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Women's Beginner Workout Plan
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Women's Beginner Workout Plan

30 Days / 3 Days per Week / Beginner
  • Improve Cardio
  • Lose Weight
  • Get Toned
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  • Summary
  • Workout #1
  • Workout #2
  • Workout #3
  • Exercises
  • Equipment
  • Activity
  • Leaders
  • Diet

Women's Beginner Workout Plan

This beginner women's workout plan is designed for women just starting out (or just getting back into) following a fitness routine to get in shape. A lot of people try to do too much too soon, and end up either hurting themselves or being too sore after a single workout to get back in the gym the next time.

While you don't want to over-do it, you DO need to get sweating! You're going to feel the burn with this workout, and look forward to coming back feeling it again when you have your next workout day.

This workout plan will ease you into a great routine, and start preparing you to take your fitness to a whole new level! Once you're used to setting time aside to work out and putting some effort in, you'll be stepping it up in no time!

Women's Beginner Workout Goals

The goal of this women's exercise routine is an emphasis on muscle tone and tightness, fat loss, and improved cardiovascular endurance and NOT on gaining a lot of muscle or becoming a bulky bodybuilder. Sometimes women shy away from lifting weights because they don't want to pack on loads of muscle.

Unless you're specifically training (and eating) like a bodybuilder, there's no need to worry about bulking up. Lifting will help you burn fat and get the shape you want for your body, and you will feel great too!

Get fit starting now!

You've got plenty of excuses not to exercise, but it's time to put those behind you! We've put together this women's workout to introduce you to your new healthy and active lifestyle. All you have to do is commit yourself to putting in the work!

If you are a woman that wants a great beginner workout plan that can help you ease into a workout schedule and help you see great results, get started on this women's beginner workout routine today!

Workout #1

Women's Beginner Abs & Arms Toning Workout

Normal Exercise:
Exercise Sets/Time Reps/Distance Rest (min)
00:20:00 None
3 10 1.0
3 10 1.0
3 10 1.0

Muscles Worked

Muscles_front-back Calves-blue Glutes-blue Hamstrings-blue Forearms-blue Quads-orange Abs-orange Triceps-orange Biceps-orange
Notes:

Warm up with some light stretching after walking on the treadmill. Choose a weight that is light enough for you to perform every rep of each set with perfect form. Concentrate on clenching your abs and the muscles targeted while keeping your core tight throughout each movement.

Perform each movement with a 1-3-1 tempo where you hold the weight at the start point for 1 second, lower the weight for a count of 3, and then complete the movement with a count of 1. Finish the workout by stretching.

Workout #2

Women's Beginner Legs & Shoulders Toning Workout

Normal Exercise:
Exercise Sets/Time Reps/Distance Rest (min)
00:10:00 None
3 10 1.0
3 10 1.0
3 10 1.0
00:10:00 None

Muscles Worked

Muscles_front-back Calves-blue Glutes-blue Hamstrings-blue Forearms-blue Quads-orange Shoulders-orange Glutes-orange
Notes:

Warm up with some light stretching after walking on the treadmill. Choose a weight that is light enough for you to perform every rep of each set with perfect form. Concentrate on clenching your abs and the muscles targeted while keeping your core tight throughout each movement.

Perform each movement with a 1-3-1 tempo where you hold the weight at the start point for 1 second, lower the weight for a count of 3, and then complete the movement with a count of 1. Finish the workout by stretching.

Workout #3

Women's Beginner Chest, Back, & Core Toning Workout

Normal Exercise:
Exercise Sets/Time Reps/Distance Rest (min)
00:20:00 None
3 10 1.0
3 10 1.0
3 10 1.0

Muscles Worked

Muscles_front-back Calves-blue Glutes-blue Hamstrings-blue Abs-blue Middleback-blue Triceps-blue Shoulders-blue Biceps-blue Lats-blue Quads-blue Quads-orange Chest-orange Middleback-orange Hipflexors-orange
Notes:

Warm up with some light stretching after walking on the treadmill. Choose a weight that is light enough for you to perform every rep of each set with perfect form. Concentrate on clenching your abs and the muscles targeted while keeping your core tight throughout each movement.

Perform each movement with a 1-3-1 tempo where you hold the weight at the start point for 1 second, lower the weight for a count of 3, and then complete the movement with a count of 1. Finish the workout by stretching.

