Why you should design your own workout

You want to take your physique to the next level? Then you need to take your workouts to the next level! So then shouldn’t you have your own routine for your own goals and body?

I remember when I was young and would buy the fitness magazine one of the things I would do is try and copy my favorite athletes routine. However over time I started to realize that I couldn’t do certain movements, or that my gym didn’t have the equipment they were talking about. Worst….I would actually implement their routines in my weekly workout but I didn’t really feel or see any changes over time. Had I done something wrong? No, they gave me structure but they weren’t made for me. People are often too lazy and they don’t even want to think about creating a new workout for themselves. If you are that lazy then I’m sorry to say you have already failed at a big part of your journey. You don’t need to know all the exercises in the world but know a few things:

1. What are my goals? Are you trying to get bigger? Stronger? Faster? Etc…and please…don’t’ say I want all of the above. Pick and choose one at top 2 goals and stick with those. Wanting to have it all will never help you get anywhere.

2. What are my lagging body parts? Does my chest need a little more work? Do my legs need more strength? Etc

3. What are the exercises I know that help with the above? If you don’t know any than like I always tell people “it’s worth a google study”. What’s a “google study” it’s actually doing some research and comparing studies, evidences and more so you don’t just do what the first website you stumbled upon says.

Building your own workout routine allows you to work exactly on what you want. But be smart as well, don’t just do 3 arms days and 1 leg day and expect your legs to get stronger. Prioritize what you need and want and then keep modifying it from there.

Let’s for example analyze me new routine I wrote for myself. This routine as you may notice prioritizes two things. Strength and size. That’s point one above. Point two; which is what are my lagging body parts emphasizes the most on my back. I will be training it almost 3 times per week and I will also focus on my arms. Finally the exercise I am going to choose are the best ones I know work for me. How do I know this, experimentation and practice. I might even modify this slightly but as you can see I have a basic structure as to when I will rest (if I need it) and what muscle groups/parts I will be training. This routine is designed for me and my goals, you should think of yours and be realistic with your own program.

You can’t expect to see your favorite athlete’s workout online or on a magazine and expect to have the same results, the same body structure and same look as he/she has because of that routine. Even worst…perhaps that routine wasn’t even written by the athlete himself/herself. It was just randomly chosen to fill in the needs of the magazines (that’s happened to me on an article before).

You want 3D delts, rock hard pecs and strong legs? Well do a little homework, break down the exercises you know work the best for you and your body and if you don’t know them then try different ones and see how they make you feel while you are performing them and outside the gym. Just don’t be lazy and expect someone to do it for free for you or copy someone’s else ideas and expect the same results.

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