Total Body Strength Foundations: A 3-Day Full-Body Training System
Build strength, move better, and gain confidence in the gym with this comprehensive 3-day full-body strength program designed for beginner to intermediate lifters.
Whether you're new to resistance training or looking for a structured, effective program to continue progressing, this training system provides the guidance and flexibility needed to achieve sustainable results. Using standard gym equipment—including barbells, dumbbells, cables, machines, kettlebells, and bodyweight exercises—you'll develop total-body strength, muscle, coordination, and movement quality through balanced programming that targets every major muscle group and plane of motion.
Each workout is a full-body session strategically designed to improve strength, stability, mobility, and overall athleticism while allowing adequate recovery between training days. Every exercise includes detailed coaching instructions, technique cues, and modifications to help you train safely and effectively regardless of your current experience level.
What’s Included:
- 3 full-body strength workouts per week
- Comprehensive programming for all major muscle groups
- Exercises covering sagittal, frontal, and transverse planes of motion
- Detailed coaching notes and exercise-specific instructions
- Beginner-friendly modifications and progression options
- Mobility and recovery sequence for non-lifting days
- Standalone core circuit that can be completed independently or added to workouts
- Flexible structure that can be adapted to individual goals, equipment availability, and fitness levels
This program emphasizes movement quality, balanced strength development, and long-term progress—not just workouts, but a complete system to help you build a stronger, more resilient body. Whether your goal is to increase strength, improve body composition, enhance athletic performance, or establish consistent training habits, this program provides the foundation for lasting results.
Prep
A
Warmup 1
World's greatest stretch x5ea Banded upper body series x10ea Bootstraps x10 Plank to pushup to downdog x10
B1
Box Squat
3 x 10
B2
1/2 Kneeling DB OH press
3 x 10
B3
Paloff Press
3 x 10
C1
Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat
3 x 8
C2
Incline Bench Press
3 x 10
C3
Side Lunge
3 x 6
Conditioning
D
Squat Finisher
0:30 on/ 0:30 off - 3 Rounds Dumbbell squat thruster Renegade row Dynamic box step up jumps
Mobility sequence
A
Banded hamstring series (straight leg, bent leg, across the body) - x10ea Banded pass throughs - x 15 Banded pull aparts - x15 Banded pull downs - x15 Sprinter's lunge with a reach - x10ea Skyreaches - x 10ea Cossack squats - x 10ea
Prep
A
Warmup 4
Bootstraps x10 TB US series x 10ea Front rack stretch x 10ea Plate front raises x15 Mountain climbers x0:30
B1
Bench Press
3 x 10
B2
Extended 3-Point Row
3 x 10
B3
DB Pullover
3 x 8
C1
Chest-Supported DB Row
3 x 10
C2
Cable tricep extension
3 x 10
C3
Ring Push-up
3 x MAX
Conditioning
D
Core Burner
3 Rounds Hollow hold rocking (can add DB overhead) - x0:30 Suitcase crunches (can add DB) - x15 Leg lowers (can add DB overhead) - x15 Elevator push-ups x 5 each arm
A1
Deadlift
3 x 8
A2
Lat Pulldown
3 x 10
A3
Level 3 core
3 x 10
B1
DB kickstand RDL
3 x 10
B2
Tall kneeling bicep ISO hold and curl
3 x 10
B3
Offset March
3 x 0:30
Conditioning
C
Row Hinge EMOM
4 Rounds EMOM- Every Minute on the Minute. Rest for remainder of each minute. Minute 1: Row machine x 10 cal Minute 2: Side plank x 0:30 each Minute 3: KB swing x 15 Minute 4: Eccentric chin-up x 4
Conditioning
A
Core Circuit 1
2-3 Rounds: Level 3 core x10 Windshield wipers x5ea Foam roller transfers x10ea Foam roller body saws x0:30 Tall plank shoulder taps x1:00