Top 7 Gym Workouts as Beginners:

Going to the gym to get fit may be scary; it is even worse when you are unaware of the exercises to do or how to start. The silver lining is that there is a huge number of workouts which are effective and available to beginners that will help you set a solid foundation and prepare you to achieve success in the long term. In this article, we will explore seven of the best beginner gym workouts and give you a detailed explanation with tips and added benefits so that you understand what each exercise does.

1. Bodyweight Squats

One of the most basic exercises that works a wide variety of muscles, such as quads, hamstrings, glutes, and core is the squat. They are also ideal exercises to start with since they do not need much and can be adjusted according to your level of strength.

How to Do It:

-Stand feet on shoulder distance.

-Bend your body downwards (as though you are sitting back into a chair).

-Maintain a good chest position, and knees behind toes.

-Pressing on your heels go back to the standing position.

Benefits:

-Tightens muscles of the lower body.

-Improves coordination and balance.

-Increases overall athleticism.

2. Dumbbell Chest Press

The dumbbell chest press exercise exercises your chest muscles including the pectoralis major and also involves both your shoulders and triceps. It is the best exercise to develop upper body strength and can be used by the beginners who may require more control of the placement of the weight in the body than what is found in the barbell.

How:

-Lay on a bench holding a weights in each hand.

-Keep the dumbbells vertically in the air over your chest with palms turned out.

-Lower the weights at a slow rate until they reach your chest.

-Extend towards the beginning position.

Benefits:

-Strengthens the chest.

-Bonds up the upper body.

-Improves shape and solidity.

3. Bicep Curls

Bicep curls are mainly used to work the biceps, although they also work the forearms and shoulders. It is basic but effective exercise because it builds arm muscles and definition, and it is one of the exercises that a newcomer can utilize in any routine.

The Way to Do It:

-Feet are hip-width apart; a dumbbell is in each hand.

-Bring the weights up to your shoulders curling up.

-At the peak of the movement, use your biceps by squeezing them tight then lower the         weight by slowly returning the weight to the start position.

Benefits:

-Tones the forearms and biceps.

-Enhances grip.

-Makes your workouts more mixed up.

4. Lat Pulldowns

The lat pulldowns will exercise latissimus dorsi (lats), biceps and shoulders. The exercise not only assists in strengthening the upper back and body posture but is also essential in racking proper alignment during other lifts.

How to Do It:

-Seat yourself at a lat pulldown machine with the feet under the foot plate.

-With overhand grip that is just beyond shoulder-width, take hold of the bar.

-Pull the bar down to the level of your chest and pinch the shoulder blades together.

-Gradually take the bar back to the initial position.

Benefits:

-Builds up back muscles.

-Supports the posture and shoulder.

-Increases all-round upper body strength.

5. Deadlifts

Deadlifts Deadlifts are a whole-body movement that mainly targets the posterior chain, such as the glutes, hamstrings, lower back. They have been described as some of the hardest exercise to do when starting out since they are so technical, although they are a key to gaining a strong and balanced body.

How to Do:

-Put your feet hip-width apart in an upright position facing a barbell.

-Bend the knees and hinge at the hips and grab the bar.

-Raise the bar with your heels driving in a neutral spine.

-Control the bar back to the floor.

Benefits:

-Strengthens core/lower back.

-Increases general body muscle growth.

-Increases functional fitness.

6. Planks

Planks are an excellent core strengthening exercise, working the abs and obliques as well as lower back. They aid in enhancing stability, balance, and body control, as well.

How to Do It:

-It is to be started in a push-up position with arms straight.

-Keep your body in a straight line head to heels.

-Contract your abdominals and maintain at the set time.

Benefits:

-Builds the whole core.

-Alleviates posture and alignment.

-Improves the spinal stability.

7. Lunges

Lunges are a compound exercise focusing on quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and calf muscles. They are also good to increase balance and stability and is quite versatile when it comes to wanting to increase leg strength and overall mobility to beginners.

What's the Process?

-Have feet hip-width apart.

-Take a step with one foot forward and bring the body down such that the two knees are         bent approximately 90-degrees.

-Push off the heel of the lead foot back to start.

-Do the same with other leg.

Benefits:

-Tones glutes and legs.

-Improves coordination and balance.

-Increases lower body flexibility.

Conclusion

Getting started in a gym, if you are a newbie, can be intimidating and these seven exercises, incorporated into a routine can serve as a great start to fitness ambitions. Remember you initiate light and emphasize form and increase intensity and weight with time. When you engage in these exercises regularly and diligently, you will be able to gain strength, enhance your health and set a foundation that will one day enable you to undergo even greater challenges in the form of exercises.

With this guide and commitment, you will be in a good position to realize your fitness goals. If you need help going over your technique, feel free to seek the services of a trainer or coach so he/she can help you perfect your technique and also help you customize your workout regimen to your personal needs and strengths.