12 Week Free Bodybuilding Workout

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This is a full 12 week periodized workout


program that you can use in the gym today.

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Complete the upper body warmup before upper
body workouts, and the same for lower body.

Pick 2 or 3 ab exercises and add them to every


workout.

Take rest days regularly.

Increase load week over week and you’ll be


jacked forever!

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Upper Body Warmup


Warmup Sets Reps

Resistance Band W’s 2 10-20 https://


www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=UsnJNEaRRK0
Resistance Band Pull Apart 2 15+ https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=MpyEGXCLS8M
Worlds Greatest Stretch 1-2 10-15/side https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=OvObOV0WrKw

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Lower Body Warmup
Warmup Sets Reps

Walking Lunge with Kettlebell 1 2-3 room lengths https://


www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=PH4D2bAhvA0
Wide Leg Toe Touch - Hamstring 2 12 per side https://
warmup www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=bO4Ma6yYqfs
Glute Bridge 1-2 15-20 https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=8bbE64NuDTU
Half Kneeling Weight Shift 10 reps https://
www.youtube.com/
watch?
v=YT0KUNuY7QM

Abs/Core - Pick Any 2 or 3


Exercise Sets Reps Notes

Reverse Crunch 3 30-60s https://www.youtube.com/watch?


v=gAyTBB4lm3I
Leg Raise 3 30-60s https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=JB2oyawG9KI
Flutter Kicks 3 30-60s https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=ANVdMDaYRts
Bicycles 3 30-60s https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=o6RoQSwuWKQ
Russian Twist 3 30-60s https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=Bkd23NHxnNo
Bicycle Crunch 3 30-60s https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=NK0RJoQZTgQ
Leg Pull Ins 3 30-60s https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=106TGdFVPqA
V Up 3 30-60s https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=iP2fjvG0g3w

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Exercise Sets Reps Notes

Cross Body Crunch 3 30-60s https://www.youtube.com/watch?


v=4DAJIxFX3l4

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Lat Pull Over (cables) 3 15


Overhand Barbell Row 3-4 12
Lat Pulldown (cables) 3 12
Wide-grip Ez Curl Bicep Curl 3 12
DB Hammer Curl 3 10-12
BB Reverse Curl 3 10-12

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Barbell Squat 3 12-15


Quad Leg Extension (machine) 3 12
Hamstring Curl Machine 3 10-12
Calf Raise Machine (sitting or standing) 3 10 Heavy. Alternatively you can put
a barbell on your back and raise
your calves up and down
Kettlebell Swings 3 12-15
Leg Press Machine 3 12-15

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Cable Flyes 3 15-20


Barbell Bench Press 3-4 12-14
DB Chest Press 3 12
Barbell Upright Row 3 10-12
V Bar Pushdown (cables) 3-4 12-15

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Cable Flyes 3 15
Dumbbell Chest Press 3-4 12-14
Overhead Tricep Extension with 3 12
Dumbbell (seated)
Cable Flyes - Low to High 3 12
Dumbbell Front Raise 3 12-15
Barbell Front Raise 2-3 10-12

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Hamstring Curl Machine (sitting or 3 15,15,10


lying)
Barbell Squat 3 12
Stiff Leg Deadlift (kettlebell or 3 10-12
dumbbell)
Leg Press Machine 3 12-15
Leg Extension (machine) 3 12 Hold last rep for 2
seconds for added
difficulty

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Lat Pulldown 3 12
DB Row 3-4 10-12
DB Hammer Curl 3-4 12-15
Cable Curl (cables) 3 12
Face Pulls (cables) 3 15-20 Use a lighter weight
so the exercise
becomes difficult
near the last few
reps

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

V Bar Horizontal Row (cables) 3 15


Lat Pulldown (cables) 3 12
Underhand Barbell Row 3 10-12
Dumbbell Alternating Bicep Curl 3 12
Across Chest Hammer Curl 3 10-12

