Day 01
Monday
DEADLIFT, HAMSTRINGS, BACK, BICEPS, AND ABS
DEADLIFT, HAMSTRINGS, BACK, BICEPS, AND ABS
LEVEL 3
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 3 minutes Farmers Carry: 3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 50 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
3-count pause to a Max 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
BAND WAVE Week 1: 2 Red Week 2: 3 Red Week 3: 4 Red Week 4: No Bands
CONJUGATE DEADLIFT MAX
Week 1: 1 Thick Mat Under Plates Week 2: 1 Thick Mat Deficit Week 3: 1 Thick Mat Under Plates +Red Week 4: 1 Thick Mat Deficit +Red
3 SETS
GHD: 8-12 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 30 reps
TRI-SET BACK PUMPZILLAS: 3-5 SETS
Pull-ups: To failure Medium Grip Pulldowns: 12 reps heavy Low Cable Rows: 20-30 reps
TRI-SET BACK PUMPZILLAS: 3-5 SETS
Chin-ups: To failure V-Bar Pulldowns: 12 reps heavy Cable 1-Arm or 1-Arm DB Rows: 30 reps
BICEP PUMP MONDAY BOOSTER: 3 SETS
Bicep Curl Machine: 30 reps Alternate Curls: 12-15 reps Cable Curls: 30 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-5 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 25 reps Ab Wheels: 10-20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 45 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 10 minutes Jump Rope: 5 minutes
LEVEL 2
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 40 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
3-count pause to a Max 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
CONJUGATE DEADLIFT MAX
Week 1: 1 Thick Mat Under Plates Week 2: 1 Thick Mat Deficit Week 3: 1 Thick Mat Under Plates Week 4: 1 Thick Mat Deficit
2-3 SETS
GHD: 8-10 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 25 reps
TRI-SET BACK PUMPZILLAS: 3-4 SETS
Pull-ups: To failure Medium Grip Pulldowns: 10 reps heavy Low Cable Rows: 20-25 reps
TRI-SET BACK PUMPZILLAS: 3-4 SETS
Chin-ups: To failure V-Bar Pulldowns: 10 reps heavy Cable 1-Arm or 1-Arm DB Rows: 25 reps
BICEP PUMP MONDAY BOOSTER: 2-3 SETS
Bicep Curl Machine: 25 reps Alternate Curls: 12 reps Cable Curls: 25 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 20 reps Ab Wheels: 10-15 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 40 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 8 minutes Jump Rope: 4 minutes
LEVEL 1
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2 minutes Farmers Carry: 2 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 30 reps each
2-3 SETS
GHD: 8 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 20 reps
TRI-SET BACK PUMPZILLAS: 3 SETS
Pull-ups: To failure Medium Grip Pulldowns: 8 reps heavy Low Cable Rows: 15-20 reps
TRI-SET BACK PUMPZILLAS: 3 SETS
Chin-ups: To failure V-Bar Pulldowns: 8 reps heavy Cable 1-Arm or 1-Arm DB Rows: 15-20 reps
BICEP PUMP MONDAY BOOSTER: 2 SETS
Bicep Curl Machine: 20 reps Alternate Curls: 10 reps Cable Curls: 20 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 15 reps Ab Wheels: 10 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 35 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 6 minutes Jump Rope: 3 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 50 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
1-count pause to a Max 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
BAND WAVE Week 1: 2 Red Week 2: 3 Red Week 3: 4 Red Week 4: No Bands
UPPER BACK BAND WARMUP: 2-3 SETS
Banded Arrows: 20 reps Banded Rotator Cuffs: 20 reps Banded Press: 10-20 reps
CONJUGATE BENCH PRESS MAX
*Always do an upper back exercise after pressing... either a shrug or band arrow for 10-20 reps
Week 1: 1 Chain Week 2: 2 Chain Week 3: 3 Chain Week 4: Max Bench
No chains available? Go 1-count pause, 2-count pause, 3-count pause)
TRI-SET CHEST PUMPZILLAS: 3-5 SETS
DB Bench Press (pick a weight): To failure Chest Flys or Dips: 12 reps heavy Band Chest Fly: 20-30 reps
TRI-SET CHEST PUMPZILLAS: 3-5 SETS
Push-ups: To failure Cable Crossovers: 12-15 reps Band Flys or Band Dips: 30 reps
TRICEP PUMP TUESDAY BOOSTER: 3 SETS
Overhead Tricep Extensions: 30 reps Barbell Skullcrushers or Bodyweight Skullcrushers: 12-15 reps Band Pushdowns: 30 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-5 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 25 reps Ab Wheels: 10-20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 45 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 10 minutes Jump Rope: 5 minutes
LEVEL 2
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 40 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
1-count pause to a Max 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
UPPER BACK BAND WARMUP: 2 SETS
Banded Arrows: 15-20 reps Banded Rotator Cuffs: 15-20 reps Banded Press: 10-15 reps
CONJUGATE BENCH PRESS MAX
*Always do an upper back exercise after pressing... either a shrug or band arrow for 10-20 reps
