Looking for a 12 week training program that combines weight training, cardio and free weights? Look no further, try out our 12 week training that can be done at just about any gym.

12 week Strength and Conditioning Program – Week 1-4

Warm up Lower body:

5 mins on bike or rower

3 rounds:

10 Loaded beast

10/ Cossack Squat

10/ Lateral band steps

10/ High plank to lunge with reach to the sky and elbow to the ground

15/ Forward step lunges

(Keep core engaged as much as possible)

Warm up Upper Body:

5 mins on Ski machine or Rower

3 Rounds

10 Loaded beast to push up

10 High plank to pike up (for added intensity put feet on bench)

10 banded face pulls

10 Scapula retractions

30 Mountain climbers

100 calorie row or Ski

10 rounds – 10 band squats, 10 push ups, 10 Band Face pulls

200 Jump ropes

2 big loop bike rides

Tabata Bar hangs

Thunderstruck burpees – Run on spot or on a track, every ‘Thunder” drop and do a burpee

 

Week 1:

Day 1: 

– Split Squats: 4 sets of 6 reps per leg

– Deadlifts: 4 sets of 6 reps

– Dumbbell bench or push press: 4 sets of 6 reps

– 3 sets of 30 reps of hip dips, leg raises or alternating tow touches, hallow rocks

– HIIT cardio: 20 seconds of sprinting followed by 40 seconds of rest, repeat for 10 minutes, choose any cardio machine.

Day 2:

– Lunges: 4 sets of 6 reps per leg

– Bent over rows: 4 sets of 6 reps

– Overhead press: 4 sets of 6 reps

– 3 sets of 30 reps of Russian twists, High plank alternate toe touch, side plank leg raises

– EMOM – 12 mins

Min 1 – 15-20 KBS

Min 2 – 15 per leg Bulgarian split squat

Min 3 – 30-40 Lateral bench step over

Day 3:

– Split Squats: 4 sets of 6 reps per leg

– Romanian deadlifts: 4 sets of 6 reps

– Incline bench press: 4 sets of 6 reps

– Sally up down High plank low plank challenge

– HIIT cardio: 30 seconds of KB swings followed by 30 seconds of rest, repeat for 10 minutes

Week 2:

Day 1:

– Goblet squats: 4 sets of 8 reps

– Sumo deadlifts: 4 sets of 8 reps

– Dumbbell chest press: 4 sets of 8 reps

– 3 sets of 30 reps of hip dips, leg raises or alternating tow touches, hallow rocks

– 12 min EMOM

Min 1 20 Sumo deadlift high pull

Min 2 20 Bicep curls

Min 3 15/ Bench or box farmer step up

 

Day 2:

– Bulgarian split squats: 4 sets of 8 reps per leg

– Pull-ups: 4 sets of 8 reps, or kneeling weighted pull down

– Arnold press: 4 sets of 8 reps

– 3 sets of 30 reps of Russian twists, High plank alternate toe touch, side plank leg raises

– 4 rounds

30 seconds rowing 15 sec rest

30 seconds of Farmers lunges followed 15 sec rest

30 seconds of high plank low plank alternate rest 15 sec

Day 3:

– Split squats: 4 sets of 8/ reps

– Stiff-legged deadlifts: 4 sets of 8 reps

– Close grip bench press: 4 sets of 8 reps

– 300 Mountain climbers, 200 Hip dips, 100 hallow rocks

– 4 rounds

30 seconds Goblet squats 15 sec rest

30 seconds of DB push press followed 15 sec rest

30 seconds of rowing or skiing rest 15 sec

Week 1 – 4 sets 6 reps (24 reps)

Week 2 – 4 Sets 8 reps (32 reps)

Week 3 – 4 Sets 10 reps (40 reps)

Week 4 – 4 sets 12 reps (48 reps)

Take a week off – Still move and be active, and focus on nutrition

Remember to rest for 1-2 minutes between sets and focus on proper form and technique. Additionally, make sure to consume enough protein and calories to support muscle growth and recovery.

Additional work outs –

12 min EMOM – Full body

Min 1 – 10 calories rower or ski

Min 2 – 15-20 Sumo Deadlift high pull

Min 3 – 12-15 Lebert bar rows or DB bent over row

12 min EMOM – Full Body

Min 1 – 30 double battle rope slams (or KBS)

Min 2 – 14-18 Goblet squats

Min 3 – 12-15 Man Makers

50 calories rower or ski

40 Body weight squats

30 Push ups

20 hallow rocks

10 pull ups

 

12 min EMOM

Min 1 – 15/ cable lat pull down

Min 2 – 15-18 DB lateral raises

Min 3 – 15 – 18 Tricep over head extension

 

5 rounds

150m row sprints

150 m recover

15 push ups

15 KBswings

4 rounds x 4 lengths of turf Sled push and pull (week 1)

4 rounds 2 min of hill sprints level 15% 2 mins at 20% incline (week 2)

4 rounds 3 mins hill sprints 15% incline 3 mins at 20% incline (week 3)

4 rounds 4 mins hill sprints at 15% incline 4 mins at 20 % incline (week 4)

Add in 70-90 min cardio sessions on off days ideally 1-2x a week