Step 4: Design Your Fitness Plan

Resistance Training Programs

Program Goal: General Health and Fitness

Beginning

Intermediate

Advanced

Sample Beginning Health & Fitness Program

Sample Intermediate Health & Fitness Program

Sample Advanced Health & Fitness Program

Whole Body

 

Primarily Machines

 

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

 

1–2 Sets, 12–15 Reps (65% 1RM)

 

1–2 Minutes Rest Between Sets

 

8–12 Basic Exercises

 

Isolated Exercises

 

15–30 Minutes

Whole Body

 

Mix of Machines & Free Weights

 

3–4 Workouts Per Week

 

3 Sets, 8–12 Reps (75–80% 1RM)

 

1–2 Minutes Rest Between Sets

 

10–12 Intermediate Level Exercises

 

Mixed Isolated & Compound Exercises

 

30–45 Minutes

Whole body

 

Primarily Free Weight and Body Weight Exercises

3–4 Workouts Per Week

 

3 Sets, 8–12 Reps (75–80% 1RM)

 

1–2 Minutes Rest Between Sets

 

10–12 Intermediate & Advanced Level Exercises

Primarily Compound Exercises

 

45 Minutes