3 Day Beginner Full Body Workout Routine for Mass

3 Day Beginner Full Body Workout Routine for Mass

This routine was designed for bodybuilding beginners who want to gain muscle and mass. This workout routine consists of chest, triceps, back, biceps, forearms, shoulders, legs and abs for 8 to 12 weeks.

If you are a beginner do not follow workout plans for advanced bodybuilders. The goal of this 3 day beginner full body workout routine for mass is to gain maximum amount of muscle mass while keeping fat gain at minimum and also to increase your strength. As you all know strength is basic foundation of all workout plans. This beginner workout plan is designed to hit your muscles hard three times per week and then allow enough time to promote muscle growth.

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Lift maximum for the the big four, squat, deadlift, bench press, and shoulder press are the best strength building exercises. The pullup and barbell row are great moves too. Along with increased strength, you will see an increase in muscle mass as well, provided you are eating enough calories to support this muscle growth. For increased muscle mass, that is in bulking, you should eat on average 10% more calories than your body burns, which is equally anabolic as eating 20 or 30% more.

3 day beginner full body workout routine for mass

Training Level: Beginner

Training Days: 3 Days

Routine Duration: 2 to 3 months

Warm up: 5min warm up before you begin your workout

Rest: 60 or 90 sec between sets

Protein Intake: 1g of protein per pound of body weight ( Example: 200 pound= 200 gm protein)

Calorie Intake: 20 or 30% more

Fat Intake: 0.5 gram per pound of body weight

Sleep: 8 hrs

Daily Workout Schedule:

• Day 1 ( Monday): Chest and Triceps
• Day 2 (Tuesday): Rest Day
• Day 3 (Wednesday): Back and Biceps
• Day 4 (Thursday): Rest Day
• Day 5 (Friday): Legs and Shoulders
• Day 6(Saturday): Rest Day
• Day 7(Sunday) : Rest Day

Workout Plan:

Monday: Chest and Triceps

• Barbell Bench Press ( Lift maximum with proper form) 4 X 8,8,8,6 - Rest: 90 sec
• Barbell Incline Bench Press 3 X 12,10,8 - Rest: 90 sec
• Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 3 X 10,10,10 - Rest: 90 sec
• Dumbbell Bench Press 3 X 10,10,10 - Rest: 90 sec
• Skull Crushers ( Lift maximum with proper form) 4 X 8,8,8,6 - Rest: 60 sec
• Cable Triceps Pushdown 3 X 12,10,8 - Rest: 60 sec
• Dumbbell Standing Triceps Extension 3 X 15,15,15 - Rest: 90 sec

Tuesday: Rest Day

Wednesday: Back and Biceps

• Wide Grip Pull Up 3 X 10,10,10 Rest: 60 sec
• Barbell Row ( Lift maximum with proper form) 4 X 8,8,8,6 Rest: 90 sec
• Wide Grip Lat Pull Down 3 X 10,10,10 Rest: 90 sec
• One Arm Dumbbell Row 3 X 10,10,10 Rest: 90 sec
• Deadlift ( Lift maximum with proper form) 4 X 8,8,8,6 Rest: 60 sec
• Barbell Curl ( Lift maximum with proper form) 4 X 8,8,8,6 Rest: 60 sec
• Dumbbell Bicep Curl 3 X 15,15,15 Rest: 60 sec
• Barbell Preacher Curl 3 X 15,15,15 Rest: 60 sec

Thursday: Rest Day

Friday: Legs and Shoulders

• Squat ( Lift maximum with proper form) 4 X 8,8,8,6 Rest: 90 sec
• Leg Extension 3 X 10,10,10 Rest: 90 Sec
• Lying Leg Curls 3 X 10,10,10 Rest: 90 sec
• Leg Press ( Lift maximum with proper form) 3 X 10,10,10 Rest: 90 sec
• Barbell Military Press ( Lift maximum with proper form) 4 X 8,8,8,6 Rest: 60 sec
• Dumbbell Arnold Press 3 X 12,12,12 Rest: 60 sec
• Dumbbell Lateral Rise (Minimum Weight) 3 X 15,15,15 Rest: 60 sec
• Dumbbell Shoulder Shrug ( Lift maximum with proper form) 3 X 15,15,15 Rest: 60 sec

Saturday: Rest Day

Sunday: Rest Day

Abs (any day)

Any 2

• Hanging Knee Raises 4 X 15,15,15 Rest: 60 sec
• Leg Raise 4 X 20,20,20 Rest:60 sec
• Crunches 4 X 30,30,30 Rest:60 sec
• Plank 3 X 60 sec
• Decline Crunch 4 X 25,25,25 Rest: 60 sec

Tip: you can do cardio in any of the rest days if you feel it is needed.

Someone who is new to lifting would benefit from this 3 day beginner full body workout plan. Intermediate, advanced and more advanced bodybuilders would not benefit from this 3 day workout plan.

Good Luck! Keep in touch and update your progress in the comment box. If you have any doubts or questions about this 3 day beginner full body workout routine for mass feel free to below, we are here to help you.

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