Losing weight can indeed be a challenging journey, one that demands the perfect blend of healthy eating and consistent exercise. Often, people are left feeling confused about the best fitness routine or exercises to follow for effective weight loss. Jasmine Nicol, who successfully shed 32 kg through strength training, healthy eating, and drinking juices, took to Instagram to share her inspiring workout routine. (Also read: Women who lost 18 kg shares her simple 4-step formula for achieving sustainable weight loss)
Jasmine shared an inspiring video of her workout on Instagram along with the caption, “This is the workout split I was doing during my first year in the gym from December 2022 until December 2023! They are some of my favourites, and I still do most of them, but I’ve found different variations to work them!” She also added, “I hope this helps anyone who doesn’t know where to start in the gym! This is perfect for a person of any level.” Let’s take a look at her workout here.
5-day workout split plan
Day 1: Upper body
Warm-Up: 5 min cardio (your choice) + dynamic stretching
Workout: Dumbbell bench press: 3 x 10
Dumbbell row: 4 x 10
Dumbbell shoulder press: 3 x 10
Lat pulldowns: 4 x 10
Cable flys: 3 x 10
Bicep curls: 3 x 10
Tricep extensions: 3 x 10
Cardio: 15-20 min (choice)
Cool down: Stretch
Day 2: Lower body
Warm-Up: 5 min cardio + dynamic stretching or foam rolling
Workout: Dumbbell romanian deadlifts (RDL): 4 x 10
Leg press: 4 x 10
Leg curls: 3 x 10
Walking lunges: 3 x 10 per leg
Pulse calf raises: 3 x 20
Hip abduction: 4 x 20
Cardio: None
Cool down: Stretch
Day 3: Pull day
Warm-Up: 5 min cardio + dynamic stretching
Workout: Chest-supported rows: 4 x 10
Single arm dumbbell rows: 4 x 10-15 per arm
Lat pulldowns: 4 x 12-15
Seated row: 4 x 12-15
Preacher curls: 3 x 10-15
Hammer curls: 3 x 10-15
Cardio: 15-20 min (choice)
Cool down: Stretch
Day 4: Push day
Warm-Up: 5 min cardio + dynamic stretching
Workout: Dumbbell chest press: 4 x 10
Dumbbell incline press: 4 x 10
Lateral raises: 4 x 10-12
Shoulder press: 3 x 10-12
Skull crushers: 3 x 12-15
Single arm cable tricep extension: 3 x 8-12 per arm
Cardio: 15-20 min (choice)
Cool down: Stretch
Day 5: Legs and glutes
Warm-up: 5 min cardio + foam rolling + dynamic stretching + hip mobility
Workout: Heavy barbell squats: 4 x 10
Kas glute bridges: 4 x 10
Dumbbell RDL: 4 x 10-15
Elevated reverse lunges: 3 x 10-15 per leg
Glute med kickbacks: 3 x 12-15 per leg
Cardio: 15-20 min (choice)
Cool down: Stretch