Step 4: Design Your Fitness Plan

Resistance Training Programs

Program Goal: Body Building

Beginning

Intermediate

Advanced

Whole Body

 

Primarily Machines

 

2–3 Times Per Week (48 Hours Between Workouts)

 

1–2 Sets, 12–15 Reps (65% 1RM)

 

30–60 Seconds Between Sets

 

8–12 Basic Exercises

 

Isolated Exercises

 

15–30 Minutes Per Workout

4 Day Split Routine

 

Machines, Free Weights & Body Weight

 

4–8 Workouts Per Week

 

3–6 Sets, 10 Reps (85% 1RM)

 

30–60 Seconds Between Sets

 

12–16 Intermediate & Advanced Exercises

 

Mixed Isolated & Compound Exercises

 

60–90 Minutes Per Workout

6 Day Split Routine

 

Primarily Free Weights

 

6–12 Workouts Per Week

 

4–8 Sets, 10 Reps (85% 1RM)

 

30–60 Seconds Between Sets

 

12–16 Intermediate & Advanced (Closed Chained) Exercises

 

Mixed Isolated & Compound Exercises

 

60–90 Minutes Per Workout