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Barbell Squat 3-4 12


Leg Press Machine 4 12
Stiff Leg Deadlift (kettlebell or 3 10-12
dumbbell)
Calf Raise Machine (sitting or standing) 3-4 10 Heavy as possible
Kettlebell Swings 3 12 Last set heavier
weight

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Cable Flyes 3 15
Barbell Bench Press 3-4 10-12
Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3 12 Choose a weight
you can complete
the entire set of
reps
Overhead Tricep Extension with 3 10-12
dumbbell (seated)
Rope Pull Aparts (cables) 3-4 12-15
Assisted Dips 2 AMRAP

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Machine Chest Press 3 8 Warmup weight


Barbell Bench Press 3 10-12
Skullcrushers 3 10-12
Dumbbell Side Lateral 2 12-15
Cable Flyes 3-4 16-20
Rope Pulldowns (tricep) 3-4 12-15

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Barbell Squat 3 12
Stiff Leg Deadlift (kettlebell or 3 12
dumbbell)
Leg Press Machine 3 12
Calf Raise (standing, sitting or with 3-4 10 Heavy as possible
barbell on back)
Side Lunge (kettlebell or dumbbell) 3 12 Alternatively use
Leg Abductor/
Adductor machine

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Lat Pullover 3 15
Barbell Row 3 12
EZ Curl Bicep Curl 3 12-15
Hammer Curl 2 12-15
Barbell Upright Row 3 12
Assisted Pull Up Machine 2 10-12 If no assisted pull
up machine, do pull
ups to failure

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Machine Flyes 2 15
Machine Chest Press 3 12 Light-medium weight
Barbell Bench Press 3-4 8-10
Dumbbell Chest Press 3 10-12
Overhead Tricep Extension with 3 10-12 Keep your elbows in (tucked close to
dumbbell (seated) head)
Dumbbell Side Lateral 3 16-20
V Bar pushdown (tricep) 3-4 10-12 Keep your body upright, press with
your elbows

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Barbell Squat 4 10-12 1 warmup then 3


working sets
Stiff Leg Deadlift (kettlebell or 3 12 Alternatively do DB/
dumbbell) BB Goodmornings
Leg Press Machine 3 10-12
Hamstring Curl Machine 4 10-12
Rope Pull Through 3 12-16

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

DB Row 3 12
BB Row 4 10
Across Chest DB Hammer Curl 3 12 Superset with
Reverse Curl for
added difficulty
BB Reverse Curl 3 10-12
DB Shrugs 3 10 Use heavy weight
Assisted Tricep Machine 2 10-12

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Lat Pushdown (cables) 2 15


V Bar Horizontal Row (cables) 3 12
T Bar Row 3 10-12 Alternatively do DB Row
Reverse Curl 3 12
Hammer Curl 3 10-12
Ez Curl Bicep Curl 3 10-12

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Barbell Squat 3 10
Stiff Leg Deadlift (kettlebell or 3 10-12
dumbbell)
Hamstring Curl Machine (sitting or 3 12
lying)
Machine Leg Press 3 10-12 Medium to heavy
weight
Calf Raise Machine (sitting or standing) 3-4 10 Heavy weight
KB/DB Walking Lunge 2 10 steps/leg

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

DB Chest Press 3 10-12


Barbell Bench Press 3-4 10
V Bar Pushdown (cables) 2 12
Rope Overhead Extension (cables) 3 12 Alternatively do
Overhead Tricep
Extension with
dumbbell (seated)
Dumbbell Side Lateral (seated or 3 16-20
standing)
Barbell Upright Row 3 10
Dumbbell Shrugs 2-3 10

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Cable Flyes 3 15
Barbell Bench Press 3 8-10
Dumbbell Chest Press 3 10
Dumbbell Tricep Extension with 3 12
dumbbell (seated)
Skullcrushers 3 10
Dumbbell Side Lateral 3 16-20 Alternatively use cables
Rope Pushdown (cables) 3 10-12

