It seems like every spring you plan to get your summer body in peak form, then the next thing you know it’s July and your physique is still not where you want it to be. If you want to guarantee success in your pursuit of a great summer body before the warm months come, this regimen is designed to hit all of the essential muscle groups to aid in this process.
This routine is designed to be done four times a week, with active rest days in between. To guarantee the best results, aim for every workout to be intense and try to minimally rest between sets to keep your fat burning at the highest rate possible. The goal of this workout is not only to get you in great summer shape but to do it as fast as possible, so it is important to fully commit to the work.
It seems like every spring you plan to get your summer body in peak form, then the next thing you know it’s July and your physique is still not where you want it to be. If you want to guarantee success in your pursuit of a great summer body before the warm months come, this regimen is designed to hit all of the essential muscle groups to aid in this process.
This routine is designed to be done four times a week, with active rest days in between. To guarantee the best results, aim for every workout to be intense and try to minimally rest between sets to keep your fat burning at the highest rate possible. The goal of this workout is not only to get you in great summer shape but to do it as fast as possible, so it is important to fully commit to the work.
If you're not sure about how to do a certain movement, click on the exercise image for a link to a tutorial video.
Day 1
Warmup: 5 minutes of cardio (any kind)
Superset 1: 4 Sets
Barbell Front Squat x 10 - Recommended Equipment: IM2000
Dumbbell Bent Over Row x 10 - Recommended Equipment: Quick-Lock Adjustable Dumbbell
Pull-ups x 8 - Recommended Equipment: Chin Up Bar for Super Bench/PRO
If you want to accelerate or accentuate the effects of this workout, consider supplementing it with more healthy choices. Habits like hydrating properly and eating right will be huge factors in taking your results to the next level. Additionally, consider changing your rest days to active rest days where you still skip the lifting but instead do some cardio or calisthenics to boost your training diversity. This routine is nothing without your dedication and commitment to the regimen, so make it a priority to stick to your goals and trust the process.
Written Exercise Descriptions
Barbell Front Squat:
Set the bar of the IM2000 just above your shoulders
Bring your arms under the bar and cross them at the wrist, then grasp the bar just by your collar bone. The bar should be resting on your clavicle
Place your legs at shoulder with and keep your head up
Bend your legs like you’re sitting in a chair until your legs are at just under 90 degrees
Extend your legs and return to the starting position
DB Bent Over Row:
Pick up dumbbells in each hand using proper form
Bend at the waist while slightly bending your knees until you feel a slight stretch in your hamstrings
Make sure to keep your spine straight and your neck neutral
Pull both dumbbells up to your sides creating a 90-degree angle at your elbow
Extend your arms and return to the starting position
Pull-Ups:
Grasp a bar with an overhand grip and hang while engaging shoulders
Pull your body up until your chin comes above the bar without swinging legs or using momentum to help yourself up
Return to the starting position in a controlled manner
Kettlebell SAFC:
Grasp a kettlebell with one hand and stand straight
Begin to walk in a steady, controlled manner while keeping your body balanced as if both hands were holding kettlebells
After completing one set of steps, switch hands and repeat
Dumbbell Push Press:
Stand with feet hip-width apart holding two dumbbells rested on shoulders
Bend at the waist and legs, then extend both and press dumbbells above head
Return to starting position and repeat
Dumbbell Standing Fly:
Stand with feet shoulder width apart holding two dumbbells
Bend slightly over at the waist keeping back straight
Move dumbbells front in front of chest to extended by your sides, keeping arms almost straight
Return to starting position and repeat
Seated Dumbbell Clean:
While seated, grasp one dumbbell in each hand down below your sides
Shrug the dumbbells up, then rotate at the elbows so the dumbbells are up by your shoulders
Return to starting position and repeat
Dumbbell Bench Press:
Lay on your back on a bench and rack two dumbbells above you, perpendicular to your body
Steadily bring the dumbbells down towards your chest, keeping your elbows slightly angled downwards towards your feet
Press dumbbells back up to the starting position, keeping back rested on the bench
Dumbbell Skull Crushers:
Lay flat on a bench with a dumbbell in each hand above you
Bend at the elbows, bringing the dumbbells to your ears
Extend your arms back to the starting position
Dumbbell Preacher Curl:
Stand and rest your tricep on a bench while holding a dumbbell in one hand
Curl the dumbbell
Extend your arm in a controlled motion back to the starting position
Dumbbell Calf Raises:
Stand with the balls of your feet on a calf block while holding two dumbbells, keeping your heels on the ground
Push up until your heels rise above the rest of your foot
Return to starting position and repeat
Dumbbell Shrugs:
Stand with feet shoulder width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand
Shrug your shoulders up
Bring your shoulders back down in a controlled motion
Dumbbell Shoulder Press:
Stand with feet shoulder width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand
Bring dumbbells up to each shoulder
Press both dumbbells upwards, keeping your back straight
Return to starting position and repeat
Dumbbell Ab Laterals:
Stand with feet shoulder width apart, holding a dumbbell in one hand
Laterally bend over in the direction of the dumbbell until you begin to feel a stretch in your trunk
Return to starting position and repeat
Dumbbell Triceps Kick Back:
With one knee and one hand on the same side on a bench, and the other leg extended on the ground, bend over and grasp a dumbbell in your free hand
Extend your arm from a 90-degree angle to a straight position
Return to a 90-degree angle at the elbow and repeat motion
Dumbbell Single Arm Rows:
With one knee and one hand on the same side on a bench, and the other leg extended on the ground, bend over and grasp a dumbbell in your free hand
Bring the weight so your elbow is at a 90-degree angle, engaging your back
Return to starting position and repeat
Dumbbell Lunges:
Hold two dumbbells, and stand with feet shoulder width apart
Step forward with one leg and lunge
Return to starting position and repeat
Hanging Knee Raises:
Grasp a pull-up bar and hang with arms extended and shoulders engaged
Bring knees up to chest
Return to starting position and repeat
Dumbbell Upright Row:
Grasp a dumbbell in each hand while standing with feet shoulder-width apart
Bring dumbbells up to your chin, elbows to the side
Return to starting position and repeat
Dumbbell Rear Shoulder Fly:
Lay chest-down on an incline bench with a dumbbell in each hand
Bring the weights to your sides with arms extended, making a T with your body
Return to starting position and repeat
Kettlebell Deadlift:
Grasp a kettlebell with both hands in between your feet, which should be a bit wider than shoulder width apart
Bend over at the waist and knees, keeping back straight
Lift the kettlebell up, standing straight and squeezing your glutes
Return to starting position and repeat
Dumbbell Bicep Curls:
Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a dumbbell in each hand at your sides
Curl both dumbbells up
Return to starting position and repeat
Bench Dips:
Position yourself with your heels on the floor, and your hands on a bench behind you with your arms extended
Bend at your elbows until your butt almost touches the floor
Return to starting position and repeat
Dumbbell Incline Press:
Lean back on an incline bench, and rack dumbbells above you in a semi-perpendicular position
Bring dumbbells down to your chest, elbows out to your side