begin with the bar, and add 2.5 or 5 lbs after each set.
• Seated Calf Raise: 3 sets 8–15 reps
• Palm Down Barbell Wrist Curls Over Bench: maximum reps for 3 sets. Begin with the bar, and add 2.5 or 5 lbs after each set.
• Smith Machine Calf Raise: 3 sets 8–15 reps
• 25 mins of cardio before or after your workout

Day 4:

• Seated Dumbbell Press: 4 sets (8–10 reps)
• Military Press: 4 sets (8–10 reps)
• Dips: 4 sets (8–10 reps)
• Side Lateral Raise: 4 sets (8–12 reps)
• Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension: 4 sets (8–12 reps)
• Front Lateral Raise: 4 sets (8–12 reps)
• Triceps Pushdown — Rope Attachment: 4 sets (8–12 reps)
• Reverse Flyes: 4 sets (8–12 reps)
• Shrugs: 3 sets (8–10 reps)

Day 5:

• Squats: 4 sets (6–8 reps)
• Wide-Grip Standing Barbell Curl: 4 sets (8–12 reps)
• Leg Press: 3 sets (8–10 reps)
• Spider Curl: 4 sets (8–10 reps)
• Smith Machine Calf Raise: 4 sets (8–12 reps)
• Lying Leg Curls: 3 sets (8–12 reps)
• Machine Bicep Curl: 3 sets (8–12 reps)
• Leg Extensions: 3 sets (8–12 reps). Skip if you have leg complications. 

Read More: 3-Day Full Body Workout Routine: How To Split Your Training To Build Strength And Muscle

Final Thought

To sum up, the best 5 day workout is among the most effective ways for you to gain muscle with control and precision. Nevertheless, this approach demands a huge time investment and may not be suitable for most beginners. A balanced diet with an increased protein and water intake is an absolute must for your split workout success.

Plank Exercise Workouts 25

For Time

• 400 metre Ruck Run (35/25 lb)
• 101 second Ruck Squat Hold (35/25 lb)
• 400 metre Ruck Run (35/25 lb)
• 50 Ruck Push-Ups (35/25 lb)
• 400 metre Ruck Run (35/25 lb)
• 101 second Plank Hold with Ruck (35/25 lb)
• 400 metre Ruck Run (35/25 lb)
• 101 Burpees
• 400 metre Ruck Run (35/25 lb)
• 101 second Overhead Ruck Hold (35/25 lb)
• 400 metre Ruck Run (35/25 lb)
• 100 metre Bear Crawl Ruck (35/25 lb)
• 400 metre Ruck Run (35/25 lb)
• 50 Ruck Thrusters (35/25 lb)
• 400 metre Ruck Run (35/25 lb)

With a running clock, as fast as possible perform the prescribed work in the order written. Perform the prescribed movements while wearing a Ruck except for Burpees.

For the Thrusters and Overhead Hold, athlete will use the Ruck for the weight.

Score is the time on the clock when the last round of 400 metre Ruck Run is completed.

Note:  The workout as originally written called for a “Bergen” which is a British army rucksack.

Best Calisthenics Workout (No Gym)

If your goal is overall health and functional strength, I recommend a hybrid routine combined with the Bulletproof Diet. The hybrid routine can change entirely depending on if you want the functional strength for a specific sport, or just to stay in shape.

I’m going to assume that you just want to stay in shape, however. If you want a sport-specific routine, you’ll have to make one yourself, but here is an example routine for you to follow:

• Wake up, do 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats every day except Sunday
• 3 days a week do a kettlebell workout
• 1 day a week do HIIT sprints

It’s pretty simple, it doesn’t take much time, and it’ll keep you in decent shape. It won’t make you look the best, but it’ll give you energy and health. Some guys like to wake up, get a blast of energy from doing calisthenics, take a cold shower, and get shit done. That’s just fine with me.

Example Workout Program

Another example routine for overall health and fitness might be something like this:

• Monday: Calisthenics day
  • Pull ups, Chin ups, push ups, sit-ups, squats. 3 Sets to failure for each
• Wednesday: HIIT day
  • Sprint for 30 seconds, walk for a minute and a half. Repeat this cycle 4-8 times.
• Friday: Compound Lift Day
  • Squats: 3×8
  • Incline Bench: 3×8
  • Deadlift: 1×5

The point is that for overall health and functional strength, you need to incorporate a few elements: calisthenics, cardio, and weights.

With this in mind, you can basically make any routine that you want. Just make sure you combine all of the elements.

Best barre workout at home

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Changing Views on Body Types

Research has indicated a change in the way people view the "ideal" physique. For instance, one psychological investigation in the United Kingdom found that men have become more intimidated by images of ideal male bodies than they used to be.

