3-Week "Starter" Beginner Program For Women

Hello again, ladies! If you are trying to get leaner and get more defined muscles, trying to lose weight, or just trying to get an idea of what to do in the gym besides running on the treadmill all the time, you have come to the right place!!! However, here's a few things that you should keep in mind: First off, if you have been saying that you don't want to look "manly" or "too bulky", the fact is that YOU CAN'T! Actually, women can get buffer, but this would require SO much work in order for that to happen. The thing is that the difference between men and women is that men have more testosterone (which causes them to gain more muscular mass) while women have more hormones (causing them to have leaner and more defined muscles).

Secondly, like in all exercise routines, nutrition contains a HUGE role in regards to what results you make. It is recommended that you should have about 4-6 meals a day in order to boost your metabolism and get you the proper nutrients that you need daily. No I'm not saying that you should stuff yourself for 4-6 meals a day because that wouldn't be beneficial towards your health. What I do recommend is that you consume small portion meals. That means breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks in between those meals. Drink water to stay hydrated throughout the day (try to avoid soda and alcohol or bring that consumption to a minimum). And always keep track of what you are eating throughout the day.

Finally, give it your absolute best every single time you go in there to workout! Besides, taking on this challenge of achieving your goals will be worth it, if you make it worth striving for.

Now here is something to get you started! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask! Good luck and kick ass:

3-Week "Starter" Beginner Program For Women

Day 1: Upper Body

Lat Pulldowns or Dual Lat Rotations (2 sets of 12-15 reps)

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Cable Rows or Bent-Over Rows (2 sets of 12-15 reps)

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Shoulder Press (2 sets of 10-12 reps)

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External Rotations (2 sets of 15-20 reps per side)

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Bicep Curls (2 sets of 10-15 reps)

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Tricep Kickbacks (2 sets of 10-12 reps per side)

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Dumbbell Flyes (2 sets of 10-15 reps)

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Planks (3 sets for 30-60 seconds)

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Day 2: Cardio or Rest

Let your body recover and focus on your nutrition! If you do cardio, write down what you did:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Day 3: Abdominals

Machine Crunches or Crunches (3 sets of 30 reps forward, 10 reps per side)

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Mountain Climbers (3 sets for 30 seconds)

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Abdominal Twists (3 sets of 10 reps per side) [Note: Use more weight/resistance to get better results! Twist that torso!!!]

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Spider-Man Planks (3 sets of 10 reps per side) [Note: Make sure that you get BOTH legs to work both obliques! UNLEASH YOUR INNER SPIDERMAN!!!!]

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Planks (3 sets for 30-60 seconds) [Note: Keep your butt down and keep your back straight and strong. Your body needs to be parallel to the floor. Squeeze your glutes (the butt) in order to maintain stabilization.]

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Day 4: Cardio or Rest

Let your body recover and focus on your nutrition! If you do cardio, write down what you did:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Day 5: Legs and Booty

Squats or Leg Press (3 sets of 10-12 reps) [Note: Make sure your knees DO NOT pass your toes!!! Don't lock your knees in any exercise. For Squats, you can choose either Barbell Squats or Air Squats]

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Step Ups (2 sets of 10 reps per side) [Note: Put emphasis in the arms to burn more calories; Think of it as a "sprinter" pose when using the arms]

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Lying Hip Extension (2 sets of 10-12 reps; Hold for 5-10 seconds) [Note: Squeeze those glutes at the top of each rep]

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Kneeling Hip Extension (2 sets of 10-12 reps per leg; Hold for 5-10 reps) [Note: Keep that core stable, don't arch your back. The movements should be on your legs]

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Hip Superset:

Hip Adduction Machine or Lying Hip Adductor Raises [BOTH LEGS!!!] (3 sets of 12-15 reps); 10-15 second rest period [Note: Transition to the Hip Abduction Machine after set is complete!]

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Hip Abduction Machine or Lying Hip Abductor Raises [BOTH LEGS!!!] (3 sets of 12-15 reps); 1 minute rest period [Note: Rest and then go back to Hip Adduction Machine]

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Pike Planks (3 sets of 10 reps)

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Day 6: Cardio or Rest

Let your body recover and focus on your nutrition! If you do cardio, write down what you did on that day:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Day 7: Cardio or Rest

Let your body recover and focus on your nutrition! If you do cardio, write down what you did on that day:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Devin Randall Client Report

Hello again, my friends! Today, I would like to introduce to you my fellow client, Devin Randall, 23 years old from Owings Mills, MD. His fitness goals are to get more toner muscles, get stronger, leaner, and just overall have fun. Outside the gym he is a kickboxer, has a 3 year old son and a very supportive girlfriend, does some charity work with his family, such as helping them move, loves listening to rock music, wears his "Beast Mode" shirt all the time, and is currently trying to become a postman. A couple characteristics that Mr. Randall has to offer in the gym is that he is very determined and tends to get "in his zone". He is a rather quiet guy at first, but once he gets adjusted into the workout, it's almost like he unleashes his inner beast!

What do I mean by "Inner Beast"?

Well, sometimes whenever a person goes through a workout, a sports-related competition, or even when we get this flicker of motivation, we tend to get this hyped up energy in our bodily system called adrenaline. I'll talk a little more about adrenaline another day, but basically what I get from Devin is that turns into a different person, showing fiery passion, wanting to do more, and NEVER GIVING UP!

So where do I come in? I always come up with something interesting with each session that I have with him, whether it involves muscle endurance, strength training, abdominal circuits, personal speed workouts or even going into the boxing room to unleash his inner Rocky Balboa while I'm unleashing my inner Mickey. As we progress through the workout, I check on him to see if he's "in his zone" yet. Once he does, I get pumped up and try to drive him even more.

I always look forward to working with Devin because we basically feed off each other. I push him to his potential as a my client while he pushes me towards my potential as a trainer! I really look forward to seeing how we both grow in our client-trainer relationship. In the meantime, you guys will be getting updates on his journey to achieving greatness! Lets show Devin your support! LETS KEEP GRINDING DEVIN!!!