Training plan

Full Body Foundations

Three sessions a week covering every major movement pattern. The place to start if you are new to lifting.

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Level
Beginner
Duration
8 weeks
Frequency
3 days / week
Sessions
3 workouts

The programme

Session by session.

3 workouts, 15 exercises.

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Session A

Full body A

Squat pattern, horizontal push and pull

ExerciseSetsRepsNotes
Goblet or back squat38-10Sit between your hips and keep your chest tall
Dumbbell bench press38-10
Seated cable row310-12
Romanian deadlift210-12
Plank330-45 sec
Session B

Full body B

Hinge pattern, vertical push and pull

ExerciseSetsRepsNotes
Trap bar or conventional deadlift35-8
Seated dumbbell shoulder press38-10
Lat pulldown38-12
Split squat210 per leg
Cable crunch312-15
Session C

Full body C

Legs, upper body, core

ExerciseSetsRepsNotes
Leg press310-12
Incline dumbbell press38-10
Chest-supported row310-12
Hip thrust210-12
Farmer carry330 m

Notes

Train three non-consecutive days, for example Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and rotate A, B and C.

Start every lift lighter than you think you need to, and learn the movement before you chase weight.

Natural, no fat burners: consistent training, enough protein and patience do the work.

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