Program Description
For beginners looking to build good habits and a solid foundation at home, but not yet ready to join the gym. A good portion of the programme is based of Arnold Schwarzenegger's early programme, with slight alterations to suit specific needs.
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner, Novice
- GoalBodyweight Fitness
- EquipmentAt Home
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout40 minutes
- CreatedFeb 16, 2024 06:27
- Last EditedFeb 12, 2025 10:26
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
4
15-20 reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs
4
10-20 reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist
4
10-20 reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)
4
15-20 reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8-15 reps
-
10A
Plank
2
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank
2
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank
2
1 mins
-
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 2
1
Push Up4 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)4 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)4 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)4 Sets
8-15 Reps
-
10A
Plank2 Sets
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank2 Sets
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank2 Sets
1 mins
-
Day 3
1
Push Up4 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)4 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)4 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)4 Sets
8-15 Reps
-
10A
Plank2 Sets
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank2 Sets
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank2 Sets
1 mins
-
Day 1
1
Push Up4 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
2
Dips Between Chairs4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
3
Row Between Chairs4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Lying Leg Raise4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
5
Bent Leg Raise4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
6
Bent-over Twist4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
7
Squat (Bodyweight)4 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
8
Calf Raise (Bodyweight)4 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
9
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)4 Sets
8-15 Reps
-
10A
Plank2 Sets
1 mins
-
10B
Side Plank2 Sets
1 mins
-
10C
Reverse Plank2 Sets
1 mins
-