Obesity, fat loss, muscle gain fitness plan (4 exercises a week)

This fitness plan is suitable for those who are overweight and like ball sports to lose fat and gain muscle. They exercise four days a week, rest on Friday, and play ball sports on Saturday and Sunday.

Day 1: Focus on chest training

Push-ups, wide brace 4*8, narrow brace 4*8

Weight-bearing squat 3*12

Dumbbell flyes, 4*8-10 each for lying flat and incline

Dumbbell bench press, supine and incline 4*8-10 each

30-40 minutes of aerobic exercise (skipping, running or aerobics)

About 200-240 sit-ups (7-8 groups, 25-30 per group)

The second day: mainly shoulder training

Seated press 4*8-10

Lateral raise 4*8-10

Bend over and raise sideways 4*8-10

Front raise 4*8-10

30-40 minutes of aerobic exercise (skipping, running or aerobics)

About 200-240 sit-ups (7-8 groups, 25-30 per group)

The third day: Back training mainly

Weight-bearing squat: 3*12

Barbell upright pull-up: 4*8-10

Rowing with both hands: 4*10

One-handed rowing: 4*10

Dumbbell deadlift: 3*10

Dumbbell shrug: 3*10

30-40 minutes of aerobic exercise (skipping, running or aerobics)

About 200-240 sit-ups (7-8 groups, 25-30 per group)

Day 4: Focus on arm training

Push-ups, wide support 4*8, narrow support 4*8

Standing dumbbell curl 4*8-10

Seated single-arm dumbbell curl 4*8-10

​Supine reverse flexion and extension 4*8

Lying arm flexion and extension 3*8

30-40 minutes of aerobic exercise (skipping, running or aerobics)

About 200-240 sit-ups (7-8 groups, 25-30 per group)