Strong for Life (2 day)

Joint-friendly strength for staying capable as you get older: legs, back, carrying and balance, mostly on machines. Two unhurried sessions a week. Check with a doctor first if you have a health condition.

  • Beginner
  • 2 days a week
  • About 35 min
  • Full gym
  • Get fit and healthy

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Free in Platesmith. Start this program in the app and it fills in your weights, times your rests and moves the weight up for you. No subscription needed for any program.

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How it progresses

Each exercise has a rep range. Stay at the same weight and add reps until every set reaches the top of the range, then add a little weight and work back up.

The workouts

Every exercise can be swapped in the app for one that works the same muscles, so missing equipment never stops you.

Day 1

ExerciseSets × reps
Leg Press3 × 10-15
Machine Row3 × 10-15
Plate-Loaded Chest Press2 × 10-15
Step-up2 × 8-12
Farmer's Carry2 × 30-45s

Day 2

ExerciseSets × reps
Seated Leg Curl2 × 10-15
Lat Pulldown3 × 10-15
Machine Shoulder Press2 × 10-15
Glute Bridge2 × 10-15
Pallof Press2 × 10-12

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General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.