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This is a 12-week workout program designed for women to help with muscle building, growth and toning up the body.
Why This Routine Works
It is important for women to lift heavy weights as by lifting heavier weights, women are able to build and gain muscle.
Lifting heavier weights will not cause a woman to become bulky and get big like men; as women only produce a fraction of testosterone as men do.
During this routine, you will be performing various muscle building exercise from the squat, deadlift and bench press.
This routine has been designed to start off for the first 4 weeks by increasing muscle endurance and stamina. The following 4 weeks will induce muscle hypertrophy. Finally the last 4 weeks will push for an increase in muscle strength
Workout Day Split
Weeks 1 - 4
Starting off this workout routine, for each exercise you will try to perform around 10 - 12 reps to increase muscle endurance and stamina.
Notes : With the exercises within these workout days if you cannot perform 8 reps, the weight is too much for you and if you are able to do more than 12 reps, the weight is too light.
Weeks 5 - 8
For weeks 5 - 8, you will want to focus on getting your repetition range between 6 - 8 reps.
Notes : With the exercises within these workout days if you cannot perform 6 reps, the weight is too much for you and if you are able to do more than 8 reps, the weight is too light.
Weeks 9 - 12
On the final weeks, you will want to focus on getting your repetition range between 4 - 6 reps to spark an increase in muscle strength.
Notes : With the exercises within these workout days if you cannot perform 4 reps, the weight is too much for you and if you are able to do more than 6 reps, the weight is too light.
Building Muscle in 12 Weeks For Women Training Stats
Weeks 1 - 4
Total Workout Time - 1 Full Week:
Total Rest Time - 1 Full Week :
Total Workout Time - Monday : 23 minutes
Total Rest Time - Monday : 15 minutes
Total Workout Time - Tuesday : 27 minutes
Total Rest Time - Tuesday : 18 minutes
Total Workout Time - Thursday : 27 minutes
Total Rest Time - Thursday : 18 minutes
Total Workout Time - Friday : 23 minutes
Total Rest Time - Friday : 15 minutes
Total Workout Time - Saturday : 58 minutes
Total Rest Time - Saturday : 12 minutes
Total Workout Time - Sunday : 58 minutes
Total Rest Time - Sunday :12 minutes
Weeks 5 - 8
Total Workout Time - 1 Full Week:
Total Rest Time - 1 Full Week :
Total Workout Time - Monday : 15 minutes
Total Rest Time - Monday : 23 minutes
Total Workout Time - Tuesday : 15 minutes
Total Rest Time - Tuesday : 23 minutes
Total Workout Time - Thursday : 18 minutes
Total Rest Time - Thursday : 27 minutes
Total Workout Time - Friday : 15 minutes
Total Rest Time - Friday : 23 minutes
Total Workout Time - Saturday : 52 minutes
Total Rest Time - Saturday : 18 minutes
Total Workout Time - Sunday : 52 minutes
Total Rest Time - Sunday : 18 minutes
Weeks 9 - 12
Total Workout Time - 1 Full Week:
Total Rest Time - 1 Full Week :
Total Workout Time - Monday : 12 minutes
Total Rest Time - Monday : 30 minutes
Total Workout Time - Tuesday : 12 minutes
Total Rest Time - Tuesday : 30 minutes
Total Workout Time - Thursday : 14 minutes
Total Rest Time - Thursday : 36 minutes
Total Workout Time - Friday : 12 minutes
Total Rest Time - Friday : 30 minutes
Total Workout Time - Saturday : 49 minutes
Total Rest Time - Saturday : 24 minutes
Total Workout Time - Sunday : 49 minutes
Total Rest Time - Sunday : 24 minutes
Equipment Necessary
Barbell, Bench, Dumbbells, Strength Machines, Weight Plates, Cable Machines, Cardio Machines
Nutrition
While performing this workout program, it is important for women to intake protein to carbs at a ratio of 2 : 1 so that you are building muscle and leaning out the muscles.
Women do not need to alter their diets anymore than men do. The only thing that should be changed with the diet is the caloric intake. Compared to men, women need fewer calories than men
Notes
You can add in some warm-up sets into each workout to loosen up your muscles. We recommend performing around 1 - 3 warm-up set
Drink plenty of water while performing this routine as drinking water helps keep up your metabolism and hydrate your body/muscles.
Barbell Bent-Over Row
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3x10 reps |
rest: 60s
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Barbell Deadlift
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3x10 reps |
rest: 60s
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Dumbbell Fly
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3x10 reps |
rest: 60s
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Barbell Deadlift
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3x10 reps |
rest: 60s
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Air Bike
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3x16 reps |
rest: 60s
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Dumbbell Bench Press
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3x8 reps |
rest: 90s
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Air Bike
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3x16 reps |
rest: 60s
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Barbell Lunge
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3x8 reps |
rest: 90s
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Machine Fly
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3x8 reps |
rest: 90s
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Barbell Deadlift
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3x8 reps |
rest: 90s
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Air Bike
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3x16 reps |
rest: 90s
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Air Bike
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3x16 reps |
rest: 90s
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Barbell Bench Press
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3x6 reps |
rest: 120s
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Barbell Deadlift
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3x6 reps |
rest: 120s
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Dumbbell Fly
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3x6 reps |
rest: 120s
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Barbell Squat
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3x6 reps |
rest: 120s
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Air Bike
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3x16 reps |
rest: 120s
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Air Bike
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3x16 reps |
rest: 120s
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