The 4 basic exercises are: the squat, the horizontal and vertical push, horizontal and vertical pull, and hip exercises. In this exercise programme you will learn to position yourself correctly in order to perform the exercises pain-free and as effectively as possible. It will also increase your strength and build your self-confidence as the weeks go by. To perform the exercises in this programme correctly, clear a floor space of approximately 2 x 1.5 m.
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This workout programme lasts 12 weeks, divided into 3 cycles of 4 weeks each. You will do 3 sessions a week. Good luck!
In this first workout cycle we will learn the basic weight training exercises, using pushing and pulling movements. Our goal is to master the technique before emphasizing performance.
Your first session in this programme consists of press-ups, squats and shoulder presses. It will last 33 minutes.
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You'll need 4 kg dumbbells for the "shoulder press" exercise. Prepare them before the session. If using disc weights, don't forget to take the weight of the bar into account.
If you find the exercise too difficult, don't hesitate to use less weight; if it's too easy, then increase the weight!
Don't do the exercises too quickly. Pay attention to the instructions, and try to accurately reproduce the coach's movements as much as possible. Clear a 2 m x 1.5 m space so that nothing gets in the way of your exercises.
During your workout, if the recommended weight makes it difficult for you to perform the exercises correctly, then use less weight.
This second session of the programme consists of dumbbell swings and various pulling exercises. It lasts 36 minutes. Remember to turn on the sound for the best experience. You'll need a 6 kg dumbbell for the "swing" and "one arm pull" exercises, and two 1 kg weights for the "superman pull" exercise.
Prepare these before starting your workout. If you use disk weights, be sure to take the weight of the bar into account!
If you find the exercise too difficult, don't hesitate to use less weight; if it's too easy, then increase the weight!
Don't do the exercises too quickly. Pay attention to the instructions, and try to accurately reproduce the coach's movements as much as possible. You need a cleared space measuring 2 m x 1.5 m to perform your movements comfortably.
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This session will last 48 minutes.
Remember to turn on the sound for the best experience.
You are going to need 4 kg dumbbells for the shoulder press exercise, one 6 kg dumbbell for the one arm pull, and two 1 kg dumbbells for the superman pull exercise.
Prepare them before the session. If using disc weights, don't forget to take the weight of the bar into account.
If you find the exercise too difficult, don't hesitate to use less weight; if it's too easy, then increase the weight!
Don't do the exercises too quickly. Pay attention to the instructions, and try to accurately reproduce the coach's movements as much as possible. Clear a 2 m x 1.5 m space so that nothing gets in the way of your exercises.
During your workout, if the recommended weight makes it difficult for you to perform the exercises correctly, then use less weight.
Remember to put technique before performance.
Do the pushing exercises workout that you did in week 1, but add an extra repetition to each exercise in the session. This session lasts 36 minutes.
You'll need 2 dumbbells for the "shoulder press" exercise. Prepare 4 kg dumbbells. Don't forget to take the weight of the bar into account if you're using disc weights.
If you find the exercise too hard, go ahead and use less weight; if it's too easy, then use more weight.
Don't use weights that are too heavy, and don't do the movements too quickly. For the time being, focus on doing each movement correctly.
Don't do the exercises too quickly. Pay attention to the instructions, and try to accurately reproduce the coach's movements as much as possible.
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Do the pulling exercises workout that you did in week 1, but add an extra rep to each exercise.
This session lasts 39 minutes.
You'll need a 6 kg dumbbell for the swing and one arm pull exercises, and two 1 kg weights for the superman pull exercise.
Prepare these before starting your workout.
If you're using disc weights, don't forget to take the weight of the bar into account.
If you find the exercise too difficult, don't hesitate to use less weight; if it's too easy, then increase the weight!
Don't use weights that are too heavy, and don't do the movements too quickly. For the time being, focus on doing each movement correctly.
Don't do the exercises too quickly. Pay attention to the instructions, and try to accurately reproduce the coach's movements as much as possible. Clear a 2 x 1.5 metre area (at least) in order to be able to do these exercises comfortably.
Make sure to get a good night's sleep, as your results will also depend on your sleep quality.
This session will last 51 minutes.
Remember to turn on the sound for the best experience.
You are going to need 4 kg dumbbells for the shoulder press exercise, one 6 kg dumbbell for the one arm pull, and two 1 kg dumbbells for the superman pull exercise.
Prepare them before the session. If using disc weights, don't forget to take the weight of the bar into account.
If you find the exercise too difficult, don't hesitate to use less weight; if it's too easy, then increase the weight!
