You’ll find tonnes of gym programme on the web that will promise all kinds of gains, fat loss, performance enhancements, etc.
While these claims may well be true, the best gym plan is the one that you stick to.
You can have the best gym programme in the world, but if you’re not consistent with it then it’s void.
You can have a mediocre gym programme and see better results than you would with a technically “better” gym programme.
One thing I always take into consideration when coaching my clients, is how can we successfully integrate training into their lives?
Best Gym Programme
So How Can You Create A Programme That You Adhere To?
Programming is always better when its personal. Whilst workout gym programmes online will cater to the masses, they won’t take into consideration YOU personally.
This means that any movement disfunctions you may have, medical conditions, your training level (experience), day-to-day life (job, activity level etc), what you enjoy, specific Fitness goals and your barriers to exercise (time, location etc), aren’t taken into consideration.
A Consideration That Is Often Overlooked, Is How Does Your Fitness Routine Fit Into Your Life?
You may have a family, and although exercise isn’t at the top of your priorities list, you still want to complete a gym programme. Is it then feasible for you to undertake a 5 day a week exercise Plan, at an hour each day?
Probably not.
You may be someone who is extremely motivated to reach a certain goal, making time and having your exercise programme at the top of your priorities list. Would it then make sense for you to do just 2 days a week in the gym?
Probably not.
Let’s look at some simple ways to approach programming
The Busy Individual (Gym Routine)
The best thing to do if you’re busy, whether with family, work or other means; is to make your time in the gym as effective as possible.
Strip it down, keep simple and effective.
Frequency
3 days per week, each session lasting 45 minutes-60 minutes.
Type Of Training
Full body Resistance training and HIIT
Stick to big, compound movements that work all of the major muscle groups.
Example week:
Monday – Full body resistance + HIIT
Wednesday – Full body resistance + HIIT
Friday – Full body resistance + HIIT
The Fitness Enthusiast Plan
If your fitness is a big part of your life and you hold it as a main priority, then you may want a workout plan a bit more extensive.
Frequency
4 days per week, each sessions lasting 45-60 minutes
Type Of Training
Resistance training split into Push/Pull.
Compound and isolation movements.
Example week:
Monday – Push
Tuesday – Pull
Thursday – Push
Friday – Pull
The Hardcore
If fitness just simply is your life, then you may hold your gym sessions at the utmost priority over anything else.
Frequency
5 days per week, each sessions lasting 45-60 minutes
Type Of Training
Resistance training various splits
Compound and isolation movements
Example week:
Monday – Upper Body
Tuesday – Lower Body
Thursday – Upper Body Push
Friday – Upper Body Pull
Saturday – Lower Body
These are just simple examples of different ways of programming your exercise routines. The main thing to take into consideration, is how can you effectively fit your fitness programme into your life, to adhere to it as best you can?