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Full-Body Mix 41-min Gym Workout

41 min
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9 exercises

Hey there! Let's open the week with a workout similar to your first workout of the plan... similar but not the same (this is another way of saying it's more difficult). Move through this workout with ease, remember, you're stronger and fitter now than your previous self! 

Farmer's Walk exercise illustration
Farmer's Walk
1 sets
120 secs
Pick up 2 dumbbells (4 lbs) and warm up those limbs!
1:00 rest
Air Squats exercise illustration
Air Squats
3 sets
10 reps
45 sec rest
Keep that solid form, there's no stopping you.
1:00 rest
Swiss Ball Bicep Curls exercise illustration
Swiss Ball Bicep Curls
3 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
Our first change! Try to use the same (or more) weight than before, use your core to stabilize.
1:00 rest
Dumbbell Floor Chest Press exercise illustration
Dumbbell Floor Chest Press
3 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
Back to the floor, nice and stable. Go for 5 - 6 lbs per hand.
1:00 rest
Swiss Ball Dumbbell Shoulder Press exercise illustration
Swiss Ball Dumbbell Shoulder Press
3 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Another one of these Swiss ball workouts! Again, aim for a similar weight to before and ground your feet!
1:00 rest
Hip Raises exercise illustration
Hip Raises
3 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
Move up, hold for 2, move down. Don't be afraid to tense a little with every extension.
1:00 rest
Crunches exercise illustration
Crunches
2 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Our final 3 exercises, you're on the verge of completion!
1:00 rest
Lying Leg Raises exercise illustration
Lying Leg Raises
2 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Keep those heels off the ground!
1:00 rest
Farmer's Walk exercise illustration
Farmer's Walk
1 sets
120 secs
4 lbs
Your victory walk is here! Give out your smile as you lap everyone else in the gym.

About this workout

Full-Body Mix 41-min Gym Workout is a free 41 min workout plan with 9 illustrated exercises for your abs, arms, chest, legs and shoulders. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.

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Workout details

  • Duration: 41 min
  • Exercises: 9
  • Training focus: Abs, arms, chest, legs and shoulders
  • Equipment: Full gym
  • Level: Intermediate
  • Format: Interactive workout and printable PDF

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Questions about this workout

What equipment do I need for this workout?

You'll need full gym for this workout. Tap any exercise to see form instructions and possible substitutions if a piece of equipment isn't available.

How long does the Full-Body Mix 41-min Gym Workout take?

The full workout takes about 41 minutes, covering 9 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.

Is this workout suitable for my fitness level?

This is an intermediate workout, best suited to people with some training experience. Beginners can still follow it by reducing the weight, doing fewer sets or resting longer between sets – each exercise includes illustrated form instructions.

What muscles does this workout target?

This routine primarily works your forearms, neck & upper traps, shoulders, quadriceps, biceps, chest. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.

How often should I do this workout?

For gain muscle, get toned, aim to do this workout 2–3 times per week with at least one rest day between sessions. Progress by gradually adding weight or reps, and pair it with workouts for other muscle groups during the week.

