Day 01
Monday
DEADLIFT, HAMSTRINGS & HEAVY BACK
DEADLIFT, HAMSTRINGS & HEAVY BACK
LEVEL 3
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 3 minutes Farmers Carry: 3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 50 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
1-count pause to a Max 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
BAND WAVE Week 1: 1 Black Week 2: 2 Red Week 3: 1 Black, 1 Red Week 4: 2 Black
CONJUGATE DEADLIFT MAX
DEFICIT WAVE
Week 1: 1 Thick, 1 Thin Mat Week 2: 1 Thick Mat Week 3: 1 Thin Mat Week 4: Straight Weight Off the Floor
5 SET TRI-SET
Weighted GHD or Hammy Strap: 5 reps Good Mornings with Safety bar or Straight Bar: 5 reps Back Extensions with Weight: 5 reps
PYRAMID SET BACK SUPERSET
Weighted Chin-ups: 12, 10, 8, 6, 20 reps, To failure 1 Arm Rows: 12, 10, 8, 6, 20 reps, To failure
5 SETS
Mike Mentzer Pre-Exhaust
1 Arm Pulldowns: 15 reps each Wide Grip Pull-ups: To failure
AB CIRCUIT: 3-5 SETS
Straight Legs: 20 reps Knee-ups: 20 reps Ab wheels: 20 reps Weighted Crunches: 20 reps Stick Twist: 20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-60 minutes
LEVEL 2
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 40 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
1-count pause to a Max 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
CONJUGATE DEADLIFT MAX
DEFICIT WAVE
Week 1: 1 Thick, 1 Thin Mat Week 2: 1 Thick Mat Week 3: 1 Thin Mat Week 4: Straight Weight Off the Floor
4 SET TRI-SET
Weighted GHD or Hammy Strap: 5 reps Good Mornings with Safety bar or Straight Bar: 5 reps Back Extensions with Weight: 5 reps
PYRAMID SET BACK SUPERSET
Weighted Chin-ups: 10, 8, 6, 4, 15 reps, To failure 1 Arm Rows: 10, 8, 6, 4, 15 reps, To failure
4 SETS
Mike Mentzer Pre-Exhaust
1 Arm Pulldowns: 10-15 reps each Wide Grip Pull-ups: To failure
AB CIRCUIT: 3-5 SETS
Straight Legs: 15 reps Knee-ups: 15 reps Ab wheels: 15 reps Weighted Crunches: 15 reps Stick Twist: 15 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-45 minutes
LEVEL 1
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2 minutes Farmers Carry: 2 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 30 reps each
3 SET TRI-SET
Weighted GHD or Hammy Strap: 5 reps Good Mornings with Safety bar or Straight Bar: 5 reps Back Extensions with Weight: 5 reps
PYRAMID SET BACK SUPERSET
Weighted Chin-ups: 8, 6, 4 4, 12 reps, To failure 1 Arm Rows: 8, 6, 4 4, 12 reps, To failure
3 SETS
Mike Mentzer Pre-Exhaust
1 Arm Pulldowns: 10-12 reps each Wide Grip Pull-ups: To failure
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Straight Legs: 12-15 reps Knee-ups: 12-15 reps Ab wheels: 12-15 reps Weighted Crunches: 12-15 reps Stick Twist: 12-15 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30 minutes
Day 02
Tuesday
HEAVY CHEST, LIGHT BACK & HEAVY TRICEPS
HEAVY CHEST, LIGHT BACK & HEAVY TRICEPS
LEVEL 3
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 3 minutes Farmers Carry: 3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 50 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
2-count pause to a Max 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
BAND WAVE Week 1: 1 Black Week 2: 2 Red Week 3: 1 Black, 1 Red Week 4: 2 Black
WARMUP: 2-3 SETS
Banded Arrows: 20 reps Rotator Cuff: 20 reps V-Bar Pulldowns: 20 reps
CONJUGATE BENCH W/ SPECIALTY BARS
*Just do pauses if you don’t have access to all the extras (i.e. chains)
Week 1: Football Bar + 2 Chains + 3-count pause Week 2: Fat Bar + 2 Chains + 2-count pause Week 3: Arch Bar + 2 Chains + 1-count pause Week 4: Regular Bar + No Chains + 5-count pause
*High rep Pulldowns in between sets for 20 reps
BARBELL SKULLS W/ BANDS
Work up to a Max Single
