The basic principle is to work all major muscle tissues and tendons by including a diverse selection of movements. Some exercises are "meat and potato" ones, while others are occaisional......some as little as once a month.

Just started running after a 2-year hiatus. All I can say is....bllleeeeeccchchhchchaaarrggghh. I'm sorry I ever quit, because starting from scratch again sucks.

Push ups are going to be enough. If you ever need more strength, you can start doing them one handed or use other means of making them more difficult.

As a general rule the fewer lifts it takes to finish your routine the better. Always go for a compound lift if you can.

5 sets for a bodypart is not going to activate the muscle tissue sufficiently for any significant growth or shaping.

It's fine as a stretch and for cardio/practice, but it isn't the best use of your time.

whats a combat lift?

I'm not following.

I disagree with that. Some of the strongest men in the world don't do more than 2 or 3 sets per body part during most sessions. If you're body building and are focusing on definition that might be true, but for the rest of us there isn't any inherent reason to go beyond 3 sets most of the time.

The fitness program I use these days suggests only 3 sets before moving to the next harder exercise. In my experience, I've never had problems building muscle limiting myself to 3 sets and often times I've had problems with too much muscle gain too quickly and the strain that puts on the connective tissues.

Three sets how often per cycle? I do each body part once per cycle, which works out to 200-250 reps per week per part, all done to maximum intensity.
Like I said, I have studied strength training for years, and I am definitely at an advanced level For a beginner or intermediate, less will still produce results for a while. 45 minutes 2 times a week even can initiate change.

I was just sharing some knowledge, I have no interest in arguing or defending proven methods against hackney rubbish peddled by Johnny come latelys.

I have succumbed to the evil that is DOMS after not running for a month. My legs hurt, my arms hurt and I now know what it's like to be an 80 year old woman who has accidentally entered a mixed martial arts tournament.

what's a compound lift ???

A compound lift is an exercise that requires more than one muscle group. A curl is not a compound lift, you only use your biceps. A squat is a compound lift, using many muscle groups in your torso and legs.

I used to laugh at people who run on treadmills. I still do, but only during the summer. It's not particularly cold out there (minus three Celsius or so), but that's enough to make breathing difficult. Surprisingly, my Vibrams are OK during the winter as well; my feet do get cold, but they warm up nicely during the first kilometre or so, which is pretty much what happens with trainers as well.

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I only run on treadmills. with tv or at least a comic book in front of me. Running outside is so frigging boring I simply could not gather strength to do it.

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Awesome, truly awesome. When I go running, I usually listen to Podcasts, but I actually went audiobook only for the last book and only "read" it while I was running. I never ran so much in my life...