Step 4: Design Your Fitness Plan

Resistance Training Programs

Program Goal: Muscular Endurance

Beginning

Intermediate

Advanced

Sample Beginner Muscular Endurance Program

Sample Intermediate Muscular Endurance Program

Sample Advanced Muscular Endurance Program

Whole Body

 

Primarily Machines

 

2–3 Times Per Week (48 Hours Between Workouts)

 

1–2 Sets, 12–15 Reps (65% 1RM)

 

30–60 Seconds Between Sets

 

8–12 Basic Exercises

 

Isolated Exercises

 

15–30 Minutes

Whole Body

 

Mix Free Weights, Machines & Body Weight Exercises

 

3-6 Workouts Per Week

 

3–6 Sets, 15–30 Reps (50–65% 1RM)

 

30–60 Seconds Between Sets

 

10–12 Intermediate Exercises

 

Mixed Isolated & Compound Exercises

 

45 Minutes

Whole Body

 

Primarily Free Weight & Body Weight Exercises

 

3-6 Workouts Per Week (24 hours Between Workouts)

 

3–6 Sets, 8–12 Reps (50–65% 1RM)

 

30–60 Seconds Between Sets

 

10–12 Advanced (Closed Chained) Level Exercises

 

Mixed Isolated & Compound Exercises

 

60–90 Minutes