Female Exercise Program Week 4
Day 1
Exercise | Reps | Sets | Rest | Notes |
12 Reps |
4 Sets |
90 seconds |
Alternative to free standing back squats, do smith machine or machine assisted squats |
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10 Reps Each Leg |
3 Sets |
90 seconds |
Bodyweight is an option if you don't feel comfortable with a barbell |
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12 Reps Last set AMRAP |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
AMRAP - As Many As Possible |
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12 Reps Last Set Complete As Many As Possible |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
Alternatively complete seated machine hamstring curls |
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12 reps |
3 Dropsets |
60 seconds After the 24 reps. |
* drop set = drop weight by 50% and complete another 12 reps after the first 12 reps of each set |
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30 Reps |
3 Sets |
45 seconds |
10 reps each toes pointed eachdirection, 10 straight, 10 pointed in, 10 pointed out. |
Day 2
Exercise | Reps | Sets | Rest | Notes |
15 Reps |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
Focus on getting extension in the elbow to emphasise the tricep "squeeze" |
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10 reps each arm |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
Strict form, minimse swinging. |
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12 reps on each |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
Super set - 2 back to back exercises, rest after completing both. |
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12 reps on each arm |
3 Sets |
45 seconds |
Super set - 2 back to back exercises, rest after completing both. |
Until Failure |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
Complete as many as possible each set |
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25 Minutes |
1 Sets |
N/A |
Moderate Intensity, No Rest. |
Day 3
Exercise | Reps | Sets | Rest | Notes |
12 Reps |
3 Sets |
60 Seconds |
Aim to get the barbell to touch your chest on each rep |
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12 reps each exercise |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
Super set - 2 back to back exercises, rest after completing both. |
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15 reps |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
Keep elbows high throughout the entire movement |
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12 Reps |
3 Dropsets |
45 Seconds |
* drop set = drop weight by 50% and complete another 12 reps after the first 12 reps of each set |
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12 Reps |
3 Drop Sets |
45 Seconds |
* drop set = drop weight by 50% and complete another 12 reps after the first 12 reps of each set |
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As long as possible |
3 Sets |
30 seconds |
* |
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As Long As Possible |
3 Sets |
10 seconds between swapping sides 30 seconds between sets |
* |
Day 4
Exercise | Reps | Sets | Rest | Notes |
10 Reps, last set AMRAP |
3 Sets |
60 seconds |
Overhand Wide Grip |
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12 Reps |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
Focus on 2 second squeeze at the bottom of each rep |
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12 Reps |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
Overhand Grip, Just outside shoulder width |
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12 Reps |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
Alternatively incline chest press machine |
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12 Reps |
3 Drop Sets |
45 Seconds |
* drop set = drop weight by 50% and complete another 12 reps after the first 12 reps of each set |
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20 Reps |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
* |
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25 Minutes |
1 Sets |
N/A |
Moderate Intensity, No Rest. |
Day 5
Exercise | Reps | Sets | Rest | Notes |
8 Reps |
4 Sets |
60 Seconds |
Conventional or Sumo Based on preference |
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10 Reps |
3 Sets |
45 seconds |
If you dont want to use a bench or stepper just complete from the floor. |
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10 Reps each leg |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
Progress height before weight e.g. go from a stepper to a box. |
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10 Reps each leg |
3 Sets |
45 Seconds |
10 reps on 1 leg, before swapping to the other leg |
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12 Reps |
3 Dropsets |
45 Seconds |
* drop set = drop weight by 50% and complete another 12 reps after the first 12 reps of each set |
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15 Reps each side |
3 Sets |
30 Seconds |
* |
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15 Reps |
3 Sets |
30 Seconds |
* |