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Fitness
Plan
85 kg · 180 cm · Desk job · Intermediate · Build muscle + get lean
Your week at a glance
Mon
Strength
Upper A
Push focus · evening
Mobility
Shoulders · wrists · thoracic · morning
Walk
30 min
Tue
Strength
Lower A
Quad focus · evening
Mobility
Hips · knees · ankles · lumbar · morning
Walk
30 min
Wed
Mobility
Full upper
Neck · shoulders · thoracic · wrists
Cardio
Skipping or stairs · 20–30 min
Walk
30 min
Thu
Strength
Upper B
Pull focus · evening
Mobility
Thoracic · neck · lumbar · morning
Walk
30 min
Fri
Strength
Lower B
Posterior focus · evening
Mobility
Hips · hip flexors · ankles · morning
Walk
30 min
Sat
Cardio
Running
20–30 min easy pace
Mobility
Full body · long session · morning
Walk
30 min
Sun
Rest
Full rest
Light stretching only
Walk
30 min easy
Monday
Strength — Upper A (push)Morning mobility · ~39 min
Hip mobility
10 min
Hip circles (standing)
Large range — hands on hips
10 each way
90/90 hip switch
Slow transitions between positions
5–8 each side
Deep squat hold
Heels down; elbows push knees out; upright torso
3 × 20–30 sec
Cossack squats
Weight onto bent leg heel; upright torso
8 each side
Fire hydrants
All fours; control the movement throughout
12 each side
Hip CARs
Slow full circle under muscular control — gold standard
5 each leg
Hip flexor mobility
10 min
Kneeling lunge stretch
Back knee down; drive hips forward; tall torso
45–60 sec each
Couch stretch
Back foot elevated on wall — deepest stretch
45–60 sec each
Psoas march (lying)
Slow alternating knee drive; lower back stays flat
10 each side
Pigeon pose
Deep external rotator + hip flexor release
45 sec each
Hip flexor pulse stretch
Small pulses in lunge position; do not end on static hold
15 each side
Shoulders + rotator cuff
5 min
Shoulder CARs
Slowest full controlled circle possible
5 each arm
Wall slides
Arms against wall; maintain contact
2 × 10
Band pull-aparts
Light band; arms straight; pull to chest
2 × 15
Sleeper stretch
Lie on side; rotate into internal rotation; gentle
30 sec each
Cross-body shoulder stretch
Pull arm across chest; hold at elbow not wrist
30 sec each
Thoracic spine
4 min
Foam roller extensions
Roll across upper back segment by segment
60 sec total
Thoracic rotations
Seated cross-legged; hands behind head
10 each side
Thread the needle
All fours; thread arm under body
8 each side
Cat-cow
Slow full range; exhale on cat; inhale on cow
10 slow reps
Open books
Lie on side; knees stacked; rotate top arm open
10 each side
Wrists + forearms
2 min
Wrist circles
Slow controlled circles both directions
10 each way
Prayer stretch
Palms together; push hands together
20 sec
Reverse prayer stretch
Back of hands together; push downward
20 sec
Wrist flexor stretch
Arm out, palm up, pull fingers back
20 sec each
Wrist extensor stretch
Arm out, palm down, pull fingers down
20 sec each
Evening strength · 45–50 min
Warm-up
~10 min
dynamic only
Skipping (easy pace)
Basic two-foot bounce; comfortable rhythm
3–4 min
Leg swings — forward/back
Hold wall; do not force range
10 each leg
Leg swings — side to side
Controlled arc — don't kick hard
10 each leg
Glute bridges
Pause 1 sec at top; push knees apart
2 × 12
Bodyweight squats
Slow; feel depth; no weight yet
2 × 10
Barbell ramp-up sets
Empty bar ×10 / 50% ×5 / 70–80% ×3 then working sets
3 sets
Upper A — Push
45–50 min
Chest · shoulders · triceps
Barbell bench press
Primary compound
4×6–8
Overhead press
Seated or standing
3×8–10
Incline dumbbell press
Upper chest emphasis
3×10–12
Lateral raises
Light, controlled
3×15
Tricep pushdowns
Cable or band
3×12
Walk
Daily walk
30 min
NEAT
Tuesday
Strength — Lower A (quads)Morning mobility · ~38 min
Hip mobility
10 min
Hip circles (standing)
Large range — hands on hips
10 each way
90/90 hip switch
Slow transitions between positions
5–8 each side
Deep squat hold
Heels down; elbows push knees out; upright torso
