Choosing the right workout is as important as choosing the right character class. You need to base your choice on your goals. You wouldn’t roll a priest if you wanted to tank. Similarly you wouldn’t do P90X if your goal is to get really big and strong.
Why is a structured workout routine important?
Having a structured workout routine is fundamental to your success. Your body needs three things to grow: adequate nutrition, proper rest, and progressive overload of the muscles. Progressive overload means that you’re putting more stress on your body from week to week, and this is what a structured workout routine gives you.
Without a routine you’ll be like your one dumbass friend who can’t decide which character he wants to play. He has eight different alts but not one level 60. He’s constantly begging you to run him through SM. Don’t be that guy.
Get BIG and STRONG with 5×5!
My favorite routine is the 5×5 system. You can find a wonderful and detailed explanation at StrongLifts here.
5×5 is a total body workout that calls for the big compound movements three times a week. Follow it for a year and you’ll build a great foundation of strength and mass. I used 5×5 almost exclusively until a year ago and now cycle 5×5 with a few other more advanced routines.
It’s not like the workouts you read in magazines because it’s designed for regular people who haven’t already spent years in the gym and who aren’t on a boatload of steroids. Magazines and bodybuilders are always trying to push out new and exciting workouts to grab your attention. Fuck new and exciting. You want something that WORKS. You want to build muscle. You don’t want to waste an entire day doing thirty sets of triceps just because Ronnie Coleman says so.
Pros:
- Built in progression from week to week
- Works your whole body
- Designed for building mass and strength
- Workouts can be completed in 45 minutes three times a week
Cons:
- Long-term use causes manliness.