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The Beginner's Guide to Strength Training

Check out this sample from one of our most popular workout plans,The Beginner's Guide to Strength Training. This 12-week program includes progressive stages of total-body workouts, designed to maximize your results. Whether you’re new to lifting, dealing with an injury, or an experienced lifter, these smart and efficient routines will have you seeing big results (and building on them!) in no time.

"I am 47 and have lost 25 pounds in the last 6 months. This plan is great if you are just getting back into it or a novice to weight lifting, focusing on core exercises and good progressions."

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- Michael J. onThe Beginner's Guide To Strength Training

EXERCISE 2 OF 8

HOLD:30-60 seconds each side

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