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Intro to Weightlifting 1 

44 min
 · 
9 exercises
Welcome to workout number 1! Today, we're going to activate those muscles that may have been dormant for a little while. Before you know it they'll be smoking like a volcano! No need to go too heavy, this is simply the activation period. 
Standing Arm Circles
2 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Go for 1 set forward and 1 set backward. Wakey wakey!
0:30 rest
Wall Push-Ups
2 sets
10 reps
45 sec rest
I know these are probably easy for you, but this is all part of the process. Baby steps to giant leaps.
0:30 rest
Knee Push-ups
2 sets
10 reps
45 sec rest
The closer the knees are to your chest, the easier the exercise. We're just warming up!
0:30 rest
Seated Chest Press
3 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Our first big exercise. Your goal here is to feel a nice little burn at 12 reps, no shaky arms though!
2:00 rest
Medicine Ball Wall Throw
3 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
Take hold of a ball that weighs around 10 lbs and drive it upwards into the wall. Not too high; calm down...
2:00 rest
Machine Tricep Dips
3 sets
16 reps
60 sec rest
This exercise will train both the chest and triceps. Focus on spending at least 2 seconds per rep!
2:00 rest
Bench Tricep Dips
2 sets
10 reps
45 sec rest
Finish out 2 sets of these, and then use the chair as your throne. Like royalty. You legend.
1:30 rest
Alternate Heel Touches
2 sets
30 reps
45 sec rest
Get off your high horse! You're not finished yet! 15 reps per side.
1:30 rest
Flutter Kicks
2 sets
30 reps
45 sec rest
Finally, 15 kicks per leg. Okay, now you're done; take your throne...again.
This Intro to Weightlifting 1  44 min gym workout plan effectively targets your abs, arms, back, chest and shoulders. Easily follow this workout with confidence on your phone or printable exercise program with our clear exercise demonstrations. You can also look up step-by-step instructions for each of the 9 exercises and see which muscle groups they target. Enjoy!

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Intro to Weightlifting 1 
44 min
 · 
9 exercises
Welcome to workout number 1! Today, we're going to activate those muscles that may have been dormant for a little while. Before you know it they'll be smoking like a volcano! No need to go too heavy, this is simply the activation period. 
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Standing Arm Circles
2 sets
20 secs
10 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
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Go for 1 set forward and 1 set backward. Wakey wakey!
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Upper Back & Lower Traps
  1. Standing with a flat back and tight core, raise your arms to the sides.
  2. While focusing on the shoulders, slowly rotate your arms in a circular motion. Start with small circles. Gradually increase the size of the circles.
  3. After completing one set of a pre-determined number (such as 10 repetitions), reverse the direction, going counter-clockwise.
Rest
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Wall Push-Ups
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Wall Push-Ups
2 sets
10 reps
45 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
I know these are probably easy for you, but this is all part of the process. Baby steps to giant leaps.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest, Triceps
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Stand in front of a wall, extend your arms out to measure the correct distance. Brace your core and place your hands against the wall.
  2. Keeping a tight core, slowly lower your chest towards the wall.
  3. Pause once your upper arms form a 90 degree angle. Contract the chest muscles and push yourself back up to the starting position. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Triceps
  1. Stand in front of a wall, extend your arms out to measure the correct distance. Brace your core and place one hand against the wall.
  2. Keeping a tight core, slowly lower your chest towards the wall.
  3. Pause once your working arm forms a 90 degree angle. Contract the chest muscle and push yourself back up to the starting position.
  4. Repeat using the opposite arm.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Come to the ground on your knees. Tighten your core and maintain a flat back.
  2. Position your hands on the ground in front of you, directly below your shoulders. Cross your feet in the back.
  3. Lower your chest towards the ground. Bend your elbows at a 60-degree angle until your chest is just above the ground. You should feel a stretch across your chest. Hold for a count of one.
  4. Without locking your elbows, push yourself back to the starting position by straightening your arms.
Rest
0:00
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Knee Push-ups
Next
Knee Push-ups
2 sets
10 reps
45 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
The closer the knees are to your chest, the easier the exercise. We're just warming up!
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Come to the ground on your knees. Tighten your core and maintain a flat back.
  2. Position your hands on the ground in front of you, directly below your shoulders. Cross your feet in the back.
  3. Lower your chest towards the ground. Bend your elbows at a 60-degree angle until your chest is just above the ground. You should feel a stretch across your chest. Hold for a count of one.
  4. Without locking your elbows, push yourself back to the starting position by straightening your arms.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Place a pair of dumbbells on the floor. Lie on your back in between the dumbbells. Bend your knees and move your feet towards your butt.
  2. Grab the dumbbells and hold them above you. Allow your upper arms to remain on the floor. Begin the movement by pushing the dumbbells over your chest. Pause at the top and squeeze your chest muscles.
  3. Slowly bring the weights down to the starting position, allowing your arms to rest for a brief moment before beginning the next repetition.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
Rest
0:00
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Seated Chest Press
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Seated Chest Press
3 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Our first big exercise. Your goal here is to feel a nice little burn at 12 reps, no shaky arms though!
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Sit on the seat with your upper chest just above the horizontal handles.
  2. Push the foot lever until you are able to grasp the lever.
  3. Gras the handles using a wide overhand grip and place your elbows out to the sides just below your shoulders.
  4. Release the foot lever and press the hand lever out until your arms are fully extended.
  5. Return the weight until your chest muscles are slightly stretched.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Lie on a flat bench holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
  2. Start by holding the dumbbells slightly wider than shoulder width apart above your shoulders. Your palms should be facing forward.
  3. Slowly bend your elbows until they are at a 90 degree angle and your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
  4. Push the weights up by straightening your arms.
  5. As you push the weights up, move your arms in an arc to bring the dumbbells together, until they meet over the center of your chest. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Lower the dumbbells by slowly bending your elbows back to 90 degrees.
  7. Continue lowering your arms until they are a little lower than parallel to the floor. (Your elbows should be pointing slightly towards the floor and you should feel a stretch in your chest muscles and shoulders.)
  8. Repeat