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Full-Body Mix 41-min Gym Workout
41 min
 · 
9 exercises
Hey there! Let's open the week with a workout similar to your first workout of the plan... similar but not the same (this is another way of saying it's more difficult). Move through this workout with ease, remember, you're stronger and fitter now than your previous self! 
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Farmer's Walk
Farmer's Walk exercise illustration
1 sets
120 secs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Pick up 2 dumbbells (4 lbs) and warm up those limbs!
Primary muscle group(s):
Forearms, Neck & Upper Traps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
  1. Place a pair of dumbbells or kettlebells at your feet. Brace your core and keep your chest up as you kneel down. Pick the dumbbells up, maintaining your form and keeping your gaze straight ahead.
  2. Standing up, walk forward in a straight line, holding the dumbbells at your sides.
  3. The trick is to use very heavy dumbbells. Walk as far as you can then set the weights down. Take a short break and repeat going back the other way.
Rest
0:00
next up
Air Squats
Next
Air Squats
Air Squats exercise illustration
3 sets
10 reps
45 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Keep that solid form, there's no stopping you.
Primary muscle group(s):
Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Hamstrings
  1. Place your feet at shoulder width apart while keeping your chest up and your abdominals braced.
  2. Begin the movement by swinging your arms up towards your shoulders. At the same time, bend at the knees and drive your hips back like you’re sitting in a chair.
  3. Once your upper thighs are parallel with the ground, pause, then drive your hips forward to return to the starting position.
Rest
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Swiss Ball Bicep Curls
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Swiss Ball Bicep Curls
Swiss Ball Bicep Curls exercise illustration
3 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Our first change! Try to use the same (or more) weight than before, use your core to stabilize.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Abs, Forearms
  1. Holding a pair of dumbbells, carefully sit down on a Swiss ball. Make sure that you are positioned in the middle of the ball and that you are balanced.
  2. Starting with the dumbbells lowered near the floor, put a slight bend in the elbows and maintain throughout. Keep your upper arms at your sides. Begin by lifting the dumbbells up and towards your chest. The tension should be exclusively in the biceps.
  3. Pause at the top and slowly lower. Again, do not lock out your elbows. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Abs, Forearms
  1. Set up a cable station with a straight bar attachment connected to the low pulley.
  2. Stand close to the station, feet shoulder width apart either side of the pulley.
  3. Grip the bar with a shoulder width underhand grip.
  4. Keep your elbows close to your sides.
  5. Curls your arms upward from the elbows in a smooth arc.
  6. Continue until your forearms are vertical with your palms facing your shoulders. Hold for a count of one while flexing your biceps.
  7. Lower the bar back to the starting position in a smooth motion.
  8. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Abs, Forearms
  1. Holding a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
  2. Let your arms hang by your side with your palms facing in to the side of your body.
  3. Keep your elbows close to your sides.
  4. Curl the dumbbells up towards your shoulders. Do not swing your hips to get the weight moving.
  5. Continue raising the dumbbells until they are level with your shoulders with your palms facing in. Your forearm should be in a vertical position.
  6. Squeeze or flex your bicep and hold for a count of one.
  7. Slowly lower the dumbbells to the starting position.
  8. Repeat.

You can also perform this exercise by alternating between left and right arms or one arm at a time.

Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
  1. Begin the movement by stepping on to a resistance band with your feet at shoulder-width, toes pointed slightly out.
  2. Holding the handles of the band in each hand, tighten your abdominals and straighten your lower back. Keep your chest up and gaze forward.
  3. Using an underhand grip or hammer fist grip, slowly pull the band towards your shoulders. Keep your upper arm in place, moving only your forearms.
  4. Once you reach the top of the movement, pause, and slowly lower the band to the starting position. Do not lock out your elbows.
Primary muscle group(s):
Biceps
Secondary:
Forearms
  1. Holding a water bottle in each hand, stand with your feet shoulder width apart.
  2. Let your arms hang by your side with your palms facing in to the side of your body.
  3. Keep your elbows close to your sides.
  4. Curl the water bottles up towards your shoulders. Do not swing your hips to get the weight moving.
  5. Continue raising the water bottles until they are level with your shoulders with your palms facing in. Your forearm should be in a vertical position.
  6. Squeeze or flex your bicep and hold for a count of one.
  7. Slowly lower the water bottles to the starting position.
Rest
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Dumbbell Floor Chest Press
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Dumbbell Floor Chest Press
Dumbbell Floor Chest Press exercise illustration
3 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Back to the floor, nice and stable. Go for 5 - 6 lbs per hand.
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.
Rest
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next up
Swiss Ball Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Next
Swiss Ball Dumbbell Shoulder Press
Swiss Ball Dumbbell Shoulder Press exercise illustration
3 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Another one of these Swiss ball workouts! Again, aim for a similar weight to before and ground your feet!
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs
  • Holding a pair of dumbbells, carefully sit and find your balance on a stability ball.
  • Sit up straight and keep your core tight as you lift the dumbbells up to shoulder height. The dumbbells should be horizontal and your palms should be facing forward.
  • Slowly push the dumbbells overhead without locking out your elbow.
  • Pause and return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Triceps, Upper Back & Lower Traps
  1. Sit on a military press bench or bench that has a back support, holding a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip.
  2. Place the dumbbells on top of your thighs with your palms facing down.
  3. Raise the dumbbells to your shoulders.
  4. Rotate your wrists so that the palms of your hands are facing away from you. This is the start position.
  5. As you exhale,  push the dumbbells up and over your head by extending your arms until the dumbbells touch at the top of the movement.
  6. Pause for a count of one.
  7. Slowly return to the start position inhaling as you do so.
  8. Repeat.

