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28-DAY
FULL-BODY SHRED
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Welcome to Bodies by Rachel 28-DAY FULL-BODY SHRED. This guide has been written for women who
are looking to challenge themselves and make positive changes to their bodies and
fitness levels.
l No gym required
l Minimal equipment
l Time efficient
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This book has been by written by Rachel Dillon, Founder & Director of Global Fitness Pty Ltd [ACN: 611 288 834, ABN: 57611288834] trading as
Bodies by Rachel. [Rachel’s Qualifications: Cert III & IV in Fitness, Accredited Certificate of Nutrition.] Design, images & text © Rachel Dillon 2016.
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Individuals acknowledge that while partaking in any workout activity contained in this program that Bodies by Rachel is not responsible for
any loss or damage with relation to same. Individuals understand that this program is not tailored to suit any personal injuries, health problems
or any other problems that could be aggravated with exercise; and that it is their personal responsibility to consult with a physician prior to and
regarding participation in the workouts in this program.
Individuals fully understand that the materials and information contained in this program are for general health improvement and should
not be substituted for medical advice. If injury does occur as a result of participating in the workouts in this program, the individual forever
releases Bodies by Rachel from any claims, demands and causes of action as a result of the individual’s voluntary participation, and from any
liability (including liability for their negligence or negligence of others) now or in the future for conditions that the individual may obtain.
Individuals are fully aware and agree to assume full responsibility for any risks, injuries of damages, known or unknown, which might be incurred
as a result of participating in the workouts in this guide.
Bodies by Rachel should not be held liable for the interpretation or use of the information and material provided in this program.
Before undertaking any physical exercise or training regime, Bodies by Rachel recommends consulting professional advice for a pre-medical
check/clearance to ensure you are fit and able to carry out all exercises involved. If you hold any existing injuries, we suggest getting approval
from your GP or physio upon participating in any exercises which may aggravate injury. If injury does occur, stop immediately and apply basic
first aid before referring to a doctor. Safety always comes first! Please make sure you learn correct techniques before undertaking any exercises
involved in this program. Not only will correct techniques minimise chance of injury, but also engage muscles correctly maximising results.
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Hi ladies!
Welcome to Bodies by Rachel 28-DAY FULL-BODY SHRED!
How exciting! You are officially making the first move to transforming your body and
creating a new lifestyle!
I am extremely passionate about health and fitness — it has become my life! I have
always had a very active lifestyle. Over the past few years I have found my true passion:
HIIT training! I used to be your typical “only-do-cardio” kind of girl and shared the
common fear that many people do — that I would get bulky from resistance training.
Once I started High Intensity-Interval Training (HIIT), not only did I completely shatter that
perception, but I became passionate about HIIT. Nothing pushes you harder mentally and
physically. I began to see the positive effects it had on my body, giving me strength I
never knew I was capable of and giving me the muscle tone that I could never seem to
achieve from cardio alone. The methods I am about to share with you I incorporate into
my own training sessions each week. This lead me to win my WBFF PRO Card in 2015, and
WBFF Bikini World Championship in 2016, so I want to share my methods with you!
I train women of all ages and the journey has been amazing! The core reason why I
love what I do is watching my clients turn into fit, strong and confident women. It’s not just
watching their bodies transform but also what it does for them on the inside. Living a fit
and healthy lifestyle is not just about looking good but also feeling great. It’s important
to love your body and feel confident and strong. That’s what has driven me to create this
28-DAY FULL-BODY SHRED. In doing so, I am able to help you transform your body and
mentor you throughout your journey!
To achieve the best results from this program, you have to commit to it 100%! Make
the commitment to complete the entire program and give it your all! You owe it to
yourself! I promise it will be worth it and the results will be amazing. Life is all about
growing. I know this will challenge you, but you know what they say:
IF IT DOESN’T CHALLENGE YOU, IT WON’T CHANGE YOU.
I can’t wait to achieve amazing things together!
Rachel xx
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GETTING STARTED
Firstly, I want to go through a few things in order to make sure you are really ready to make a
change. You need to be 100% committed to training and making changes to your diet in order
to obtain the best results. There are only 28 days in this program, so we need to make the most of
each and every day!
At the end of the day I can guide you, but it’s you who needs to commit to making a change.
I will provide support and help you with nutrition and full-time guidance throughout the 28 days.
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HIIT TRAINING
HIIT training (High Intensity-Interval Training) is exactly as it sounds! You will be pushing your body
to its limits in intervals with minimal rest periods. Some examples of HIIT include activities like
circuit training or sprints. You will undertake exercises similar to these, pushing your body as hard as
you can go for short periods of time before getting short rest periods in between exercises. Having
short rest periods will keep your heart rate elevated for the duration of the training session which is
where the benefits come from.