Week 1: Red Band 1 Rep Max, then 8 Rep Max with no bands
Week 2: Black Band 1 Rep Max, then 5 Rep Max with no bands
Week 3: Red Band 3 Rep Max, 3 Rep Max with no bands
Week 4: Black Band 3 Rep Max, 1 Rep Max with no bands (Then take off bands & work up to another heavy set of 1-5 reps
*Superset all sets with 20 V-bar Pulldowns
3-5 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Chest Fly Flat Bench: 15 reps each Incline Barbell or Dumbbell Bench: Failure set with 95-135 lbs
3-5 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Rope Pushdowns: 15 reps heavy Bodyweight Skullcrushers: To failure
AB CIRCUIT: 3-5 SETS
Straight Legs: 20 reps Knee-ups: 20 reps Ab wheels: 20 reps Weighted Crunches: 20 reps Stick Twist: 20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-60 minutes
LEVEL 2
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 40 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
2-count pause to a Max 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
WARMUP: 2-3 SETS
Banded Arrows: 15 reps Rotator Cuff: 15 reps V-Bar Pulldowns: 15 reps
CONJUGATE BENCH W/ SPECIALTY BARS
*Just do pauses if you don’t have access to all the extras (i.e. chains)
Week 1: Football Bar + 3-count pause Week 2: Fat Bar + 2-count pause Week 3: Arch Bar + 1-count pause Week 4: Regular Bar + 5-count pause
*High rep Pulldowns in between sets for 15-20 reps
BARBELL SKULLS W/ BANDS
Work up to a Max Single
Week 1: 6 Rep Max with no bands
Week 2: 5 Rep Max with no bands
Week 3: 3 Rep Max with no bands
Week 4: 1 Rep Max with no bands
*Superset all sets with 15-20 V-bar Pulldowns
3-4 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Chest Fly Flat Bench: 12 reps each Incline Barbell or Dumbbell Bench: Failure set with 95-135 lbs
3-4 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Rope Pushdowns: 12 reps heavy Bodyweight Skullcrushers: To failure
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Straight Legs: 15 reps Knee-ups: 15 reps Ab wheels: 15 reps Weighted Crunches: 15 reps Stick Twist: 15 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-60 minutes
LEVEL 1
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2 minutes Farmers Carry: 2 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 30 reps each
WARMUP: 2 SETS
Banded Arrows: 12 reps Rotator Cuff: 12 reps V-Bar Pulldowns: 12 reps
CONJUGATE BENCH
*Just do pauses if you don’t have access to all the extras (i.e. chains)
Week 1: 3-count pause Week 2: 2-count pause Week 3: 1-count pause Week 4: 5-count pause
*High rep Pulldowns in between sets for 12-15 reps
BARBELL SKULLS
Work up to a Max Single
Week 1: 6 Rep Max
Week 2: 5 Rep Max
Week 3: 3 Rep Max
Week 4: 1 Rep Max
*Superset all sets with 12-15 V-bar Pulldowns
3 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Chest Fly Flat Bench: 10 reps each Incline Barbell or Dumbbell Bench: Failure set with 95-135 lbs
3 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Rope Pushdowns: 10 reps heavy Bodyweight Skullcrushers: To failure
AB CIRCUIT: 3 SETS
Straight Legs: 12 reps Knee-ups: 12 reps Ab wheels: 12 reps Weighted Crunches: 12 reps Stick Twist: 12 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-45 minutes
Day 03
Wednesday
BACK SQUATS, QUADS & HAMSTRINGS
BACK SQUATS, QUADS & HAMSTRINGS
LEVEL 3
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 3 minutes Farmers Carry: 3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 50 reps each
BACK SQUAT MAX EFFORT WORK
BAND WAVE Week 1: 1 Black Band to a 3 Rep Max Week 2: 2 Red Bands to a 2 Rep Max Week 3: 1 Black, 1 Red Band to a 1 Rep Max Week 4: 2 Black Bands to a 1 Rep Max
3-5 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Sissy Squats or Leg Extensions: 10-15 reps each
