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Foundation Building Program

A program to cover all bases for a healthy, well-rounded body

Duration:
4 weeks

Workout Description

Main Goal
Foundation Buidling
Training Level
Beginner
Duration
4 Weeks
Days Per Week
3
Time Per Workout
30 mins
Target Gender
Female & Male

Week 1-2:

Monday: Full-Body Strength Training
Squats
3 sets of 12 reps

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, lower your hips back and down, then push through your heels to return to standing.

How To
Push-Ups
3 sets of 15 reps

Start in a high plank position with hands under shoulders. Lower your body toward the floor, keeping your body straight. Push back up 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
Planks
3 sets of 15 reps

Start in a push-up position or on your forearms. Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels, engaging your core, and hold.

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Wednesday: Cardio
Brisk Walking/Jogging
30 minutes

Walk or jog at a steady pace that’s challenging but sustainable to elevate heart rate and build endurance.

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Friday: Flexibility and Core
Yoga/Stretching Routine
30 minutes

Perform yoga poses or stretches for flexibility, focusing on deep breathing and gentle holds. Bicycle Crunches: Lie on your back, lift your legs and shoulders, and alternate bringing opposite elbow to knee in a twisting motion.

How To
Bicycle Crunches
3 sets of 15 reps

Lie on your back, lift your legs and shoulders, and alternate bringing opposite elbow to knee in a twisting motion.

How To

Week 3-4:

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

Lie on a bench with a dumbbell or barbell, press the weight up from chest level, then lower back down with control.

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Shoulder Press
3 sets of 12 reps

Stand or sit with dumbbells at shoulder height. Press weights overhead and bring them back to shoulder level.

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Bicep Curls
3 sets of 12 reps

Stand with arms extended and dumbbells in your hands. Curl the weights up by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body. Lower the weights back down slowly.

How To
Tricep Dips
3 sets of 12 reps

Use a bench or chair, place hands behind you, and lower your body by bending the elbows, then push back up.

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Wednesday: Cardio Intervals
Interval Training
20 minutes

Alternate high-intensity activity (like sprinting) for 1 minute with lower intensity (like walking) for 2 minutes.

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Lunges
3 sets of 15 reps

Step forward with one foot and lower your back knee toward the ground, keeping the front knee behind the toes. Push back up to standing and alternate legs.

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Friday: Lower Body Power and Flexibility
Deadlifts
4 sets of 6 reps

Stand with a barbell on the ground, bend at the hips and knees to grab the bar, then lift it by extending your hips and knees to stand upright, keeping your back straight.

How To
Calf Raises
3 sets of 15 reps

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, lift onto your toes, and lower back down.

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Stretching Routine
20 minutes

Focus on lower body stretches, holding each stretch for 20–30 seconds to enhance flexibility.

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