Core specialization · Beginner routine
Abs trained with anti-extension, anti-rotation and anti-lateral flexion on both upper days, with no advanced techniques.
- 4days a week
- 60 minper session
- 14exercises
- 6weeks
- Build muscle mass
- Improve mobility and stability
- Upper/lower split
Use it free in the app. Your first routine is free with no limits: Mobbe shows you what to train each day and saves your sets.
The week, day by day
Tap a day to see its exercises, sets, reps and rest.
| # | Exercise | Muscle | Sets × reps | RIR | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbell Bench Press | Chest | 3 × 8–12 | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2 | Barbell Row | Back | 3 × 8–12 | 2 | 2:00 |
| 3 | Plank | Core | 3 × 35 s | — | 0:45 |
| 4 | Cable Pallof Press | Core | 3 × 10–12 | 2 | 0:45 |
| # | Exercise | Muscle | Sets × reps | RIR | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back Squat | Quads | 3 × 8–12 | 2 | 2:30 |
| 2 | Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift | Hamstrings | 3 × 10–12 | 2 | 2:00 |
| 3 | Standing Machine Calf Raise | Calves | 3 × 12–15 | 2 | 1:00 |
| # | Exercise | Muscle | Sets × reps | RIR | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lat Pulldown | Back | 3 × 8–12 | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2 | Dumbbell Incline Bench Press | Chest | 3 × 8–12 | 2 | 2:00 |
| 3 | Side PlankTime per side. Once you master 3 × 40 s, progress to a kneeling ab wheel rollout with a short range. | Core | 3 × 25 s | — | 0:45 |
| 4 | Rope Crunch | Core | 3 × 12–15 | 2 | 0:45 |
| # | Exercise | Muscle | Sets × reps | RIR | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leg Press | Quads | 3 × 10–12 | 2 | 2:00 |
| 2 | Lying Hamstring Curl | Hamstrings | 3 × 10–12 | 2 | 2:00 |
| 3 | Plate-Loaded Seated Calf Raise | Calves | 3 × 12–15 | 2 | 1:00 |
Rest between sets, in minutes.
How to progress
Add reps within the range at the indicated RIR; once all sets hit the max, go up to the smallest available weight.
- RIR 2 on every exercise
RIR is the reps you have left in reserve: with RIR 2 you end the set when you could still do 2 more.
Weekly sets per muscle
Counts the sets where the muscle is the primary one.
Is it for you?
- You're new or have only trained for a short while and want a solid base.
- You have 4 days a week and about 60 minutes per session.
- You train in a gym. Equipment: barbell, dumbbells, cable machine, machine, bench, and rack.
- Your goal is to build muscle mass.
Been training for a while? Check out Intermediate Upper-Legs 4 Days.
Other routines to build muscle
- Glute specialization · Beginner4 days · 65 min · Beginner and intermediateSee routine →
- Calf specialization · Beginner4 days · 60 min · Beginner and intermediateSee routine →
- Chest specialization4 days · 70 min · Intermediate and advancedSee routine →
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Core specialization · Beginner routine?
It's designed for 6 weeks, with 4 sessions of about 60 minutes a week.
How many sets does each muscle get per week?
As the primary muscle, 12 sets for the core, 6 sets for the hamstrings, and 6 sets for the calves per week. That's 42 sets a week in total.
What is RIR?
The reps you have left in reserve when you finish a set: with RIR 2 you stop when you could still do 2 more. In this routine it's RIR 2.
What do I need to do it?
You do it in a gym, with this equipment: barbell, dumbbells, cable machine, machine, bench, and rack.
Your routine, ready to train today.
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