I have designed this fat loss program so it can be easily followed by individuals who have a hectic life style and find it difficult to train more than 4 times a week, look for useful tips on warm ups and exercise technique below the program itself.
Training: 4 days a week
Duration: 8 weeks
Summary:
- Weight training -train first two sets to approximately 80% of failure and the third set to failure.
- This routine trains each body part no more than once a week.
- Cardiovascular training is incorporated twice weekly. Day 1 (Monday) chest, shoulders and triceps
Day 1 Chest, Shoulders and Triceps
Chest
Bench Press
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Incline (15%) Dumbbell Press
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Dumbbell Flyes
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Shoulders
Dumbell Press Seated
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Lateral Raises
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Triceps
Lying Tricep Extensions
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Pushdowns
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Day 2 (Tuesday) Cardiovascular (aerobic) Training
15 minutes rowing machine
15 minutes exercise cycle
15 minutes elliptical crosstrainer
Total of 45 minutes
Day 3 (Wednesday) day off, rest
Day 4 (Thursday) legs, back and biceps
Legs
Leg Extensions or Squats
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Leg Curls
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Calf Raises
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Back
Lat Pulldowns
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Barbell Rows
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Biceps
Barbell Curls
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Dumbell Curls
3 sets, 20 to 25 reps
Day 5 (Friday) repeat Tuesdays Cardiovascular training
FAT BURNING ROUTINE ESSENTIALS
- 10 minutes aerobic warm up should be performed before weight training sessions
- A rest period of one minute should be allowed between each set during weight training sessions
- The third set of each set should be trained to failure
- 2 warm up sets should be performed for 15 reps (very light weight) for the first exercise of each body part i.e. bench press for chest, squats for legs, pull downs for back etc
- Cardiovascular session, you should be training at 70% to 80% of your maximum heart rate you calculate this by using 220 minus your age, i.e. at 30 years old this would be 220-30 190 m/h/r, this would mean you should be training between a heart rate of 133 to 152
- Use a training diary to continuously monitor performance and to provide motivation
- Use the correct supplements and proper diet
- Get enough sleep