If you are starting weight training for the first time, this guide takes you through the basic strength exercises. The key to beginning weight training is to start with light weights and slowly build up.

Simple Strength Routine

This routine provides a good basic foundation to start building some all round strength. There are eight different exercises, but none are done intensively.

Push & Pull Split Routines

The push/pull split strength training routine is one of the most basic splits developed, and this split is ideal for advanced beginners. It has been utilized by competitive bodybuilders and athletes alike, and produces good all round strength. Comes with printable training log.

Military Strength Training

There is a very simple reason military boot camps have become a popular way to get in shape – they are extremely effective. TV’s The Fit Club brought in Harvey Walden, ex-military drill instructor, to help get people into shape.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Workout

Arnold Schwarzenegger was, and still is, one of worlds greatest bodybuilders. Following his training schedule is one way to build huge muscles fast. Arnold performed many repetitions, and had the genetics to withstand intensive weight training.

Sylvester Stallone’s Workouts

Sylvester Stallone worked out like a pro bodybuilder to get in shape for Rocky 2.

With the help of Olympic weight lifter Franco Columbu he bulked up and got fighting fit.

Spartan 300 Workout – Warrior Training

It has been a while since the Film 300 made this workout popular, but there is now a pretty good workout video on YouTube worth sharing.

Kettlebell Training Video Tutorials

Many people like the kettlebell for its simplicity, many people find the style of exercise performed with kettlebells more dynamic than standard free weights.

Fr many people these strength workouts are more explosive and develop more functional strength than traditional bodybuilding routines.

• Kettlebell training from Russia
• Aerobic KettleBell Workout on the Beach
• Agatsu Kettlebell Training for Women
• Kettlebell two arm swing – tutorial
• Kettlebell Woodchop Instruction

The Bruce Lee Workout

Bruce Lee developed many strength workouts during his career and not all have been documented. However, he did keep good training notes, and it is from these that we know about his strength workouts.

If you want to develop functional strength, then this workout will provide a great starting point.