The proliferation of advertising for products like underwear and aftershave featuring male models makes the average man feel inferior and uncomfortable about his body, much in the same way that women have felt about the representation of the female body in advertising for decades (if not longer).

Of course, the changing views also include the "ideal" female body type, which is shifting to reflect women of all shapes and sizes. While some experts attribute social media to the rise of the body positivity movement among women, others point out the fine line between body positivity and the continued objectification of the female body, in general.

Still, the collective view on both male and female bodies is starting to shift away from unrealistic beauty standards toward a more inclusive attitude that celebrates "real" bodies over "ideal" ones.

There was a time when personality was thought to be associated with body type. Ectomorphs were considered to be quiet and even morose individuals, endomorphs were thought of as jolly, and mesomorphs were viewed as a bit on the crude and vulgar side. But these views are not in any way scientifically proven or accurate.

2: Maximum muscle endurance and aerobic capacity

Definition: The amount of work your muscles can endure and the amount of time you can “go to battle” keeping your force output high.

How to do it: For improving muscle endurance while simultaneously increased aerobic capacity, nothing beats Tabata sets. In this study, four times a week for four weeks, participants performed one single four-minute Tabata protocol (that’s 20 seconds all-out exercise, followed by 10 seconds full rest) with a single exercise. In this case, exercise choices included burpees, mountain climbers, jumping jacks, or squat thrusts, but for Tabatas, you could also use things such as running, treadmill, indoor or outdoor cycling, rowing, kettlebell swings, etc. Compared to four steady-state 30 minute treadmill exercise protocols per week in the control group, the Tabata group (which, if you do the math, was performing just 16 total minutes of exercise per week)  saw massive gains in both aerobic capacity and muscle endurance, and there’s plenty more Tabata research to go around.

Summary: In most studies, 2-4 Tabata sessions per week are used. My recommendation is to target two Tabata sessions per week, especially if you’re doing everything else included in this article.

Best Men’s Workout For Strength

What if you want to build strength, and you couldn’t give two shits how long it takes? Well, I’ve got a routine for that too. The thing is, it’ll depend on how experienced you are with working out, however. If you’re a beginner, go with Starting Strength; this is by far the best workout routine for beginners.

Once your lifts start stalling on starting strength, and you can’t seem to put any more weight on the bar no matter how much you eat, switch over to the Texas Method. This is basically a more advanced version of Starting Strength.

Personally I’ve never done this, because I fucked up my hip doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and had to stop squatting heavy, but any power lifter who knows anything knows that this is the natural routine to follow when you’re done with starting strength.

Training Program Guide

The Texas Method is based around alternating the weight that you do, based around your 5 rep max:

• Monday: Volume Day (90% of Max)
  • Squat: 5 Sets x 5 Reps
  • Bench Press 5 Sets x 5 Reps
  • Deadlift 1 Set of 5 Reps
• Wednesday: Active Recovery (80-90% of Max)
  • Squat: 2 Sets x 5 Reps
  • OHP: 3 Sets x 5 Reps
  • Chin-ups: 3 Sets to Failure (Body Weight)
  • Back Extensions: 5 Sets x 10 Reps
• Friday: Set New PR’s
  • Squat: 1 Set x 5 Reps (Max Record)
  • Bench Press: 1 Set x 5 Reps (Max Record)
  • Power Clean: 5 Sets x 3 Reps

The reason why this method works so well is because it allows you to adapt. It’s the best workout routine for building strength as an intermediate lifter.

On Monday, you still lift heavy as fuck, but it’s not pushing yourself as far as you can go like you do with starting strength. Then, you still workout hard on Wednesday, but not too hard because you’re preparing for Friday. Then, on Friday, you give it everything you’ve got with lower volume, but higher weight. This will allow your body to recover, and your strength will shoot through the roof.

After 4-6 months of this, your lifts will start to stall again. Once this happens, I recommend moving onto . Again, I have never tried it myself, but guys seem to be getting great results from it, and most guys into power lifting say that it’s the best workout routine to do after you do the Texas Method for a while.

Hopefully, if my hip can be healed, I’ll get back into powerlifting. But until then I can’t squat more than 285 without getting chronic pain.

Either way, if you’ve never been seriously injured from a sport or an accident, I’d say it’s safe to move onto this routine. I’m not going to spend a whole lot of time dissecting it here, because it’s pretty complicated, but if you want a more in depth look check out T-Nation’s post on it.

How can beginners turn working out into a habit?

Setting a doable goal for how many times you’ll start working out each week can be helpful by making sure you don’t get burned out, says Fagan.

