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Strength Training Routines

Below are some sample strength training routines. With the video demonstrations of each workout, you will see the proper execution of each exercise, thereby learning proper form and technique.

Be sure and read the strength training guidelines before actually beginning your routine.

I have included a demonstration of the appropriate stretch between each exercise in the first video; this way you can do some flexibility conditioning utilizing an active rest of 30-60 seconds between sets.

To see more video workouts by me, go to my You Tube channel at youtube.com/lpburke. You can subscribe to my channel while you're there if you wish, and they will notify you every time I submit a new video. How cool is that? And it's free! Even better! Enjoy!!



NOVICE TOTAL BODY WORKOUT (with accompanying stretches)
Perform 1 set of 8-12 reps for first week. Beginning 2nd week you may do 2 sets. Begin with light weights until you have mastered proper form and technique. Then choose a weight that makes the last 2 repetitions very challenging, yet still doable in good form.



  • Machine chest press
  • Shoulder press
  • Lat pull-down
  • Seated biceps curl
  • Triceps press-downs
  • Leg press
  • Inner/outer thigh
  • Heel raises
  • Crunches
  • Oblique crunches
  • Back extensions



    INTERMEDIATE UPPER BODY WORKOUT (without stretches)
    Perform 2-3 sets each of 8-12 repetitions. Choose weights that make the last 2 reps very challenging, yet still doable in good form.



  • Dumbbell chest press
  • Pec fly machine
  • Smith machine pull-ups
  • Cable row
  • Shoulder press
  • DB side raise
  • EZ bar biceps curls
  • Lying DB triceps extensions



    Core (Abs and lower back) Intermediate Core Workout
    Perform 2-3 sets each of up to 25 repetitions.

    Superset the first two exercises. This means go from the Hanging Leg Raises immediately into the Cable Ball Crunches. Rest about 1 minute and then repeat for 2 to 3 sets. Then go on to perform the Swiss Ball Side Raises, being sure to do 2-3 sets on each side. Finally, finish up with 2 to 3 sets of the Back Hyperextensions as shown. Enjoy!



  • Hanging leg raises (Regular and Oblique)
  • Cable Swiss Ball crunches (Regular and Oblique)
  • Swiss Ball Side Raises
  • Swiss Ball Back Hyperextensions



    INTERMEDIATE to ADVANCED LOWER BODY WORKOUT (without stretches)
    Perform 2-3 sets each of 8-15 repetitions. Choose weights that make the last 2 reps very challenging, yet still doable in good form.



  • Leg Extensions
  • Leg Curls
  • Outer Thigh
  • Inner Thigh
  • Leg Press
  • One-legged Kickups
  • Hanging Anchored Reverse Lunges
  • Triple Threats
  • Heel Raises



    More workouts to come!!




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