Day 01
Monday
WARMUP: 2 SETS
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 10-20 reps Isometric Basketball Squeeze: 30 seconds Lying Side Hip Raises: 30 reps
VOLUME DB FRONT SQUAT
1 top set of 30 reps with 1 count pause dumbbell front rack (If you have barbell do the normal front squat )
DEADLIFT
Week 1: Sumo Stiff Leg: 20 reps for 3-5 sets Week 2: Conventional Stiff Leg: 20 reps for 3-5 sets Week 3: Sumo Touch & Go with Double Dumbbells: 15 reps for 3-5 sets Week 4: Single Leg Deadlifts: 20 reps for 3-5 sets
BACK PUMP SETS: 5 SET SUPERSET
Wide Grip Pull-ups: To Failure OR Band pulldowns OR Under-grip Dumbells Rows: 20 reps
Dumbell Shrugs: 20 reps
POWER TRI-SET: 5 SETS OF 5 REPS
1-Arm Rows: Heavy 5-25 reps Chest-supported Rows: Heavy 5-25 reps Chest-supported Shrugs: Heavy 5-25 reps
EXTRA ARMS/SHOULDERS: 3 TOTAL SETS
Dumbells Curls: 25 reps Dumbells Shrugs: 25 reps Overhead Tricep Press: 25 reps
5 SETS EACH
AB Wheels: 25 reps or Weighted Crunches Low Back Extensions: 30 reps or Stiff Leg Deadlifts
WALKING LUNGES
400-800m
15-30 minutes in place or outside If you don’t have a track
Day 02
Tuesday
WARMUP: 2 SETS
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 10-20 reps Isometric Basketball Squeeze: 30 seconds Lying Side Hip Raises: 30 reps
FRONT SQUAT
1 top set of 50 reps with no pause - DB Front Rack (If you have barbell do the normal front squat )
UPPER BACK/CHEST WARMUP: 2 SET CIRCUIT
Double Arm Rows to Band Pullovers Dumbbell Shrugs: 20 reps
FLAT BENCH PYRAMID WORK
Warmup, then 30, 20, 10, 20 reps
Week 1: 1 count pause Week 2: 3 count pause Week 3: regular reps Week 4: 1 count pause
GOLDEN ERA CHEST & BACK
NO REST BLOOD PUMP – 3 SETS THRU – NO REST
Pull-ups: 10-20 reps or Double Arm Rows 20 reps Incline Barbell or Dumbbell: 20-30 reps
GOLDEN ERA CHEST & BACK
NO REST BLOOD PUMP – 3 SETS THRU – NO REST
V-Bar Pull-ups: 10-20 reps OR Overhand Rows: 20 reps Chest Flys: 15-20 reps
GOLDEN ERA CHEST & BACK
NO REST BLOOD PUMP – 3 SETS THRU – NO REST
Chest Supported Rows: 10-20 reps Bench Dips: 10-20 reps
EXTRA PUMP
NO REST BLOOD PUMP – 3 SETS THRU – NO REST
Kickbacks: 20 full regular 20 twist Dumbbell Curls: 20 Curls, 20 Reverse Curls, 20 Wrist Curls
5 SETS EACH
AB Wheels: 25 reps or Weighted Crunches Low Back Extensions: 30 reps or Stiff Leg Deadlifts
WALKING LUNGES
400-800m
15-30 minutes in place or outside If you don’t have a track
Day 03
Wednesday
WARMUP: 2 SETS
Bodyweight Squats: 10-20 reps Isometric Basketball Squeeze: 30 seconds Lying Side Hip Raises: 30 reps
50 DEADLIFTS – 2 SETS
10-20 reps – Conventional Stance 10-20 reps – Less than Shoulder-width 10-20 reps – Shoulder-width 10-20 reps – Sumo Medium 10-20 reps – Sumo Stance
BOX SQUATS: 3 SETS x 3 MINUTES
Box Squat (body weight or medicine ball)
HIGH REP LOW BACK PYRAMID: 2-4 SETS
DB Good Mornings: 25 reps Weighted Crunches: 25 reps
WALKING LUNGES
10 minutes with dumbbells
Day 04
Thursday
WARMUP: 2 SETS
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 10-20 reps Isometric Basketball Squeeze: 30 seconds Lying Side Hip raises: 30 reps
FRONT SQUAT
3-count pause - 30 reps front rack
WARMUP: 2 SETS
Cable Pullovers: 20 reps Cable Shrugs: 20 reps Pulldowns: 20 reps
INCLINE Dumbbell BENCH: 3-5 SETS
20/20/20 Ultra close / medium / regular to wide grip Working up as heavy as possible
*Superset with below back exercises*
Pull-ups in between: 5/5/5 reps OR Overhand - Underhand - Regular 15/15/15 rows
FLAT DUMBBELL BENCH: 3-5 SETS
20/20/20 Ultra close / medium / regular to wide grip Working up as heavy as possible
*Superset with below back exercises*
1 minute Double Rows & 1 minute Isometric
ISOMETRIC HOLDS: 1 SET
Dumbbells Holds 1 minute: 1-2 inches above chest
Chest-supported Rows 20 reps 1 minute: Halfway Off Chest
Chest-supported Rows: 20 reps 1 minute: 3/4 way up
DB Chest Supported Rows: 20 reps 1 minute: Lockout
Chest-supported Rows: 20 reps
5 SETS
Chest Fly: 20 reps Bench or Full Dips: 20 reps
2-4 SETS EACH
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 15 reps Weighted Crunches or Ab Wheels: 20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800m
15-30 minutes in place or outside If you don’t have a track
Day 05
Friday
WARMUP: 2 SETS
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 10-20 reps Isometric Basketball Squeeze: 30 seconds Lying Side Hip raises: 30 reps
FRONT SQUAT
1 minute hold front rack with heaviest dumbbells you have 2-3 sets
3 -5 SET TRI-SET WARMUP PUMP
Dumbbell Skullcrushers OR Band Pushdowns: 25 reps Dumbbell Curls: 25 reps
Rep Progression DB Curls Reg & Hammer: 5/6 reps
3-5 SET TRI-SET THICKNESS
Kickbacks: 20 reps regular, 20 reps twist under
Incline DB Curls 20 reps double arm, 5-10 seconds twist, then 10 more reps
Dumbbell Curls: 8 reps (5 second lower)
3 -5 SET TRI-SET DELT ACTION
Rep Progression DB Military Press Reg & Palms in: 5/6 reps
Front & Earlobe Alternating DB Press 10 reps each
Lateral Raises: 20 reps
3-5 SET TRI-SET POLISH
Overhead DB Extensions: 20 reps DB Concentration Curls: 20 reps Arrows: 20 reps
5 SET FINISHER
Ab Wheels: 20 reps Weighted Crunches: 15 reps Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800m
15-30 minutes in place or outside If you don’t have a track
Day 06
Saturday
WALKING LUNGES
400-800m
15-30 minutes in place or outside If you don’t have a track
Day 07
Sunday
WALKING LUNGES
400-800m
15-30 minutes in place or outside If you don’t have a track