BEGINNERS 12 WK STRENGTH

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LLVC87
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LLVC87 on March 25, 2013
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Workout Category:
Strength Training Only
Workout Type:
General Fitness
Experience Level:
Beginner
Target Gender:
Both
Body Parts:
Thighs, Back, Chest, Shoulders, Trapezius, Triceps, Biceps, Lower Back, Calves, Forearms, Abs
Workout Length:
7 days
Workout Days:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Description


**Choose your weights by how much you can do



Weeks 1-6: Total Body Circuit Workout




  • Complete the following on two non-consecutive days per week.


  • During the first three weeks, do each exercise for one set of 15 reps: during the last three weeks, do two sets of 12 reps for bodyparts indicated (using a slightly heavier weight on all sets)



Weeks 7 – 12: Split Workout with Increased Intensity.




  • Divide your body into two parts (upper and lower), increasing weight training days to three non consecutive days per week (i.e., Monday, Wednesday, Friday).


  • Alternate between the two exercise routines. In the first week, you’ll end up doing Workout 1 twice, while in the second week you’ll do workout 2 twice etc.


  • Do sets and reps as indicated.


  • Rest 60-90 seconds between the sets.


  • Choose exercise alternates on occasion to work the muscles a little differently

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Workout Routine Sample

Day 1
Strength Training ExercisesExercise
Weight
Exercise
Reps
Rest (sec.)
Thighs
Seated Machine Leg Press130 lbs.1560
Lying Leg Curls40 lbs.1560
Back
Seated Cable Rows40 lbs.1560
Chest
Barbell Bench Press20 lbs.1560
Shoulders
Seated Dumbbell Press12 lbs.1560
Trapezius
Dumbbell Shrugs12 lbs.1560
Triceps
Triceps Cable Pushdowns40 lbs.1560
Biceps
Standing Barbell Curls15 lbs.1560
Lower Back
Machine Low Back Extensions150 lbs.1560
Calves
Standing Calf Raises10 lbs.1560
Forearms
Barbell Wrist Curls10 lbs.1560
Abs
Crunches-1530
Cardio Training Exercises (definitions)Cardio
Distance(miles)
Cardio
Time(min)
Rest (sec.)
Precor Elliptical EF 546 Machine0.4 miles5-
Day 3
Strength Training ExercisesExercise
Weight
Exercise
Reps
Rest (sec.)
Thighs
Seated Machine Leg Press130 lbs.1560
Lying Leg Curls40 lbs.1560
Back
Seated Cable Rows40 lbs.1560
Chest
Barbell Bench Press20 lbs.1560
Shoulders
Seated Dumbbell Press12 lbs.1560
Trapezius
Dumbbell Shrugs12 lbs.1560
Triceps
Triceps Cable Pushdowns40 lbs.1560
Biceps
Standing Barbell Curls15 lbs.1560
Lower Back
Machine Low Back Extensions150 lbs.1560
Calves
Standing Calf Raises10 lbs.1560
Forearms
Barbell Wrist Curls10 lbs.1560
Abs
Crunches-1530
Cardio Training Exercises (definitions)Cardio
Distance(miles)
Cardio
Time(min)
Rest (sec.)
Precor Elliptical EF 546 Machine0.4 miles5-

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