Note:  Please check the Appendix if you encounter any terminology you don't understand.

Instructions:  Every row of an exercise represents a set and specifies the goal for the set, how much to rest after, and how much weight to use* (if applicable). To complete a workout start at the top and move down, working your way through each set.** You can print out the workout and use the blank "Logged" fields to keep track of your workouts. Also please make note of the progression assigned to some exercises, which is denoted by the icon. This links to progression instructions that will tell you how you should be increasing the difficulty of the exercise over time.

*Calculating Weights:  For weighted exercises that don't assign a specific weight follow the instructions below to calculate what you should be using.

1. Percent Max Weights (e.g. 80% of 5RM):   Follow the strength testing and weight calculation guide in the Appendix.
2. Difficulty-based Weights (e.g. Moderate, Light, Heavy):   Pick a weight that matches the given level of difficulty for the goal/number of reps in the set. For example, if the set is 8-12 reps and the weight is moderate, pick a weight that's moderately challenging for 8-12 reps.
3. Referential Weights (e.g. 90% of 3x8 from Workout A):   Find the set(s) described in the relevant workout and use the weights from there to figure out how much you should be lifting for the current set. For example, let's say the exercise is bench press and the weight prescribed is "90% of 3x8 from Workout A". You'd go to Workout A, find the 3 sets of 8 reps of bench press, take the last weight you logged there, and multiply by 0.9.

**Supersets & circuits:  For exercises grouped into a superset or circuit, loop through the exercises in order doing a single set of each. Keep looping through the exercises doing one set at a time of each until all sets are complete. E.g. if you had a superset with 4 sets/rows of pullups and pushups you'd do the 1st set of pullups then do the 1st set of pushups then the 2nd set of pullups then the 2nd set of pushups etc until all 4 sets of each exercise are finished.

This progression scheme starts you with a "training max" that's 90% of your actual 1 rep max. You use this training max as though it was your actual max to calculate how much weight you should be lifting each workout. Then, add 5 lbs to this training max every workout cycle (see appendix) and recalculate your weights based on the new, higher training max.

This progression scheme starts you with a "training max" that's 90% of your actual 1 rep max. You use this training max as though it was your actual max to calculate how much weight you should be lifting each workout. Then, add 10 lbs to this training max every workout cycle (see appendix) and recalculate your weights based on the new, higher training max.

• Rep/Reps/Repetitions - A rep is is when you do an exercise in its entirety a single time. For example, if you did 20 pushups that would be 20 reps of pushups.
• Set/Sets - A set is a group of repetitions of an exercise that performed consecutively, usually (but not always) without stopping or resting. For example, if you did 20 pushups without stopping that would be a set of pushups.
• s/secs/seconds - For some exercises like planks, you'll be given a time to hold the position for instead of a number of reps. This is the number of seconds you should hold the position for.
• 3x8, 4x12, etc - This is a shorthand way of saying "3 sets of 8 reps", "4 sets of 12 reps", etc.
• RM (5RM, 1RM, etc) - RM is an abbreviation for "repetition maximum". It's a term used to describe the maximum amount of weight you can lift for a given number of reps. For example, your "5RM" is the maximum amount of weight you can lift for 5 reps.
• Per side - For exercises that are done one side at a time (e.g. single leg exercises) this means you should do the given number of reps for one side first and then do the same number of reps for the other side.
• X+ reps/seconds - If a set is given as "X+ reps/seconds" that means you should do as many reps/seconds as you can, shooting to do at least X reps.
• AMRAP/AMSAP - For the given set you should do "as many reps as possible" (or "as many seconds as possible" if it's a hold exercise like a plank).
• For time - For the given set you should do the prescribed number of reps as quickly as possible, splitting up the reps and resting as needed to finish all prescribed reps.
• Unbroken - An unbroken "for time" set is one where you didn't need to rest to finish all the reps in the set
• Supersets/circuits - For exercises grouped into a superset (2 exercises) or circuit (3 or more exercises), loop through the exercises in order doing a single set of each. Keep looping through the exercises doing one set at a time of each until all sets are complete. E.g. if you had a superset with 4 sets of pullups and pushups you'd do the 1st set of pullups then do the 1st set of pushups then the 2nd set of pullups then the 2nd set of pushups etc until all 4 sets of each exercise are finished. You should still be resting as prescribed between sets of exercises.
• A cycle - some workout routines are divided into "cycles" which are just parts of a routine that last for some number of weeks and focus on some specific aspect of training before switching to the next cycle with a different focus. For example, some routines might have a 6 week "work cycle" that focuses on progressing and pushing your body to its limits and then an easier 1 or 2 week "deload cycle" that gives your body a chance to recover.
• A workout cycle - a workout cycle is a single loop through every unique workout within a cycle. For example, if you have a cycle that has you doing workouts A, B, and C every week for 4 weeks, a workout cycle would be 1 week. But if the routine had you doing workout A, B, and C on odd weeks and D, E, and F on even weeks a workout cycle would be 2 weeks because that's how long it takes to loop through every workout.

1. Warm up with a few light reps with a weight that's light for you. You're just doing some reps to get a feel for the motion and warm up your joints, don't tire yourself out.
2. Now, pick a weight you think you can do at least 5 times but probably not more than 12. If you're unfamiliar with the exercise err on the side of being too light but not by too much.
3. Do as many reps as you can with the weight you picked, but stop if your form falls apart or you go over 12. Now:
   • If you did anything between 1 and 12 reps with good form: that's your X rep max, where X is the number of reps you performed. Make note of this and proceed to Step 2.
   • If you did more than 12 reps: rest as needed until you feel fully refreshed, go back to (2), and pick a heavier weight. Repeat until the weight you pick puts you in the 1-12 rep range.
   • If you couldn't even do 1 or 2 reps with good form: rest a bit, go back to (2), and pick a lighter weight. Repeat until the weight you pick puts you in the 1-12 rep range.