- Weight train
intensely, three times per week on alternating days with aerobic
exercise three times per week. Make sure to hit your "high
points" during your workout.
- Alternate
training the major muscles of the upper and lower body.
- Perform two
exercises for each major muscle group of the upper body.
- Select one
exercise for each muscle group and conduct five sets, starting
with a set of 12 reps, then increasing the weight and doing 10
reps, adding more weight and doing 8 reps, adding more weight
for 6 reps. Then reduce the weight, do 12 reps, and immediately
go to another set of 12 reps for that muscle group.
- For each
muscle group, rest for one minute between the first four sets.
Then complete the final two sets with no rest in between, Wait
two minutes before moving on to your next muscle group, Complete
this pattern five times for the upper body training experience
and four times for the lower body training experience.
- Always plan
your training before hand.
- Record all
your weightlifting exercised in a journal indicating the exercise
selected and weight lifted.
Daily
Training Guide
Download the Exercise Guide
| Day
1 |
Upper
Body Training |
Chest/Shoulders/Triceps/Back/Biceps |
| Day
2 |
Cardiovascular
Workout |
|
| Day
3 |
Lower Body
and Abs Training |
Quads/Hamstrings/Calves/Abdominals |
| Day
4 |
Cardiovascular
Workout |
|
| Day
5 |
Upper Body
Training |
Chest/Shoulders/Triceps/Back/Biceps |
| Day
6 |
Cardiovascular
Workout |
|
| Day
7 |
Rest |
|
|
Upper
Body
|
|
Chest
|
|
Choose
Exercise from List
|
| Barbell
Bench Press |
| Barbell
Incline Press |
| Dumbbell
Bench Press |
| Dumbbell
Incline Press |
| Dumbbell
Flyes |
| Cable
Crossovers |
| Repetitions:
x12, 10, x8, x6, x12, x12 |
|
Back
|
|
Choose
Exercise from List
|
| Pull-Ups |
| Wide-Grip
Lat Pulldowns |
| One-Arm
Dumbbell Rows |
| Seated
Cable Rows |
| Back
Extensions |
| Straight
Arm Pulldowns |
| Repetitions:
x12, 10, x8, x6, x12, x12 |
|
Shoulders
|
|
Choose
Exercise from List
|
| Seated
Dumbbell Press |
| Front
Raises |
| Lateral
Raises |
| Reverse
Flyes |
| Upright
Cable Rows |
| Upright
Barbell Rows |
| Repetitions:
x12, 10, x8, x6, x12, x12 |
|
Biceps
|
|
Choose
Exercise from List
|
| Alternate
Dumbbell Curls |
| Barbell
Curls |
| Preacher
Curls |
| Concentration
Curls |
| Cable
Curls |
| Hammer
Curls |
| Repetitions:
x12, 10, x8, x6, x12, x12 |
|
Triceps
|
|
Choose
Exercise from List
|
| Seated
Triceps Presses |
| Lying
Triceps Presses |
| Triceps
Kickbacks |
| Triceps
Pushdowns |
| Cable
Extensions |
| Bench
Dips |
| Repetitions:
x12, 10, x8, x6, x12, x12 |
|
|
Lower
Body
|
|
Quadriceps
|
|
Choose
Exercise from List
|
| Barbell
Squats |
| Leg
Presses |
| Leg
Extensions |
| Repetitions:
x12, 10, x8, x6, x12, x12 |
|
Hamstrings
|
|
Choose
Exercise from List
|
| Dumbbell
Lunges |
| Straight-Leg
Deadlifts |
| Lying
Leg Curls |
| Repetitions:
x12, 10, x8, x6, x12, x12 |
|
Calves
|
|
Choose
Exercise from List
|
| Seated
Calf Raises |
| Standing
Heel Raises |
| Repetitions:
x12, 10, x8, x6, x12, x12 |
|
Abs
|
|
Choose
Exercise from List
|
| Floor
Crunches |
| Oblique
Floor Crunches |
| Decline
Crunches |
| Decline
Oblique |
| Hanging
Knee Raises |
| Reverse
Crunches |
| Cable
Crunches |
| Cable
Oblique Crunches |
| Repetitions:
x12, 10, x8, x6, x12, x12 |


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