Program Description
Embark on a transformative 12-week journey with the Melrose YMCA Full Body program, designed for beginners and focused on bodybuilding. This program features 36 sessions, each lasting about 60 minutes, combining essential exercises like the Chest Press, Lat Pulldown, and Seated Hamstring Curl to build strength and muscle across all major muscle groups. With a full gym setup, you'll engage in a variety of machine-based workouts that promote proper form and technique. Get ready to elevate your fitness game and achieve your goals with this structured and supportive training plan!
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedSep 02, 2025 01:11
- Last EditedSep 12, 2025 02:27

Summary
Transform your fitness routine with the Melrose YMCA Full Body program, designed for those ready to commit to a 12-week journey. This program features three sessions per week, focusing on a balanced mix of strength training exercises that target all major muscle groups. You'll engage in effective movements like the Chest Press, Lat Pulldown, and Leg Extensions, utilizing a variety of machines to maximize your gains. Get ready to build strength, improve endurance, and achieve your fitness goals with a structured plan that fits seamlessly into your week!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Triceps
15.5%
Lats
14%
Upper Back
12.4%
Biceps
12.4%
Front Delts
9.3%
Chest
7.8%
Middle Delts
7.8%
Quadriceps
7.8%
Hamstrings
7.8%
Adductors
3.9%
Forearms
1.6%
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
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
-
3
Lat Pulldown
2
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
2
-
7
Leg Extension
2
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl
2
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Chest Press (Machine)2 Sets
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)2 Sets
-
3
Lat Pulldown2 Sets
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)2 Sets
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)2 Sets
-
7
Leg Extension2 Sets
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl2 Sets
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)1 Set
-
Day 2
1
Chest Press (Machine)2 Sets
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)2 Sets
-
3
Lat Pulldown2 Sets
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)2 Sets
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)2 Sets
-
7
Leg Extension2 Sets
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl2 Sets
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)1 Set
-
Day 3
1
Chest Press (Machine)2 Sets
-
2
Chest Supported Row (Machine)2 Sets
-
3
Lat Pulldown2 Sets
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)2 Sets
-
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
-
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)2 Sets
-
7
Leg Extension2 Sets
-
8
Seated Hamstring Curl2 Sets
-
9
Hip Adductor (Machine)1 Set
-
