Day 01
Monday
WARMUP
Bike
OR
Backwards on Treadmill: Walk 3-5 minute (treadmill turned off)
2-3 SETS EACH
GHD (if available): 10-25 reps Isometric Ball Squeeze: 1 minute Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 20 reps Isometric Back Extension: 30 seconds Isometric Seated Hip Circle: 30 seconds Monster Walks Backwards
FRONT SQUAT
Beltless 1 rep, 1 count pause to a MAX 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 reps (mini bands optional)
Week 1 – 2 Bands a side Week 2 – 3 Bands a side Week 3 – 4 Bands a side Week 4 – No Bands
DEADLIFT
All to a MAX 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 reps (mini bands optional)
Week 1: Sumo (off 4 mats) Week 2: Conventional (off 2 mats) Week 3: Conventional (deficit 1 thick mat + bands) Week 4: Sumo off floor
PYRAMID HEAVY BACK WORK TRI-SET
Pull-ups: To Failure Close Under-grip Pulldowns: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps Dumbbell Pullovers: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps
PYRAMID REP PUMP– TRI SET
V-bar Pull-ups: To Failure Seated Rows: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps T-Bar Shrugs: 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 reps
EXTRA ARMS: 3 TOTAL SETS
Close-grip Pushups: 25 reps 1/4 Rep Pushdowns 25 reps 1/4 rep cable curls (top) 25 reps
5 SETS EACH
Ab Wheels: 25 reps Low Back Extensions: 10-20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 02
Tuesday
WARMUP
Bike
OR
Backwards on Treadmill: Walk 3-5 minute (treadmill turned off)
2-3 SETS EACH
GHD (if available): 10-25 reps Isometric Ball Squeeze: 1 minute Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 20 reps Isometric Back Extension: 30 seconds Isometric Seated Hip Circle: 30 seconds Monster Walks Backwards
FRONT SQUAT
Beltless 3 count to a MAX 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 reps (mini bands optional)
Week 1 – 2 Bands a side Week 2 – 3 Bands a side Week 3 – 4 Bands a side Week 4 – No Bands
UPPER BACK/CHEST WARMUP: 2 SET CIRCUIT
Pulldowns or Pull-ups: 20 reps Chest-supported Shrugs: 20 reps Cable Shrugs: 30 reps
FLAT BENCH PYRAMID WORK
Warmup, then 8, 6, 4, 2 reps Week 1: 1/2 way down pause, pause on chest Week 2: 3-count pause on chest Week 3: 1-count pause on chest Week 4: Touch and Go
NO REST BLOOD PUMP - 3 SETS THRU - NO REST
Incline DB Press: 20 reps Flat Bench DB Press: 20 reps Chest Flys: 20 reps
EXTRA ARMS & SHOULDERS EXPLOSION: 3 SETS
2-Way Hammer Curls: Rep Progression to 5-6 reps (regular hammer curls & cross body) crossbody singles
2-Way Military Press: Rep Progression to 5-6 reps (palms facing ears and regular military press)
2-Way DB Triceps Rollbacks & Elbow-out Press: Rep Progression up to 5-6 reps
5 SETS EACH
Ab Wheels: 25 reps Low Back Extensions: 10-20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 03
Wednesday
WARMUP: 2 SETS
GHD: 15-20 reps Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 10-15 reps Low Back Extensions: 10-15 reps Isometric Ball Squeeze: 30 seconds Isometric Hip Circle: 30 seconds
POWER: BACK SQUAT
1 REP MAX 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 reps
Cambered Bar - Week 1 Safety Bar - Week 2 Bow Bar - Week 3 Bow Bar Box Squat - Week 4
5 MINUTE DEADLIFTS - 1 SET
1 minute - Conventional 1 minute - Less than Shoulder-width 1 minute - Shoulder-width 1 minute - Sumo Medium 1 minute - Sumo
3 SETS
1 minute per week Box Squats So by week four – 4 minutes in a row
Box Squat (body weight or medicine ball) (Belt squat 50% body weight)
AND
Hamstring Curls or Nordic’s or Glute Ham Machine: 20-25 reps
HEAVY LOW BACK PYRAMID
Low Back Extensions: 20, 15, 10, 5, 3 reps GHD Sit-ups: 10 reps touch the floor
4 SETS EACH
Ab Wheels: 25 reps Weighted Crunches: 25 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 04
Thursday
WARMUP
Bike or Walk: 3-5 minute backwards on deadmill (treadmill turned off)
3 SET SUPERSET
GHD: 20 reps Ball Isometric Squeeze: 1 minute DB Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 20 reps Isometric Hip Circle holds seated: 30 seconds
FRONT SQUAT
1-count pause to a MAX with belt Bands optional 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 reps
WARMUP: 2 SETS
Pull-ups: To Failure Cable Pullovers: 20 reps Cable Shrugs: 20 reps
INCLINE BARBELL BENCH: 4-6 SETS
6, 6, 6, 6 reps ; working up to a 6 REP MAX ALL WEEKS
Week 1: 1/4 rep at the bottom & press Week 2: 5 count down & press Week 3: 1 count pause Week 4: regular reps
*Superset with below back exercises*
Face Pulls: 15-20 reps
1970’s CHEST & BACK
4 SET SUPERSET (no rest straight thru)
Pull-ups: To Failure Wide Grip Bench Press or Flat DB Press: 20 reps
4 SET SUPERSET (no rest straight thru)
V-bar Pull-ups: 8-15 reps Incline or Floor Press Dumbbells: 20 reps
4 SET SUPERSET (no rest straight thru)
Seated Rows: 8-15 reps Chest Fly: 20 reps
2-4 SETS EACH
Low Back Extensions: 15 reps Ab Wheels: 20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 05
Friday
WARMUP
Bike or Walk 3-5 minute backwards on deadmill (treadmill turned off)
3 SET SUPERSET
GHD: 20 reps Ball Isometric Squeeze: 1 minute DB Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 20 reps Isometric Hip Circle Holds Seated: 30 seconds
FRONT SQUAT
Work up to a MAX, No Bands 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 reps
SHOULDERS: 5 SET TRI-SET
Heavy Ass DB or Behind the Head Barbell Press: 20, 15, 10, 5, 20 Lateral Raises: 8 reps Front Raises: 8 reps Cable or DB Shrugs: 30 reps
BICEPS: 5 SET TRI-SET
Cable Curls: 25 reps
Rep Progression DB Curls Reg & Hammer: 5/6 reps
Straight Bar Curl ISO Hold (hold halfway down): 60 seconds
TRICEPS: 5 SET QUAD SET
Skullcrushers: 25 reps Cable Overhead Rope Extension: 15 reps Bodyweight Skulls or Bench Dips: 30 Band Pushdowns: 30
5 SET FINISHER
Ab Wheels: 20 reps Cable Crunches: 15 reps Low Back: 20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 06
Saturday
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 07
Sunday
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters