“It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”
Roosevelt
Inspiration For The Iron Body 700 Workout Plan
Awhile ago I was blown away by this 60 year old man that did 700 pushups a day. I was like… wow! I don’t think I can do that!
Well, in celebration of the newly launched Iron Body Club, I decided that our first one month workout plan would be designed off of this man’s regimen. Here’s a video to see my inspiration.
The Iron Body 700 Workout Explained
Description: For the next 4 weeks, as a community, we will be working through the below bodyweight exercise program. Each day we will be doing only 3 exercises. It will incorporate upper body, lower body and the abdominal region. Two days will be upper body. Two days will be lower body. And I’ve interspersed abdominal exercises throughout the weeks.
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If you don’t recognize some of the exercises below, sit tight. Join the IBC and I’ll show you how to do them when we do that day’s workout.
Time Period: 1 Month; 4 Workouts per week; About 30 min per workout
Split: Upper Body 2X/week; Lower Body 2X/week – I will be releasing the videos like this: Monday – Upper, Tuesday – Lower, Thursday – Upper, Friday – Lower. But feel free to tailor the days to your own personal schedule.
Download: The Iron Body 700 Workout Plan Worksheet
Print off this worksheet and as you follow along to the videos mark an “X” after you perform each set. Hang the workout plan on your refrigerator or some other place you will see it often. That way, you’ll stay focused and committed.
Workouts:
Week 1:
Day 1 – Upper Body: VIDEO IS BELOW (36 min)
Exercises: Pushups, Gracie Drill, Plank Supermans
Day 2 – Lower Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (38 min)
Exercises: Lunges, Hindu Squat, Frog Squat
Day 3 – Upper Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (45 min)
Exercises: Hip Dips, Walking Pushups, Pull Ups
Day 4 – Lower Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (43 min)
Exercises: Karate Lunges, Hindu Squats (only two exercises)
Week 2:
Day 1 – Upper Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (38 min)
Exercises – Narrow Pushups, Chin Ups, Extended Helicopter
Day 2 – Lower Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (33 min)
Exercises – Sunken Squat, Chair Pose, Frog Squat
Day 3 – Upper Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (45 min)
Exercises – Burpees, Pull Up Kisses, Flutter Kicks
Day 4 – Lower Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (42 min)
Exercises – Stationary One-Legged Squats, Lunges, Frog Squat
Week 3:
Day 1 – Upper Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (38 min)
Exercises – Clap Pushups, Low Plank, Hanging Monk
Day 2 – Lower Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (32 min)
Exercises – Stationary Lunges, Chair Pose, High Knees
Day 3 – Upper Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (60 min)
Exercises – Diverbombers, Chin Ups, Alt Crunches
Day 4 – Lower Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (40 min)
Exercises – Karate Lunges, Hindu Squat, Frog Squat
Week 4:
Day 1 – Upper Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (35 min)
Exercises – Uneven Pushup, Dolphin Pushup, Static One-armed Chin Up
Day 2 – Lower Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (40 min)
Exercises – Step Ups, Falling Tower, Jumping Jacks
Day 3 – Upper Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (40 min)
Exercises – Decline Pushups, Pull Ups, V Holds
Day 4 – Lower Body: CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO (36 min)
Exercises – Plyo Lunges, Chair Pose, Frog Squat
Here’s The 1st Day’s Workout!
Let me know your thoughts. Is it too difficult? Too easy?
As we go along… I will adjust the workouts based on your feedback.
Important Note About Community…
I am trying to establish a solid, committed community of body weight enthusiasts all working off the same plan. So please leave your comments below and comment on other people’s status. Give encouragement, feedback, motivation, etc. For this to continue we need to grow a thriving and dedicated group of individuals.
Prior to reading your post I began my 3 mile run, should I skip it when doing the lower body work outs? FYI- today was my first day running, and will try to make an effort to stick to running 4-5 days a week.
By the way, can’t wait to start this workout plan this evening!
Awesome Joe! Let me know what you think!
r u suposed to do each excersise to 700
does this excercise work your core
If you follow the full routine through the 30 days it will work your core tremendously. It’s designed to be a full body workout.
No, you do each exercise until fatigue then you switch to the next exercise and cycle through them until you reach 100. Then you take 1min rest and start again.
Hi Joe,
Yes, that’s fine. When I was training for my 10K I didn’t do a ton of lower body strength training and used my run days as my “leg days”.
Congrats on your committment to run 4-5 days a week! Keep me posted!
Todd
Holy Moly! At 220lbs, it was tough to reach 550+! My arms were at muscle failure (I think)! I’ve added this workout on my “must complete” list. On to the next one! Thanks Todd!