What is unique about HIIT training is something called Exercise Post Oxygen Consumption or
EPOC. Because your body can’t deliver enough oxygen to the muscles during your workout, it goes
into overdrive for hours after your workout has finished, still burning extra calories to relieve your
body of its oxygen debt. It is also known to help the body release more growth hormone (GH),
helping in strength increase and muscle gain. It’s becoming popular for many reasons.
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GOAL SETTING
the importance of setting goals
Before you begin this program, you need to set yourself some goals. Without defining those goals,
you’re more likely to fail. You need something to focus on and visualise and this will also help keep
you going and not give up. I constantly set myself new goals like “Drop 2% body fat and gain muscle”
or “Add an extra arm workout to shape and define my arms”. It’s incredibly rewarding when you’ve set
yourself a challenge and then achieved it.
WHY?
If you want to really achieve your goals, the next step is the most important. Our “WHATs” are
driven by our “WHYs”. Your “WHAT” might be that you want to tone up and get a better body, but
your “WHYs” are the reasons why you want to achieve that goal. You might want a better body
because you want to drop a dress size. You might want to look better in clothes. You might want to
feel comfortable at the beach in a bikini. You might want to feel confident. Whatever these reasons
may be, they are what will really drive you to reach your goals. They are the things that you have an
emotional connection to that really make achieving these goals more important to you. And if you
feel like giving up, these are the things that will keep you going.
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my goals!
IN THIS PROGRAM?
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HOW TO TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
It’s important to track your progress in more than one way. Taking measurements and photos will help you
see changes and keep you motivated. Don’t just rely on scales because muscle is heavier than fat, therefore
you may see a weight increase on the scale but it may be due to building muscle.
step 2
[ Take measurements of your chest, waist, hips, thighs and upper arms.
[ These measurements are to be taken at day 1 and day 28.
step 3
[ Weigh yourself on the same scales at day 1 and day 28. Be sure to place the scales on a hard, flat surface
to ensure an accurate reading. I would recommend weighing yourself first thing in the morning before
consuming any food, each time you weigh yourself, to get the most accurate and consistent reading.
{ Don’t freak out if you weigh more — remember that muscle weighs more than fat. Scales aren’t always an
accurate form of measurement. You will be building lean muscle while simultaneously burning body fat,
so the scales may not move much. }
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my clients!
BEFORE + AFTER PICS
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TRACKING PROGRESS FORM
NAME: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AGE: . . . . . . . .
HEIGHT: . . . . . . . . . . .
MEASUREMENTS
1 R: L: R: L:
28 R: L: R: L:
PROGRESS PHOTOS
(The dumbells are just for a little fun, you don’t have to include them in your photos!)
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FAQs
What if i don’t know how to do the exercises provided?
When you sign up for the Bodies by Rachel 28-DAY FULL-BODY SHRED you are given a complete workout
guide which sets out your daily exercises, along with a glossary and illustrations of the exercises
required in the 28-DAY FULL-BODY SHRED. The glossary gives you clear instructions for each exercise.
It’s normal to have sore muscles after you work out, especially if:
[ You did an activity you’re not used to (like running a marathon when you normally jog just a few miles)
[ You suddenly upped your exercise intensity level or increased the length of your workout
[ You increased your weights
These changes to your exercise routine can lead to what we call microdamage in the muscle fibres and
connective tissue. About a day later, you’ll start to feel sore. We call that delayed onset muscle soreness,
it peaks within about 48 hours, and then it will gradually get better.
The good news is that when you do the same activity again, your muscles will start to get used to it.
You will find that the more you work out the less muscle soreness you experience because you have
strengthened the muscle or connective tissue. Muscle soreness can also be a sign of an unbalanced
diet or not spending enough time letting the body recover. About 1–2 complete rest days per week is
recommended for your body to fully recuperate.
do i need to stretch?
Stretching is an extremely important part of training. It is easy to skip stretching as we are usually pressed
for time but it is vital you spend that extra couple of minutes before and after you work out to stretch.
Why? Making sure your muscles and joints are warm before every training session helps prevent injury and
prepares you for your workout. The same goes for warming down. You have just put your body through a
tough workout. Your muscles will be tight and stiff so it is important to stretch them out before carrying
on with the rest of your day. It will only take 5 minutes of your time. It is recommended that you spend
5–10 minutes warming up and warming down including isometric stretches and a brisk walk.
If it
doesn’t
challenge you,
it won’t change
you.
