Program Levels
Additional Information
Before You Start
Components of a Workout
Principles of Exercise
Exercise List
Cardio Training Info
Strength Training Info
Glossary of Terms
Body-for-Life
12 Week Schedule
 
Cardio Training
- Cardio
 
Strength Training
- Upper Body
- Lower Body
Lower Body and Abdominals
Quadriceps | Hamstrings | Calves | Abs
 
How It Works
Select one exercise for each muscle group and conduct five sets, starting with a set of 12 reps, then increasing the weight and doing 10 reps, adding more weight and doing 8 reps, adding more weight for 6 reps. Then reduce the weight, do 12 reps, and immediately do another set of 12 reps with a different exercise for that muscle group.
For each muscle group, rest for one minute between the first four sets. Then complete the final two sets with no rest in between. Wait two minutes before moving on to your next muscle group. Complete this pattern for each upper and lower body training event.
 
Example: Quadriceps Exercise Portion of the Workout
Exercise        lbs   reps intensity rest
Barbell Squats 100 lbs 12 reps 5-6 1 min
Barbell Squats 110 lbs 10 reps 6-7 1 min
Barbell Squats 120 lbs 8 reps 7-8 1 min
Barbell Squats 130 lbs 6 reps 8-9 1 min
Barbell Squats 110 lbs 12 reps 9-10 0 min
Leg Presses 175 lbs 12 reps 9-10 2 min
After 2 minutes of rest, move on with the hamstring portion of the workout, and so on.
 
Home Workout Gym Workout
   
Quadriceps Quadriceps
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- Resistance Band Squats
- Exercise Ball Squats
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- Barbell Squats
- Leg Presses
- Leg Extensions
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Hamstrings Hamstrings
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- Lunges
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- Dumbbell Lunges
- Straight-Leg Dead Lifts
- Lying Leg Curls
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Calves Calves
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- Standing Heel Raises
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- Seated Calf Raises
- Standing Heel Raises
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Abdominals Abdominals
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- Floor Crunches
- Oblique Floor Crunches
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- Floor Crunches
- Oblique Floor Crunches
- Decline Crunches
- Decline Oblique
- Hanging Knee Raises
- Reverse Crunches
- Cable Crunches
- Cable Oblique Crunches
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