Workout Schedule

Day 1: Chest and Triceps

Bench Press

Bench Press Exercise Demonstration

Sets: 4

Reps: 8-10

Calories Burned: 200

Step-by-step:

  • Lie on a flat bench with your feet flat on the floor.
  • Grip the barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  • Lower the barbell to your chest while keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle.
  • Push the barbell back up to the starting position, extending your arms fully.

Incline Dumbbell Press

Incline Dumbbell Press

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 120

Step-by-step:

  • Sit on an incline bench set at a 45-degree angle with a dumbbell in each hand.
  • Start with the dumbbells at shoulder height, palms facing forward.
  • Press the dumbbells upwards until your arms are fully extended.
  • Lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

Chest Flyes

Chest Flyes

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 100

Step-by-step:

  • Lie on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand, palms facing inward.
  • Extend your arms upward directly above your chest, slightly bent at the elbows.
  • Lower the dumbbells out to the sides in a wide arc until you feel a stretch in your chest.
  • Bring the dumbbells back together over your chest, squeezing your pecs.

Tricep Dips

Tricep Dips

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 150

Step-by-step:

  • Position yourself between parallel bars, gripping them firmly with your hands shoulder-width apart.
  • Lift yourself up so your arms are fully extended, supporting your body weight.
  • Lower your body by bending your elbows until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
  • Push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.

Tricep Pushdowns

Tricep Pushdowns

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 100

Step-by-step:

  • Stand facing a cable machine with a high pulley attachment.
  • Grasp the straight bar with an overhand grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
  • Keep your elbows close to your sides and extend your arms downward until they are fully straight.
  • Slowly return to the starting position by bending your elbows.

Day 2: Back and Biceps

Deadlifts

Deadlifts

Sets: 4

Reps: 6-8

Calories Burned: 250

Step-by-step:

  • Stand with your feet hip-width apart and a barbell on the floor in front of you.
  • Bend at your hips and knees to lower your body and grip the barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  • Keep your back straight, chest up, and core engaged as you lift the bar by extending your hips and knees.
  • Stand up straight with the barbell, then reverse the movement to lower the bar back to the floor.

Pull-ups or Lat Pulldowns

Pull-ups or Lat Pulldowns

Sets: 3

Reps: 8-10

Calories Burned: 150

Step-by-step:

  • For pull-ups, grip a pull-up bar with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, palms facing away from you.
  • Hang from the bar with your arms fully extended, then pull your body up until your chin is above the bar.
  • Lower yourself back down to the starting position in a controlled manner.
  • For lat pulldowns, sit at a lat pulldown machine with your knees secured under the pads.
  • Grip the bar with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart, palms facing away from you.
  • Pull the bar down to your chest while keeping your back straight, then slowly return to the starting position.

Barbell Rows

Barbell Rows

Sets: 3

Reps: 8-10

Calories Burned: 150

Step-by-step:

  • Stand with your feet hip-width apart and grip a barbell with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  • Bend your knees slightly and hinge forward at your hips, keeping your back flat and chest up.
  • Pull the barbell up towards your lower chest by driving your elbows back, squeezing your shoulder blades together at the top.
  • Lower the barbell back down to the starting position in a controlled manner.

Dumbbell Bicep Curls

Dumbbell Bicep Curls

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 80

Step-by-step:

  • Stand with a dumbbell in each hand, arms fully extended by your sides, palms facing forward.
  • Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the dumbbells upwards by bending your elbows until they reach shoulder level.
  • Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

Hammer Curls

Hammer Curls

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 80

Step-by-step:

  • Stand with a dumbbell in each hand, arms fully extended by your sides, palms facing inward.
  • Keeping your upper arms stationary, curl the dumbbells upwards by bending your elbows until they reach shoulder level.
  • Squeeze your biceps at the top of the movement, then slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position.

Day 3: Legs

Squats

Squats

Sets: 4

Reps: 8-10

Calories Burned: 200

Step-by-step:

  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, toes slightly turned out.
  • Keeping your chest up and back straight, lower your body by bending your knees and hips.
  • Lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground.
  • Push through your heels to return to the starting position.

Romanian Deadlifts

Romanian Deadlifts

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 150

Step-by-step:

  • Stand with your feet hip-width apart, holding a barbell with an overhand grip in front of your thighs.
  • Keep your knees slightly bent and your back straight as you hinge at the hips, lowering the barbell towards the ground.
  • Lower the barbell until you feel a stretch in your hamstrings, then return to the starting position by extending your hips.

Leg Press

Leg Press

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 150

Step-by-step:

  • Sit on the leg press machine with your back flat against the pad and your feet shoulder-width apart on the platform.
  • Push the platform away from your body by extending your knees and hips until your legs are almost fully extended.
  • Lower the platform under control until your knees are bent to about 90 degrees.
  • Push the platform back up to the starting position.

Leg Curls

Leg Curls

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 100

Step-by-step:

  • Lie face down on a leg curl machine with your ankles hooked under the roller pad.
  • Keep your torso flat on the bench and grip the handles for stability.
  • Curl your legs up towards your glutes by bending your knees, then lower them back down under control.

