Beginner Longevity Strength Program — TailoredFit PT
Free Beginner Program

Build Strength That
Lasts a Lifetime

Increase strength, build muscle, and improve balance so you can live a long, high-quality life — and keep doing the things you love.

2–3× Per Week
45 Minutes
Beginner Friendly
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This Isn't About Looking Good for 6 Weeks

This program is designed to build real, functional strength that carries over into your everyday life. We're training to move better, hurt less, and stay independent for decades — not to crush yourself in the gym for an Instagram transformation. Two full-body days per week (with an optional third) is all it takes to start building the foundation for a longer, better life.

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Build Strength

Progressive, full-body exercises that develop real-world functional strength you'll actually use.

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Protect Your Joints

Every session includes movement prep targeting vulnerable areas like rotator cuffs and hips.

Maintain Power

Plyometrics keep your fast-twitch fibers firing — critical for fall prevention and quality of life.

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Daily Mobility

A simple daily stretching routine to keep you limber and reduce aches between sessions.


Understanding RPE

RPE stands for Rate of Perceived Exertion. It's a 1–10 scale that measures how hard a set feels. Instead of chasing arbitrary weight numbers, RPE teaches you to listen to your body and train at the right intensity — which is how you build muscle without destroying yourself.

6
Could do 4+ more reps
7
Could do 3 more reps
8
Could do 2 more reps
9
Could do 1 more rep
10
Max effort — nothing left
For this program, aim for RPE 7–8 on all strength exercises. That means you should finish each set feeling like you had 2–3 reps left in the tank. This is the sweet spot for building muscle and strength without accumulating unnecessary fatigue or risking injury. Leave the ego at the door.

Equipment

You'll need access to a basic gym setup. Nothing fancy.

Dumbbells Barbells Bench Med Balls Plyometric Box Cable Machine / Lat Pulldown

How to Read This Program

If you're new to following a workout program, here's a quick breakdown of how the exercises are written so nothing feels confusing once you get to the gym.

3 sets of 10 reps
Sets = how many rounds you do. Reps = how many times you do the movement in one round. So "3 sets of 10 reps" means: do the exercise 10 times, rest, do it 10 more times, rest, do it 10 more times. Done.
3 sets of 8 reps / side
"Per side" means you do all the reps on one side first, then switch. So 8 reps on your left leg, then 8 reps on your right leg — that's one set.
3 sets of 30 sec
Some exercises are timed holds instead of reps. Just hold the position for the prescribed time, rest, and repeat.
TEMPO  3 sec slow on the way down
Tempo means you're controlling the speed of the movement. "3 second slow on the way down" means lower the weight for a slow count of 3. This builds more muscle with less weight — perfect for beginners.
ISO  Hold for 4 seconds
Isometric means you're holding a position without moving. When you see "hold for 4 seconds," pause at the specified position and squeeze before releasing.
Rest between sets: 60–90 seconds
Unless noted otherwise, rest 60–90 seconds between each set of strength exercises. For warmup and movement prep, rest as needed — usually 30 seconds or less.

Every exercise name is a clickable link (marked with ↗) that takes you to a tutorial video so you can see exactly how to do it.


Your Weekly Workouts

Two required full-body days plus an optional third session. Rest at least one day between sessions. Each workout follows the same structure: warm up, prep, power, strength.

Dynamic Warmup
Movement Prep — Injury Prevention

These target small stabilizer muscles around your rotator cuffs and hips — the areas that break down first when you skip this stuff.

1 2 sets of 12 reps
2 2 sets of 20 reps / side
Power — Plyometrics (Optional)
A note on plyometrics: After age 30, we lose muscle power faster than muscle strength. Power is what keeps you from falling, lets you catch yourself on a curb, and keeps you athletic. Be mindful of any joint pain — but don't skip this just because it feels hard. The ability to produce force quickly is one of the most important things you can train for longevity.
1
Focus on soft, quiet landings
3 sets of 20 reps / side
Strength Training — RPE 7–8
1
Hold each rep for 4 seconds at the top
3 sets of 8 reps / side ISO
2 3 sets of 8 reps / side
3
Grip strength = longevity marker
3 sets of 30 sec TIME
4 3 sets of 10 reps
5
Frontal plane work for hip stability
3 sets of 8 reps / side
6
3 second slow lower on every rep
3 sets of 8 reps TEMPO
7 3 sets of 8 reps / side
8
Core stability — press low back into floor
3 sets of 20 reps
Dynamic Warmup
Movement Prep — Injury Prevention
2 2 sets of 20 reps / side
Power — Plyometrics (Optional)
Remember: Power is the first physical quality you lose with age. These don't need to be max effort — focus on intent, land softly, and scale to your ability. If box jumps feel like too much, start with squat jumps to a target.
1
Land softly with bent knees
3 sets of 10 reps
Strength Training — RPE 7–8
1
3 second hold at the bottom of each rep
3 sets of 10 reps ISO
2
Quad-focused — control the descent
3 sets of 8 reps / side
3
Grip, core, posture — all in one
3 sets of 45 sec / side TIME
4
3 second slow lower on every rep
3 sets of 10 reps TEMPO
5
Hinge at hips, slight knee bend
3 sets of 8 reps
6
3 second slow lower on every rep
3 sets of 8 reps TEMPO
7 3 sets of 8 reps / side
8 3 sets of 12 reps

Optional third session. Only add this once you're consistently hitting Days 1 and 2 without excessive soreness. This day fills in movement patterns from the first two sessions with slight variations to keep things balanced.

Dynamic Warmup
Movement Prep — Injury Prevention
1 2 sets of 12 reps
Power — Plyometrics (Optional)
Today's power focus: Single leg hops build unilateral power and balance — two things that decline fast after 30. Focus on soft, quiet landings and controlled movement. Scale the reps down if needed.
1
Focus on soft, quiet landings
3 sets of 20 reps / side
Strength Training — RPE 7–8
1
2 second pause at the top
3 sets of 10 reps / side ISO
2
Full depth, chest up
3 sets of 10 reps
3
Grip strength = longevity marker
3 sets of 30 sec TIME
4
3 second eccentric on the way down
3 sets of 10 reps TEMPO
5 3 sets of 10 reps
6
Controlled tempo, no swinging
3 sets of 12 reps
7 3 sets of 8 reps / side
8
Anti-rotation core stability
3 sets of 20 sec / side TIME

Do this every day — even on rest days. It takes about 20 minutes and it's the single easiest thing you can do to reduce stiffness, improve how you feel, and maintain your range of motion over the long haul. Hold each stretch for the prescribed time, breathe deeply, and don't force anything.

Daily Stretching Routine — ~20 min
1
Open up the anterior shoulder and chest
2 sets of 1:10
2
Stretch lats and open up overhead range
1:10
3
Targets upper traps and neck tension
2 sets of 1:10 / side
4
Squeeze glute of back leg, stay tall
2 sets of 1:10 / side
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Deep hip external rotators and piriformis
2 sets of 1:10 / side
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Internal rotation — most people are tight here
2 sets of 1:10 / side
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Adductors and inner hips
1:10 total
8
Keep leg straight, foot flexed
1:10 total
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Straight back leg, heel pressed down
2 sets of 1:10 / side

You're Looking at Weeks 1–4 of a 12-Week Program

This workout is the first phase of three in our Beginner Longevity Program. You'll progress through increasingly challenging phases that build on each other — new exercises, higher demands, and smarter programming as your body adapts.

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