I’ve got an injury and I can’t perform one or more of the exercises in the program. What should I do? The most important thing is to not push through an injury. If an exercise is painful or just doesn’t feel right, reach out to me directly and I can give you an alternative exercise. In the meantime, you can skip that exercise or replace it with one that works a similar muscle group but isnt causing you any pain or discomfort.
How much weight should I start with? Do the first round with light weights, weights that your certain you can do. You could even do the lower body exercises with just your bodyweight when your getting started. If after this first round the weight is way too light and you know you can go much heavier, just consider it a warmup round and dont count it. Ideally, you want to use weights during your “working sets” that are challenging but not necessarily taking you to complete failure. If a set calls for 10 reps and you could complete 17-20 plus reps with that weight, its too light. If your failing at 10 or less reps, then you need to lighten the weight. You want the last few reps of each set to be pretty challenging. Strive to find a weight for each exercise that you would only have a few reps left in “the tank” for. As your body adapts throughout the program, youll get stronger and be able to add more weight during the exercises. Keep in mind that your form is most important, never compromise your form just to add more weight to an exercise. Trust the process, your strength will come!
How much rest should I take between exercises? Rest periods will vary depending on your current level of conditioning. This program is designed to have little rest periods between exercises and a longer rest period (couple minutes) between each round. During the first workout or two, take as much time as needed to recover between exercises. As your conditioning improves, you can shorten these rest periods so that your only allowing yourself to recover enough to perform the ensuing exercise with perfect execution. That rest period might be as short as the time it takes to change the weight. If your handling heavier weights you might need a little more time to recover between exercises. If you don’t have heavier weights you can limit your rest periods to challenge yourself.
What if I don’t have heavy enough weights? If your not able to purchase heavier dumbbells or utilize a gym, you can add reps to the exercises that you need more weight for. You can also go at a quicker pace since you won’t need as much recovery time. Some additional options include: adding pauses at the bottom of the reps or performing the reps slower (ex: 5 seconds to lower the weight).
What do I do if I have to miss a week? If your sick or going on a vacation etc, just resume the plan where you left off. Don’t skip a workout or jump ahead a week. Each week builds off of the prior week so jumping ahead is not ideal.
How do I contact you with any questions that I might have? Message me directly on this app and I’ll answer as quickly as possible. I’d love to hear from you!
Who is this program for (skill-level)? Phase two of the Body Sculpt program is designed for the intermediate or advanced lifter. It is also designed for any beginning lifter who has completed phase 1 of the Body Sculpt program. This phase builds off of phase one and includes more frequency and more advanced movements.
I want to see your progress! I would also love to see your progress pictures and videos. Tag me on Instagram @swollymammothtraining and use the hashtag [BodySculpt] or feel free to shoot me a DM on IG. I would love to showcase your progress to our community.
What Equipment do I need? For phase two of this program you will need some dumbbells and a bench. If you dont have a bench, refer to the FAQ section for alternative exercises! You can also reach out to me via instagram @swollymammothtraining or just message me directly.
When should I perform these workouts? You can perform these circuits at your convenience. Since its a 4 day per week program, I’d advise that you spread the workouts out throughout the week. Doing the workouts 4 days straight is possible, but it might be harder to recover this way.