Workouts
Workouts you can copy
Plans for a muscle, a goal or a situation, each with demo videos for every exercise. Pick one and it opens in RIRLift with the sets, reps, rest and RIR filled in.
By body part
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The best workout for a stronger lower back
The best workout for lower back pairs a hip hinge with a back extension and bracing core work. Copy a plan for the gym, home, or a back that tires first.
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The best workout for abs, for your situation
The best workout for abs uses weighted crunches, hanging raises and rotation you can load. Copy a plan for the gym, home, or a core that holds heavy lifts.
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The best workout for arms: biceps, triceps and forearms together
The best workout for arms: biceps, triceps and forearms in one plan. A full-gym arm day, quick supersets, or a beginner dumbbell routine at home.
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The best workout for back: width, thickness and traps
The best workout for back pairs a vertical pull, a row and a shrug. Copy a plan for a full gym, a tired lower back, or dumbbells and a pull-up bar.
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The best workout for biceps, matched to your setup
The best workout for biceps for your setup: full gym, dumbbells at home, or arms that lag behind your back. Sets, reps, rest and effort included.
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The best workout for chest, matched to your setup
Three chest workouts: full gym with upper-chest focus, dumbbells only, or pressing that spares sore shoulders. Sets, reps and RIR done for you.
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The best workout for forearms, for your situation
The best workout for forearms trains flexors, extensors and the brachioradialis. Copy one of 3 add-on plans: gym, dumbbells at home, or grip strength.
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The best workout for full body, for your week
The best workout for full body: a squat, hinge, press, pull and a few small moves. Copy a 3-day, 2-day or 4 short-session plan.
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The best workout for hamstrings, built for your situation
The best workout for hamstrings, by situation: a gym add-on, a no-machine home session, and a plan for cramp-prone hamstrings. Sets, reps and rest.
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The best workout for legs, built for your situation
The best workout for legs, by situation: a two-day gym split, a dumbbell home session, and a knee- and back-friendly plan. Sets, reps and rest included.
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The best workout for shoulders, for your situation
The best workout for shoulders trains front, side and rear delts. Copy one of 3 plans: full gym, no overhead pressing, or dumbbells at home.
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The best workout for thighs, inner thighs included
The best workout for inner thighs and whole thighs: a gym plan, a dumbbell-and-band home plan, and a beginner plan. Sets, reps, rest and progression.
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The best workout for triceps, for every setup
The best workout for triceps: overhead work for the long head, a heavy press, and pushdowns. Three plans for gym, dumbbells, and sore elbows.
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The best workout for upper body, for the week you actually train
The best workout for upper body balances press, pull, delts and arms. Copy a plan for 2 upper days, 1 upper day, or dumbbells and a pull-up bar at home.
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The best workout for your glutes and butt
The best workout for your butt: hip thrusts, deep squats, split squats and abduction. Copy a gym, home, or can't-feel-my-glutes plan with sets and reps.
By situation
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The best strength workout for runners, built around your training
The best strength workout for runners, by situation: new to lifting, an off-season build, and a once-a-week marathon block session. Sets, reps, RIR.
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The best workout for beginners
The best workout for beginners is full body, 2 to 3 days a week. Pick the gym, home or twice-a-week plan, with sets, reps, rest and exercise demos.
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The best workout for golf, for your season
The best workout for golf builds rotational power, single-leg strength and a strong back. Copy a plan: off-season, in-season, or over 50.
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The best workout for home, with little or no equipment
The best workout for home with no equipment, a pull-up bar and bands, or one kettlebell. Full plans with sets, reps and how to keep getting stronger.
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The best workout for seniors: strength, power and balance
Strength, power and balance plans for adults 65+: starting from scratch, training at home with a chair, or already active. Sets, reps and demos.
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The best workout for women over 50 (and anyone over 40)
Full-body strength plans for women and men over 40 and 50: restarting, achy joints, or protecting bone in menopause. Sets, reps, rest and demos.
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The best workout for women, for your week
The best workout for women is real strength training with extra glute work. Copy a plan for 2, 3 or 4 days a week, with sets, reps and rest.
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The best workout plan for muscle gain, for where you are now
The best workout plan for muscle gain for where you are: 3 copyable programs with sets, reps, RIR targets and deloads, for beginners and intermediates.
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The best workout routine for men, for your week
The best workout routine for men, as 3 plans to copy: a 4-day upper/lower for chest, shoulders and arms, a 3-day push/pull/legs, and a big-3 strength plan.
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The best workout routine for the days you can train
The best workout routine fits the days you can train: full body on 3, upper/lower on 4, push/pull/legs on 6. Copy the plan that matches your week.
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The best workout with dumbbells, for the dumbbells you actually have
The best workout with dumbbells for a light pair at home, adjustable dumbbells and a bench, or 30 minutes. Full plans, sets, reps and how to progress.