in need of a set routine

? for JP

I have been doing various exercises on the stability ball. I need to set up a routine. I have just been doing various exercises of an evening. Following is a list of different exercises I have been doing on the stability ball.

pushup
squat
jackknife
bridge
ab curl
crunch
rev. crunch
ab roll
Lower Ab
Hip Ext
Back Ext
Heel Curl
Leg Ext
Pull Over
Rev Hyper
Thigh Lift
Ham Curl
Thigh Buster
Side Bend

I can send pics if needed.
Thanks
 
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You need to talk to JP... he is the stability ball master!
 
Also, I probably will purchase some dumbbells to do more arm work. Ultimately I would like to tone up and lose a few pounds. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Go ahead and post pics. I would like to see them. But keep this in mind, what you are doing is about what I would consider to be a warm-up for a workout. Then try this routine. It is good and balanced, focuses a lot on the basics, and will give you the shape you are looking for.

Men and Women's Standard 3-Day Split
With most beginning clients, a 3-day split is most effective. In this split you only need to work out each body part once a week (recommended) using the basic pyramid method. This is perfect for people with a busy schedule who can only get in the gym three times a week.

Slow and steady gains will be achieved if the exercices are done at 100%. Working out at 80% intensity will provide great body maintenance for men and muscle tone for women. Workouts should last approximately 45 minutes to one hour. When I am training my clients I will sometimes superset the lifting exerciese with an abdominal exercise (like hanging knee ups or crunches on a decline bench).


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MONDAY
EXERCISE SET # REP #
Chest
bench press 3 x 12, 10, 6-8
incline bench press 3 x 12, 10, 6-8
decline dumbbell press 2 x 8-12

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Back
front pulldowns 3 x 12, 10, 6-8
stiff arm pulldowns 2 x 8-12
low pulley row 2 x 8-12
t-bar row 2 x 8-12

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WEDNESDAY
EXERCISE SET # REP #
Hamstrings
stiff-legged deadlifts 3 x 15, 12, 8-10
leg curls 2 x 8-12

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Quads
squats or hack squats 3 x 12, 10, 6-8
lunges (with dumbbells) 2 x 15-20
leg extensions 2 x 8-12

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Calves
donkey calf raises 3 x 15-20
standing calf raises 2 x 12-20

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FRIDAY
EXERCISE SET # REP #
Deltoids
shoulder press 3 x 12, 10, 6-8
lateral raises 3 x 8-12
upright row 2 x 8-12

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Biceps
barbell curl 3 x 12,10, 6-8
incline curl 2 x 8-12
concentration curl 2 x 8-12

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Triceps
skull crushes or dips 3 x 10, 8, 4-6
overhead tricep extensions 2 x 8-12
cable tricep extension 2 x 8-12

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I can do the majority of the following. I don't have a bar at home, but I did get some dumbbells.
 

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