Workout routines are what exercises, how many sets, how many reps etc. that you do for each muscle. For example, 3 sets of the flat bench press, 3 sets on the incline bench press, and 2 sets of flat bench dumbbell flyes is an example of one of the many chest weightlifting workout routines. A workout split is a term given to how you split up your workout.

Don't give all the credit for your successes or all the blame for your failures to your bodybuilding routines. They are just one part of your weight training program. Perfect bodybuilding routines don't exist. Don't spend an exorbitant amount of time searching for them.

Selecting the right bodybuilding routines to balance your social life and family commitments with the need to increase muscle size is always a dilemma but the following guide simplifies the task.

The workouts are split into two main categories, whole body and single muscle group. Whole body workouts hit all muscle groups over the week, and single muscle group workouts hit specific muscle groups, like chest or abs for example.

Part of the secret of muscle building is making sure your muscles get a thorough workout without overdoing it. The process of building muscles involve breaking them down at first and then letting the body build them up again, hopefuly stronger for every time. Training too much will push your body into the state of overtraining, a process where the body breaks the muscles down but has problems building them stronger To avoid such a state it is vital that your training programs allows for enough rest between workouts of the same muscle. That is the purpose of splits, a few is mentioned here and more will come along with more details and programs.

An Advanced Bodybuilding Routine

Perform this routine 3 days a week with a day of rest in between (alternate between days 1 & 2). Do 20-30 minutes of aerobics first thing in the morning on the rest days. This routine is only for people in excellent cardiovascular shape.

This routine is performed using tri sets. That is doing three exercises one after the other and then resting 1 minute.

For Beginners:

Beginners always reminds beginners that they have to start somewhere and that it's better to start slowly rather than quit quickly. According to him, it is preferable to spend more time at the gym doing your sets and reps properly rather than rush through your routine, see no results and ultimately give up.

Before starting a new bodybuilding routine, make sure you have clearly defined goals in

mind. If you don't have goals, it's nothing more than lifting weights. Your goals will dictate the type of workout you do.

There are certain ways you use sets and reps, as well as supersets (as in Jeff's system), the specific exercises that actually stimulate muscles properly (not the ones that waste time) and the way the program changes over the weeks (so stops your muscles from adapting and then stopping your progress) that really give you big results.

Listen To Your Body – The Signs of Over training

The single most common mistake made by bodybuilders, from beginners to the most advanced bodybuilder is over training. Anyone that allows themselves to over train will make little or no progress and in some case even lose muscle mass.