Program Description
**Simple Lifting** is a straightforward and effective 12-week program designed for those who want to build strength and improve their overall fitness. With 36 training sessions spread across three days each week, you'll engage in a balanced mix of cardio and strength exercises, including barbell squats, bench presses, and lat pulldowns. Each workout is structured to challenge your muscles while ensuring adequate recovery, making it perfect for both beginners and seasoned lifters looking to refine their technique. Get ready to lift, sweat, and see results!
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalMuscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJul 18, 2025 05:33
- Last EditedAug 11, 2025 02:31

Summary
Unlock your strength potential with **Simple Lifting**, a focused 12-week program designed for those ready to elevate their lifting game. Committing just three days a week, you'll engage in a balanced mix of compound movements and targeted exercises, including squats, bench presses, and deadlifts, all aimed at building muscle and enhancing overall fitness. Each workout combines strength training with cardio sessions to maximize your results and keep you energized. Join now to transform your physique and boost your confidence!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Hamstrings
13.6%
Quadriceps
11.8%
Glutes
10.7%
Upper Back
9.5%
Triceps
8.1%
Middle Delts
7.3%
Front Delts
6.6%
Lats
6.6%
Biceps
6.6%
Lower Back
4%
Chest
3.7%
Rear Delts
3.7%
Abs
3.1%
Cardio
1.8%
Adductors
1.5%
Forearms
0.7%
Abductors
0.7%
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
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
8 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
8 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
8 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
8 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
8 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
8 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
10 reps
-
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
8
Face Pull
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
10 reps
-
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
8
Face Pull
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
10 reps
-
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
8
Face Pull
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
10 reps
-
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
8
Face Pull
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
10 reps
-
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
8
Face Pull
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
1
10 reps
-
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
5
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
8
Face Pull
4
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
10 reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
6
Leg Curl
4
10 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
8
Face Pull
2
2
10 reps
15 reps
-
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Treadmill
1
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
5
Leg Press
4
10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
10 reps
-
8
Leg Extension
4
10 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Treadmill1 Set
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown4 Sets
8 Reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8 Reps
-
6
Leg Curl4 Sets
8 Reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
2 Sets
10 Reps
15 Reps
-
-
8
Face Pull2 Sets
2 Sets
10 Reps
15 Reps
-
-
Day 2
1
Treadmill1 Set
15 mins
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)4 Sets
1 Set
10 Reps
-
-
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)5 Sets
10 Reps
-
5
Leg Press4 Sets
10 Reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
8
Leg Extension4 Sets
10 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Treadmill1 Set
15 mins
-
2
Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown4 Sets
10 Reps
-
5
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
6
Leg Curl4 Sets
10 Reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
2 Sets
10 Reps
15 Reps
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Face Pull2 Sets
2 Sets
10 Reps
15 Reps
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