Intermediate Resistance Training
There are 15 workouts in this level, with 8 exercises in each workout. Each workout will be Progressively harder than the previous one. If you stay consistant and accountable to the program, the workouts will not seem like they are getting much more difficult, because at the same time you will be getting in much better shape!
Who should start with Intermediate Resistance Training?
If you have been doing total body resistance training on a regular basis for awhile, then you may want to skip the beginner resistance training section and start at the intermediate level. If after you start you find this level to be a little too challenging then just regress back to the Beginner Level.
Workout Description of Intermediate Resistance Training:
The workouts in this level go through the whole body using 8 exercises (Total Body, Chest, Back, Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps, Legs A, Legs B) In workouts 1-8 you will be doing 3 sets of 12 repetitions, and in workouts 9-15 you will progress to 4 sets of 8 repetitions. Remember that when you go down in reps that you need to raise the weight. Always maintain good technique, but make sure you challenging yourself on the weight. If after your set you feel like you could have done 2 or 3 more reps then you need to raise the weight!
How often should I do the Intermediate Resistance Training Workouts?
The workouts in this level should be done 3 times per week. Try to put them in your schedule so that you have a day in between each workout. This is to ensure that your muscle will have enough recovery time. On your rest days you can still do core training and cardio training. Example: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday…or… Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
How Should I progress through these workouts?
You can progress through these workouts at your own pace. You can choose to do the same workout for all three workouts each week, do each workout twice before progressing , or progress to the next workout every time you work out. Everybody progresses at different speeds so you have to let your body tell you when you are ready to move on. Remember that a big part of getting in better shape and reaching your goals is going through the right progressions. If the first work out you do in the week is very hard, you may decide to repeat it for a few workouts or even go back to the previous workout for a few workouts. If it is pretty easy for you then you will probably want to progress sooner.
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