Don't do the exercises too quickly. Pay attention to the instructions, and try to accurately reproduce the coach's movements as much as possible. Clear a 2 m x 1.5 m space so that nothing gets in the way of your exercises.
During your workout, if the recommended weight makes it difficult for you to perform the exercises correctly, then use less weight.
New exercises = new technical know-how
For our seventh session, we will add the dumbbell squat, rear incline bench press, and lateral raise, to the usual pushing exercises workout. This session lasts 47 minutes. You will need: - a 6 kg dumbbell for the dumbbell squats,
- two 4 kg dumbbells for the shoulder press exercise and the rear bench press.
- two 2 kg dumbbells for the lateral raises.
Prepare your weights before starting. If using disc weights, don't forget to count the weight of the bar itself!
If you find the exercise too difficult, don't hesitate to use less weight; if it's too easy, then increase the weight!
Don't do the exercises too quickly. Pay attention to the instructions, and focus on replicating the coach's movements as accurately as possible.
During your workout, if the recommended weights make it difficult for you to perform the exercises correctly, then use lighter weights.
For our eighth workout we will add arm raises with weights and pelvis lifts to the usual swing and pull exercises. This workout session lasts 45 minutes.
You will need:
- a 6 kg dumbbell for the "swing" and "one arm pull" exercises
- two 2 kg dumbbells for the "arm raises with weights"
- 1 kg weights for the "superman pull" exercise.
Prepare these before starting the session.
If using disc weights, don't forget to count the weight of the bar itself!
If you find the exercise too difficult, don't hesitate to use less weight; if it's too easy, then increase the weight!
Don't do the exercises too quickly. Pay attention to the instructions, and focus on replicating the coach's movements as accurately as possible.
Did you know that music can be a source of motivation during your workouts? So why not put on your favourite playlist during your next workout?
This session will last 51 minutes.
Remember to turn on the sound for the best experience.
You will need: - two 4 kg dumbbells for the shoulder press exercise
- one 6 kg dumbbell for the one arm pull
- two 1 kg dumbbells for the superman pull
- one 6 kg dumbbell for the dumbbell squats
Get these ready before you start your workout. If using disc weights, don't forget to take the weight of the bar into account.
If you find the exercise too difficult, don't hesitate to use less weight; if it's too easy, then increase the weight!
Don't do the exercises too quickly. Pay attention to the instructions, and try to accurately reproduce the coach's movements as much as possible. Clear a 2 m x 1.5 m space so that nothing gets in the way of your exercises.
During your workout, if the recommended weight makes it difficult for you to perform the exercises correctly, then use less weight.
Technique before performance
For week 4 of your workout programme, we repeat the sessions from week 3 while increasing the intensity of each exercise. This workout lasts 53 minutes.
You will need: - a 6 kg dumbbell for the dumbbell squats,
- two 4 kg dumbbells for the shoulder press exercise and the rear bench press.
- two 2 kg dumbbells for the lateral raises.
If using disc weights, don't forget to count the weight of the bar itself!
If you find the exercise too difficult, don't hesitate to use less weight; if it's too easy, then increase the weight!
Continue to prioritize doing each movement correctly over the amount of weight or the speed of execution.
Continue to prioritize doing each movement correctly over the amount of weight or the speed of execution.
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For week 4 of your workout programme, we repeat the sessions from week 3 while increasing the intensity of each exercise. This workout session lasts 45 minutes.
You will need:
- a 6 kg dumbbell for the "swing" and "one arm pull" exercises
- two 2 kg dumbbells for the "arm raises with weights"
- two 1 kg weights for the "superman pull" exercise
If you find the exercise too difficult, don't hesitate to use less weight; if it's too easy, then increase the weight!
Continue to prioritize doing each movement correctly over the amount of weight or the speed of execution.
Continue to prioritize doing each movement correctly over the amount of weight or the speed of execution.
Make sure to get a good night's sleep, as your results will also depend on your sleep quality.
This session will last 55 minutes.
Remember to turn on the sound for the best experience.
You will need: - one 6 kg dumbbell for the one arm pull
- two 4 kg dumbbells for the shoulder press
- two 1 kg dumbbells for the superman pull
- one 6 kg dumbbell for the dumbbell squats
Get these ready before you start your workout. If using disc weights, don't forget to take the weight of the bar into account.
If you find the exercise too difficult, don't hesitate to use less weight; if it's too easy, then increase the weight!
Don't do the exercises too quickly. Pay attention to the instructions, and try to accurately reproduce the coach's movements as much as possible. Clear a 2 m x 1.5 m space so that nothing gets in the way of your exercises.
During your workout, if the recommended weight makes it difficult for you to perform the exercises correctly, then use less weight.