Program Description
Building muscle while avoiding deadlifts & weighted squats to protect the spine for all the people - like me - who have long upper bodies and can't perform them properly.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice
- GoalMuscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedNov 06, 2025 07:02
- Last EditedNov 06, 2025 07:26
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Triceps
11.6%
Quadriceps
10.7%
Chest
10.7%
Biceps
9%
Hamstrings
8.2%
Front Delts
7.7%
Upper Back
7.7%
Abs
7.3%
Glutes
6.4%
Lats
5.6%
Middle Delts
4.3%
Rear Delts
2.1%
Lower Back
2.1%
Calves
2.1%
Forearms
1.7%
Adductors
1.7%
Abductors
0.9%
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
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
7
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
-
8
Standing Calf Raise
3
25 reps
-
9
Hanging Leg Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
6
Face Pull
3
12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
9
Hyperextension
3
12 reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
3
12 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
12 reps
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3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
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4
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
12 reps
-
8
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)
3
12 reps
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Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 3
1
Leg Press3 Sets
12 Reps
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2
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
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3
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
8
Leg Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
-
9
Abs Crunch (Machine)3 Sets
12 Reps
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Day 2
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
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2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
3
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
6
Face Pull3 Sets
12 Reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
8
Leg Press3 Sets
12 Reps
-
9
Hyperextension3 Sets
12 Reps
-
10
Trunk Rotation3 Sets
12 Reps
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Day 1
1
Squat (Smith Machine)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
3
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)3 Sets
15 Reps
-
5
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
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6
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
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7
Leg Extension3 Sets
15 Reps
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8
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
25 Reps
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9
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
20 Reps
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