General fitnessBeginner
The whole body three times a week, built on the squat, the bench and the deadlift. The plan most people should start on.
Equipment
GymBarbellDumbbellBodyweightMachineCableSled
Where the week's sets go
Rest days can move — keep the order.
Every session lands in your routines as it is written here. Change the exercises, sets, reps, rest and days afterwards — it is yours once it is there.
Workout 1 of 3
Squat, press, row · 6 exercises · Up to 45 min
Workout 2 of 3
Hinge, pull-down, press · 6 exercises · Up to 42 min
Workout 3 of 3
Deadlift, press, row · 6 exercises · Up to 39 min
Start every lift with a weight you could do about twelve reps with, so the first two weeks are technique. Add 2.5 kg to a lift as soon as you hit the top of its rep range on every set with one or two reps still in reserve. Miss the same weight twice, take 10% off and build back — that is the programme working, not failing.
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