3 × 20–30 sec
Cossack squats
Weight onto bent leg heel; upright torso
8 each side
Fire hydrants
All fours; control the movement throughout
12 each side
Hip CARs
Slow full circle under muscular control — gold standard
5 each leg
Hip flexor mobility
10 min
Kneeling lunge stretch
Back knee down; drive hips forward; tall torso
45–60 sec each
Couch stretch
Back foot elevated on wall — deepest stretch
45–60 sec each
Psoas march (lying)
Slow alternating knee drive; lower back stays flat
10 each side
Pigeon pose
Deep external rotator + hip flexor release
45 sec each
Hip flexor pulse stretch
Small pulses in lunge position; do not end on static hold
15 each side
Lumbar spine + lower back
3 min
Knee-to-chest pulls
Lying flat; single then double knee pull
30 sec each + both
Supine spinal twist
Lying; drop bent knee across body; arms wide
30 sec each
Child's pose
Sit back on heels; arms extended — decompress
45 sec
Dead bug
Extend opposite arm and leg; lower back pressed to floor
2 × 8 each
Knees
2 min
Knee circles
Hands on knees; small controlled circles
10 each way
Quad stretch (standing)
Pull heel to glute; stand tall; hips forward
30 sec each
Straight leg raises
Lying; activate quad above kneecap; slow
2 × 10 each
Terminal knee extensions
Light band around knee; small extension
2 × 15 each
Ankles + calves
3 min
Ankle circles
Slow controlled; both directions each foot
10 each way
Slow calf raises
2 sec up, 3 sec down — full range
2 × 10
Ankle dorsiflexion wall stretch
Knee over toes against wall — key for squat depth
30 sec each
Banded ankle mobilisation
Band around ankle; rock knee forward over toes
15 each
Soleus stretch
Calf stretch with knee slightly bent
30 sec each
Evening strength · 45–50 min
Warm-up
~10 min
dynamic only
Skipping (easy pace)
Basic two-foot bounce; comfortable rhythm
3–4 min
Leg swings — forward/back
Hold wall; do not force range
10 each leg
Leg swings — side to side
Controlled arc — don't kick hard
10 each leg
Glute bridges
Pause 1 sec at top; push knees apart
2 × 12
Bodyweight squats
Slow; feel depth; no weight yet
2 × 10
Barbell ramp-up sets
Empty bar ×10 / 50% ×5 / 70–80% ×3 then working sets
3 sets
Lower A — Quads
45–50 min
Quads · glutes · adductors
Barbell squats
Primary compound
4×5–6
Hip thrusts
Barbell or smith machine
3×10
Sumo squats
Adductor + glute emphasis
3×10–12
Leg extensions
Quad finisher, slow eccentric
3×12
Single leg calf raises
Full range, pause at bottom
3×15
Walk
Daily walk
30 min
NEAT
Wednesday
Cardio — HIITMorning mobility · ~39 min
Hip mobility
10 min
Hip circles (standing)
Large range — hands on hips
10 each way
90/90 hip switch
Slow transitions between positions
5–8 each side
Deep squat hold
Heels down; elbows push knees out; upright torso
3 × 20–30 sec
Cossack squats
Weight onto bent leg heel; upright torso
8 each side
Fire hydrants
All fours; control the movement throughout
12 each side
Hip CARs
Slow full circle under muscular control — gold standard
5 each leg
Hip flexor mobility
10 min
Kneeling lunge stretch
Back knee down; drive hips forward; tall torso
45–60 sec each
Couch stretch
Back foot elevated on wall — deepest stretch
45–60 sec each
Psoas march (lying)
Slow alternating knee drive; lower back stays flat
10 each side
Pigeon pose
Deep external rotator + hip flexor release
45 sec each
Hip flexor pulse stretch
Small pulses in lunge position; do not end on static hold
15 each side
Neck + cervical spine
3 min
Chin tucks
Draw chin straight back — not down
10 reps, 2 sec hold
Neck half-circles
Front half only — avoid full backward roll
8 each way
Lateral neck stretch
Ear to shoulder; opposite hand gentle pressure
30 sec each
Neck rotations
Slow chin-to-shoulder turns — no jerking
10 each side
Shoulders + rotator cuff
5 min
Shoulder CARs
Slowest full controlled circle possible
5 each arm
Wall slides
Arms against wall; maintain contact
2 × 10
Band pull-aparts
