Whats a good weight lifting routine that I can do at home?

I am 16 years old, male and need a weight lifting routine that will build up my arms, chest and shoulders.

Preferably one that does not require a gym weight room. I honestly do not have the time, with dancing, work, and school and my existing exersize routine. (Mostly cardio and Abs)

I can purchase dumbells and other weights and do what i need to at home. But please do not suggest diet pills or any of that crap. Thanks for the help.

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1. For a good weight lifting routine you should visit a website like Muscle & Fitness. Also check with your doctor before beginning any strenuous exercise.

2. Go to each room of the house. Do 50 reps from wall to wall with the vacuum cleaner. then do a sprint from the kitchen to the outside trash cans with the kitchen trash.

3. Go to AOL Search - type in - Scott H. Young's Beginner's Guide to Weighlifting. Read that entire website to learn how to properly lift weights & to figure out the best routine for your particular needs. Just make sure you don't overextend yourself - you don't need any injuries or a hernia.

4. Well if you have the time and know how.. swim.. swim swim swim. while using a bouy between your legs which would be cheaper than dumbells. this is possibly the best workout you could do to strengthen the upper body. it strengths while conditioning your upper body and keeping it from getting bulky. Also when you work out your shoulders you want to work out every muscle so that one doesnt over grow the others, serious shoulder problems later on. or just get some light dumbells maybe 15, 20 lbs and do many reps.

1- lay on your back and do pretty much bench press

2- stand up and lift the weights up from your side

3- bend your torso downward with one weight in your hand, elbow bent 90 degrees and straighten your arm out backwards

4- get very heavy weights in each hand and do shoulder curls forwards and then backwards

5. similar to number 3, just let the weight drop all the way down and pull it up to your chest.

While doing all these, slower is better, and flexing the certain muscle you feel burning while doing these will also help