High Bar Back Squats (heels up): To failure w/ 135 lbs
HIGH REP HAMSTRINGS: 3 SETS
GHD: 20-30 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 30 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-5 SETS
Straight Legs: 20 reps Knee-ups: 20 reps Ab wheels: 20 reps Weighted Crunches: 20 reps Stick Twist: 20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-60 minutes
LEVEL 2
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 40 reps each
BACK SQUAT MAX EFFORT WORK
Week 1: 3 Rep Max Week 2: 2 Rep Max Week 3: 1 Rep Max Week 4: 1 Rep Max
3-4 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Sissy Squats or Leg Extensions: 10-12 reps each
High Bar Back Squats (heels up): To failure w/ 135 lbs
HIGH REP HAMSTRINGS: 2-3 SETS
GHD: 20-25 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 25-30 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Straight Legs: 15-20 reps Knee-ups: 15-20 reps Ab wheels: 15-20 reps Weighted Crunches: 15-20 reps Stick Twist: 15-20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-60 minutes
LEVEL 1
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2 minutes Farmers Carry: 2 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 30 reps each
3 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Sissy Squats or Leg Extensions: 8-10 reps each
High Bar Back Squats (heels up): To failure w/ 135 lbs
HIGH REP HAMSTRINGS: 2 SETS
GHD: 15-20 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 15-20 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3 SETS
Straight Legs: 15 reps Knee-ups: 15 reps Ab wheels: 15 reps Weighted Crunches: 15 reps Stick Twist: 15 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-45 minutes
Day 04
Thursday
1970’s CHEST PUMP, BACK & SHOULDERS
1970’s CHEST PUMP, BACK & SHOULDERS
LEVEL 3
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 3 minutes Farmers Carry: 3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 50 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
5-count pause to a sub max rep - leave 1 or 2 in the tank 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
BAND WAVE Week 1: 1 Black Week 2: 2 Red Week 3: 1 Black, 1 Red Week 4: 2 Black
8 SET SUPERSET
Pull-ups: To Failure (If you can’t do any use a band or do 12-15 Pulldowns)
Incline Barbell Bench Press (high touch): 20 reps
5 SET SUPERSET
Flat Chest Flys: 15 reps Flat Illegally Wide Grip bench Press: 20 reps Chin-ups: To failure
3-5 SET SUPERSET
Cable Laterals: 20 reps Dumbell Laterals: 12 reps Lying Laterals: 12 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-5 SETS
Straight Legs: 20 reps Knee-ups: 20 reps Ab wheels: 20 reps Weighted Crunches: 20 reps Stick Twist: 20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-60 minutes
LEVEL 2
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 40 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
5-count pause to a sub max rep - leave 1 or 2 in the tank 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
7 SET SUPERSET
Pull-ups: To Failure (If you can’t do any use a band or do 12-15 Pulldowns)
Incline Barbell Bench Press (high touch): 15 reps
4 SET SUPERSET
Flat Chest Flys: 12 reps Flat Illegally Wide Grip bench Press: 15 reps Chin-ups: To failure
3-4 SET SUPERSET
Cable Laterals: 15 reps Dumbell Laterals: 10 reps Lying Laterals: 10 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Straight Legs: 15-20 reps Knee-ups: 15-20 reps Ab wheels: 15-20 reps Weighted Crunches: 15-20 reps Stick Twist: 15-20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-45 minutes
LEVEL 1
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2 minutes Farmers Carry: 2 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 30 reps each
6 SET SUPERSET