That’s awesome Joe! Keep pushing it and you’ll get through them! Wait til the second upper body routine. It’s a killer! 🙂
This is awesome, thanks!
You are very welcome Dawn! Good luck with it! 🙂
I’m confused as to the structure of the workout. Are we doing 7 sets of 100 per exercise? Or 700 reps for all three exercises put together? Sorry if this was already explained but if someone could help me with this that would be appreciated.
Hi Jason,
Good question.
We are doing 700 total reps and cycling through each of the exercises. For example: Start off doing pushups. Say you can do 30 of them. Then start doing Gracie Drils and count from 31 upwards. Follow suit until you reach 100. That will be set #1.
Check out the video. I’ll lead you exactly through the workout and it will make more sense.
Todd
Hi Todd!
Thank you so much for starting this great resource and workout plan. I just started this evening and it really kicked my butt. I did pretty good but wasn’t quite able to get all the way up to 700. I’m in pretty good shape but this still whooped me!
Also, I like to do 20-25 minutes of [intense] interval cardio and ab work two days a week, primarily rowing, running, and on occasion, sprinting on a track or up and down “stadium-style” stairs. Would using this as my lower body days work out just as well as the workout plan?
Thanks again so much man!
Hey Tyler,
Absolutely man! I often do that in my own workouts. I’ll create a killer upper body routine and then for lower body do intense biking, running, etc.
Glad you liked the workout. That’s totally ok that you didn’t get to 700. It’s all about gettin’ in there and doing your best.
Looking forward to more of your feedback on the next workouts.
Peace man!
Todd
Hi Todd,
Read on your amazing testimony and inspired by it. About this workout, I managed to finish it, muscles didnt feel as tight as I expected it to be, but I did feel abit of wrist pain especially when doing the Gracie Drill. Wonder if Im doing anything wrong? Or do you feel that too?
Thanks for putting out this workout though, I will try to mix and match with whatever cardio workouts I have!
Bryan
Hi Bryan,
Thanks for reading the testimony. I’m glad you found it inspiring. 🙂
Wrist pain can be a challenge in the gracie drill. I would recommend either doing it slowly or replacing with another whole body exercise (see: http://ashotofadrenaline.net/body-weight-exercises).
Another option is before the workout stretch out your wrists. Try doing the “ABCs” with your hands. Ie- move your hands in the outline of each letter of the alphabet. This will help stretch them out.
If they still aggravate you then definitely switch up the exercise.
Todd
i m 15 yr old….i m doing regular bodyweight exercises to strenghten my body for an hour daily….along with it i m also doing exercises to increase height ..i want to know that does this workout plan stops height or it have any disadvantage related to height…please reply me i will be thnkful to u
Hi Harry,
I am very curious to find out where you heard that you can increase your height with exercise.
The 700 Workout Plan doesn’t affect height at all. It strengthens and tones the whole body.
Thanks for the comment!
Todd
i want to be the perfect in arm wrestling…does this workout plan make my forearm and wrist strong ????
Hi Harry,
It certainly does though if that is your main goal I would work on your pull ups and hangs. Do you have a pull up bar? Do 15 mins of alternating pull ups/chin ups with a lower body exercise a day. For example, I set a timer at 15 minutes. I will do pull ups/chin ups until I can’t do any more. I’ll then stop the timer and do handstands until I can’t do any more. I’ll stop the timer and go back to pull ups/chin ups. Repeat until the 15 minutes are up. It’s a killer upper body workout that will strengthen your biceps, rotator cuff (needed for arm wrestling) and grip strength.
ya i have a pullup bar…thank u very much…i love pull ups
Great! Me too! 🙂
can u tell me solution of my problem…..with regular exercises like pullups,pushups,dips my biceps are not getting bigger but are getting only stronger…how to increase biceps using exercises like i di..plz help me
can u tell me solution of my problem…..with regular exercises like pullups,pushups,dips my biceps are not getting bigger but are getting only stronger…how to increase biceps using exercises like i did..plz help me
It’s the range of reps you are working. Strength training is different than hypertrophy (muscle size). Shoot for a bit higher reps for hypertrophy around 8. Strength is lower reps around 5. Read this article: http://ashotofadrenaline.net/6-simple-workout-techniques-to-help-you-grow-faster
Incorporate these into your workouts along with good nutrition.
Todd
i m trying to buy the truth about six pack abs 21 day trial but it is saying that we are not able to authorize while paying for it …there is some error…can u tell me why this is happening??
Hi Harry,
That’s bizarre. Try this page, click here.
It should work.
Todd
what to do after 1 month
That’s great that you made it through! I recommend changing up every 30 days. Have you looked into the other workout plans?
Let me know if you need help choosing one.
