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6 Day: Upper, Lower

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Day 1: Upper Body

Warm-up:

  1. 5-10 minutes of cardio (e.g. treadmill, rowing machine, elliptical)
  2. Dynamic stretches (e.g. arm circles, shoulder rolls, lunges)

Strength Training:

  1. Bench Press: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
  2. Incline Dumbbell Press: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
  3. Pull-ups: 3 sets of max reps
  4. Bent-Over Barbell Rows: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
  5. Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
  6. Lateral Raises: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
  7. Bicep Curls: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
  8. Tricep Pushdowns: 3 sets of 10-12 reps

Cool-down:

  1. Static stretches (e.g. hamstring stretch, quad stretch, calf stretch)

Day 2: Lower Body

Warm-up:

  1. 5-10 minutes of cardio (e.g. treadmill, rowing machine, elliptical)
  2. Dynamic stretches (e.g. arm circles, shoulder rolls, lunges)

Strength Training:

  1. Squats: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
  2. Romanian Deadlifts: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
  3. Leg Press: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
  4. Leg Extensions: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
  5. Seated Calf Raises: 3 sets of 15-20 reps
  6. Abdominal Crunches: 3 sets of 15-20 reps
  7. Plank: 3 sets of 30-45 seconds

Cool-down:

  1. Static stretches (e.g. chest stretch, tricep stretch, shoulder stretch)

Day 3: Upper Body

Warm-up:

  • Military Press: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
  • Dumbbell Flyes: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
  • Chin-ups: 3 sets of max reps
  • Barbell Rows: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
  • Dumbbell Front Raises: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
  • Rear Delt Flyes: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
  • Cable Tricep Extensions: 3 sets of 10-12 reps

Cool-down:

  1. Static stretches (e.g. chest stretch, tricep stretch, shoulder stretch)

Day 4: Lower Body

Warm-up:

  1. 5-10 minutes of cardio (e.g. treadmill, rowing machine, elliptical)
  2. Dynamic stretches (e.g. leg swings, lunges, high knees)

Strength Training:

  1. Deadlifts: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
  2. Leg Curls: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
  3. Barbell Lunges: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
  4. Glute Bridges: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
  5. Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets of 15-20 reps
  6. Russian Twists: 3 sets of 15-20 reps
  7. Bicycle Crunches: 3 sets of 15-20 reps

Cool-down:

  1. Static stretches (e.g. hamstring stretch, quad stretch, calf stretch)

Day 5: Upper Body

Warm-up:

  1. 5-10 minutes of cardio (e.g. treadmill, rowing machine, elliptical)
  2. Dynamic stretches (e.g. leg swings, lunges, high knees)

Strength Training:

  1. Incline Bench Press: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
  2. Cable Flyes: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
  3. Dumbbell Rows: 4 sets of 8-10 reps
  4. Lat Pulldowns: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
  5. Arnold Presses: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
  6. Upright Rows: 3 sets of 12-15 reps
  7. Preacher Curls: 3 sets of 10-12 reps
  8. Skull Crushers: 3 sets of 10-12 reps

Cool-down:

  1. Static stretches (e.g. hamstring stretch, quad stretch, calf stretch)

Day 6: Lower Body

Warm-up:

  1. 5-10 minutes of cardio (e.g. treadmill, rowing machine, elliptical)
  2. Dynamic stretches (e.g. leg swings, lunges, high knees)

Strength Training:

  1. Barbell Squats – 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  2. Romanian Deadlifts – 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  3. Bulgarian Split Squats – 3 sets x 8-10 reps per leg
  4. Leg Press – 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  5. Leg Curl – 3 sets x 10-12 reps

Cool-down:

  1. Static stretches (e.g. hamstring stretch, quad stretch, calf stretch)

Note: If you find it difficult to complete a full body workout on the last day, you can switch to a lower intensity workout such as yoga or Pilates. This will allow you to work on your flexibility and mobility while still giving your body a chance to recover.