Workout Routine

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Linear PPL (modified)

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PPL is push, pull, legs or pull, push, legs (it really doesn't matter which). This will have you doing 3 workouts, 2 times per week (typically).

Push - Exercises that move things away from your body (bench press, shoulder presses, etc.)

Pull - Exercises that move things towards your body (row, curls, etc.)

Legs - Exercises that involve your legs :p (squats, lunges, etc.)

Linear progression is a principle that involves systematically and progressively increasing the resistance or weight you lift during your workouts over time. This means that you will need to add weight workout to workout, every workout as you progress.

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Workouts

Push A

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec
4
–
–
12
60 sec
5
–
–
12 +
amrap
60 sec

bench press

5×12+

rotational overhead press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

rotational overhead press

3×12

incline bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

incline bench press

3×12

triceps pushdowns

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

triceps pushdowns

3×12

overhead triceps extensions

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

overhead triceps extensions

3×12

side lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
20
60 sec
2
–
–
20
60 sec
3
–
–
20
60 sec

side lateral raise

3×20

Pull A

deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
5 +
amrap
60 sec

deadlift

1×5+

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

lat pulldown

3×12

seated cable row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

seated cable row

3×12

pullup

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
20
60 sec
2
–
–
20
60 sec
3
–
–
20
60 sec
4
–
–
20
60 sec
5
–
–
20
60 sec

pullup

5×20

hammer curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec
4
–
–
12
60 sec

hammer curl

4×12

curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec
4
–
–
12
60 sec

curl

4×12

Legs A

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec
4
–
–
12
60 sec
5
–
–
12 +
amrap
60 sec

squat

5×12+

romanian deadlift

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

romanian deadlift

3×12

lunge

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

lunge

3×12

calf raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec
4
–
–
12
60 sec
5
–
–
12
60 sec

calf raise

5×12

Push B

seated shoulder press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec
4
–
–
12
60 sec
5
–
–
12 +
amrap
60 sec

seated shoulder press

5×12+

bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

bench press

3×12

incline bench press

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

incline bench press

3×12

tricep pushdown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

tricep pushdown

3×12

dip

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
20
60 sec
2
–
–
20
60 sec
3
–
–
20
60 sec

dip

3×20

side lateral raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

side lateral raise

3×12

Pull B

bent over row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12 +
amrap
60 sec

bent over row

3×12+

lat pulldown

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

lat pulldown

3×12

single arm row

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

single arm row

3×12

shrug

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
20
60 sec
2
–
–
20
60 sec
3
–
–
20
60 sec
4
–
–
20
60 sec
5
–
–
20
60 sec

shrug

5×20

hammer curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec
4
–
–
12
60 sec

hammer curl

4×12

curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec
4
–
–
12
60 sec

curl

4×12

Legs B

squat

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec
4
–
–
12
60 sec
5
–
–
12 +
amrap
60 sec

squat

5×12+

leg extension

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

leg extension

3×12

leg curl

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

leg curl

3×12

lunge

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec

lunge

3×12

calf raise

Set
Intensity
Weight
Reps
Rest time
1
–
–
12
60 sec
2
–
–
12
60 sec
3
–
–
12
60 sec
4
–
–
12
60 sec
5
–
–
12
60 sec

calf raise

5×12

Cardio & Abs

Treadmill

Set
Time
Rest time
1
30 sec
60 sec

Treadmill

1×30 s