workout routine

Advanced 4-Week Workout Plan

workout routine

Workouts per Week: 5-6 Days
Workout Length: 45-60 Minutes
Equipment Needed: Dumbbells, resistance bands, barbell (optional), pull-up bar (optional)

Workout Schedule

Day 1 – Full-Body Strength Training (50 min)

Focus: Maximize muscle activation and endurance

Warm-up (5 min)

  • Jump rope – 1 min
  • Arm circles – 30 sec
  • Dynamic lunges – 10 reps per leg
  • Shoulder mobility drills – 1 min

Workout (3 rounds)

  • Barbell or Dumbbell Squats – 10 reps
  • Pull-ups or Assisted Pull-ups – 8 reps
  • Bulgarian Split Squats – 10 reps per leg
  • Barbell or Dumbbell Deadlifts – 10 reps
  • Hanging Knee Raises – 15 reps
  • Plank Hold – 45 sec

Cool-down (5 min)

  • Pigeon stretch – 30 sec per side
  • Deep hip flexor stretch – 30 sec per side

Day 2 – High-Intensity Cardio & Plyometrics (45 min)

Focus: Boost athleticism, endurance, and fat burning

Warm-up (5 min)

  • Jump squats – 10 reps
  • High knees – 30 sec
  • Arm swings – 30 sec
  • Butt kicks – 30 sec

Workout (3 rounds, minimal rest)

  • Sprint or Treadmill Run – 30 sec
  • Box Jumps – 10 reps
  • Burpees – 12 reps
  • Kettlebell Swings – 15 reps
  • Jump Rope – 1 min
  • Mountain Climbers – 30 sec

Cool-down (5 min)

  • Deep breathing and standing forward fold
  • Quad stretch – 30 sec per leg

Day 3 – Active Rest & Mobility (30 min)

Focus: Recovery, flexibility, and joint health

Workout:

  • Cat-cow stretch – 5 reps
  • Child’s pose – 30 sec
  • Pigeon pose – 30 sec per side
  • Downward dog to cobra transition – 30 sec
  • Hip mobility drills – 2 min
  • Walk for 30 minutes at a moderate pace

Day 4 – Lower Body Power & Strength (50 min)

Focus: Develop strength and explosiveness in legs & glutes

Warm-up (5 min)

  • Resistance band lateral walks – 10 reps per side
  • Hip thrusts with hold – 10 reps
  • Toe touches – 30 sec

Workout (3 rounds)

  • Barbell or Dumbbell Squats – 8 reps (heavy)
  • Romanian Deadlifts – 10 reps
  • Bulgarian Split Squats – 10 reps per leg
  • Glute Bridges (weighted) – 12 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises – 15 reps
  • Hanging Leg Raises – 12 reps

Cool-down (5 min)

  • Hamstring stretch – 30 sec per leg
  • Seated butterfly stretch – 30 sec

Day 5 – Upper Body Strength & Core (50 min)

Focus: Build muscle in arms, chest, back, and core

Warm-up (5 min)

  • Jump rope – 1 min
  • Shoulder mobility drills – 1 min

Workout (3 rounds)

  • Bench Press or Push-ups – 10 reps
  • Pull-ups or Lat Pulldown – 8 reps
  • Dumbbell Shoulder Press – 10 reps
  • Bent-over Rows – 12 reps
  • Hanging or Weighted Knee Raises – 15 reps
  • Plank (Weighted Optional) – 45 sec

Cool-down (5 min)

  • Triceps stretch – 30 sec per arm
  • Chest opener stretch – 30 sec

Day 6 – Optional High-Intensity Cardio (45 min) or Rest

Option A: Cardio Challenge

  • Rowing machine – 5 min
  • Sled pushes – 30 sec
  • Battle Ropes – 30 sec
  • Sprint Intervals – 20 sec sprint, 40 sec walk (6 rounds)

Option B: Active Rest

  • Yoga or long walk (30-40 min)

Day 7 – Full Rest & Recovery