Light band; arms straight; pull to chest
2 × 15
Sleeper stretch
Lie on side; rotate into internal rotation; gentle
30 sec each
Cross-body shoulder stretch
Pull arm across chest; hold at elbow not wrist
30 sec each
Thoracic spine
4 min
Foam roller extensions
Roll across upper back segment by segment
60 sec total
Thoracic rotations
Seated cross-legged; hands behind head
10 each side
Thread the needle
All fours; thread arm under body
8 each side
Cat-cow
Slow full range; exhale on cat; inhale on cow
10 slow reps
Open books
Lie on side; knees stacked; rotate top arm open
10 each side
Wrists + forearms
2 min
Wrist circles
Slow controlled circles both directions
10 each way
Prayer stretch
Palms together; push hands together
20 sec
Reverse prayer stretch
Back of hands together; push downward
20 sec
Wrist flexor stretch
Arm out, palm up, pull fingers back
20 sec each
Wrist extensor stretch
Arm out, palm down, pull fingers down
20 sec each
Cardio · 20–30 min
HIIT — Skipping or stairs
20–30 min
Warm-up skip
Easy pace
3 min
40 sec on / 20 sec off
Hard effort — 8 rounds
8 min
Active recovery
Walk or light skip
3 min
Repeat circuit
Second block if energy allows
8 min
Walk
Daily walk
30 min
NEAT
Thursday
Strength — Upper B (pull)Morning mobility · ~37 min
Hip mobility
10 min
Hip circles (standing)
Large range — hands on hips
10 each way
90/90 hip switch
Slow transitions between positions
5–8 each side
Deep squat hold
Heels down; elbows push knees out; upright torso
3 × 20–30 sec
Cossack squats
Weight onto bent leg heel; upright torso
8 each side
Fire hydrants
All fours; control the movement throughout
12 each side
Hip CARs
Slow full circle under muscular control — gold standard
5 each leg
Hip flexor mobility
10 min
Kneeling lunge stretch
Back knee down; drive hips forward; tall torso
45–60 sec each
Couch stretch
Back foot elevated on wall — deepest stretch
45–60 sec each
Psoas march (lying)
Slow alternating knee drive; lower back stays flat
10 each side
Pigeon pose
Deep external rotator + hip flexor release
45 sec each
Hip flexor pulse stretch
Small pulses in lunge position; do not end on static hold
15 each side
Thoracic spine
4 min
Foam roller extensions
Roll across upper back segment by segment
60 sec total
Thoracic rotations
Seated cross-legged; hands behind head
10 each side
Thread the needle
All fours; thread arm under body
8 each side
Cat-cow
Slow full range; exhale on cat; inhale on cow
10 slow reps
Open books
Lie on side; knees stacked; rotate top arm open
10 each side
Shoulders + rotator cuff
5 min
Shoulder CARs
Slowest full controlled circle possible
5 each arm
Wall slides
Arms against wall; maintain contact
2 × 10
Band pull-aparts
Light band; arms straight; pull to chest
2 × 15
Sleeper stretch
Lie on side; rotate into internal rotation; gentle
30 sec each
Cross-body shoulder stretch
Pull arm across chest; hold at elbow not wrist
30 sec each
Neck + cervical spine
3 min
Chin tucks
Draw chin straight back — not down
10 reps, 2 sec hold
Neck half-circles
Front half only — avoid full backward roll
8 each way
Lateral neck stretch
Ear to shoulder; opposite hand gentle pressure
30 sec each
Neck rotations
Slow chin-to-shoulder turns — no jerking
10 each side
Evening strength · 45–50 min
Warm-up
~10 min
dynamic only
Skipping (easy pace)
Basic two-foot bounce; comfortable rhythm
3–4 min
Leg swings — forward/back
Hold wall; do not force range
10 each leg
Leg swings — side to side
Controlled arc — don't kick hard
10 each leg
Glute bridges
Pause 1 sec at top; push knees apart
2 × 12
Bodyweight squats
Slow; feel depth; no weight yet
2 × 10
Barbell ramp-up sets
Empty bar ×10 / 50% ×5 / 70–80% ×3 then working sets
3 sets
Upper B — Pull
45–50 min
Back · biceps · rear delts
Pull-ups or lat pulldown
Full range, controlled descent
4×6–8
Barbell rows
Hinge, chest to bar
4×8
Cable rows
Mid back emphasis
3×10–12
Face pulls
Rear delt + rotator cuff
3×15