All to a Max
Week 1: 1- count pause Week 2: 2-count pause Week 3: 3-count pause Week 4: Max Bench
TRI-SET CHEST PUMPZILLAS: 3-4 SETS
DB Bench Press (pick a weight): To failure Chest Flys or Dips: 10 reps heavy Band Chest Fly: 20-25 reps
TRI-SET CHEST PUMPZILLAS: 3-4 SETS
Push-ups: To failure Cable Crossovers: 12 reps Band Flys or Band Dips: 25 reps
TRICEP PUMP TUESDAY BOOSTER: 2-3 SETS
Overhead Tricep Extensions: 25 reps Barbell Skullcrushers or Bodyweight Skullcrushers: 12 reps Band Pushdowns: 25 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 20 reps Ab Wheels: 10-15 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 40 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 8 minutes Jump Rope: 4 minutes
LEVEL 1
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2 minutes Farmers Carry: 2 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 30 reps each
UPPER BACK BAND WARMUP: 2 SETS
Banded Arrows: 12-15 reps Banded Rotator Cuffs: 12-15 reps Banded Press: 10 reps
CONJUGATE BENCH PRESS MAX
*Always do an upper back exercise after pressing... either a shrug or band arrow for 10-20 reps
All to a Max
Week 1: 1- count pause Week 2: 2-count pause Week 3: 3-count pause Week 4: Max Bench
TRI-SET CHEST PUMPZILLAS: 3 SETS
DB Bench Press (pick a weight): To failure Chest Flys or Dips: 8 reps heavy Band Chest Fly: 15-20 reps
TRI-SET CHEST PUMPZILLAS: 3 SETS
Push—ups: To failure Cable Crossovers: 10 reps Band Flys or Band Dips: 20 reps
TRICEP PUMP TUESDAY BOOSTER: 2 SETS
Overhead Tricep Extensions: 20 reps Barbell Skullcrushers or Bodyweight Skullcrushers: 10 reps Band Pushdowns: 20 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 15-20 reps Ab Wheels: 10-12 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 35 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 6 minutes Jump Rope: 4 minutes
Day 03
Wednesday
BACK SQUATS, QUADS, AND HAMSTRINGS
BACK SQUATS, QUADS, AND HAMSTRINGS
LEVEL 3
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 3 minutes Farmers Carry: 3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 50 reps each
BACK SQUAT MAX EFFORT WORK
BAND WAVE: 1 REP MAXES Week 1: 2 Red Week 2: 3 Red Week 3: 4 Red Week 4: No Bands
LOW BACK EXTENSIONS: 3-5 SETS
12 reps going up in plates each set
3 SETS EACH
Safety Bar Good Mornings: 6-12 reps Drop Set Band Good Mornings: 25 reps
3 SETS EACH
High Rep Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 15-20 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 30 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-5 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 25 reps Ab Wheels: 10-20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 45 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 10 minutes Jump Rope: 5 minutes
LEVEL 2
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 40 reps each
BACK SQUAT MAX EFFORT WORK
1 REP MAXES Week 1: 1-second pause Week 2: 2-second pause Week 3: 3-second pause Week 4: No Bands
LOW BACK EXTENSIONS: 3-4 SETS
10 reps going up in plates each set
2-3 SETS EACH
Safety Bar Good Mornings: 6-10 reps Drop Set Band Good Mornings: 20 reps
2-3 SETS EACH
High Rep Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 12-15 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 25 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 20 reps Ab Wheels: 10-15 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 40 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 8 minutes Jump Rope: 4 minutes
LEVEL 1
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2 minutes Farmers Carry: 2 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 30 reps each
LOW BACK EXTENSIONS: 3 SETS
8-10 reps going up in plates each set
2-3 SETS EACH
Safety Bar Good Mornings: 6-8 reps Drop Set Band Good Mornings: 15 reps
2-3 SETS EACH
High Rep Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 10-12 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 20 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 15 reps Ab Wheels: 10 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 35 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 6 minutes Jump Rope: 3 minutes
Day 04
Thursday
1970’s GOLDERN ERA SWOLE
1970’s GOLDERN ERA SWOLE
LEVEL 3
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 3 minutes Farmers Carry: 3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 50 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
No pause to a Max 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
BAND WAVE Week 1: 2 Red Week 2: 3 Red Week 3: 4 Red Week 4: No Bands
UPPER BACK BAND WARMUP: 2-3 SETS
Banded Arrows: 20 reps Banded Rotator Cuffs: 20 reps Banded Press: 10-20 reps
5 SET SUPERSET
Incline Barbell Bench Press: 8 reps, then drop set 20 reps
Wide-grip Pull-ups: 5-8 reps, then drop-set of 20 Pulldowns
5 SET SUPERSET
Flat Dumbbell Bench Press: 8 reps, then drop set 20 reps
