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Today’s weight loss tip: When doing your weight training routine, instead of sitting between sets walk around for those 2 or 3 minutes. Keeping your heart rate higher will burn more calories and reduce fat. (The higher the heart rate the more calories you burn.)
Beginners should work the whole body three days a week, with at least one rest day between workouts. (Every other day would be best)
Chest

Back
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Back
 Chest
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Biceps

Triceps
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Triceps
 Biceps
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Lower Body

Quadriceps

Hamstrings
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Hamstrings
 Quadriceps
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| Body Part |
Sample Exercise |
Prime Movers |
Synergist(s) |
| Upper Body |
Pull-down, rows |
middle,lower Traps and Lats, |
Biceps |
| Chest |
Supine, incline, and decline bench press |
Pectorals |
Triceps and Anterior Deltoid (front shoulder) |
| Shoulders |
Military Press, Upright rows |
Deltoids |
Upper Trapezius Triceps |
Weekly workout routine
Rule: If a muscle group is going to be called on to function as synergist, avoid working it as a prime mover first. If you work the lower or upper pecs before the middle pecs. The middle pecs would fatigue early. (Not getting the maximum, from the workout)
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