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Three Day's a Week Workout Schedule
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To successfully complete this program you should follow the exercises exactly as they are shown and in the order as they are shown. The first week is very basic and the subsequent weeks will be more advanced.

The first thing you should do is walk on a treadmill or elliptical for about 5 minutes. This is to get your blood flowing and your body warmed up. Then begin the exercises below.

Since you are doing 3 days a week you can do the 3 days any day of the week. However, you shouldn't do 3 days back to back; have at least one day of rest if you do two days back to back.

***After you complete week 4 you have 2 options to choose from:***

Option 1. Repeat weeks 3-4 until you feel comfortable setting up your own routine.

Option 2. Go to "Workout Directory" to learn how to set up your own routine.

What are sets what are reps?
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Week 1 Day 3

Body Part: Legs
Exercise : Hamstring Curls
Instructions
Lay on the bench as shown with legs under the pad. Pull legs up towards the top of your glutes and then slowly lower them back down. This exercise can also be done one leg at a time.

Goal: Reps: Sets: Rest:
Weight Loss 8-12 3 ~2 Minutes
Weight Gain 8-12 3 ~2 Minutes

Exercise : Leg Extensions
Instructions
Sit on machine as shown in photograph. Lift legs up until they are parallel with body then lower them back down to the starting position and repeat.

Goal: Reps: Sets: Rest:
Weight Loss 8-12 3 ~2 Minutes
Weight Gain 8-12 3 ~2 Minutes

Exercise : Physioball Squats
Instructions
Place physioball against wall as shown in the photo. Now, place your lower back against the ball and place your feet out in front of you as shown. When you come down to squat don't let your knees come over your toes so you may have to adjust and play around till you get in the right position. Also, your knees should be right above your heels. Now, squat down and come all the way down until your thighs are parallel to the floor - 90 degree angle. Then push back up and repeat. This exercise can also be used with weights - dumbbells in each hand to provide more resistance.

Goal: Reps: Sets: Rest:
Weight Loss 8-12 3 ~2 Minutes
Weight Gain 8-12 3 ~2 Minutes

Body Part: Stretches
Exercise : Glute Stretch
Instructions
Place leg out in front you like shown in the photograph. Depending on your flexibility you may need to increase or decrease the distance you place your foot. Now, lean over with your body towards your foot until you feel a stretch in the back of your leg and your glute. Hold for 20-30 seconds then repeat with opposite leg.

Exercise : Hamstring Stretch on Floor
Instructions
Lay on the floor as shown in the photograph. Lean forward and use your hand to reach towards your toes. Hold position for 20-30 seconds then repeat with opposite leg.

Exercise : Quad Stretch
Instructions
Bend one leg and place it behind you like shown in the photograph. Take hand and place on foot and pull towards your glutes. Hold position for 20-30 seconds then repeat with opposite leg.

Exercise : Standing Hamstring Stretch
Instructions
Place heel of foot on an elevated surface as shown below. Reach out with hand and bend over so as to reach towards your toes. Hold stretch for 20-30 seconds then repeat with opposite leg.

Body Part: Warm Ups
Exercise : Shoulder Warm Up
Instructions
Take weights in hand like shown in photograph. Slowly tilt hands back towards head while keeping upper arms steady and still. All the movement should be in your shoulders. Do 20-30 reps. This will warm up your rotator cuffs and will help to prevent injury. Use this whenever the shoulder is involved in an exercise. Example, Chest and shoulders.

Body Part: Shoulders
Exercise : Forehead On Incline Rear Delt Extensions
Instructions
Place forehead on incline bench as shown. Think of this exercise as a lift - do not swing the weights up. Be sure to keep forehead on bench at all times. Now, move arms up like shown in the photograph until they are parallel with your back. Try to pause for a second then slowly lower and repeat.

Goal: Reps: Sets: Rest:
Weight Loss 8-12 3 ~2 Minutes
Weight Gain 8-12 3 ~2 Minutes

Exercise : Shoulder Press Machine
Instructions
Sit on the machine as shown in the photograph. Keep your elbow back and use only your shoulders to lift the weight. Keep your back and butt firmly against the bench at all times. Then lower the weight and repeat.

Goal: Reps: Sets: Rest:
Weight Loss 8-12 3 ~2 Minutes
Weight Gain 8-12 3 ~2 Minutes

Body Part: Stretches
Exercise : Shoulder Stretch
Instructions
Extend arm in front of you. Then place other hand near your elbow on the arm extended. Slowly pull the arm across your chest until you feel a stretch. Hold the stretch for about 20-30 seconds and then repeat with other arm.