A complete beginner should not jump in at the deep end and copy the workouts of advanced bodybuilders.

It is vitally important as a beginner to incorporate a programme so that the body is introduced gradually to the principles of weight training and used as a period to master good form.

A good programme for a complete beginner would be to perform an ALL OVER BODY WORKOUT using basic exercises for each body part.

Perform 3 sets of 10 reps on each exercise. Increase the weight on each set so that on the final set you stop just short of failure using a weight that you can still perform 10 good reps. This routine is only suggested for a complete beginner that has never trained before and I recommend an all over workout to be performed 2-3 times a week.

There are different styles but the one I advise and use personally is customized by John Hodgson which is originated from Dorian Yates methodology with a couple of changes.

Training is the stimulus/catalyst for growth and growth can only begin over a length of time if using the correct training technique with enough intensity & stimulation to the muscle fibers. If the muscles aren't constantly forced to adapt & grow with steadily heavier weights, overtime there will be no need for the muscles to grow as the stimulus has stayed the same. However, if the weights being used are slowly increased, the load on them will be heavier & therefore more fibres are recruited to cope with this extra weight, stimulating growth.

There are two components that you are mainly interested in on your body - body fat and muscle.

In this section I discuss ways of how to lose body fat whilst maintaining muscle and overall fitness.

There are three main nutrients that you are also interested in - Carbohydrates, fats and protein.

The body for energy uses Carbohydrates and fats and if you eat more energy (in Carbohydrates and fats) than your body needs your body will convert this unused energy into body fat for future use.