WEIGHT LOSS
Workout Plan
1. C R O S S T R A I N E R
TASK
For 10 minutes maintain your chosen speed increasing the incline +2 every minute and the resistance +1 every minute
2. BARBELL DEADLIFTS
BARBELL PUSH PRESS
BARBELL DEADLIFTS
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Grip the bar with a pronated grip ensuring that your hands are just outside of your legs and evenly positioned on the bar
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Bend at the knees, hips and ankles together to lower yourself into a squat position
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Brace the abdominals and squeeze the shoulders back to ensure that your back
remains straight throughout
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Push up through your heels keeping your back straight, knees aligned to your toes and the bar close to the body
BARBELL PUSH PRESS
- Hold the bar with a Pronated Grip and your hands positioned just outside shoulder width
- Brace the abdominals, slightly bend the knees to lower into a half squat whilst maintaining a straight back
- Push up through your legs as you press the bar above your head
- Lower the bar with control below the chin and repeat
- Position hands evenly with an overhand grip
- Avoid swinging the back as you pull down
- Pull down the bar below your chin
- Lower and raise the bar in a smooth and controlled movement
4. T R E A D M I L L
TASK
Complete 1 mile (1.6km) as quickly as possible
5. SWISS-BALL GLUTE BRIDGE
- Place the soles of of your feet on the ball keeping your head and shoulders on floor
- Position your arms to the side of your body for balalnce
- Brace the abdominals and push your hips up from the floor as high as possible, squeezing the glute muscles when in the top position
- Try to keep the ball as still as possible. Lower slowly and repeat
7. SIDE PLANK
RUSSIAN TWISTS
SIDE PLANK
- Whilst laying on your side position your elbow under your shoulder
- Ensure that your torso, hips and legs are inline
- Brace your abdominals, continue to breath and maintain hips lifted as high from the floor as possible
RUSSIAN TWISTS
- Lie Perform this exercise with your choice of a weighted ball to suit your ability and required intensity
- Balance seated with your feet apart
- Rotate with the ball past your torso on each side keeping your eyes on the ball as you twist
8. R O W I N G M A C H I N E
TASK
Complete 500m x 3
Now COOL DOWN
It is important to finish your workout with a cool down. This could include 5-10 minutes of descending rhythmic aerobic exercise, using your bodyweight or your choice of cardio machine.
Then don’t forget your COOL DOWN STRETCHES

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Day 2
Workout 2
9. R O W I N G M A C H I N E
TASK
• Complete 1000m as quickly a possible
• Rest for 1 minute and repeat x 2
To programme:
Select workout – New Workout –
Single Distance – 1000m
10. BENCH SQUAT AND PRESS
BENCH STEP UPS
BENCH SQUAT AND PRESS
- Holding the dumbbells at your shoulders
- Slowly sit down onto a knee-high bench
- Stand up with the weights and press overhead in one movement
BENCH STEP UPS
- Ensure that your box height is set in line with or just below your knees as minimum
- Holding dumbbells in each hand alternate legs as you step up onto a box or bench
- Step all the way on to the box or bench whilst maintaining a straight back and keeping your chin up to look forwards
- Adjust your seat height so that the chest pad sits in the centre of your chest • Grip the handlebars evenly
- Maintain a straight back, keeping your chin up
- Tuck your elbows in close to the body as you row
- Avoid locking the elbows when your arms are fully extended
12. R E C U M B E N T B I K E
TASK
Complete 1 mile (1.6km) as quickly as possible x 3 at resistance level 10-14 to suit personal preference
13. WALKING DUMBBELL LUNGES
DUMBBELL SQUATS
WALKING DUMBBELL LUNGES
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Holding dumbbells in each hand, walk forwards – alternating legs, stretching stride to achieve approx. 900 bend at each knee
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Avoid the knee of your rear leg touching the floor
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Avoid the knee of your front leg going past your front to
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Keep your back straight and your chin up
DUMBBELL SQUATS
- Relax your shoulders whilst holding the dumbbells in each hand
- Bend at the knees, hips and ankles together to lower yourself into a squat position
- Brace the abdominals and squeeze the shoulders back to ensure that your back remains straight throughout
- At the bottom of the squat push up through your heels keeping your knees aligned to your toes
14. PLANK
BACK EXTENSIONS
AB CRUNCES
PERFORM THESE EXERCISES AS A CIRCUIT AND COMPLETE 3 ROUNDS
PLANK
BACK EXTENSIONS
AB CRUNCHES
PLANK
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Position your feet hip-width apart
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Rest your forearms on the floor with your elbows aligned directly underneath your shoulders
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‘Brace’ the abdominals by pulling your belly button towards your spine
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Maintain a straight back throughout
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Breath normally and hold this position for as long as you can
BACK EXTENSIONS
- Lying on your front, keep your feet on the floor positioned hip to shoulder width apart
- Keep your neck in-line with your spine and ensure that you are looking at the floor throughout
- With control lift your chest from the floor as high as possible with a slight pause at the top position
AB CRUNCHES
- Position feet shoulder width apart with less than 90 degree bend at the knees
- Sit up so that the head and upper back come off the floor
- HOLD THIS POSITION Maintain a neutral neck position by keeping your chin off your chest
15. STAIRMASTER
TASK
Complete the following step target challenge. Perform this task x3 resting for 1 minute between attempts
Now COOL DOWN
It is important to finish your workout with a cool down. This could include 5-10 minutes of descending rhythmic aerobic exercise, using your bodyweight or your choice of cardio machine.
Then don’t forget your COOL DOWN STRETCHES
WELL DONE!
Now that you’ve finished, WHAT’S NEXT…

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