Calf Raises

Calf Raises

Sets: 3

Reps: 12-15

Calories Burned: 80

Step-by-step:

  • Stand on a raised surface with the balls of your feet on the edge and your heels hanging off.
  • Hold onto a support for balance if needed.
  • Rise up onto your toes as high as possible, then lower your heels back down below the level of the platform.

Day 4: Shoulders and Abs

Military Press

Military Press

Sets: 4

Reps: 8-10

Calories Burned: 150

Step-by-step:

  • Sit or stand with a barbell or dumbbells held at shoulder height.
  • Press the weight overhead until your arms are fully extended.
  • Lower the weight back down to shoulder height under control.

Lateral Raises

Lateral Raises

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 80

Step-by-step:

  • Stand with dumbbells at your sides, palms facing in.
  • Keeping your arms straight, raise the dumbbells out to the sides until they are at shoulder height.
  • Lower the dumbbells back down slowly.

Front Raises

Front Raises

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 80

Step-by-step:

  • Stand with dumbbells at your sides, palms facing your thighs.
  • Keeping your arms straight, raise the dumbbells directly in front of you until they are at shoulder height.
  • Lower the dumbbells back down slowly.

Russian Twists

Russian Twists

Sets: 3

Reps: 15-20

Calories Burned: 100

Step-by-step:

  • Sit on the floor with your knees bent and your feet lifted off the ground.
  • Hold a weight or medicine ball with both hands in front of your chest.
  • Twist your torso to the right, bringing the weight towards the ground outside your right hip.
  • Return to the center, then twist to the left, bringing the weight towards the ground outside your left hip.

Plank

Plank

Hold for: 30-60 seconds

Calories Burned: 50

Step-by-step:

  • Start in a push-up position with your hands directly under your shoulders.
  • Engage your core and keep your body in a straight line from head to heels.
  • Hold this position, focusing on keeping your abs tight and not letting your hips sag.
  • Breathe deeply and evenly throughout the exercise.

Day 5: Cardio

Running

Running

Duration: 30-45 minutes

Distance: 3-5 miles

Calories Burned: 300-500

Step-by-step:

  • Start with a warm-up jog to prepare your muscles.
  • Run at a steady pace for the desired duration or distance.
  • Focus on maintaining good form and breathing rhythmically.
  • Cool down with a light jog or walk to gradually lower your heart rate.

Cycling

Cycling

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Distance: 10-20 miles

Calories Burned: 400-600

Step-by-step:

  • Adjust the seat height and handlebar position to ensure proper alignment.
  • Start pedaling at a moderate pace, gradually increasing your speed as you warm up.
  • Maintain a steady cadence throughout the ride, focusing on proper breathing and form.
  • Cool down with a slower pace towards the end of your ride.

Jump Rope

Jump Rope

Duration: 20-30 minutes

Calories Burned: 200-300

Step-by-step:

  • Hold the jump rope handles in each hand, with the rope behind you.
  • Swing the rope over your head and jump over it with both feet as it comes towards the ground.
  • Land softly on the balls of your feet and keep jumping continuously for the desired duration.
  • Focus on maintaining a consistent rhythm and gradually increase your speed and intensity.

Day 6: Full Body Circuit

Bodyweight Squats

Cycling

Sets: 3

Reps: 15-20

Calories Burned: 100

Step-by-step:

  • Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.
  • Lower your body as if you were sitting back into a chair, keeping your chest up and knees behind your toes.
  • Push through your heels to return to the starting position.

Push-ups

Cycling

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-15

Calories Burned: 100

Step-by-step:

  • Start in a plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  • Lower your body until your chest nearly touches the ground.
  • Push through your palms to return to the starting position.

Bent-over Rows

Cycling

Sets: 3

Reps: 10-12

Calories Burned: 100

Step-by-step:

  • Hold a pair of dumbbells with an overhand grip, feet shoulder-width apart.
  • Bend at your hips and knees, keeping your back flat and chest up.
  • Row the dumbbells up towards your lower ribs by bending your elbows, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
  • Lower the dumbbells back down with control.

Mountain Climbers

Cycling

Sets: 3

Reps: 20-30 (10-15 per leg)

Calories Burned: 100

Step-by-step:

  • Start in a plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders.
  • Drive one knee towards your chest, then quickly switch legs, keeping your core engaged and hips level.
  • Continue alternating legs as quickly as possible while maintaining good form.

Plank with Shoulder Taps

Cycling

Hold for: 30-60 seconds

Calories Burned: 50

Step-by-step:

  • Start in a plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders.
  • Keeping your hips level, lift one hand off the ground and tap the opposite shoulder.
  • Return the hand to the starting position and repeat with the other hand.
  • Continue alternating sides while maintaining a strong plank position.

Day 7: Rest Day

Cycling

Every time you work out you create microscopic tears in your muscle tissues. When you rest, your muscles start to heal and grow back stronger, meaning you'll be able to do the same workout with less effort in the future. If you skip rest days, it could lead to longer spells out through injury.