Today’s Design- Full Lower Body Stength Training For Weight loss

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McCarthy Ephraim
3 min readApr 14, 2019

Workout Summary

Goal: Fat loss

Training level: intermediate

Training field: Gym

Frequency: Once a Week

Workout Duration: 1 hr:30 mins

Equipment Required: Bodyweight, Dumbbells

Recommended Supplements: Whey protein, multivitamins, fish oil

Workout Prescription!

  • This is recommended for people with some weight training experience, however beginners can attempt it with comfortable weights.
  • This is a great approach if you want to loose weight. The ‘rep’ ranges are meant to give metabolic stress(the burning sensation)on the muscle, causing them to tear. During the process of repairing torn tissues, the body burns of calories, all through the day and even the next
  • Do not rely on supplements, strive to progressively increase your muscular strength and endurance.
  • Increase your protein intake daily, especially on rest days to maximize muscle growth and recovery.

Workout Directions

  • The workout begins with a 20–30 mins cardiovascular exercise, do not neglect it.
  • Ensure you properly execute each exercise with the right form.
  • It is totally okay to rest when you are loosing the form of the exercise.
  • Ensure you perform these stretches after your workout

Workout

Eliptical bike- 20–30 minutes (90–100 steps/min.)

Fast feet shuffle- 60 secs, 3- 4 sets

Dumbbell box squats-25 reps, 4 sets

Lying hamstring curl- 25 reps, 4 sets

Alternating step ups- 50 reps per leg, 3 sets

Glute bridges- 25 reps, 4 sets

Plank to Frogger *the variation (easier version)is below*- 25 reps,3- 4 sets

Plank to frogger *variation*- 25 reps, 3 sets

Kneeling Donkey kick backs- 25 reps per leg, 3 sets

Fire hydrants- 25 reps per leg, 3 sets

**Bonus Exercise**

wall sit- 20 secs, 3 sets

**Stretch***

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McCarthy Ephraim

Personal Trainer || Lifestyle || Geophysicsist 🌍 Afraid of not trying || #designyourself ™