Alternating-Day Intense Circuit (Day 1) - LEGS & BACK & BICEPS & ABS
WORKOUT OPTIONS:
- Do all exercises once, and then repeat 2 more times like a circuit (with a 10-second rest between exercises) OR
- Do each exercise for 3 sets (with a 1-minute rest between sets)
GOALS:
- For toning - aim for 15-20 reps per set
- For hypertrophy - aim for 8-10 reps per set
- For strength - aim for 3-5 reps per set
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Dumbbell Squats - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- Gluteus maximus
- Gluteus mediusQUADS
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus intermedius
- Vastus lateralis///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
BACK
- Latissimus dorsiABS
- External obliqueHIP
- iliotibial band
- Tensor fascia lataHAMSTRIN...
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Dumbbell Lunges - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- [R] Gluteus maximusQUADS
- [R] Rectus femoris
- [R] Vastus intermedius
- [R] Vastus lateralis
- [R] Vastus medialis///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External obliqueGLUTES
- [L] Gluteus maximus
- [L] Gluteus mediusHIP
-... -
Dumbbell Lunges - (All Views) - LEFT
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- [L] Gluteus maximusQUADS
- [L] Rectus femoris
- [L] Vastus intermedius
- [L] Vastus lateralis
- [L] Vastus medialis///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External obliqueGLUTES
- [R] Gluteus maximus
- [R] Gluteus mediusHIP
-... -
Cable Hip Abductions - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- [R] Gluteus medius///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
BACK
- [R] Latissimus dorsiABS
- [R] External obliqueGLUTES
- [R] Gluteus maximusHIP
- [R] Adductor magnus
- [R] iliotibial band
- [R] Gracilis
- [R] Sartorius
- [R] Tensor ... -
Cable Hip Abductions - (All Views) - LEFT
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- [L] Gluteus medius///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
BACK
- [L] Latissimus dorsiABS
- [L] External obliqueGLUTES
- [L] Gluteus maximusHIP
- [L] Adductor magnus
- [L] iliotibial band
- [L] Gracilis
- [L] Sartorius
- [L] Tensor ... -
Cable Adductions - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
HIP
- [R] Adductor magnus
- [R] Gracilis
- [R] Adductor longus
- [R] Pectineus///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External oblique
- Rectus abdominis
- PyramidalisGLUTES
- [R] Gluteus mediusHIP
- [R] iliotibial band
- [R] Sartori... -
Cable Adductions - (All Views) - LEFT
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
HIP
- [L] Adductor magnus
- [L] Gracilis
- [L] Adductor longus
- [L] Pectineus///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External oblique
- Rectus abdominis
- PyramidalisGLUTES
- [L] Gluteus mediusHIP
- [L] iliotibial band
- [L] Sartori... -
Cable Back Kicks - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- [R] Gluteus maximus///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External obliqueGLUTES
- [R] Gluteus mediusHIP
- [R] iliotibial band
- [R] Tensor fascia lataQUADS
- [R] Vastus lateralisHAMSTRINGS
- [R] Biceps femoris, long head
- [... -
Cable Back Kicks - (All Views) - LEFT
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
GLUTES
- [L] Gluteus maximus///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External obliqueGLUTES
- [L] Gluteus mediusHIP
- [L] iliotibial band
- [L] Tensor fascia lataQUADS
- [L] Vastus lateralisHAMSTRINGS
- [L] Biceps femoris, long head
- [... -
Close-Grip Lat Pull-Downs - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
BACK
- Latissimus dorsi
- Teres majorBICEPS
- Biceps brachii
- BrachialisFOREARMS
- Brachioradialis///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
BACK
- Teres minor
- Infraspinatus
- SubscapularisCHEST
- Pectoralis major
- Serratus anteriorTR...
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One-Arm Dumbbell Rows - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
SHOULDERS
- [R] Posterior deltoidBACK
- [R] Trapezius
- [R] Latissimus dorsi
- [R] Rhomboid major
- [R] Teres majorBICEPS
- [R] Biceps brachii
- [R] BrachialisFOREARMS
- [R] Brachioradialis///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
NECK
- [R] ... -
One-Arm Dumbbell Rows - (All Views) - LEFT
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
SHOULDERS
- [L] Posterior deltoidBACK
- [L] Trapezius
- [L] Latissimus dorsi
- [L] Rhomboid major
- [L] Teres majorBICEPS
- [L] Biceps brachii
- [L] BrachialisFOREARMS
- [L] Brachioradialis///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
NECK
- [L] ... -
Curls - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
SHOULDERS
- Anterior deltoidBICEPS
- Biceps brachii
- BrachialisFOREARMS
- Brachioradialis///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
SHOULDERS
- Middle deltoid
- Posterior deltoidCHEST
- Pectoralis major, clavicular partTRICEPS
- Triceps brachi... -
Dumbbell Side Bends - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- [L] External oblique
- [L] Internal oblique
- [L] Rectus abdominis
- [L] Pyramidalis -
Dumbbell Side Bends - (All Views) - LEFT
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- [R] External oblique
- [R] Internal oblique
- [R] Rectus abdominis
- [R] Pyramidalis -
Crunches - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
BACK
- Latissimus dorsi
- Teres majorCHEST
- Serratus anteriorABS
- External oblique
- Rectus abdominis
- Internal obliqueQUADS
- Rectus femoris///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
CHEST
- Pectoralis majorGLUTES
- Gluteus maximus
- ... -
Leg Raises (Bent Leg) - (All Views)
///// PRIMARY MUSCLES WORKED
ABS
- External oblique
- Rectus abdominis
- PyramidalisHIP
- Tensor fascia lata
- Iliopsoas
- Psoas major
- Psoas minorQUADS
- Rectus femoris///// SECONDARY MUSCLES WORKED
SHOULDERS
- Anterior deltoid
- Middle deltoid
- Posteri...