Workout
This program was designed to build my general strength, enhance body look, develop cardiovascular health and increase mental resilience. The structure prioritizes efficiency and sustainability: short sessions, minimal equipment, fully home-based so I can work out regardless of season or schedule.
The core ideas I follow are consistency over intensity and progressive overload. It’s okay if I have trouble performing the exercises with perfect technique or reach muscle failure before completing the set. The main goals are to simply start the workout and push myself to do the best I can.
Routine
The pattern: 3 different workouts (A, B, C), each repeated twice per week. Each session ~30-40 minutes total. minimal rest between exercises, 60-90 sec rest between rounds.
| Day | Workout | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | A | Push + Core |
| Tue | B | Pull + Legs |
| Wed | C | Full Body + Conditioning |
| Thu | A | Push + Core |
| Fri | B | Pull + Legs |
| Sat | C | Full Body + Conditioning |
| Sun | Rest | Recovery |
Workout A - Push + Core
Warm-up (5 min): Arm circles, wrist circles, cat-cow, push-up position shoulder taps
Circuit 1 - 3 rounds
| Exercise | Reps |
|---|---|
| Diamond push-ups | 16 |
| Pike push-ups | 12 |
| Ab wheel rollouts | 10 |
Circuit 2 - 3 rounds
| Exercise | Reps |
|---|---|
| Archer push-ups | 4 each side |
| Tricep push-ups | 16 |
| Dead bug | 10 each side |
Finisher: Max time Plank
Workout B - Pull + Legs
Warm-up (5 min): Leg swings, hip circles, glute bridges, band pull-aparts
Circuit 1 - 3 rounds:
| Exercise | Reps |
|---|---|
| Band pulldowns | 20 |
| Bulgarian split squats | 16 each leg |
| Band face pulls | 20 |
Circuit 2 - 3 rounds:
| Exercise | Reps |
|---|---|
| Table/door rows OR band rows | 16 |
| Romanian single-leg deadlift | 10 each leg |
| Reverse lunges | 12 each leg |
Finisher: Max time Wall Sit.
Workout C - Full Body + Conditioning
Warm-up (5 min): Jumping jacks, arm circles, bodyweight squats, mountain climbers
Circuit - 5 rounds
| Exercise | Reps |
|---|---|
| Burpees (no push-up) | 10 |
| Band pulldowns | 16 |
| Jump lunges | 8 each leg |
| Push-ups | 16 |
| Mountain climbers | 20 total |
| Ab wheel | 10 |
The goal is to keep moving despite the urge to stop.
Progression
Progress by:
- Adding 2 reps per exercise
- Slowing the eccentric (lowering) phase to 3 seconds
- Reducing rest periods by 10-15 seconds
Alternatives
I don’t have any equipment as for now, so I use following exercise alternatives:
Workout A
| Original | No-equipment alternative |
|---|---|
| Ab wheel rollouts | Walkouts - 10 reps |
Workout B
| Original | No-equipment alternative |
|---|---|
| Band pulldowns | Prone Y-T-W raises - 10 reps per position |
| Band face pulls | Reverse snow angels - 20 reps |
| Table/door rows | Doorframe rows - 16 reps |
Workout C
| Original | No-equipment alternative |
|---|---|
| Band pulldowns | Superman pulls - 16 reps |
| Ab wheel | Plank shoulder taps - 20 reps |