Weightlifting and Calisthenic Workouts
2 min readMay 19, 2024
60 minute workouts I like
Weightlifting:
A. Chest/triceps/shoulders day
Chest:
- Bench Press — 4 sets x 8reps
- Dumbbell Flyes — 3 sets x 10 reps
- Incline Bench Press — 3 sets x 8 reps
- Push-Ups (or variations like wide-grip, close-grip, or decline) — 3 sets to failure
Triceps:
- Tricep Dips — 3 sets x 8–10 reps
- Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extension — 3 sets x 10 reps
- Cable Tricep Pushdowns — 3 sets x 10 reps
Shoulders:
- Lateral Raises — 3 sets x 10 reps
- Front Raises — 3 sets x 10 reps
- Front Plate Raises — 3 sets x 10 reps
B. Biceps/back day
Back:
- Pull-Ups or Lat Pulldowns — 3 sets x 10 reps
- Seated Cable Rows — 3 sets x 10 reps
- Barbell Rows — 3 sets x 8 reps
- Dumbbell Rows — 3 sets x 10 reps per arm
Biceps:
- Barbell Bicep Curls — 4 sets x 8 reps
- Alternating Dumbbell Curls — 3 sets x 8–10 reps per arm
- Hammer Curls — 3 sets x 10–12 reps per arm
- Preacher Curls (Machine or Free Weight) — 3 sets x 8 reps
C. Legs-quads, hamstrings, calves day
Quads:
- Squats — 4 sets x 10 reps
- Leg Press — 3 sets x 10 reps
- Dumbell Lunges — 3 sets x 10
Hamstring:
- Hamstring Curl — 4 sets x 10 reps
2. Deadlifts- 3 sets x 8 reps
Calves:
- Standing Calf Raises — 4 sets x 15 reps per leg
- Seated calf raises — 3 sets x 12 reps
- Squats standing on weight — 2 sets x 8 reps
Calisthenics: Push vs pull
A. Push day
- Push-ups: 3 sets of 10–15 reps
- Pike push-ups: 3 sets of 8–12 reps
- Dips: 3 sets of 8–12 reps (use parallel bars or a sturdy elevated surface)
- Tricep dips: 3 sets of 10–15 reps (use a chair or bench)
- Diamond push-ups: 3 sets of 8–12 reps
- Handstand push-ups against a wall: 3 sets of 8 reps
- Bodyweight Squats: 3 sets of 20 reps
- Pistol Squats: 3 sets of 6 reps per leg (use assistance if needed)
- Lunges: 3 sets of 15 reps per leg
- Step-ups: 3 sets of 10 reps per leg (use a sturdy elevated surface)
- Calf Raises: 3 sets of 20 reps
B. Pull day
- Pull-ups: 3 sets of 10 reps
- Chin-ups: 3 sets of 8 reps (palms facing you)
- L-sit Pull-ups: 3 sets of 8 reps
- Band pull-apart: 3 sets of 12
- Glute Bridges: 3 sets of 15–20 reps
- Reverse Lunges: 3 sets of 15 reps per leg
- Hamstring Curls: 3 sets of 10 reps (use a stability ball or furniture sliders)
- Box Jumps: 3 sets of 10 reps