Most people view Steve Reeves as having one of the best, if not the best physique of any completely natural BodyBuilder. While his genetics were definitely awesome, his training routine was also amazing and allowed him to drastically improve his body in just a matter of months.
Since Steve used a routine of three full-body workouts each week, I highly recommend any beginners to try out his routine with some minor changes.
One of Reeves' favorite training regimens was:
Upright Rows - 3 sets, 15-20 reps
Bench Press - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
One-Arm Dumbbell Rows - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Dumbbell Flyes - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Incline Press - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Triceps Pushdowns - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Barbell Curls - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Seated Dumbbell Curls - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Full Squats - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Pullovers - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Breathing Squats - 1 set, 20 reps
Deadlifts - 2 sets, 8-12 reps
Good Mornings - 2 sets, 8-12 reps
If you are truly a beginner, meaning that you have less than a year of training under your belt, then I recommend making some changes to the Steve Reeve's routine.
Instead of having multiple exercises per muscle group, I would suggest having just one exercise per muscle group. So the routine would look more like this:
Upright Rows - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Bench Press - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
One-Arm Dumbbell Rows - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Triceps Pushdowns - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Barbell Curls - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Squats - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
Deadlifts - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
This routine will be more manageable for a new trainee than Reeves' would be, so if you are just starting out, I do recommend my variation slightly more. Let me know how the routine works for you!