4 Day Weight Lifting Workout

This weight lifting workout is great for all levels of weight lifters. It has the right proportion of compound and isolation exercises to get the muscle development we are all looking for. For the beginner, this routine is great for learning many exercises and preparing the ligaments and tendons for heavier weights and lower rep routines later on. The intermediate to advanced lifters out there should consider using this routine as an 8-12 week buffer between low rep, heavy weight routines. If exercises are to be substituted, replace with compound exercises with compound exercises and the same goes for isolation movements.

Many times I will be asked if this weight lifting workout is more for someone wanting to lose weight, or for someone wanting to gain muscle. When it comes to lifting weights, nearly all routines will be beneficial for either goal. Diet and cardio are what play the major role in weight management. The 3 off days in this routine are great to do cardio if your goal is to lose some weight and along the way this routine will help build muscle. If your goal is to gain muscle mass, use the off days as rest days for maximum recovery.

This routine should be performed for 8-12 weeks. The first two weeks are used to find the maximum weight you can perform and complete each exercise. The 4 day split will increase strength rapidly and efficiently if you focus and complete the entire workout. Your working to complete all sets and reps at the maximum weight you can handle. For example, On week 3 you bench press 185 lbs. 3 sets of 8 reps. Week 4, you will increase the weight to 190 lbs. If only 2 sets of 8 reps are completed and the last set produced only 2 reps, 190 lbs. will be used on week 5 as well.

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