Workout Plan for Women to Lose Weight: 4 Weeks
Endless cardio is not the best way to lose fat. Strength training keeps your muscle while you eat less – so you lose fat and look toned instead of just smaller. Here is a simple 4-week plan.
Written by Velion Physique, personal trainer with five training licences, coaching since 2019.
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- 3 strength sessions (e.g. Mon, Wed, Fri), about 40 minutes
- Daily walking – aim for 7,000–10,000 steps: steps per day
- Optional: 1 short cardio session (20 min brisk walk uphill or bike)
The strength session (gym or home)
| Exercise | Gym | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Squat | Goblet squat | Bodyweight or backpack squat |
| Hip hinge | Romanian deadlift | Glute bridge / hip thrust |
| Push | Dumbbell press | Push-up (elevated if needed) |
| Pull | Lat pulldown | Table row or band row |
| Lunge | Split squat | Reverse lunge |
| Core | Plank | Dead bug |
Weeks 1–2: 2 sets of 10–12. Weeks 3–4: 3 sets of 10–12, a little more weight or a harder version. Home version in detail: home workout without equipment.
The other half is food: the free fitness check calculates your calories and protein for fat loss in 60 seconds.
Eat to keep your muscle
A moderate deficit and enough protein matter more than the perfect plan: how much protein women need · lose weight without losing muscle.
Want it structured? Fat Loss Blueprint · glute focus: Glute Growth guide.
General information, not medical advice. During pregnancy, after giving birth or with medical conditions, talk to your doctor before starting.
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