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For 58 kg body weight, all in kg. Pick a weight where the last rep is hard but clean, with 1–2 reps left in the tank. Machine stacks differ between gyms, so treat week 1 as a test week.

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Machines

Exercise Beginner Intermediate
Lat pulldown 30–35 45–55
Seated cable row 30–35 45–55
Chest-supported / machine row 20–30 40–50
Machine high row 25–35 45–55
Machine chest press 25–35 45–55
Pec deck 20–30 40–50
Reverse pec deck 15–20 25–35
Leg press (plates added) 60–80 120–160
Lying leg curl 20–25 30–40
Cable crunch 20–25 35–45

Cables

Exercise Beginner Intermediate
Straight-arm pulldown 10–15 20–25
Face pull (rope) 10–15 20–25
Rope pushdown 15–20 25–30
Overhead cable extension 10–15 20–25
Cable curl 15–20 25–30
Kneeling 1-arm pulldown (per arm) 10–15 20–25
Cable fly / crossover (per side) 5–7.5 10–12.5
Cable lateral raise (per side) 2.5–5 5–7.5
Rear delt cable fly (per side) 2.5–5 5–7.5

Free weights

Exercise Beginner Intermediate
Incline barbell bench 30–40 50–65
Dumbbell press (each hand) 12–16 20–26
DB shoulder press (each hand) 10–12 16–20
DB lateral raise (each hand) 4–6 8–10
Back squat 40–50 70–90
Romanian deadlift 40–50 70–90
Deadlift 60–70 100–120
Kettlebell swing 12–16 20–24

Pull-ups and dips: body weight until you get 10 clean reps, then add weight.