Be sure to concentrate on a balanced movement when lifting the dumbbells. Use both arms equally spaced and moving at the same speed.

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Medicine Ball Wall Throw
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Medicine Ball Wall Throw
3 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
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Take hold of a ball that weighs around 10 lbs and drive it upwards into the wall. Not too high; calm down...
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Shoulders, Upper Back & Lower Traps
Secondary:
Biceps, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Triceps
  • Stand up straight with a tight core and flat back.
  • Holding a medicine ball with both hands, face a wall and make sure you have distanced yourself approximately 5 feet away.
  • Bring the medicine ball up and behind your head in an arc fashion.
  • Launch the ball forward towards the wall.
  • Catch the ball as it bounces back and bring it back up and behind your head.
  • Repeat the movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Neck & Upper Traps, Triceps
  1. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart with dumbbells above your shoulders.
  2. Squat down keeping your back flat and your knees over your toes.
  3. Push through your heels to return to standing while pressing the dumbbells overhead with arms fully extended.
  4. Return to starting position and repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Neck & Upper Traps, Triceps
  1. Clean two kettlebells to your shoulders. Clean the kettlebells to your shoulders by extending through the legs and hips as you pull the kettlebells towards your shoulders. Rotate your wrists as you do so. This will be your starting position.
  2. Begin to squat by flexing your hips and knees, lowering your hips between your legs. Maintain an upright, straight back as you descend as low as you can.
  3. At the bottom, reverse direction and stand by extending your knees and hips and pushing down through your heels. As you do so, press both kettlebells overhead by extending your arms straight up, using the momentum from the squat to help drive the weights upward.
  4. As you begin the next repetition, return the weights to the shoulders.
Rest
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Machine Tricep Dips
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Machine Tricep Dips
3 sets
16 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
This exercise will train both the chest and triceps. Focus on spending at least 2 seconds per rep!
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
  1. Sit at the Triceps Dip machine but make sure to brace your core throughout the movement. Place your hands on the bar with your elbows pointing behind you. Your arms will make a 90 degree angle.
  2. Slowly push down on the bars, focusing all the movement in your triceps.
  3. When you reach the bottom, pause and do not lock out your elbows. Slowly return to the starting position but do not let the weight touch the stack.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Shoulders
  1. Sit on a chair with your hands either next to your hips or slightly under the hips.
  2. Lift up onto your hands and bring your hips forward.
  3. Bend your elbows and lower your hips down, keeping shoulders down and hips close to the chair.
  4. Push back up but don’t lock your elbows and repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
  1. Sit at the Triceps Dip machine but make sure to brace your core throughout the movement. Place your hands on the bar with your elbows pointing behind you. Your arms will make a 90 degree angle.
  2. Slowly push down on the bars, focusing all the movement in your triceps.
  3. When you reach the bottom, pause and do not lock out your elbows. Slowly return to the starting position but do not let the weight touch the stack.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Chest, Forearms, Shoulders
  1. Standing between the bars of a dip station, grip the bars with an overhand grip,keeping your elbows tucked in close to your body.
  2. Allow your body weigh to hang so it is being supported by your arms and shoulders. Keep your hips straight.
  3. Push down through your palms with your arms, lifting your body up until your arms are almost straight. (Do not lock your elbows)
  4. Lower your body by slowly bending your elbows and continue down until you feel a slight stretch in your shoulders.
  5. Pause, then push yourself back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat.

