2-Day Total Body Lifting Routine with Complexes

Day 1

Section Exercise Sets × Reps Notes
Complex Warm-up
Barbell/Dumbbell Circuit Hang clean 3 rounds × 8 reps each Use light moderate weight
Minimal rest between exercises
60-90 sec rest between rounds
Front squat (optional)
Push press
Bent-over row
Main Lifts
Main Lift 1A Single-leg Dumbbell Romanian deadlift 3 × 8 - 12 Focus on hip hinge, 60 sec rest
Main Lift 1B Dumbbell bench press 3 × 12 Emphasize chest/triceps, 60 sec rest
Main Lift 2A Full squat 3 × 8 - 12 Moderate Weight, 60 sec rest
Main Lift 2B Dumbbell upright rows 3 × 8 - 12 60 sec rest
Main Lift 3 Plank variations 3 × 60 - 90 sec 60 sec rest
Finisher
Metabolic Dumbbell Curls/Triceps Extension 3 sets × 20 sec 20 sec curls/20 sec extension, then rest for 60 sec

Day 2

Section Exercise Sets × Reps Notes
Complex Warm-up
Dumbbell/Kettlebell Circuit Renegade rows 3 rounds
8 reps each (except carry)
45 sec for carries
Minimal rest between exercises
60-90 sec between rounds
Dumbbell Clean and press
Goblet squat
Farmer's carry
Main Lifts
Main Lift 1A Trap bar or conventional deadlift 3 × 8-10 60 sec rest
Main Lift 1B Dumbbell shoulder press 3 × 8-10 60 sec rest
Main Lift 2A Reverse lunge (or Bulgarian split squats) 3 × 8-10 each leg Dumbbells at sides, 60 sec rest
Main Lift 2B Lat Pulldowns 3 × 8-10 Full range of motion, 60 sec rest
Finisher
Metabolic Dumbbell Curls/Dips (or triceps extension) 3 × 20 sec

Programming Notes