Pull-ups: To Failure (If you can’t do any use a band or do 12 Pulldowns)
Incline Barbell Bench Press (high touch): 12 reps
3 SET SUPERSET
Flat Chest Flys: 10 reps Flat Illegally Wide Grip bench Press: 12 reps Chin-ups: To failure
3 SET SUPERSET
Cable Laterals: 12 reps Dumbell Laterals: 8 reps Lying Laterals: 8 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3 SETS
Straight Legs: 12-15 reps Knee-ups: 12-15 reps Ab wheels: 12-15 reps Weighted Crunches: 12-15 reps Stick Twist: 12-15 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-45 minutes
Day 05
Friday
MINI OR ORIGINAL ARM GAUNTLET
MINI OR ORIGINAL ARM GAUNTLET
LEVEL 3
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 3 minutes Farmers Carry: 3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 50 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
No bands Wrap up, belt to a 1 Rep Max
BICEP RIDICULOUSNESS: 5 SET SUPERSET
Straight Barbell Curls: 30 reps Bicep Machine: 30 reps Incline Curls: 8 reps, 5 count twist, 4 more reps
TRICEP RIDICULOUSNESS: 5 SET SUPERSET
Straight Bar Skullcrushers: 30 reps Overhead Rope Tricep Extensions: 30 reps Straight Bar Pushdowns: 12 reps, 12 1/.4 reps
HEAVY MINI GAUNTLET: 3-5 SET CIRCUIT
Alternating DB Curls: 12 reps Dumbbell Rollbacks: 12 reps DB Hammer Curls: 12 reps Overhead Pushdowns: 12 reps
HIGH REP FINISHER: 3-5 SET SUPERSET
Bicep Machine: 50 reps Band Pushdowns: 50 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-5 SETS
Straight Legs: 20 reps Knee-ups: 20 reps Ab wheels: 20 reps Weighted Crunches: 20 reps Stick Twist: 20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-60 minutes
LEVEL 2
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 40 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
No bands Wrap up, belt to a 1 Rep Max
BICEP RIDICULOUSNESS: 4 SET SUPERSET
Straight Barbell Curls: 25 reps Bicep Machine: 25 reps Incline Curls: 8 reps, 5 count twist, 4 more reps
TRICEP RIDICULOUSNESS: 4 SET SUPERSET
Straight Bar Skullcrushers: 25 reps Overhead Rope Tricep Extensions: 25 reps Straight Bar Pushdowns: 10 reps, 10 1/.4 reps
HEAVY MINI GAUNTLET: 3-4 SET CIRCUIT
Alternating DB Curls: 10 reps Dumbbell Rollbacks: 10 reps DB Hammer Curls: 10 reps Overhead Pushdowns: 10 reps
HIGH REP FINISHER: 3-4 SET SUPERSET
Bicep Machine: 40 reps Band Pushdowns: 40 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Straight Legs: 15-20 reps Knee-ups: 15-20 reps Ab wheels: 15-20 reps Weighted Crunches: 15-20 reps Stick Twist: 15-20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-60 minutes
LEVEL 1
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2 minutes Farmers Carry: 2 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set of 30 reps each
BICEP RIDICULOUSNESS: 3 SET SUPERSET
Straight Barbell Curls: 20 reps Bicep Machine: 20 reps Incline Curls: 8 reps, 5 count twist, 4 more reps
TRICEP RIDICULOUSNESS: 3 SET SUPERSET
Straight Bar Skullcrushers: 20 reps Overhead Rope Tricep Extensions: 20 reps Straight Bar Pushdowns: 8 reps, 8 1/.4 reps
HEAVY MINI GAUNTLET: 3 SET CIRCUIT
Alternating DB Curls: 8 reps Dumbbell Rollbacks: 8 reps DB Hammer Curls: 8 reps Overhead Pushdowns: 8 reps
HIGH REP FINISHER: 3 SET SUPERSET
Bicep Machine: 30 reps Band Pushdowns: 30 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3 SETS
Straight Legs: 12-15 reps Knee-ups: 12-15 reps Ab wheels: 12-15 reps Weighted Crunches: 12-15 reps Stick Twist: 12-15 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-45 minutes
Day 06
Saturday
GPP CONDITIONING
GPP CONDITIONING
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-60 minutes
Day 07
Sunday
GPP CONDITIONING
GPP CONDITIONING
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
Hill Walking or Rucking: 30-60 minutes