Are you unsure about what you should be doing in the gym? Then give this workout programme a try. It is a 3 day workout split which trains a different muscle group each session. 

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Day one – Legs

Warm up

Exercise

Duration

Intensity

Exercise Bike

5-10 minutes.

Low-Moderate

Dynamic/Pre workout Stretches

Arm Circles

10 front & 10 back swings

Leg Swings

10 reps

Walking Lunges

10 reps, both legs

Hip Circles

10 reps, both legs

Workout:

Always start with lighter weights to warm up for your working sets.

Exercise

Sets/Reps

Duration

Barbell Squats

4 sets, 8 reps (heavy as possible)

3-5 minute rest

Stiff leg deadlift

 

3 sets, 6-8 reps

1-2 minute rest

Leg press

3 sets, 6-8 reps

1-2 minute rest

Dumbbell Lunges

3 sets, 6-8 reps

1-2 minute rest

Leg curl

3 sets, 6-8 reps

1-2 minute rest

Leg extension

3 sets, 6-8 reps

1-2 minute rest

Kneeling Cable Crunches

3 sets, 8-15 reps

1-2 minute rest

Cable Core Rotations

3 sets, 8 -15 reps

1-2 minute rest

Post workout stretches:

Exercise

Duration

Hamstring stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Quad stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Calf stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Lower back stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Hip flexor stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Day two – Push

Warm up

Exercise

Duration

Intensity

Cross Trainer

5-10 minutes.

Low-Moderate

Dynamic/Pre workout Stretches

Arm Circles

10 front & 10 back swings

Chest stretch

Hold for 10 seconds

Triceps stretch

Hold for 10 seconds

Rotator cuff warm up

10 reps

Workout:

Always start with lighter weights to warm up.

Exercise

Sets/Reps

Rest

Bench Press

4 sets, 8 reps

1-2 minute rest

Overhead Press

3 sets, 8 reps

45 seconds rest

Incline Press

4 sets, 6-8 reps

1-2 minute rest

Cable flys

3 sets, 8-12 reps

45 seconds rest

Side & front raise

Superset - 3, sets 8-12 (A superset is when you perform an exercises straight after the other with no rest.)

30 seconds rest

Rear delt flys

3 sets, 8-12 reps

45 seconds rest

Skull crushers

3 sets, 8-12 reps

1-2 minute rest

Cable Rope pull down

3 sets, 8-12 reps

30 seconds rest

Post workout stretches:

Exercise

Duration

Chest stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Upper back stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Tricep stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Shoulder stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Day three – Pull

Warm up

Exercise

Duration

Intensity

Rowing machine

5-10 minutes.

Low-Moderate

Dynamic/Pre workout Stretches

Arm Circles

10 front & 10 back swings

Hip circles

10 Circles

Leg swings

10 swings

Rotator cuff warm up

10 reps

Glute Stretch

Hold for 10 seconds

Lower back stretch

Hold for 10 seconds

Workout:

Always start with lighter weights to warm up.

Exercise

Sets/Reps

Rest

Deadlift

5 sets, 5 reps

2-3 minute rest

Barbell bent over row

4 sets, 10 reps

1-2 minute rest

Lat pull down

3 sets,8-12 reps

1 minute rest

Cable Row

3 sets,8-12 reps

1 minute rest

Dumbbell Preacher Curls

3 sets,8-12 reps

45 seconds rest

Barbell Curl

3 sets,8-12 reps

45 seconds rest

Reverse Crunch

3/until failure

30 seconds

Plank

3/until failure

30 seconds rest

 

Post workout stretches:

Exercise

Duration

Lower back stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Upper back stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Bicep stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Shoulder stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Glute stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Hamstring stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds

Hip Flexor stretch

Hold for 15-20 seconds