Weight training advice needed

[Deleted member 61728]

Hi looking for some advice on weight training.Ive just started i have hardly any experience at all in this kind of training and only have a set of barbells in my garage to use no gym access available atm.Ive read the sticky and other posts to get a good idea on whats involved but still have questions to ask.

Atm my very basic routine looks like this:

1-3 sets on most days 1 set minimum.


warmup
20 pressups
40 crunches
20 squats

8 tricep extensions
8 tricep bent extension
8 curls each arm
8 front arm raises
8 upright rows
8 side raise
8-10 shoulder press
10 dumbell press on the floor


Is 1 set minimum every day for 6 days pushing it for a beginering even if it feels quite easy to do ?

Whats a good dumbell starting weight 5lb(dont laugh) or 10lb or more ?

How do i choose the weight which best suits me?




Thanks

 

[J.T]

First check this out...http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17401146...

Then come back with your new routine.

Note: doing the same everyday will get you nowhere fast.

 

[Deleted member 61728]

Okay ive redesigned the routine so its similar to the example bodybuilding guide sticky.I do not have access to a bench or a gym atm i have a barbell and a set of dumbells and thats it and im a total newbie.

What exercises can i add to Monday that don't require a bench to do but work on those muscle groups?

How many different exercises per muscle group should i be looking at ?




Monday (Chest/Shoulder/Triceps)
Lateral Dumbbell Raises – 3x8
Skull Crushers – 3x8


Wednesday (Back/Biceps)
Dead lifts – 3x8
Bent over one arm Dumbbell rows – 3x8 (can this be done done without a bench ?)
Barbell Bicep Curl -3x8
One arm Dumbbell hammer Curls – 3x8


Friday (Legs/Abs)
Barbell Squats – 3x8
Dumbbell Lunges – 3x8
Abdominal workout (Crunches, leg raises, whatever)

 

[s4ch117]

Monday (Chest/Shoulder/Triceps)
Lateral Dumbbell Raises – 3x8
Skull Crushers – 3x8

Doesnt seem to be any chest exercises there? Might want to include some bench pressing here

 

[J.T]

Add seated Dumbbell press or military press with the barbell for shoulders and weighted Push/Press ups for Chest.

Join a Gym.

 

[Buffman]

Doesnt seem to be any chest exercises there? Might want to include some bench pressing here

As I've read, no bench means you cant really do much chest work, could try floor presses although they wont give you a full range of motion.

 

[s4ch117]

As I've read, no bench means you cant really do much chest work, could try floor presses although they wont give you a full range of motion.

Missed that bit out. Push ups are the other thing i would suggest if you cant get hold of a bench.