Todd
hey. todd i am in a pretty decent shape with a good size, i am looking for conditioning, increasing my cutting and getting ripped and lower fat% and toning legs, would this workout help me do it?
Yes but diet is crucial. What does your diet look like Sidhanth?
i tremendously want to get abs get cuts and loose all fat from my legs and other muscle groups would this workout be helpful or can you suggest me another workout for my aim?
Diet is the key along with a tough workout like this one! 🙂
sir can u give me d diet plan and shall I start this routine in that case? please send me the diet plan according to indian style
Hi Sidnanth,
In a few weeks I will be releasing a program that will include a full diet plan. Keep checking back.
Todd
sir i am waiting i want to gain muscle stamina and finish the fat off to prepare for competition, can you suggest me a workout plan please. ?
Hi Sidhanth,
The 700 workout plan (where you are now) is a great start to building muscle. As far as cutting fat you must eat clean, clean, clean! No processed foods of any kind. Whole vegis, lean meats, complex carbs (no processed), fruits, etc. That’s how to do it. 😉
i need it urgently
Hi, this seems like a very advanced bodyweight exercise routine.
As a beginner, I won’t be able to manage so many repetitions and even advanced variations of push-ups.
It’s nearly impossible for me to manage it.
Do you have a simple body weight exercise program for people who are just starting out and then they can graduate to a more intense program?
I do understand that the results wouldn’t be astounding if I go in for a easier program but it still help out as a foundation program.
PS. I am 31 yo male.
Hi Lok,
There are quite a few workouts on the site. All of them are challenging. My recommendation is to not find a beginner routine but do your best with this routine. In the videos I talk about how to modify exercises to make them easier.
Hope that helps!
i want to do 1000 reps every day for one excercise like pushups pullups does that works
What is your goal Mido? If it is muscular endurance than probably. Though why 1000?
Oh men this is all I was looking for.
I basically ended in this web site by mistake and i have been the entire evening watching your material.
I loooove bodyweights and i will be starting this 700 that looks awesome.
Most of the bodyweight routines i’ve seen mostly have any kind of pushups exercises but not pull ups, or opposite.
This one has pretty much everything on it, very complete.
Thank you! Todd
Todd, just did Day 1 Iron Body 700 and all I can say is OUCH! LOL
My numbers were:
90
60
62
74
83
75
106
Got mad those last rounds and had to dig deeper! Thank you for this amazing website and series of workouts.
I have recommended your site and plans to my Army Reserve Unit to help our soldiers and their families get into great shape I their own homes.
May you & yours be richly blessed.
Frankie ‘Iron Chaplain’
The link of “The Iron Body 700 Workout Plan Worksheet” is dead…!!!?
Thanks Fahad! I’ll have to check it out!
I love this its a_ great way to make_ my workouts more_ enjoyable, thank you._1 question wha Is_the hardest pushup?
Hllo Todd,
Your workouts are so impressive that last night after watching those I started your plan from today morning itself. But one problem is there!… i.e., I am failing to reach up to 700. After a huge effort this morning I only managed to reach up to 200 reps. What should I do ??
Don’t worry about that, Anhubav. Just give it your all and stop when you can’t push it anymore. Today you stopped at 200, in no time you’ll be stopping at 700.
– Todd
Absolutely love these workouts…..pretty cool…I’ve done two weeks and am totally in love with them…I go to failure on each exercise and at the same time, my heart rate is maxing out…pretty incredible. By the time I get to set 4, I’m pretty much toast and doing my best to keep form and get through all 7 steps…I like these a lot…thanks!
Hi Ken,
I really appreciate the kind words.
Getting tired like that is a sign you’re doing the workouts right. Keep it up!
– Todd
I’ve been a boyweight convert for years. I still nip into the gym from time to time if I feel the need to gain a few lbs reasonably quickly, but for me, most of my strength has been built over the years via bodyweight.
Thanks for this.
Awesome routine Todd! I’ve started with your 90-day program to lose weight and combined with a strict nutrition changes I managed to lose ~14kg of weight after finishing the program. I’m back at the shape I was in my 20s – no more dad bod for me! Then I experimented a bit with some of your other routines and others before I stumbled upon this one. First word after completing 2 days of it – intense! I love it, can’t wait for the next workout to come! It’s exhausting, takes everything out of me, and it’s very hard just to keep going. I’ve capped this at 500 reps, will see if I can reach 700 in the upcoming weeks. If not – I will sure repeat the routine next time. Thanks Todd, keep up the great work, this is the best bodyweight resource on the net and I am looking forward to testing more of your routines!
Karolis
sir, how we suppose to do all the exercises, i mean how we reach to 700 reps