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Beginner Awakening Week 2 · Friday

Lunge + Core

Repeats Week 1's lunge and core pattern, adding reps and a touch more control challenge.

45 min Legs Chest Shoulders Bodyweight or Dumbbell Bodyweight Cable Machine
The Work

Exercise Breakdown

1

Reverse Lunge

Legs · Bodyweight or Dumbbell
3
Sets
10 each leg
Reps
90s
Rest

Step one leg backward into a lunge, lowering the rear knee toward the floor, then return to standing.

Light dumbbells

2

Push-Up

Chest · Bodyweight
3
Sets
12
Reps
90s
Rest

Hands under shoulders, body in a straight line, lower your chest to the floor and press back up.

Full reps if possible

3

Face Pull

Shoulders · Cable Machine
3
Sets
15
Reps
60s
Rest

Pull a rope or band attachment toward the face, leading with the elbows high and out.

If no cable station, substitute Resistance Band Row.

4

Glute Bridge

Legs · Bodyweight
3
Sets
15
Reps
60s
Rest

Lying on the back with knees bent, drive the hips up toward the ceiling by squeezing the glutes, then lower.

Add a pause at the top

This program is a structured, real-world training plan built for genuine progression — not tied to a specific fictional character. Results depend on genetics, consistency, nutrition, and recovery, and typically take months, not weeks. Scale every exercise to your own level.