Strength and Endurance Building for Men

Never forget to warm up your whole body before any workout! Even at home.


Warm up with:

  • Head tilts
  • Circular shoulder movements
  • Elbow rotations
  • Wrist rotations
  • Circular hip rotations
  • Circular hip joint rotations
  • Circular knee movements
  • Ankle rotations
  • Running with high knees
  • Shoulder joint stretch
  • Triceps stretch

Day 1


Dumbbell shrugs: Do as many as you can (about 20 reps), 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If you can’t do any more, increase the weight of the dumbbells or add 5 reps.

Straight leg dumbbell deadlift: Perform 10-12 reps, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If the load is too light, add weight or increase to 15 reps.

Dumbbell squats: Perform 12-15 reps, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If you are not tired, add a third set or increase the weight of the dumbbells.

Leg hold abdominal crunch: Do 15-20 reps, 2 sets with a 45-second rest. If it’s easy, increase to 25 reps or slow down the movement.

Leg, glutes, and abs workout: Perform each element of the complex 12-15 times, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest between exercises. If you feel strong, add a third set or increase the number of reps.

Close-grip push-ups: Perform 10-15 reps, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If it’s easy, add a third set or increase the hold time at the bottom.

Jumping Jacks: Do 20-25 reps, 2 sets with a 45-second rest. If you feel confident, increase to 30 reps or speed up the pace.

Day 2


Close-grip push-ups: Do 10-15 reps, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If comfortable, increase to 3 sets or slow down the movement.

Push-ups with a backpack: Do 10-12 reps, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If you don’t get tired, add weight to the backpack or do a third set.

Standing alternating dumbbell curls: Do 12-15 reps per arm, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If it’s easy, increase the weight or add a third set.

Side plank with rotation: Hold the pose for 20-25 seconds per side with 5-10 rotations, 2 sets with a 30-second rest. If it’s easy, add time up to 30 seconds.

Push-ups: Do 15-20 reps, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If you are not tired, add a
third set or raise your legs on an elevation.

Side bands with weights: Do 15-20 reps per side, 2 sets with a 45-second rest. If the load is too light, increase the weight or slow down the pace.

Standing dumbbell lateral raises: Do 12-15 reps, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If it’s easy, increase the weight of the dumbbells or add a third set.

Day 3


Simultaneous arm curl with dumbbells: Perform 12-15 reps, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If it feels easy, increase the dumbbell weight or add a 3rd set.

Standing dumbbell press: Execute 10-12 reps, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If it’s too light, add weight or include a 3rd set.

Leg raises lying on your back: Complete 15-20 reps, 2 sets with a 45-second rest. If comfortable, extend to 25 repetitions or slow down the movement.

Dumbbell lateral raises: Perform 12-15 reps, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If it’s manageable, add a 3rd set or increase the weight.

Dumbbell pull to chin: Carry out 10-12 reps, 2 sets with a 1-minute rest. If the load is light, increase the weight or add a 3rd set.

Sit-up: Achieve 15-20 reps, 2 sets with a 45-second rest. If it’s easy, extend to 25 repetitions or slow the pace.

Abdominal Crunches: Complete 20-25 reps, 2 sets with a 45-second rest. If it feels light, add a 3rd set or increase the range of motion.

Plank: Hold for 20-30 seconds, 2 sets with a 30-second rest. If comfortable, extend to 40 seconds or add a 3rd set.

Day 4


— Clap push-ups (Starting: Plank position): Perform 15-20 repetitions, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If manageable, add a 5th set or increase speed.

— Wrist curls with dumbbells (Starting: Seated grip): Execute 20-25 repetitions, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Goblet squat (Starting: Upright stance): Complete 15-20 repetitions, 4 sets with 50-second rest. If comfortable, add weight or extend to 5 sets.

— Dumbbell swings (Starting: Hinge posture): Carry out 20-25 repetitions, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If light, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Seated dumbbell press (Starting: Seated upright): Achieve 12-15 repetitions, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If feasible, add weight or a 5th set.

— Leg raise crunch (Starting: Lying flat): Perform 20-25 repetitions, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, slow the motion or add a 5th set.

— Pullover with heavy dumbbell (Starting: Bench lie): Execute 12-15 repetitions, 4 sets with 50-second rest. If manageable, increase weight or add a 5th set.

Day 5


— Lunges with dumbbells (Starting: Upright stance): Perform 15-20 repetitions per leg, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If manageable, add weight or a 5th set.

— Wide grip push-ups (Starting: Plank position): Execute 20-25 repetitions, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, add a 5th set or elevate feet.

— Isolated biceps training (Starting: Standing grip): Carry out 15-20 repetitions, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If light, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Weighted crunches (Starting: Lying flat): Complete 20-25 repetitions, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If comfortable, add weight or a 5th set.

— “Spider-man” (Starting: Push-up pose): Perform 12-15 repetitions per side, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If feasible, slow the motion or add a 5th set.

— Standing calf raise (Starting: Upright stand): Achieve 25-30 repetitions, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, add weight or a 5th set.

— Dumbbell row to waist in incline (Starting: Bent over): Execute 12-15 repetitions per arm, 4 sets with 50-second rest. If manageable, increase weight or add a 5th set.

Day 6


— Weighted glute bridges (Starting: Lying flat): Perform 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If manageable, add weight or a 5th set.

— Seated dumbbell french press (Starting: Seated upright): Execute 12-15 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Weighted abs crunch (Starting: Lying flat): Complete 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If comfortable, add weight or a 5th set.

