Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa

12-WEEK BEGINNER’S WEIGHTLIFTING PLAN FOR WOMEN

WEEKS 1-4 DAY 1

1 LYING LEG RAISE

3 sets x 10–15 reps

Lie face-up on the floor, arms straight and close to sides, legs straight, and feet flexed.

Engage your abs and lift your heels off of the floor about ten centimetres, keeping lower back pressed to floor. This is your starting position (A).

Keeping core tight, lift your legs, keeping them straight until nearly perpendicular to floor Lower feet under control until they are

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