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Full-Body Gym Workout: 45–60 Minute Plan + Progression

What is a full-body workout I can do at the gym?

A solid gym full-body workout trains your major muscle groups in one session by combining compound lifts (moves that work multiple joints) with a small amount of targeted accessory work. It’s a practical option if you can only make it to the gym two to four days per week, because each workout covers legs, push, pull, and core.

A simple full-body gym workout (45–60 minutes)

Start with 5–8 minutes of light cardio and dynamic warmups (leg swings, arm circles, bodyweight squats). Then use this structure:

1) Lower body strength

Squat or leg press: 3 sets of 6–10 reps. Rest 90–120 seconds. Choose a weight that leaves 1–2 reps in the tank on each set.

2) Upper body push

Bench press or dumbbell press: 3 sets of 6–10 reps. Keep your shoulder blades pulled back and down, and control the lowering phase.

3) Upper body pull

Lat pulldown or assisted pull-up: 3 sets of 8–12 reps. Focus on pulling your elbows down and back instead of yanking with your hands.

4) Hip hinge (posterior chain)

Romanian deadlift or hip thrust: 3 sets of 8–12 reps. Maintain a neutral spine and move through your hips, not your lower back.

5) Core + carry finisher

Plank: 2 rounds of 30–45 seconds, then farmer’s carries: 2 rounds of 30–60 seconds. These build bracing strength that supports every lift.

How to choose weights and progress

Use a weight you can lift with clean form across all sets. When you can hit the top of the rep range for every set (for example, 3×10), increase weight slightly next time (typically 2.5–10 lbs depending on the lift). If time is tight, pair non-competing moves as supersets (like pulldowns with planks).

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