Evolved Fitness Program
Duration: 4 weeks
Is your current exercise routine getting repetitive or boring? Or perhaps you don’t have a program or routine that you follow. Either way, if you’re looking for a challenge then this program is right for you.
The focus of this plan is to progressively overload the body week by week to help you become fitter and stronger. This plan is progressive in the sense that each week your exercise volume will increase and you will be working at a greater intensity.
Week 1
This week you will follow a full body split, meaning you will train every major muscle group over 2 workouts. These 2 workouts will be performed twice, which means you will be required to complete 4 resistance sessions a week. Along with resistance training, you complete regular cardio sessions. The cardio exercise that you perform each day is totally up to you and you can mix it up as much as you want (walking, running, cycling etc.).
Here is an example of how you could structure your week
Monday: Cardio and resistance
Tuesday: Resistance
Wednesday: Cardio
Thursday: Cardio and resistance
Friday: Cardio and resistance
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Cardio
Cardio
Upon rising complete 20 minutes of steady state cardio
Resistance Training (Lower Body)
Body weight squats - SUPER SET - Split squats
Reps: 20 - 30 body weight squats + 20 Split squats
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Push up burpees
Reps: 10 - 20
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Squat jumps - SUPER SET - Reverse lunges
Reps: 10 - 15 squat jumps + 15 - 20 reverse lunges
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Mountain climbers
Time: 60 - 90 seconds
Sets: 2 - 3
Rest: 30 seconds between sets
Walking lunges
Reps: 20 reps each leg
Sets: 2 - 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Pulses
Time: 60 seconds
Sets: 2
Rest: 20 seconds between sets
Resistance Workout (Upper Body)
Decline push ups
Reps: Until failure
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Plank complex
Time: 60 - 90 seconds
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Superman’s - SUPER SET - Superman W’s
Reps: 20 - 30 superman’s + 20 - 30 superman W’s
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
T Push ups - DROP SET - Knee push ups
Reps: Until failure for both exercises
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Plank pull through
Reps: 20 - 30
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Quadruped limb raises
Reps: 20 - 30
Sets: 3
Rest: 30 seconds between sets
Week 2
This week you will follow the same format as week one but your cardio load will double. You will be required to complete 2 cardio sessions, one in the morning and one in the evening. This is important for spiking metabolism throughout the day to support metabolism, digestion and weight loss.
Here is an example of how you could structure your week
Monday: Cardio and resistance
Tuesday: Resistance
Wednesday: Cardio
Thursday: Cardio and resistance
Friday: Cardio and resistance
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Cardio
Cardio
Morning: Upon rising complete 20 minutes of steady state cardio
Afternoon: At least 1 hour before dinner, complete 20 minutes of steady state cardio
Resistance Training (Lower Body)
Squat Jumps - SUPER SET - Squats
Reps: 15 - 20 squat jumps + 20 - 30 squats
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Split lunges - SUPER SET - Reverse lunges
Reps: 15 - 20 split lunges + 16 - 20 reverse lunges
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Walking lunges
Reps: 20 - 30 each leg
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Pulses - SUPER SET - Glute bridges
Time: 60 seconds pulses + 60 seconds glute bridges
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Jumping jacks
Reps: 50
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Resistance Training (Upper Body)
Decline push ups - SUPER SET - Push ups
Reps: Until failure for both exercises
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Knee push ups - SUPER SET - Incline push ups
Reps: Until failure for both exercises
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Dips - Using the edge of a chair or couch
Reps: Until failure
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Plank complex
Time: 60 - 90 seconds
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Plank pull through
Reps: 20 - 30
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
V - Sit
Time: Until failure
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Week 3
Cardio
Morning: Upon rising complete 25 minutes of steady state cardio
Afternoon: At least 1 hour before dinner, complete 25 minutes of steady state cardio
Resistance Training (Lower Body)
Squat jumps - SUPER SET - Walking lunges
Reps: 12 - 15 squat jumps + 20 walking lunges each leg
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Squat pulses - SUPER SET - Reverse lunges
Reps: 20 - 30 squat pulses + 20 reverse lunges each leg
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Push up burpees
Reps: 15 - 20
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Mountain climbers - SUPER SET - Glute bridges
Time: 90 seconds + 90 seconds
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Resistance Training (Upper Body)
Decline push ups - SUPER SET - T push ups
Reps: Until failure
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Plank complex - SUPER SET - Quadruped limb raises
Time/Reps: 60 - 90 seconds plank complex + 20 - 30 limb raises
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Push up burpees
Reps: 15 - 20
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Superman’s
Reps: 20 - 30
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Sit ups - SUPER SET - Leg raises
Reps: Until failure
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds
Week 4
Cardio
Morning: Upon rising complete 30 minutes of steady state cardio
Afternoon: At least 1 hour before dinner, complete 30 minutes of steady state cardio
Resistance Training (Lower Body)
Body weight squats
Reps: 30 - 40
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Walking lunges - SUPER SET - Squat pulses
Reps: 20 walking lunges + 20 squat pulses
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Squat jumps
Reps: Until failure
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Pulses - SUPER SET - Glute bridges
Reps: 20 - 30 Pulses + 20 - 30 Glute bridges
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Push up burpees
Reps: 20 - 30
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Resistance Training (Upper Body)
Plank complex
Reps: Until failure
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Plank pull through - SUPER SET - Side plank
Reps: 20 - 30 Pull through’s + 45 second side plank each side
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Push ups - SUPER SET - Knee push ups
Reps: Until failure
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Mountain climbers
Time: 60 - 90 seconds
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Quadruped limb raises - SUPER SET - Superman’s
Reps: 20 - 30 for each exercise
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets
Push up burpees
Reps: Until failure
Sets: 3
Rest: 60 seconds between sets