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**7-Day Beginner Bodyweight Strength Training Program**
**Goal:** Build foundational strength and muscle endurance using bodyweight exercises.
**Audience:** Beginners with little to no prior strength training experience. Individuals looking for a convenient and effective workout routine that can be done at home without any equipment.
**Important Considerations:**
* Listen to your body. If you feel any sharp or persistent pain, stop the exercise.
* Proper form is crucial. Watch videos and focus on maintaining good posture throughout each movement.
* Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after your workouts.
* Rest and recovery are essential. Get enough sleep (7-8 hours) each night to allow your muscles to repair and rebuild.
* Modify exercises as needed. If an exercise is too difficult, try a modified version. If it's too easy, increase the repetitions or sets.
* Consult with your doctor before starting any new exercise program.
**Day 1: Foundation Builder**
*Workout Name:* Core Awakening
*Warm-Up:*
* Arm circles (forward and backward): 10 repetitions each direction
* Leg swings (forward and sideways): 10 repetitions each leg
* Torso twists: 10 repetitions each side
* Cat-cow stretch: 10 repetitions
*Main Workout:*
* Plank: Hold for 30 seconds, 3 repetitions
* Crunches: 15 repetitions, 3 sets
* Bird Dog: 10 repetitions per side, 3 sets
* Glute Bridge: 15 repetitions, 3 sets
* Superman: 10 repetitions, 3 sets
*Cool-Down:*
* Child's pose: Hold for 30 seconds
* Knee-to-chest stretch: Hold for 30 seconds per leg
* Lower back stretch (lying down, knees bent, gently rotate knees from side to side): 10 repetitions each side
**Day 2: Lower Body Blast**
*Workout Name:* Leg Strength Igniter
*Warm-Up:*
* High knees: 30 seconds
* Butt kicks: 30 seconds
* Walking lunges: 10 repetitions per leg
* Bodyweight squats: 10 repetitions
*Main Workout:*
* Bodyweight Squats: 15 repetitions, 3 sets
* Lunges: 10 repetitions per leg, 3 sets
* Calf Raises: 15 repetitions, 3 sets
* Wall Sit: Hold for 30 seconds, 3 repetitions
* Glute Bridge: 15 repetitions, 3 sets
*Cool-Down:*
* Quadriceps stretch: Hold for 30 seconds per leg
* Hamstring stretch (seated, reach for your toes): Hold for 30 seconds
* Calf stretch (against a wall): Hold for 30 seconds per leg
**Day 3: Upper Body Sculpt**
*Workout Name:* Arm and Chest Toner
*Warm-Up:*
* Arm circles (forward and backward): 10 repetitions each direction
* Shoulder rolls (forward and backward): 10 repetitions each direction
* Wrist rotations: 10 repetitions each direction
* Inchworms: 5 repetitions
*Main Workout:*
* Incline Push-ups (using a wall or elevated surface): 10 repetitions, 3 sets
* Tricep Dips (using a chair or bench): 10 repetitions, 3 sets
* Wall Angels: 10 repetitions, 3 sets
* Plank: Hold for 30 seconds, 3 repetitions
* Superman: 10 repetitions, 3 sets
*Cool-Down:*
* Tricep stretch: Hold for 30 seconds per arm
* Shoulder stretch (across the body): Hold for 30 seconds per arm
* Chest stretch (interlace fingers behind your back and gently pull your shoulders back): Hold for 30 seconds
**Day 4: Active Recovery**
*Workout Name:* Gentle Flow
*Active Recovery:*
* Light cardio (walking, cycling, swimming) for 30 minutes at a low intensity.
* Stretching: Focus on holding each stretch for 30 seconds, targeting major muscle groups. Include stretches for your legs, back, chest, shoulders, and arms.
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