Exercises Included

ExercisePrimary MuscleDifficulty
Default QuadsBeginner
Default AbsBeginner
Default TricepsBeginner
Default BicepsBeginner
Default QuadsIntermediate
Default ShouldersIntermediate
Default GlutesBeginner
Default QuadsBeginner
Default ChestBeginner
Default Middle BackBeginner
Default Hip FlexorsIntermediate

Activity

key0marie logged a workout in the Women's Beginner Workout Plan for 05/21/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 0 lbs, did 0.00 miles of cardio, burned 336 caloriesStar-list, and scored 254 pointsStar-list:
Disneyfan logged a workout in the Women's Beginner Workout Plan for 05/21/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 1,710 lbsStar-list, did 0.00 miles of cardio, burned 288 caloriesStar-list, and scored 233 pointsStar-list:
  • Kettlebell Goblet Squat  
    • 15 reps x 15 lbs (+17 points)
    • 15 reps x 15 lbs (+17 points)

    Notes: Did in rotation...45 sec active. 45 rest.

  • Kettlebell Bent-Over Row  
    • 12 reps x 15 lbs (+13 points)
    • 12 reps x 15 lbs (+13 points)

    Notes: tried renegade row but it was too hard on kettlebells and sore wrist. Should try it with a dumbell instead.

  • Kettlebell Swing  
    • 20 reps x 15 lbs (+23 points)
    • 20 reps x 15 lbs (+23 points)
  • Push-Up  
    • 10 reps (+10 points)
    • 10 reps (+10 points)

    Notes: on knees. Tried burpees with jump squats but jumps hurt knees.

  • Squat  
    • 10 reps x 15 lbs (+11 points)
    • 10 reps x 15 lbs (+11 points)

    Notes: Did with pushups to get same benefit as burpee.

sheila91 logged a workout in the Women's Beginner Workout Plan for 05/19/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 397 lbsStar-list, did 2.80 miles of cardioStar-list, burned 352 caloriesStar-list, and scored 317 pointsStar-list:
kristinalynn logged a workout in the Women's Beginner Workout Plan for 05/15/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 600 lbsStar-list, did 1.00 miles of cardioStar-list, burned 352 caloriesStar-list, and scored 219 pointsStar-list:
nscott07 logged a workout in the Women's Beginner Workout Plan for 05/15/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 0 lbs, did 2.00 miles of cardioStar-list, burned 392.0 caloriesStar-list, and scored 185 pointsStar-list:
Deia PRO logged a workout in the Women's Beginner Workout Plan for 05/11/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 0 lbs, did 16.00 miles of cardio, burned 600 caloriesStar-list, and scored 837 points:

Rode to & from work. Love it

Deia PRO logged a workout in the Women's Beginner Workout Plan for 05/09/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 0 lbs, did 2.00 miles of cardio, burned 208 calories, and scored 137 points:
  • Walking  
    • 2.00 miles - 00:26:25 (+100 points)
Deia PRO logged a workout in the Women's Beginner Workout Plan for 05/10/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 1,800 lbs, did 0.00 miles of cardio, burned 232 calories, and scored 199 points:
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John O Great workout! Keep it up.

kis1stgrl logged a workout in the Women's Beginner Workout Plan for 05/09/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 150 lbs, did 0.51 miles of cardio, burned 352 calories, and scored 188 points:
kis1stgrl logged a workout in the Women's Beginner Workout Plan for 05/09/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 150 lbs, did 0.51 miles of cardio, burned 352 calories, and scored 188 points:

Leaderboard

UserNumber of Workouts in Plan
14
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UserMaximum Weight Lifted in a Workout in Plan
17,988 pounds
9,220 pounds
5,700 pounds
5,500 pounds
3,934 pounds
3,480 pounds
3,360 pounds
2,756 pounds
2,250 pounds
2,190 pounds

Women's Beginner Workout Plan Diet

SupplementObjectives
Thumb Cleanse/Digestion, Aid Overall Health, Increase Energy
Thumb Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Aid Overall Health
Thumb Aid Overall Health, Lose Weight
Thumb Increase Energy
Thumb Burn Fat, Increase Energy, Lose Weight
Thumb Burn Fat, Increase Energy
Thumb Increase Energy, Aid Overall Health
Thumb Aid Overall Health
Thumb Build Muscle, Burn Fat, Gain Weight
Thumb Aid Overall Health
Thumb Build Muscle, Gain Weight
Thumb Increase Energy, Lose Weight
Thumb Aid Overall Health, Lose Weight
Thumb Build Muscle, Aid Overall Health, Increase Energy
Thumb Cleanse/Digestion, Aid Overall Health, Increase Energy, Lose Weight
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