By keeping your back straight and not leaning forward, you will work your triceps harder.If you wish to work on your chest leaning forward puts more emphasis on your pecs. As your strength increases, you can add weight by using a dip belt.

Rest
0:00
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Bench Tricep Dips
Next
Bench Tricep Dips
2 sets
10 reps
45 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Finish out 2 sets of these, and then use the chair as your throne. Like royalty. You legend.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Shoulders
  1. Sit on a chair with your hands either next to your hips or slightly under the hips.
  2. Lift up onto your hands and bring your hips forward.
  3. Bend your elbows and lower your hips down, keeping shoulders down and hips close to the chair.
  4. Push back up but don’t lock your elbows and repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Upper Back & Lower Traps
  1. Holding a pair of water bottles with an overhand grip, stand tall with your chest up and core braced. Bend at the hips while keeping your back completely flat.
  2. Once your upper body is parallel with the floor, bring your upper arms to your sides. Begin by pushing the water bottles back and behind you.
  3. Pause at the top of the movement and feel the contraction in your triceps. Slowly lower the water bottles and begin again.
Rest
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Alternate Heel Touches
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Alternate Heel Touches
2 sets
30 reps
45 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Get off your high horse! You're not finished yet! 15 reps per side.
Primary muscle group(s):
Obliques
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Lie on an exercise mat, with your back flat, knees bent and your feet flat on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Fully extend your arms down the side of your body, palms facing in. This is the start position.
  3. Exhaling, crunch your torso forward and to the right until you can touch your right heel with your right hand. Hold for a count of one.
  4. Return to the starting position smooth motion, inhaling as you do so.
  5. Repeat the movement, this time to your left side.
  6. When you have completed the movement on both sides, you have done one repetition.
  7. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, with your knees bent at 90 degrees. Alternatively, you can place your feet up on a bench a few inches apart with your toes turned inwards and touching.
  2. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head.
  3. Keep your elbows in  so that they are parallel to your body.
  4. Push your back down flat into the floor to isolate your abdominal muscles.
  5. Gently curl your shoulders forward and up off the floor.
  6. Continue to push down into the floor with your lower back.
  7. Raise your shoulders about four to six inches only.
  8. Hold and squeeze your abdominal muscles for a count of one.
  9. Return to the start position in a smooth movement.
Rest
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Flutter Kicks
Next
Flutter Kicks
2 sets
30 reps
45 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Finally, 15 kicks per leg. Okay, now you're done; take your throne...again.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Lie on a mat with your hands under your buttocks and raise your legs slightly, keeping knees straight and ankles together.
  2. Keep abs engaged and perform short kicks in an alternating fashion.
  3. Repeat as needed and then lower legs to the ground.
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