— Dumbbell curl to chin (Starting: Standing grip): Carry out 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If light, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Dumbbell squats (Starting: Upright stance): Achieve 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If feasible, add weight or a 5th set.

— Push-ups at height (Starting: Elevated plank): Perform 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, add a 5th set or increase elevation.

— Isolated biceps training (Starting: Standing grip): Execute 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If manageable, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Crunches (Starting: Lying flat): Complete 25-30 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If comfortable, slow the motion or add a 5th set.

Day 7


— Leg, glutes and abs workout (Starting: Upright stance): Perform 15-20 reps per exercise, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If manageable, add a 5th set or increase intensity.

— Straight leg dumbbell deadlift (Starting: Hinge posture): Execute 12-15 reps, 4 sets with 50-second rest. If easy, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Jumping Jacks (Starting: Standing position): Complete 25-30 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If comfortable, add a 5th set or speed up.

— Dumbbell squats (Starting: Upright stance): Achieve 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If feasible, add weight or a 5th set.

— Dumbbell shrugs (Starting: Upright stand): Carry out 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If light, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Close-grip push-ups (Starting: Plank position): Perform 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, add a 5th set or elevate feet.

— Leg hold abdominal crunch (Starting: Lying flat): Execute 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If manageable, slow the motion or add a 5th set

Day 8


— Close-grip push-ups (Starting: Plank position): Perform 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, add a 5th set or elevate feet.

— Standing alternating dumbbell curls (Starting: Standing grip): Execute 15-20 reps per arm, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If manageable, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Side plank with rotation (Starting: Side plank): Complete 12-15 reps per side, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If comfortable, add a 5th set or increase hold time.

— Standing dumbbell lateral raises (Starting: Upright stance): Achieve 12-15 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If light, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Push-ups with a backpack (Starting: Plank position): Carry out 12-15 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If feasible, add weight to backpack or a 5th set.

— Push-ups with a backpack (Starting: Plank position): Perform 12-15 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, increase backpack weight or add a 5th set.

— Side bends with weights (Starting: Upright stand): Execute 20-25 reps per side, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If manageable, add weight or a 5th set.

Day 9


— Simultaneous arm curl with dumbbells (Starting: Upright stance): Perform 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If manageable, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Standing dumbbell press (Starting: Upright stand): Execute 12-15 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, add weight or a 5th set.

— Leg raises lying on your back (Starting: Lying flat): Complete 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If comfortable, slow the motion or add a 5th set.

Leg raises lying on your back (Starting: Lying flat): Complete 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If comfortable, slow the motion or add a 5th set.

— Dumbbell pull to chin (Starting: Upright stance): Perform 12-15 reps, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If light, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Sit-up (Starting: Lying flat): Execute 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, add a 5th set or slow the pace.

— Abdominal Crunches (Starting: Lying flat): Achieve 25-30 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If manageable, add a 5th set or increase range.

— Plank (Starting: Forearm rest): Hold 30-40 seconds, 4 sets with 30-second rest. If feasible, extend to 50 seconds or add a 5th set.

Day 10

— Clap push-ups (Starting: Plank position): Perform 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If manageable, add a 5th set or increase speed.

— Wrist curls with dumbbells (Starting: Seated grip): Execute 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Seated dumbbell press (Starting: Seated upright): Complete 12-15 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If comfortable, add weight or a 5th set.

— Dumbbell swings (Starting: Hinge posture): Perform 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If light, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Leg raise crunch (Starting: Lying flat): Achieve 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If feasible, slow the motion or add a 5th set.

— Goblet squat (Starting: Upright stance): Execute 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If manageable, add weight or a 5th set.

Day 11

— Lunges with dumbbells (Starting: Upright stance): Perform 15-20 reps per leg, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If manageable, add weight or a 5th set.

— Weighted crunches (Starting: Lying flat): Complete 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If comfortable, add weight or a 5th set.

— Dumbbell row to waist in incline (Starting: Bent over): Achieve 12-15 reps per arm, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If feasible, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Wide grip push-ups (Starting: Plank position): Perform 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If light, add a 5th set or elevate feet.

— Isolated biceps training (Starting: Standing grip): Execute 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Standing calf raise (Starting: Upright stand): Execute 25-30 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If manageable, add weight or a 5th set.

— “Spider-man” (Starting: Push-up pose): Perform 12-15 reps per side, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If easy, slow the motion or add a 5th set.

Day 12

— Dumbbell squats (Starting: Upright stance): Perform 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If manageable, add weight or a 5th set.

— Weighted abs crunch (Starting: Lying flat): Execute 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If easy, add weight or a 5th set.

— Dumbbell curl to chin (Starting: Standing grip): Execute 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If manageable, add weight or a 5th set.

— Seated dumbbell french press (Starting: Seated upright): Complete 12-15 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If comfortable, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Isolated biceps training (Starting: Standing grip): Achieve 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If feasible, increase weight or add a 5th set.

— Crunches (Starting: Lying flat): Perform 25-30 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If light, slow the motion or add a 5th set.

— Weighted glute bridges (Starting: Lying flat): Perform 15-20 reps, 4 sets with 45-second rest. If easy, add weight or a 5th set.

— Push-ups at height (Starting: Elevated plank): Complete 20-25 reps, 4 sets with 40-second rest. If comfortable, add a 5th set or increase elevation.

Finish correctly after every workout!


Finish with:

  • Neck lateral flexion
  • Hands clasped
  • Arms straight ahead
  • Static lunge
  • Stretching the quadricep
  • Arm circles