FREE 4-Day Dumbbell Only at Home Workout Plan
Fall is such a great time of the year to reset and re-commit to your health and wellness goals. We’re getting back into new routines with school, changing weather, changes in daylight and maybe a desire to commit to the last few months of the year. I know I personally always feel a drive to finish the year strong right around now and it’s a great opportunity to take the time to solidify habits and routines well before the New Year (which we all know will be here before we are ready).
So, instead of waiting until January to re-commit to your fitness goals, let’s get started NOW. That means that you have just about 12 weeks until the end of the year. Breaking it down even more, that’s giving you 84 chances to work out and 252 chances to eat well before the end of the year. See how that’s actually SO MUCH? With all that in mind, it only makes sense to really utilize this time to create strong, healthy routines and habits so that you can start 2025 with confidence.
This is exactly why I wanted to provide a simple, effective FREE workout plan that you can use to get you started. I’ve been a certified personal trainer since 2018 and have been lifting weights in some capacity since high school/early college.
As women, muscle is KEY for overall health, longevity and body composition. The best way to maintain and grow muscle is to consistently utilize resistance training. This can be done in many ways, such as using your own bodyweight, bands, dumbbells/plates, cable machines, etc.
These workouts will take about 30-40 minutes max and all you need are some dumbbells, a bench (or chair, ottoman, cooler, etc.) and your own body weight!
Can’t fit in all 4 workouts? Feel free to skip the cardio/core or the full body day. With this programming, you’ll be working each muscle group twice per week, so even if you can’t do the full body day you will still hit all key muscles. Remember- the program that works the best for YOU will be the one that you can actually stick to!
Programming
DAY 1: LOWER BODY
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DB sumo squat (3 sets of 12)
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DB reverse lunge (3 sets of 8 each leg)
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DB straight leg deadlift (4 sets of 8-10)
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BW lateral lunge (2 sets of 10 each leg)
DAY 2: UPPER BODY
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DB lateral raises (4 sets of 10)
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DB bent over rows (4 sets of 12)
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BW bench triceps dips (3 sets to failure)
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DB biceps curls (3 sets of 12)
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Pushups (3 sets to failure)
DAY 3: CARDIO AND CORE
Core Circuit: complete exercises from top to bottom, then repeat for a total of 3 rounds
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Bird dogs (10 each side)
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Knee assisted side plank (30 seconds on each side)
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Dead bugs (12 each side)
LISS Cardio:
20 min cardio of choice (such as elliptical, incline walk, light jog, biking, hiking, etc.)
DAY 4: FULL BODY
Upper body circuit: complete exercises from top to bottom, then repeat for a total of 3 rounds
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DB standing shoulder press (12)
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DB SA bench assisted rows (12 each arm)
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DB SA bench assisted triceps kickback (12 each arm)
Lower body circuit: complete exercises from top to bottom, then repeat for a total of 3 rounds
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DB pulsing stationary lunge (10 each leg)
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DB step ups (10 each leg)
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DB glute bridge (20)
Exercise Key
DB = dumbbell
BW = bodyweight
SA = single arm
to failure = complete as many reps as possible with GOOD form, once you cannot perform the exercise with perfect form you’ll stop and note the # of reps
LISS = low intensity steady state (can keep a conversation while exercising)
Need help with form or not sure how to perform a specific exercise? Email me back at sarah.mntcoach@gmail.com and I’ll send you a form video with tips or answer any questions you might have!