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Strength and Endurance

A balanced training plan combining strength, cardio, and flexibility. Build power with full-body and upper/lower body workouts, improve endurance with steady-state and interval cardio, and enhance mobility with Pilates, yoga, and core exercises.

Duration:
4 Weeks

Workout Description

Main Goal
Strength and Endurance
Training Level
Any
Duration
4 Weeks
Days Per Week
3
Time Per Workout
30 mins
Target Gender
Female & Male

Week 1-2

Monday: Full-Body Strength Training
Deadlifts
3 sets of 10 reps

Stand with feet hip-width apart, hinge at the hips, and lower a barbell or dumbbells along your legs while keeping your back straight. Drive through your heels to return to standing.

How To
Bench Press
3 sets of 10 reps

Lie on a bench, lowering the barbell to your chest and then pressing it upwards until your arms are fully extended.

How To
Pull-Ups or Lat Pulldowns
3 sets of 10 reps

For pull-ups, hang from a bar with an overhand grip and pull your chin above the bar. For lat pulldowns, sit at a machine and pull the bar down to your chest, then slowly return to the start.

How To
Russian Twists
3 sets of 20 reps

Sit on the floor with knees bent, lean back slightly, and twist your torso side to side while holding a weight or medicine ball.

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Wednesday: Cardio
Cycling / Swimming
40 minutes

Engage in 40 minutes of steady cycling or swimming to improve endurance and cardiovascular fitness.

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Friday: Flexibility and Core
Pilates session
30 minutes

Perform a 30-minute Pilates routine focusing on core strength, mobility, and flexibility.

How To
Leg Raises
3 sets of 15 reps

Lie on your back with legs extended. Lift both legs together toward the ceiling while keeping your lower back pressed into the floor, then lower them back down slowly.

How To

Week 3-4

Monday: Upper Body Strength Training
Incline Bench Press
3 sets of 12 reps

Lie on an inclined bench and press a barbell or dumbbells up from chest level, focusing on the upper chest.

How To
Dumbbell shoulder press
3 sets of 12 reps

Hold a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height, palms facing forward, and press the weights overhead until your arms are fully extended; lower them back to the starting position.

How To
Dumbbell Rows
3 sets of 12 reps

Bend forward slightly with dumbbells in each hand. Pull the weights toward your chest, keeping elbows close to your sides.

How To
Ab Wheel Rollouts
3 sets of 10 reps

Kneel on the floor, grip an ab wheel, and roll forward while keeping your core engaged. Roll back to the starting position.

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Wednesday: Cardio Intervals
Interval Training
25 minutes

Alternate 1.5 minutes of sprinting with 1.5 minutes of walking for 25 minutes to enhance endurance and calorie burn.

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Leg Press
3 sets of 12 reps

Sit in a leg press machine, place feet shoulder-width apart on the platform, and push the weight upward, then lower with control.

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Bulgarian Split Squats
3 sets of 12 reps per leg

Stand in a lunge position with one foot elevated on a bench behind you. Lower your back knee toward the ground, then push back up.

How To
Hamstring Curls
3 sets of 15 reps

Lie face down on a hamstring curl machine, hook your feet under the padded bar, and curl the weight toward your glutes, then lower back down.

How To
Yoga session
30 minutes

A 30-minute session focused on improving flexibility, balance, and mental focus through a series of poses and stretches.

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