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> Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://calendarbest.com/llms.txt)

**Month **

**October 2026**

**Sun**

**Mon**

**Tue**

**Wed**

**Thu**

**Fri**

**Sat**

1Easy walk 30 min + stretch

2Strength A · 2 sets

3Cardio: long walk, bike or swim 40 min

4Rest

5Strength A: squats, push-ups, rows · 2 sets

6Cardio: brisk walk or easy jog 30 min

7Strength B: lunges, plank, glute bridge · 2 sets

8Easy walk 30 min + stretch

9Strength A · 2 sets

10Cardio: long walk, bike or swim 45 min

11Rest

12Strength A: squats, push-ups, rows · 2 sets

13Cardio: brisk walk or easy jog 35 min

14Strength B: lunges, plank, glute bridge · 2 sets

15Easy walk 30 min + stretch

16Strength A · 3 sets

17Cardio: long walk, bike or swim 50 min

18Rest

19Strength A: squats, push-ups, rows · 3 sets

20Cardio: brisk walk or easy jog 40 min

21Strength B: lunges, plank, glute bridge · 3 sets

22Easy walk 30 min + stretch

23Strength A · 3 sets

24Cardio: long walk, bike or swim 60 min

25Rest

26Strength A: squats, push-ups, rows · 3 sets

27Cardio: brisk walk or easy jog 45 min

28Strength B: lunges, plank, glute bridge · 3 sets

29Easy walk 30 min + stretch

30Strength A · 3 sets

31Cardio: long walk, bike or swim 60 min

Strength Cardio Rest or easy

The example follows the week of the month: sets and minutes go up in weeks two to four, and any days after the 28th repeat week four. Check with a doctor before starting a new exercise plan if you have a health condition.

## **How to use a workout calendar**

1. Block out your rest days first, then the days you know you can train. A plan that fits your week beats an ambitious one you skip.
2. Write the session on each day: what you will do and for how long, not just "gym".
3. Increase one thing per week, like a few minutes of cardio or one more set, and keep the rest the same.
4. Tick off each session once it's done. Missed a day? Move on to the next session instead of doubling up.

## **Make yours in the calendar builder**

In the builder, add each session as an event (one color for strength, one for cardio) so the month shows your training pattern as colored dots, and add the details as notes, which are listed under the grid on the PDF.

[Make a workout calendar](https://calendarbest.com/builder?template=modern-geometric&month=2027-01)

## **Workout Calendar FAQ**

### **How many rest days a week do I need?**

Most beginners do well with two. Avoid training the same muscle group hard on back-to-back days; easy walking on a rest day is fine.

### **How much exercise is recommended per week?**

The US physical activity guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week plus muscle-strengthening activity on two or more days. The example plan has three strength days a week, and its cardio builds from 100 to 135 minutes a week, so add a brisk walk on a rest day to reach 150.

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