Program Description
A simple workout you can do at Planet Fitness to get started on your fitness journey.
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalBodybuilding, Muscle & Sculpting, Athletics
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedOct 20, 2024 06:32
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 09:07

Summary
Kickstart your fitness journey with the Planet Fitness Starter program—a comprehensive 12-week plan designed for beginners looking to build strength and confidence. Committing just three days a week, you'll engage in a balanced mix of machine and dumbbell exercises targeting all major muscle groups, including legs, back, chest, arms, and shoulders. Each workout emphasizes progressive overload, pushing you to reach your potential while ensuring proper form and technique. Get ready to transform your body and establish a solid foundation for your fitness goals!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Row (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 8
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
2
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
5
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
Day 2
1
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
3
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
5
Leg Press (45 Degrees)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
3
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8
5
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@8