How to Create Your Own
Full-Body Workout Plan
Walk into the gym, head to the
dumbbells or
gym machines, do the same few moves you've been doing for a while, and then call it a day. Sound familiar? Us too.
Building your own workout is not only straightforward, but it's also important. "Programming gives you a purpose," says Noam Tamir, owner of TS Fitness in New York City. "Otherwise it's like going on a road trip without a map."
The easiest way to get started is to learn your basic movement patterns. The ones we'll include here are:
- Lower-body push, Hip hinge, Single-leg movement, Vertical push, Vertical pull H, Horizontal push, Horizontal pull
Once you get the hang of it, you'll realize there's a near endless number of exercises that fall into these patterns—and that's the beauty of designing your own workout. Sayonara, boredom.
How to use this list: Below we've provided a brief explanation of each movement followed by beginner and advanced exercise examples. Do at least 1 exercise from each section for a well-rounded workout.
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PE STUDENTS:Each of the movements have a range of difficulty. Learn more about why certain exercises are recommended to create a balanced total body strength program. Many of them can be done with no (or little ) weight so be sure to focus on the proper technique. You might be already doing some ...try some out and/or comment on how your current strength activities match up.
