Faith + fitness for coming back

The Return Plan

Three full-body workouts. A simple way to build your meals. Twelve weeks with a way back in.

A plan with a way back in.

You've fallen off before. The hardest part can be deciding what counts when you come back.

This free 13-page guide gives you a next workout. Three letters. Seven movements each. A shorter session for the week you actually have.

Three days. About 50 minutes.

Work through A, B, C on three days that suit your week. A focuses on rotation. B focuses on the hinge. C focuses on the squat. Each one trains your whole body and ends with a carry.

Leave a rest day between sessions when you can. Warm up for about 5 minutes, then use light practice sets before heavier lifts. Take the rest you need between sets. About 50 minutes is an estimate, not a deadline.

Missed a day? Do the next letter.

If A was your last workout, B is next. It does not matter which day the calendar says. You do not owe the plan a double session.

Let the last good rep guide you.

Most lifts use 3 sets of 8 to 12 reps. Core work and carries have their own counts, listed below. In weeks 1 and 2, choose an easy weight and leave 3 to 4 good reps in reserve. Stay there longer if you need to.

Once the moves feel familiar, aim to finish with 2 good reps left. When all three sets reach 12 with that same control, try the smallest weight increase. Work back up from 8.

A hard week still has room for you.

Use moves 1, 2, and 7 of the next workout. Do two sets each. Allow about 20 minutes, or longer if you need it. Log what you did. Continue at the next letter next time.

Three plates. Food you can picture.

The guide includes a three-meal framework, food choices, estimated protein portions, and a sample day. The first plate pairs protein and fat. The middle plate adds carbohydrates. The last plate pairs protein and vegetables.

Use it as a starting structure. Your appetite, training, and health needs still matter. A walk after dinner marks a change of pace. It does not earn your food or replace a meal.

Write down the work. Count your returns.

The guide has a 12-week weight tracker for all 21 movements. It also has room to record the workouts you completed and the times you came back after a miss.

You can use the printed pages. Your record does not need an app to count.

Been away for a while?

Choose today's weight from today's ability. After a short break, about 10% below your last load can be a starting point to assess. After months away, illness, or an injury, you may need much less. Start light. Do not use the old number as a test of who you are.

The faith part is the why.

For me, practice is a way to care for what God gave me. You do not need to share my faith to use this plan. You do not have to prove it with a workout.

Build strength. Trust yourself again.

Your next three workouts.

A

Rotational full body

  1. Cable woodchop (high to low)3 × 8–12 each side
  2. Half-kneeling cable lift (low to high)3 × 8–12 each side
  3. Supported split squat3 × 8–12 each side
  4. Single-arm dumbbell row3 × 8–12 each side
  5. Half-kneeling single-arm cable press3 × 8–12 each side
  6. Pallof press2 × 10 each side
  7. Suitcase carry3 × 20 steps each hand
B

Hinge full body

  1. Dumbbell Romanian deadlift3 × 8–12
  2. Hip thrust3 × 8–12
  3. Lat pulldown3 × 8–12
  4. Dumbbell bench press3 × 8–12
  5. Lying leg curl3 × 8–12
  6. Seated cable row3 × 8–12
  7. Farmer carry3 × 40 steps
C

Squat full body

  1. Goblet squat3 × 8–12
  2. Leg press3 × 8–12
  3. Incline dumbbell press3 × 8–12
  4. Assisted pull-up machine3 × 8–12
  5. Seated dumbbell shoulder press3 × 8–12
  6. Dead bug2 × 8 each side
  7. Goblet carry3 × 40 steps

Full exercise cues and home swaps are in the 13-page guide.

Twelve weeks. One way to continue.

Weeks 1-2

Learn.

Light weights. 3 to 4 good reps left. Get familiar with each movement.

Weeks 3-8

Climb.

Leave 2 good reps. Add weight after you reach 12 on every set with control.

Weeks 9-12

Keep going.

The same rules. Review the log. Progress at the pace your body allows.

See the work.

From Kevin's training archive. The Return Plan introduction will go here when it is ready.

A few things you may be asking.

Is the Return Plan free?

Yes. The free 13-page guide includes three seven-movement workouts, exercise cues, home swaps, a three-plate food guide, and a 12-week tracker. Signup adds you to the email list. You can leave anytime.

I have been away for months. Can I use it?

Start with the learning phase and lighter weights. Stay there as long as you need. A long break, illness, or injury may call for individual guidance before you train.

Do I need a gym?

The main workouts use gym equipment. The PDF gives home swaps using dumbbells, bodyweight, and household supports such as a chair, couch, or counter. Use a stable setup.

What if I miss a day?

Do the next letter. Leave room for rest. You do not need to make up missed sessions.

Do I have to be a Christian?

No. Faith is my reason for teaching it this way. You can use the plan without sharing my beliefs.

Are you taking coaching clients?

One-on-one coaching is closed for now. The Return Plan, writing, and videos are how I share the work online.

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