workout routine to follow

12weekShred – Workout Routine (Part 4)

Ensure you adhere strictly (or as close as you can) to the following plan for maximum effect. Make it a part of your schedule for the next three months, after which you can then tweak it to make it more suitable for you.

Give this plan a good trial for those months and you will be amazed what form your new body will take!

Upper Body Workouts

The following cover upper A and upper B workouts which focus on the top half of your body – Mainly your arms and back.

Exercise Sets Reps
Incline Bench Press 3 8-10
One Arm Dumbbell Row 3 10-12
Seated Barbell Press 3 8-10
Pull Ups 3 10
Skullcrushers 3 10-12
Dumbbell Curl 3 10-12

 

Exercise Sets Reps
Dumbbell Bench Press 3 10
Barbell Row 3 8-10
Dumbbell Lateral Raise 3 12-15
Lat Pull Down 3 10-12
Cable Tricep Extensions 3 10-12
EZ Bar Preacher Curl 3 10-12

Lower Body Workouts

The following cover lower A and lower B workouts focusing on your legs.

Exercise Sets Reps
Squats 3 8-10
Leg Curl 3 12-15
Leg Extension 3 12-15
Leg Press Calf Raise 3 15-20
Plank 3 60 secs
Twisting Hanging Knee Raise 3 20

 

Exercise Sets Reps
Leg Press 3 15-20
Stiff Leg Deadlift 3 8-10
Walking Dumbbell Lunge 3 10
Seated Calf Raise 3 15-20
Cable Crunch 3 20
Russian Twist 3 20

 

In the next part i’ll talk about eating and nutrition – How to eat correctly so you can hit your 6 pack abs goal!

Brad is personal trainer for PureGym UK and a key contributor to Six Pack Workouts UK and the 12WeekShred program. He specialises in body confidence, body fat reduction, nutritional guidance, strength and conditioning and weight loss with qualifications in various levels of personal training and nutrition.