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Beginner First Steps Week 4 · Friday (Deload)

Split Squat + Core — Deload

Deload session — repeats Week 3's split squat and accessory pattern with reduced loads and perfect-form reps.

45 min Legs Chest Back Core Bench Cable Machine Bodyweight
The Work

Exercise Breakdown

1

Bulgarian Split Squat

Legs · Bench
3
Sets
8 each leg
Reps
90s
Rest

Rear foot elevated on a bench, lower the front knee until the rear knee nearly touches the floor.

Deload: bodyweight only, perfect form.

2

Bench Dip

Chest · Bench
3
Sets
10
Reps
90s
Rest

Hands on a bench behind the body, feet on the floor, lower the hips toward the floor and press back up.

Deload: controlled tempo.

3

Seated Cable Row

Back · Cable Machine
3
Sets
12
Reps
90s
Rest

Seated at a low pulley, pull the handle to the torso while keeping the back upright.

Deload: light load, roughly 10-15% less than Week 3.

4

Side Plank

Core · Bodyweight
3
Sets
20s
Reps
60s
Rest

Supported on one forearm and the side of one foot, hold the body in a straight line facing sideways.

Deload week — each side, same duration as Week 3.

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.