Bicep curls
Alternating dumbbell
3×12
Walk
Daily walk
30 min
NEAT
Friday
Strength — Lower B (posterior)Morning mobility · ~38 min
Hip mobility
10 min
Hip circles (standing)
Large range — hands on hips
10 each way
90/90 hip switch
Slow transitions between positions
5–8 each side
Deep squat hold
Heels down; elbows push knees out; upright torso
3 × 20–30 sec
Cossack squats
Weight onto bent leg heel; upright torso
8 each side
Fire hydrants
All fours; control the movement throughout
12 each side
Hip CARs
Slow full circle under muscular control — gold standard
5 each leg
Hip flexor mobility
10 min
Kneeling lunge stretch
Back knee down; drive hips forward; tall torso
45–60 sec each
Couch stretch
Back foot elevated on wall — deepest stretch
45–60 sec each
Psoas march (lying)
Slow alternating knee drive; lower back stays flat
10 each side
Pigeon pose
Deep external rotator + hip flexor release
45 sec each
Hip flexor pulse stretch
Small pulses in lunge position; do not end on static hold
15 each side
Lumbar spine + lower back
3 min
Knee-to-chest pulls
Lying flat; single then double knee pull
30 sec each + both
Supine spinal twist
Lying; drop bent knee across body; arms wide
30 sec each
Child's pose
Sit back on heels; arms extended — decompress
45 sec
Dead bug
Extend opposite arm and leg; lower back pressed to floor
2 × 8 each
Ankles + calves
3 min
Ankle circles
Slow controlled; both directions each foot
10 each way
Slow calf raises
2 sec up, 3 sec down — full range
2 × 10
Ankle dorsiflexion wall stretch
Knee over toes against wall — key for squat depth
30 sec each
Banded ankle mobilisation
Band around ankle; rock knee forward over toes
15 each
Soleus stretch
Calf stretch with knee slightly bent
30 sec each
Knees
2 min
Knee circles
Hands on knees; small controlled circles
10 each way
Quad stretch (standing)
Pull heel to glute; stand tall; hips forward
30 sec each
Straight leg raises
Lying; activate quad above kneecap; slow
2 × 10 each
Terminal knee extensions
Light band around knee; small extension
2 × 15 each
Evening strength · 45–50 min
Warm-up
~10 min
dynamic only
Skipping (easy pace)
Basic two-foot bounce; comfortable rhythm
3–4 min
Leg swings — forward/back
Hold wall; do not force range
10 each leg
Leg swings — side to side
Controlled arc — don't kick hard
10 each leg
Glute bridges
Pause 1 sec at top; push knees apart
2 × 12
Bodyweight squats
Slow; feel depth; no weight yet
2 × 10
Barbell ramp-up sets
Empty bar ×10 / 50% ×5 / 70–80% ×3 then working sets
3 sets
Lower B — Posterior
45–50 min
Hamstrings · glutes · lower back
Romanian deadlift
Hip hinge, bar close to legs
4×6–8
Hip thrusts
Heavier than Lower A
4×8–10
Hamstring curls
Slow eccentric — 3 sec down
3×12
Sumo squats
Adductor + glute tie-in
3×10
Single leg calf raises
Weighted if possible
3×15
Walk
Daily walk
30 min
NEAT
Saturday
Cardio — Zone 2Morning mobility · ~57 min
Hip mobility
10 min
Hip circles (standing)
Large range — hands on hips
10 each way
90/90 hip switch
Slow transitions between positions
5–8 each side
Deep squat hold
Heels down; elbows push knees out; upright torso
3 × 20–30 sec
Cossack squats
Weight onto bent leg heel; upright torso
8 each side
Fire hydrants
All fours; control the movement throughout
12 each side
Hip CARs
Slow full circle under muscular control — gold standard
5 each leg
Hip flexor mobility
10 min
Kneeling lunge stretch
Back knee down; drive hips forward; tall torso
45–60 sec each
Couch stretch
Back foot elevated on wall — deepest stretch
45–60 sec each
Psoas march (lying)
Slow alternating knee drive; lower back stays flat
10 each side
Pigeon pose
Deep external rotator + hip flexor release
45 sec each
Hip flexor pulse stretch
Small pulses in lunge position; do not end on static hold
15 each side
Neck + cervical spine
3 min
Chin tucks
Draw chin straight back — not down
10 reps, 2 sec hold
Neck half-circles
Front half only — avoid full backward roll