But shooting for a bit of movement each day, even if you’re not doing an actual workout, can also help you make working out a habit that will stick, she says. This might mean a 10-minute walk or a series of gentle stretches.

Another important consideration is determining when you’ll work out. Again, there’s no right answer to this, but it helps to take a careful look at your schedule when figuring out when you should pencil in your workout. For instance, if your mornings are super hectic with lots of last-minute changes, it could be self-defeating to plan on morning workouts, says Fagan. In that case, an afternoon or evening workout may be more likely to happen as scheduled.

5. Optimized fat burning, metabolic efficiency and blood sugar control

Definition: maximizing the body’s ability to generate ketones and burn fatty acids as a primary source of fuel, while avoiding frequent fluctuations in blood sugar.

How to do it: I have a very comprehensive podcast on simple steps to turning yourself into a fat burning machine, and it basically comes down to this: 1) do one short, aerobic workout as many mornings as possible a week, preferably in an overnight fasted state; 2) avoid frequent snacking; 3) save all your carb intake for the end of the day and up until that point eat high amounts of healthy fats with moderate amounts of proteins; 4) stay mildly physically active all day long (e.g. standing workstation, jumping jack breaks, etc.). and 5) stay anti-fragile by exposing your body to frequent fluctuations in cold and hot temperatures.

Summary: As you can see, this step is more lifestyle based. Start off each day, before eating, with 10-30 minutes of very light activity (yoga, walking the dog, doing yard chores, etc.), take at least one cold shower each day, visit the sauna at least once per week, avoid non-nutrient dense carbohydrates, and be as active as possible all day long. One research study shows that you can even get excellent blood glucose controlling results with something as simple as a 15 minute walk after your main meal of the day.

What comes with BodyFit?

Instructional Videos Don’t risk doing a workout improperly! Avoid injury and keep your form in check with in-depth instructional videos.

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Step-by-Step Instructions Quickly read through our step-by-step directions to ensure you’re doing each workout correctly the first time, every time.

Warnings

• Make sure that you have decent shoes for the gym. It is worth spending that little bit more for your running or track shoes to ensure that they are secure around your feet and do not cause you discomfort.

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• Do not spend too much on gym clothes. It is a well-known fact that your resolution to go to the gym probably won’t last that long so by spending a small fortune on your gym clothes, you are only wasting money. Not only that but you can find some really great deals if you just shop around.

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Reverse Pyramid and Rest Pause Training Explained

If you have been following the Kinobody program, then the sample workouts above should be familiar to you, and no explanation is needed. For some of the newer folks, we suggest reading our posts on reverse pyramid and rest pause training.

Reverse Pyramid Training Recap

For a quick summary, with reverse pyramid training, you go heavy with a weight you can lift for 5-6 reps, stopping one rep short of muscle failure. Rest for three to four minutes, reduce the weight by 10%, and do another 7-8 reps. Rest the same amount of time before lowering the weights by another 10% and executing your final set with 9-10 reps.

For best results, though, we recommend a double pyramid workout, where you stack a standard pyramid exercise on top of your main reverse pyramid work.

Rest Pause Training Recap

You may also have noticed that we recommended a rest pause training routine for lateral raises. This is a higher volume workout with an initial “activation” set in the 10-15 rep range. This is followed by four “mini” sets of 3-5 reps with a brief 10-15 second rest in between.

For certain exercises, such as lateral raises and tricep pulldowns, we recommend rest pause or the standard pyramid over the low volume reverse pyramid. Many of our followers have reported having a hard time targeting the shoulders and triceps on certain exercises without sacrificing good form.

Here is the rest pause training in action for lateral raises. We believe lateral raises using a rest pause routine is simply one of the best shoulder exercises hands down.

Step #6: How Long Should I Exercise For? How Long Should My Workout Be?

Easy answer: 45 minutes to an hour.

Longer answer: If you’re doing 15-25 sets of total exercise (3-5 sets for your 5 exercises), you should be able to get everything done within that 45-minute block.^[17]

Now, factor in a five or ten-minute warm-up, and then some stretching afterward, and the workout can go a little bit longer.^[18]

If you can go for over an hour and you’re not completely worn out, try increasing the intensity.

Less time, more intensity, better results.

What if you don’t have 45 minutes?

Do the best you can!^[19]

What’s that? You want to build some cardio into your weight training.

That’s where this next section comes in.

Conclusion

So, don’t be scared to get going. If you’re an older adult, there are many advantages to taking the time to get active and making changes with your lifestyle. It may feel intimidating at first, but if you approach it slowly and only push yourself a small amount at a time, you should be able to see good results on a continual basis.

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