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bodiesbyrachel 28-DAY TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM — WEEK 1
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LOWER BODY
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LOWER BODY
DB ROMANIAN DEADLIFTS
Hold a pair of dumbbells with an overhand grip and
hold them at arm’s length in front of your thighs. Stand DB STEP-UPS
with your feet hip-width apart and your knees slightly Stand up straight while holding a dumbbell on each
bent. Without changing the bend in your knees, bend at hand then place the right foot on the elevated
your hips and lower your torso until it’s almost parallel platform. Use the heel mainly to lift the rest of your
to the floor then pause and raise your torso back to the body up and place the foot of the left leg on the
starting position. platform then step down with the left leg by flexing
the hip and knee of the right leg as you inhale. Return
to the original standing position by placing the right
foot next to the left foot on the initial position and
repeat.
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LOWER BODY
POP SQUATS
FROG JUMPS Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Sit your hips back
Stand straight with feet shoulder width apart. Now and down into a squat position. Jump straight up into
go into a squat, as deep as you feel comfortable and the air and land softly back into the squat position.
then leap forward. You should leap at least one foot Repeat.
forward. Now keep going as many steps as you can.
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LOWER BODY
WALKING LUNGES
Begin by standing with your feet shoulder width apart
and your hands on your hips. Step forward with one
leg flexing the knees to drop your hips. Hold a pair of
dumbbells in each hand. Descend until your rear knee
SQUAT JUMPS nearly touches the ground remaining upright and your
Stand with the feet shoulder width apart then squat front knee should stay above the front foot.
down as if you were performing a normal squat. Engage
your core and jump in the air explosively then on
landing lower the body back into the squat position.
SQUAT PULSES
Start by standing with your feet hip-width apart and
arms stretched out in front. Perform a squat and hold it
at the bottom as you pulse a few inches up and down.
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upper BODY
DB BICEP CURLS
Stand up straight with a dumbbell in each hand keeping DB CHEST PRESS
your elbows close to your torso and rotate the palms Lie on the bench with a dumbbell in each hand and
of your hands until they are facing forward. Now your feet flat on the floor, push the dumbbells up so
keeping the upper arms stationary, exhale and curl that your arms are directly over your shoulders and
the weights while contracting your biceps. Hold the your palms are up. Lower the dumbbells down and a
contracted position for a brief pause as you squeeze little to the side until your elbows are slightly below
your biceps then inhale and slowly begin to lower the your shoulders, roll your shoulder blades back and
dumbbells back to the starting position. down. Push the weights back up.
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upper BODY
DB ONE/SINGLE-ARM ROWS
Place the right leg on top of the end of the bench, bend
your abdomen forward from the waist until your upper
DB FRONT RAISES body is parallel to the floor, and place your right hand
Sit down on an incline bench while holding a dumbbell on the other end of the bench for support. Use the left
on each hand, extend your arms straight in front of you hand to pick up the dumbbell on the floor and hold the
and have your palms facing down with the dumbbells weight while keeping your lower back straight. Pull the
raised. Slowly raise the dumbbells straight up until they resistance straight up to the side of your chest, keeping
are slightly above your shoulders, while keeping your your upper arm close to your side and keeping the
elbows locked. Squeeze at the top for a second and torso stationary, only the arms should move.
make sure you breathe out during this portion of the
movement then lower the arms back to the starting
position as you inhale.
DB PUNCHES
Stand upright with your feet wider than your shoulders
and your knees slightly bent. Sit down into your hips
and engage your abdominals. Hold dumbbells in each
hand just above shoulder level and your elbows should
be bent close to your body, and the dumbbells held
with palms facing each other.
DB PUSH-UP ROWS
Assume push-up position with light dumbbells in hands,
perform push-up then row with right arm. Perform
push-up then row with left arm
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upper BODY
DB THRUSTERS
Grab a pair of dumbbells and hold them just above
DB SEATED SHOULDER PRESS your shoulders with palms facing each other standing
While holding a dumbbell in each hand, sit on a bench with feet shoulder-width apart. Lower body down into
that has back support placing the dumbbells upright a squat by bending knees and lowering hips down until
on top of your thighs, raise the dumbbells to shoulder thighs are at least parallel to the floor. Push yourself
height one at a time using your thighs to help propel back up to starting position, while simultaneously
them up into position. Push the dumbbells upward until pushing dumbbells straight up above head and thrusting
they touch at the top then slowly lower the weights your hips forward.
back down to the starting position..
