12-Week Weight Room Workout

Phase 1: 3-Day Routine with Combined Training Split

Weeks 1-6 

  • Warm-up: Perform 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up if you are not doing your cardio first. Also, perform some light stretches. 
  • Rest between sets should start at 60 to 90 seconds and progress to 90 to 180 seconds in the later sets. Record rest periods between all sets.
  • Reps will range from 10 to 15 for the first 2 sets and drop to 4 to 6 reps per set for the remaining 3 sets.
  • When performing Grinder Gym or BodyWarfare workouts keep the weights light.

Early AM: N/A (Performing 2-3 Conditioning workouts minimum)

Total Body Resistance Training A:

Exercise SetsReps
Dumbbell Flat Chest Press34-6
Barbell Incline Chest Fly34-6
Dumbbell Shoulder Press34-6
Dumbbell Side Lateral Raises34-6
Dumbbell-Over Head Extensions34-6
Dumbbell Triceps Kickbacks34-6
Barbell Squat34-6
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Dead Lifts34-6
Barbell Bent-over Row34-6
Dumbbell Biceps Curl34-6

Total Body Resistance Training B:

Exercise SetsReps
Barbell Bent-over Row34-6
Dumbbell One Arm Row on Bench34-6
Dumbbell Shrugs34-6
EZ Bar Upright Rows34-6
Dumbbell Biceps Curl34-6
Dumbbell Hammer Curls34-6
Dumbbell Flat Chest Press34-6
Dumbbell Shoulder Press34-6
Barbell Squat34-6
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Dead Lifts34-6

Total Body Resistance Training C:

Exercise SetsReps
Barbell Squat34-6
Dumbbell One-Leg Step Up On Bench (perform on each leg)34-6
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Dead Lifts34-6
Barbell Front Lunges34-6
Standing Calve Raise34-6
Barbell Bent-over Row34-6
Dumbbell Flat Chest Press34-6
Dumbbell Shoulder Press34-6
Dumbbell Overhead Extensions34-6

Phase 2: 3-Day Training Split

Weeks 7-12

  • Warm-up: Perform 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up if you are not doing your cardio first. Also perform some light stretches. 
  • Rest between sets should start at 60 to 90 seconds and progress to 90 to 180 seconds in the later sets. Record rest periods between all sets.
  • Reps will range from 10 to 15 for the first 2 sets and drop to 4 to 6 reps per set for the remaining 3 sets.
  • When performing Grinder Gym or BodyWarfare workouts keep the weights light.

Early AM: N/A (Performing 2-3 BodyWarfare workouts minimum)

Monday: Upper Body Push (Chest, Shoulder, and Triceps)

Exercise SetsReps
Dumbbell Flat Chest Press34-6
Dumbbell Incline Chest Fly34-6
Weighted Bar Dips34-6
Dumbbell Shoulder Press34-6
Dumbbell Alternating Front Raises34-6
Dumbbell Side Lateral Raises34-6
Dumbbell-over head Extensions34-6
Dumbbell Triceps Kickbacks34-6
Dumbbell Triceps Skull Crushers34-6

Wednesday: Upper Body Pull (Back, Biceps, and Traps)

Exercise SetsReps
Dumbbell One Arm Row on Bench34-6
Barbell Bent-over Row34-6
Dumbbell Pull-over34-6
EZ Bar Upright Rows34-6
Barbell Shrugs34-6
Dumbbell Side Drag34-6
Dumbbell Biceps Curl34-6
Dumbbell Hammer Curls34-6
EZ Bar Preacher34-6

Friday: Lower Body (Quads, Hamstrings, and Calves)

Exercise SetsReps
Barbell Squat34-6
Seated Sled Press34-6
Dumbbell One-Leg Step Up On Bench (perform on each leg)34-6
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Dead Lifts34-6
Barbell Forward Lunges 34-6
Standing Calve Raises34-6
Seated Calve Raise34-6