Hi guys
My wife an I are starting on Monday the 19th of March and we need confirmation that we have understood the book correctly, our thoughts are as follows:
Our gym has limited equipment and we have not done anything like this before so we thought about creating one upper body day and one lower body day and then repeat them on alternate gym days - is this ok???
Details as follows:
Three minute brisk walk to warm up
Chest - Barbell Bench Presses x12, x10, x8, x6, x12 and Dumbbell Flyes x12
Back - Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns x12, x10, x8, x6, x12 and Seated Cable Rows x12
Shoulders - Front Raises x12, x10, x8, x6, x12 and Seated Dumbbell Presses x12
Alternate Dumbbell Curls x12, x10, x8, x6, x12 and Barbell Curls x12
Triceps - Cable Extensions x12, x10, x8, x6, x12 and Bench Dips x12
20 min cardio, treadmill running following the step-up-step-down intensity guide
Quadriceps - Barbell Squats x12, x10, x8, x6, x12 and Leg Presses x12
Hamstrings - Dumbbell Lunges x12, x10, x8, x6, x12 and Lying Leg Curls x12
Calves - Seated Calf Raises x12, x10, x8, x6, x12 and Standing Heel Raises x12
Abs - Floor Crunches x12, x10, x8, x6, x12 and Hanging Knee Raises x12
Rest
Your learned comments will be greatly appriciated
You look like you have a very good understanding of the program. Three weight workouts per week and 3 cardio sessions per week with upper body and lower body alternating back and forth. Don't be afraid to use variety in your exercises. For example if your chest workout is flat bench press for 12-10-8-6-12 then incline flies for 12 reps.....the next time you do chest you could do flat bench dumbell flies for 12-10-8-6-12 and then incline bench press for 12 reps. Keep a variety in your routine and you will have great results. All the best in your challenge.
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