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Full Body Workout 2

Below are two different full-body workouts you can do at home or at the gym with dumbbells, barbells, tubing or comparable health club machines. Perform each exercise for 12 to 16 repetitions with enough weight that you can ONLY complete the desired number of repetitions. If you're a beginner, start with one set and add a set after two weeks or so. If you're an intermediate exerciser, do two sets of each exercise with 30-45 seconds of rest in between sets. If you're advanced, do three sets of each exercise, with 30-45 seconds of rest. **Make sure you warm up for at least 5 to 10 minutes before starting your weight training workout. Never work the same muscles two days in a row. Allow at least 48 hours between sessions so your muscles can recover.

Exercise Example
Chest Flyes
(Chest)
Push Ups on Knees
(Chest)
Front Raises
(Shoulders)
Dumbbell Military Press
(Shoulders)
Shoulder Shrugs
(Back/Shoulders)
Reverse Flyes
(Back)
Bicep Curls
(Biceps)
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Tricep Dips
(Triceps)
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Plie Squat (quads, inner thighs)
Outer Thigh Leg Lifts with ankle weights  not pictured
Inner Thigh Leg Lift with ankle weights  not pictured
Calf Raises  not pictured

 

  



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