This exercise can be performed standing or sitting on  flat bench. For people with lower back problems, the version described is better.

Primary muscle group(s):
Shoulders
Secondary:
Biceps, Forearms, Triceps
  • Keep a tight core and flat back as you remain seated in the shoulder press machine.
  • Look straight ahead as you hold on to the handles.
  • Slowly, press the handles up above your head.
  • Do not lock out your elbow.
  • Slowly, bring the handles back down but do not let the weight stack touch.
  • Repeat the movement.
Rest
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Hip Raises
Next
Hip Raises
Hip Raises exercise illustration
3 sets
10 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Move up, hold for 2, move down. Don't be afraid to tense a little with every extension.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
  1. Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your back straight.
  2. Place your hands out to your sides palms flat for stability.
  3. Raise your glutes off the floor by extending your hips upward while pushing down through you heels.
  4. Continue until your back, hips and thighs are in a straight line. Hold for a count of one.
  5. Return to the start position by lowering your hips back to the floor.
  6. Pause then repeat.
Rest
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Crunches
Next
Crunches
Crunches exercise illustration
2 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Our final 3 exercises, you're on the verge of completion!
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.
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. Lay on a yoga/exercise mat or towel with your back flat on the floor and your legs straight and in the air with the soles of your feet facing up.
  2. Outstretch your arms above your chest so that they run parallel to your legs.
  3. Lifting your shoulders off the floor, reach up and touch your toes with your fingertips.
  4. Lower your shoulders back to the floor to complete one rep.
Rest
0:00
next up
Lying Leg Raises
Next
Lying Leg Raises
Lying Leg Raises exercise illustration
2 sets
12 reps
60 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Keep those heels off the ground!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie on your back on a mat with hands under your lower buttocks on either side to support your pelvis.
  2. Legs straight out in front of you, ankles together and feet slightly off the floor.
  3. Keep your knees straight and raise your legs by flexing the hips until they are completely flexed.
  4. Return to starting position.
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.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie flat with hands under your buttocks.
  2. Keep your knees together and pull them in towards you while moving your torso towards them (lift your head, neck and shoulders up).
  3. Hold and then slowly return to starting position.
Rest
0:00
next up
Farmer's Walk
Next
Farmer's Walk
Farmer's Walk exercise illustration
1 sets
120 secs
4 lbs
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Your victory walk is here! Give out your smile as you lap everyone else in the gym.
Primary muscle group(s):
Forearms, Neck & Upper Traps, Shoulders
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
  1. Place a pair of dumbbells or kettlebells at your feet. Brace your core and keep your chest up as you kneel down. Pick the dumbbells up, maintaining your form and keeping your gaze straight ahead.
  2. Standing up, walk forward in a straight line, holding the dumbbells at your sides.
  3. The trick is to use very heavy dumbbells. Walk as far as you can then set the weights down. Take a short break and repeat going back the other way.
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