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upper BODY
TRICEP DIPS
PLANK RAISES Hold your body at arm’s length with your arms nearly
Get into a pushup position on the floor with arms locked above the bars, inhale and slowly lower yourself
directly beneath your shoulders and hips forming a downward Lower yourself until there is a 90 degree
straight line from your shoulders to your feet. Without angle formed between the upper arm and forearm.
moving your body, extend one hand out in front of you Then, exhale and push your torso back up using your
until it is parallel to floor. Pause then slowly lower the triceps to bring your body back to the starting position.
hand back to the floor.
PUSH-UPS
Place your hands firmly on the ground, directly under
shoulders. Ground your toes into the floor to stabilize
your lower half, begin to lower your body until your
chest grazes the floor. Draw shoulder blades back and
down, keeping elbows tucked close to your body.
TRICEP PUSH-UPS
Walk your hands together so that your thumbs and
forefingers form a triangle. Bend elbows to lower your
torso toward the ground to do a complete push-up.
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WHOLE BODY/ABS
BICYCLES
Lie face up and place your hands behind your head, DB RUSSIAN TWISTS
supporting your neck with your fingers with your Lie down on the floor placing your feet under some-
back pushed hard against the floor, lift your knees in thing that will not move or by having a partner hold
toward your chest while lifting your shoulder blades them, your legs should be bent at the knees. Elevate
off the floor. Rotate to the right bringing the left elbow your upper body so that it creates an imaginary V-shape
towards the right knee as you extend the other leg into with your thighs with your arms fully extended in front
the air then switch sides. of you perpendicular to your abdomen and with the
hands clasped, twist your abdomen to the right side un-
til your arms are parallel with the floor while breathing
out. Move to the opposite side performing the same
techniques you applied to the right side.
BURPEE
Begin in a standing position, drop into a squat position
with your hands on the ground. Kick your feet back into
a plank position, while keeping your arms extended.
Immediately return your feet to the squat position and
jump up from the squat position.
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WHOLE BODY/ABS
PLANK
Bend your elbows 90 degrees and rest your weight on
JUMPING JACKS
your forearms. Your elbows should be directly beneath
Start by standing with your feet together then in one
your shoulders with your body forming a straight line
motion, jump your feet out to the side and raise your
from your head to your feet. Hold the position for as
arms above your head. Reverse the motion by jumping
long as you can. Your goal should be to hold it for some
back to the starting position.
minutes.
LEG RAISES
Lie with your back flat on a bench and your legs ex-
tended in front of you off the end, place your hands
either under by the sides holding on to the bench. Raise
your legs until they make a 90-degree angle with the
floor. Slowly lower your legs back down to the starting
position.
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WHOLE BODY/ABS
SKIP
Begin facing one side with one leg slightly behind the
other, drive off the back leg attempting to gain as much
height with the hips as possible. Immediately upon
landing, drive the other leg forward and upward to gain
height and distance, leaping. Land with the same leg
that landed on the first skip.
SPIDERMANS
Begin in a prone position on the floor supporting your
weight on your hands and toes, with your feet together
and your body straight. Initiate the movement by
raising one foot off of the ground. Externally rotate
the leg and bring the knee toward your elbow, as far
forward as possible. Return this leg to the starting
position and repeat on the opposite side.
REVERSE CRUNCHES
Lie down on the floor with your legs fully extended and
arms to the side , move your legs up so that your thighs
are perpendicular to the floor and feet are together
and parallel to the floor. Move your legs towards the
abdomen as you raise your hips off the floor. Hold the
contraction for a second and move your legs back to
the starting position while exhaling.
SIDE PLANK
Start on your side with your feet together and one
forearm directly below your shoulder. Contract your TOE TAPS
core and raise your hips until your body is in a straight Lie on your back with your arms next to your sides
line from head to feet then hold the position without and your palms facing the floor, position your hips and
letting your hips drop for the allocated time for each knees with your thighs perpendicular to the floor and
set and repeat on the other side. your lower legs parallel to the floor. Maintain these
joint positions throughout the movement, slowly
lower your left foot to the floor. Tap your toe on the
floor lightly and pull your leg back up to the starting
position.
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WHOLE BODY/ABS
TUCK JUMP
Stand tall in hollow body position with chest up, push
your hips back and keep your chest and eyes up, Make
sure arms reach back to full extension as the hips hit
peak tension in the dip then explode out of the hole
and take off in hollow body position. At the apex of
the jump compress into a tuck position with hands next
to your feet then explore out of the tuck as quickly
as possible. Stick the landing in partial squat and arms
above eye level.
V-SIT
Begin with your legs straight and elevated and arms
straight but parallel to your ears. Raise your legs and
arms towards each other, raising your abdominal part
to form a V. Exhale at the top of the movement and
inhale as you return to starting position.
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