8 each way
Lateral neck stretch
Ear to shoulder; opposite hand gentle pressure
30 sec each
Neck rotations
Slow chin-to-shoulder turns — no jerking
10 each side
Shoulders + rotator cuff
5 min
Shoulder CARs
Slowest full controlled circle possible
5 each arm
Wall slides
Arms against wall; maintain contact
2 × 10
Band pull-aparts
Light band; arms straight; pull to chest
2 × 15
Sleeper stretch
Lie on side; rotate into internal rotation; gentle
30 sec each
Cross-body shoulder stretch
Pull arm across chest; hold at elbow not wrist
30 sec each
Thoracic spine
4 min
Foam roller extensions
Roll across upper back segment by segment
60 sec total
Thoracic rotations
Seated cross-legged; hands behind head
10 each side
Thread the needle
All fours; thread arm under body
8 each side
Cat-cow
Slow full range; exhale on cat; inhale on cow
10 slow reps
Open books
Lie on side; knees stacked; rotate top arm open
10 each side
Wrists + forearms
2 min
Wrist circles
Slow controlled circles both directions
10 each way
Prayer stretch
Palms together; push hands together
20 sec
Reverse prayer stretch
Back of hands together; push downward
20 sec
Wrist flexor stretch
Arm out, palm up, pull fingers back
20 sec each
Wrist extensor stretch
Arm out, palm down, pull fingers down
20 sec each
Lumbar spine + lower back
3 min
Knee-to-chest pulls
Lying flat; single then double knee pull
30 sec each + both
Supine spinal twist
Lying; drop bent knee across body; arms wide
30 sec each
Child's pose
Sit back on heels; arms extended — decompress
45 sec
Dead bug
Extend opposite arm and leg; lower back pressed to floor
2 × 8 each
Knees
2 min
Knee circles
Hands on knees; small controlled circles
10 each way
Quad stretch (standing)
Pull heel to glute; stand tall; hips forward
30 sec each
Straight leg raises
Lying; activate quad above kneecap; slow
2 × 10 each
Terminal knee extensions
Light band around knee; small extension
2 × 15 each
Ankles + calves
3 min
Ankle circles
Slow controlled; both directions each foot
10 each way
Slow calf raises
2 sec up, 3 sec down — full range
2 × 10
Ankle dorsiflexion wall stretch
Knee over toes against wall — key for squat depth
30 sec each
Banded ankle mobilisation
Band around ankle; rock knee forward over toes
15 each
Soleus stretch
Calf stretch with knee slightly bent
30 sec each
Cardio · 20–30 min
Easy run — Zone 2
20–30 min
Easy jog
Conversational pace
20–30 min
Target heart rate
130–145 BPM fat burning zone
throughout
Cool down walk
Last 5 min drop to walk
5 min
Walk
Daily walk
30 min
NEAT
Sunday
RestMorning mobility · ~20 min
Hip mobility
10 min
Hip circles (standing)
Large range — hands on hips
10 each way
90/90 hip switch
Slow transitions between positions
5–8 each side
Deep squat hold
Heels down; elbows push knees out; upright torso
3 × 20–30 sec
Cossack squats
Weight onto bent leg heel; upright torso
8 each side
Fire hydrants
All fours; control the movement throughout
12 each side
Hip CARs
Slow full circle under muscular control — gold standard
5 each leg
Hip flexor mobility
10 min
Kneeling lunge stretch
Back knee down; drive hips forward; tall torso
45–60 sec each
Couch stretch
Back foot elevated on wall — deepest stretch
45–60 sec each
Psoas march (lying)
Slow alternating knee drive; lower back stays flat
10 each side
Pigeon pose
Deep external rotator + hip flexor release
45 sec each
Hip flexor pulse stretch
Small pulses in lunge position; do not end on static hold
15 each side
Walk
Daily walk
30 min
NEAT
Daily time breakdown
Morning (1 hr)
6–8 AM
Mobility sessionRegion paired to that day's strength30–40 min
WalkBrisk, fasted if possible20–30 min
Evening (1 hr)
5–7 PM
Warm-up + activationDynamic only, no static holds10 min
Strength workout4–5 exercises, working sets45–50 min
Cardio days (Wed + Sat) replace the evening strength session. The walk every day keeps your NEAT high — critical for body recomposition at a desk job.
