Step 4: Design Your Fitness Plan

Resistance Training Programs

Program Goal: Muscular Strength

Beginning

Intermediate

Advanced

Sample Beginner Strength Training Program

Sample Intermediate Strength Training Program

Sample Advanced Strength Training Program

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

4 Day Split Routine

 

Machines & Free Weights

 

4 workouts Per Week (48 Hours Between Workouts of Specific Muscle group)

 

3–6 Sets, 4–8 Reps (85–90% 1RM)

 

3–5 Minutes

 

10–16 Mainly Intermediate Level Exercises

 

Mixed Isolated & Compound Exercises

 

60–90 Minutes

 

4–6 Day Split Routine

Machines & Free Weights

 

4–6 Workouts Per Week (48 Hours Between Workout of Specific Muscle group)

 

3–6 Sets, 4–8 Reps (85–90% 1RM)

 

3–5 Minutes

 

10–16 Advanced (Closed Chained) Level Exercises

 

Mixed Isolated & Compound Exercises

 

60–90 Minutes