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Kettlebell swings 3 12-15 Medium to heavy


weight
Hamstring Curl Machine 3-4 10
Barbell Deadlift 4 10 Deadlift whichever
style you prefer.
Alternatively do
Barbell Squat for 12
reps
Stiff Leg Deadlift (kettlebell or 3 10-12
dumbbell)
Calf Raise Machine 3-4 10 (hold position at Heavy as possible
top for 2 seconds
then release)
Side Lunge (kettlebell or dumbbell) 3 12/side Superset with ab
exercises for added
difficulty

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Lat Pulldown 3 10
DB Row 3-4 10
Ez Curl Bicep Curl 3 12
BB Reverse Curl 3 10-12
DB/BB Shrugs 3-4 10 Heavy weight

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Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Barbell/Dumbbell Front Raise 3 10-12 Bring barbell to


about eye level
Assisted Pull Up machine 3 12 Try to get all the
reps in.
Alternatively do pull
ups to failure

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Horizontal Row (cables) 3 10 Light then medium weight.


Use the V Bar attachment
here, alternatively use
individual handles.
Lat Pulldown (cables) 3-4 10
Lat Pulldown - underhand (cables) 2 12 Palms facing towards you
T Bar Row 3 8-10 Alternatively do Barbell
Row
Dumbbell Alternating Bicep Curl 3-4 10-12
Hammer Curl 3 10-12
Barbell Curl 3 12-15 Finisher exercise for
biceps, use a lighter
weight for maximum pump

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Barbell Squats 4 10-12


Stiff Leg Deadlift (kettlebell or 2 12
dumbbell)
Hamstring Curl Machine 3 12 Superset with Leg
Extension Machine
for added difficulty
Leg Extension Machine 3 12
Leg Abductor/Adductor machine 2 10-12

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Cable Flyes 3 15-20


Barbell Bench Press 4 8-10
Cable Flyes - High Position 3-4 15-20 Use lighter weight
and minimum rest
for maximum chest
pump
Skullcrusher 3-4 10

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Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Dumbbell Side Lateral 3 12-15


V Bar Pushdown 3-4 10

Workout 4
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Dumbbell Shoulder Press 4 8-10


Dumbbell Front Raise 3 15
Barbell Front Raise 3 12
Dumbbell Shrugs 2-3 10 Heavy weight

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Lat Pulldown - underhand (cables) 4 12 Palms facing towards you


Underhand Barbell Row 4 10
Concentration Curls 3 10
Across Chest Hammer Curl 2 10-12
Ez Curl Bicep Curl (close grip) 2 12
Plank 2 30-50s

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Barbell Squat 3 10-12 Alternatively do


Barbell Deadlift,
lower the reps to
8-10
Barbell Goodmornings 3 12 Alternatively do Stiff
Leg Deadlift
Rope Pull Through (cables) 3 10-12 Alternatively do
Barbell Hip Thrust
Calf raise (sitting or standing) 3 10
Flutter Kicks 2 30-50s

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Cable Flyes 3 15
Dumbbell Hex Press 3 10-12 Medium weight
Barbell Bench Press 3 8
Overhead Tricep Extension (dumbbell) 3 10-12
Cable Side Lateral 3 12-15
Underhand Tricep Extension (cables) 3 10-12
Knee to Elbow Plank 2 40-80 seconds

Workout 4
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Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Dumbbell Shrugs 3 15
Upright Barbell Row 3 12
Dumbbell Side Laterals 3 12-15
Farmers Walks 2-3 30-80 seconds
Reverse Crunch 2 30s
Superman (ab exercise) 2 10 (hold position,
rest 2 secs and
hold again)

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

V Bar Horizontal Row (cables) 3 10-12 Light then medium weight


Lat Pulldown (cables) 3 10
T Bar Row 3-4 8
Dumbbell Alternating Bicep Curl 3 12
Across Chest Hammer Curl 3 10-12
EZ Curl Bicep Curl 3 8-10