Strength sessions
Upper A — push focus (Mon)
45–50 min
chest · shoulders · triceps
Barbell bench press
Primary compound
4×6–8
Overhead press
Seated or standing
3×8–10
Incline dumbbell press
Upper chest emphasis
3×10–12
Lateral raises
Light, controlled, no swinging
3×15
Tricep pushdowns
Cable or band
3×12
Lower A — quad focus (Tue)
45–50 min
quads · glutes · adductors
Barbell squats
Primary compound
4×5–6
Hip thrusts
Barbell or smith machine
3×10
Sumo squats
Adductor + glute emphasis
3×10–12
Leg extensions
Quad finisher, slow eccentric
3×12
Single leg calf raises
Full range, pause at bottom
3×15
Upper B — pull focus (Thu)
45–50 min
back · biceps · rear delts
Pull-ups or lat pulldown
Full range, controlled descent
4×6–8
Barbell rows
Hinge, chest to bar
4×8
Cable rows
Mid back emphasis
3×10–12
Face pulls
Rear delt + rotator cuff health
3×15
Bicep curls
Alternating dumbbell
3×12
Lower B — posterior focus (Fri)
45–50 min
hamstrings · glutes · lower back
Romanian deadlift
Hip hinge, bar close to legs
4×6–8
Hip thrusts
Heavier than Lower A
4×8–10
Hamstring curls
Slow eccentric — 3 sec down
3×12
Sumo squats
Adductor + glute tie-in
3×10
Single leg calf raises
Weighted if possible
3×15
Cardio sessions
Wed — skipping or stairs
HIIT
Warm-up skipEasy pace3 min
40 sec on / 20 sec offHard effort — 8 rounds8 min
Active recoveryWalk or light skip3 min
Repeat circuitSecond block if energy allows8 min
Sat — easy run
Zone 2
Easy jogConversational pace20–30 min
Target heart rate130–145 BPM fat burning zonethroughout
Cool down walkLast 5 min drop to walk5 min
Daily targets — training days
2,400
kcal
170g
Protein
250g
Carbs
75g
Fats
Daily targets — rest days
2,000
kcal
170g
Protein
175g
Carbs (lower)
65g
Fats
Macro split — training day
Protein
170g · 28%
Carbs
250g · 42%
Fats
75g · 30%
Sample meal plan — training day
🥣
~620 kcal
32g
Breakfast · 7 AM
Oats (50g) + milk (250ml) + whey (1 scoop)
~470 kcal
32g P
2 small bananas + 6–7 berries
~100 kcal
1g P
2 tsp chia seeds (soaked overnight)
~50 kcal
2g P
🍚
~650 kcal
45g
Lunch · 1 PM
Chicken / fish / paneer (150–200g)
~330 kcal
40g P
Rice (3/4 cup cooked)
~200 kcal
4g P
Buttermilk (25–30g curd + water + jeera)
~30 kcal
2g P
⚡
~200 kcal
24g
Pre-workout · 4:30 PM
Whey shake (1 scoop in water)
~120 kcal
24g P
2 dates
~80 kcal
—
🍽️
~350 kcal
30g
Dinner · 8 PM (post-workout)
Chicken (120g) or paneer (100g) — prepped
~250 kcal
28–30g P
Steamed / stir-fried vegetables
~80 kcal
—
1/2 tsp ghee
~20 kcal
—
Key rule: Protein stays the same on rest days — only carbs drop. Drink 3–3.5 L water daily. If you can only hit one target, always hit protein first.
Your stats
85kg
Weight
180cm
Height
26.2
BMI
1,920
BMR (kcal)
How your calories were calculated
Mifflin-St Jeor formula
BMR10×85 + 6.25×180 − 5×30 + 51,920 kcal
Activity multiplierDesk job + moderate training = 1.55×1.55
TDEEEstimated calories to maintain weight2,976 kcal
Training day target~20% deficit from TDEE2,400 kcal
Rest day target~33% deficit — lower carbs only2,000 kcal
Protein target logic
2 g per kg bodyweight
Minimum for muscle retention1.6 g/kg = 136 g/day136 g
Optimal for recomposition2.0 g/kg = 170 g/day170 g
Your targetSupports muscle gain in deficit170 g/day
Expected progress timeline
Realistic benchmarks
Month 1Neuromuscular adaptation — strength goes up fast−1 to −2 kg
Month 2–3Visible muscle definition begins, waist narrows−2 to −3 kg
Month 4–6Clear recomposition — leaner but same or heavier−3 to −5 kg fat
Key signalTrust measurements + mirror over scale weightphotos monthly
If losing more than 1 kg/week, add 200 kcal. If not losing after 3 weeks, drop 150 kcal from rest days first. Adjust after every 3-week block.