Torq Tribe Field Manual

Expert guides, workout plans, and primal fitness knowledge to fuel your training.

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Beginner Guides

The Ultimate 3-Day Beginner Full Body Workout Plan

Completely new to the gym? Learn why full body splits are the fastest way to build your primal foundation and pack on muscle.

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Home Workouts

The Complete Dumbbell-Only Home Workout Guide

No gym membership? No problem. How to build serious strength from home using nothing but a pair of dumbbells.

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Training splits

PPL vs. Full Body: Which Split is Right for Your Level?

The ultimate showdown. Discover the pros and cons of Push/Pull/Legs compared to a Full Body routine to maximize your gains.

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First-Day Confidence

How to Start at the Gym When You Feel Anxious

A calm first-visit gym plan for beginners who feel nervous, awkward, or unsure what to do first.

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Gym Etiquette

Gym Etiquette for Beginners: What to Do, What to Avoid

A beginner-friendly gym etiquette guide covering reracking, wiping equipment, sharing machines, privacy, and asking for help.

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Low-Impact Starter Plan

The Very Overweight Beginner Workout Plan

A low-impact beginner workout plan for people starting from a higher body weight, with scalable strength and cardio options.

Tora using a chest press machine in a primitive jungle gym
Beginner Equipment Guide

Machines vs Free Weights vs Bodyweight: What Should Beginners Use?

A practical beginner guide to choosing machines, free weights, and bodyweight exercises without getting stuck in fitness arguments.

Tora warming up with an easy walk on a jungle trail treadmill
Cardio and Strength

Cardio Before or After Weights? A Beginner Decision Guide

Simple rules for beginners deciding whether to do cardio before or after weight training based on strength, fat loss, endurance, and habit goals.

Torq lifting consistently for a body recomposition plan
Body Recomposition

Bulk, Cut, or Recomp? The Skinny-Fat Beginner Guide

A careful beginner guide to deciding whether to bulk, cut, or recomp when you feel skinny-fat or unsure about body composition.

Tora doing a gentle soreness warm-up test on a beach trail
Recovery Rules

Should You Train When You're Sore? Beginner Recovery Rules

Beginner recovery rules for deciding whether to train through soreness, warm up, swap muscle groups, deload, or rest.

Tora demonstrating an incline push-up in a jungle gym
Bodyweight Training

Can You Build Muscle With Bodyweight Exercises?

A beginner guide to building muscle with bodyweight exercises using real progression, push-pull balance, and simple starter movements.