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Hamstring Curl machine 3 10-12


Rope Pull through 3 12
Barbell Squats 3-4 8-10 Alternatively do
Barbell Front
Squats
Barbell Goodmornings 3 12
Leg Extension Machine 3 10 Superset with DB
Stiff Leg Deadlift
DB Stiff Leg Deadlift 3 10
Calf Raise (seated or standing) 3 15-20 Heavy

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Cable Flyes - low to high 2 15


Cable Flyes 2 15
Barbell Bench Press 3 8
Underhand Tricep Pushdown 3-4 12 Superset with V
Bar Pushdown for
added difficulty
V Bar Pushdown 3-4 12
Cable Side Lateral 3-4 12-15

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Workout 4
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Overhead Tricep Extension 3 12


Cable Upright Row 4 10 Alternatively use
Dumbbells
Dumbbell Shoulder Press 4 8
BB/DB Shrugs 3 10
Assisted Pull Ups 3 10-12
Farmer Walks 3 40+ seconds

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Lat Pulldown - underhand (cables) 3 10-12 Light then medium weight


DB Row 4 8 Work your way up to a
heavy weight you can
complete for a solid 8 reps
DB/BB Shrugs 3 8 Hold top position for 2
seconds
Face Pulls (cables) 3 15-20
Dumbbell Alternating Bicep Curl 4 12
DB Hammer Curl 4 10-12 Superset with Barbell Curl
for added difficulty
Barbell Ez Curl 3 12

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Barbell Goodmornings 3 10-12


Walking Lunge with Dumbbells 2 2-3 lengths of room
Barbell Squats 4 8-10 Alternatively do
Barbell Deadlift for
6-8 reps
Hamstring Curl Machine 3 12-15
Kettlebell/Dumbbell Walking Lunge 2 12 steps/leg
Smith Machine Split Squats 3 12 reps/leg

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Cable Flyes 3 16-20


Incline Barbell Bench Press 4 6-8
DB Hex Press 3 10-12
Dumbbell Side Lateral 3 12-15
V Bar Pushdown (Cables) 4 8-10
Underhand Tricep Extension (Cables)

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Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Pushups to failure 1-2 AMRAP

Workout 4
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Dumbbell Front Raise 4 15


Dumbbell Shoulder Press 3 10-12
Overhead Press (Barbell) 4 8 Heavy weight
Barbell Front Raise 3 12 Raise to eye level
Cable Curl 3 10

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Workout 1
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Lat Pullover 4 12 Light then medium weight


Overhand BB Row 4 8
DB Row 3 12
Barbell Curl 4 8-10
Dumbbell Alternating Bicep Curl 3 12 Superset with Hammer
Curl for added difficulty
DB Hammer Curl 3 10-12

Workout 2
Exercise Sets Reps Weight/Notes

Hamstring Curl Machine 4 15,15,10,10


Barbell Squats 4 8 Alternatively do
Barbell Deadlift for
6 reps
Split Squats 3 12 Use the smith
machine or bench
press to rest your
foot
Rope Pull Through (cables) 3 12 Alternatively do
Barbell Hip Thrust

Workout 3
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Cable Flyes - Low Position 3 15


Machine Chest Press 2 10-12 Medium weight
Barbell Bench Press 4 6-8
Rope Pushdown 3 12
Dumbbell Side Lateral 3 12-15
V Bar Pushdown 2 10-12
Cable Flyes 4 12 Minimal rest for
added difficulty

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Workout 4
Exercise Sets Reps Weight

Dumbbell Front Raise 3 10-12


Overhead Press (Barbell) 4 6-8
Barbell Curl 3 10-12
DB Across Chest Hammer Curl 4 12
Calf Raise (machine or standing) 3 12
Farmers Walks 2-3 As long as possible

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