Seated Rows: 8 reps, then drop set 20 reps
OLD SCHOOL MEAT & POTATOES: 3 SET TRI-SET
Dumbell Pullovers: 15 reps Dips: 15 reps Banded Dips: 30 reps
OLD SCHOOL PUMP: 3 SET TRI-SET
Cable Crossovers: 20 reps Chest Flys: 20 reps Banded Flys: 20 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-5 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 25 reps Ab Wheels: 10-20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 45 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 10 minutes Jump Rope: 5 minutes
LEVEL 2
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 40 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
No pause to a Max 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
UPPER BACK BAND WARMUP: 2-3 SETS
Banded Arrows: 15 reps Banded Rotator Cuffs: 15 reps Banded Press: 10-15 reps
4-5 SET SUPERSET
Incline Barbell Bench Press: 6 reps, then drop set 15 reps
Wide-grip Pull-ups: 5-6 reps, then drop-set of 15 Pulldowns
4-5 SET SUPERSET
Flat Dumbbell Bench Press: 6 reps, then drop set 15 reps
Seated Rows: 6 reps, then drop set 15 reps
OLD SCHOOL MEAT & POTATOES: 2-3 SET TRI-SET
Dumbell Pullovers: 12 reps Dips: 12 reps Banded Dips: 25 reps
OLD SCHOOL PUMP: 2-3 SET TRI-SET
Cable Crossovers: 15 reps Chest Flys: 15 reps Banded Flys: 15 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 20 reps Ab Wheels: 10-15 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 40 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 8 minutes Jump Rope: 4 minutes
LEVEL 1
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2 minutes Farmers Carry: 2 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 30 reps each
UPPER BACK BAND WARMUP: 2 SETS
Banded Arrows: 15 reps Banded Rotator Cuffs: 15 reps Banded Press: 10-12 reps
3-4 SET SUPERSET
Incline Barbell Bench Press: 5 reps, then drop set 10 reps
Wide-grip Pull-ups: 5 reps, then drop-set of 10 Pulldowns
3-4 SET SUPERSET
Flat Dumbbell Bench Press: 5 reps, then drop set 10 reps
Seated Rows: 5 reps, then drop set 10 reps
OLD SCHOOL MEAT & POTATOES: 2-3 SET TRI-SET
Dumbell Pullovers: 8-10 reps Dips: 8-10 reps Banded Dips: 20 reps
OLD SCHOOL PUMP: 2-3 SET TRI-SET
Cable Crossovers: 10 reps Chest Flys: 10 reps Banded Flys: 10 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 15 reps Ab Wheels: 10 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 35 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 6 minutes Jump Rope: 3 minutes
Day 05
Friday
THE FLEX FRIDAY PHENOMENON
THE FLEX FRIDAY PHENOMENON
LEVEL 3
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 3 minutes Farmers Carry: 3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 50 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
No Bands Wrap up, Belt Max Effort
BICEP INSANITY: 3-5 SETS
Regular & Hammer Rep Progression Curls: 6 reps
Incline Dumbbell Curls: 8-12 reps
Alternate Dumbell Curls: 8-12 reps
Bicep Machine: 30 reps
TRICEP INSANITY: 3-5 SETS
Barbell Skullcrusher (nose & forehead) Rep Progression: 6 reps
Heavy Straight Bar Pushdowns: 15 reps
Bodyweight Skullcrushers: 8-12 reps
Overhead Cable Extensions or Band Pushdowns: 30 reps
SHOULDER INSANITY: 3-5 SETS
Lateral & Front Raises Rep Progression: 6 reps
DB Military Press: 12-15 reps
Arnold Press: 12 reps
Cable or Band Laterals: 25 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-5 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 25 reps Ab Wheels: 10-20 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 45 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 10 minutes Jump Rope: 5 minutes
LEVEL 2
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 40 reps each
FRONT SQUAT
No Bands Wrap up, Belt Max Effort
BICEP INSANITY: 3-4 SETS
Regular & Hammer Rep Progression Curls: 5 reps
Incline Dumbbell Curls: 8-10 reps
Alternate Dumbell Curls: 8-10 reps
Bicep Machine: 25 reps
TRICEP INSANITY: 3-4 SETS
Barbell Skullcrusher (nose & forehead) Rep Progression: 5 reps
Heavy Straight Bar Pushdowns: 12 reps
Bodyweight Skullcrushers: 8-10 reps
Overhead Cable Extensions or Band Pushdowns: 25 reps
SHOULDER INSANITY: 3-4 SETS
Lateral & Front Raises Rep Progression: 5 reps
DB Military Press: 12 reps
Arnold Press: 10 reps
Cable or Band Laterals: 20 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 20 reps Ab Wheels: 10-15 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400-800 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 40 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 8 minutes Jump Rope: 4 minutes
LEVEL 1
WARMUP
Sled, Deadmill, or Backwards Sled Drag: 2 minutes Farmers Carry: 2 minutes Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 1 set 30 reps each
BICEP INSANITY: 3 SETS
Regular & Hammer Rep Progression Curls: 4-5 reps
Incline Dumbbell Curls: 8 reps
Alternate Dumbell Curls: 8 reps
Bicep Machine: 20 reps
TRICEP INSANITY: 3 SETS
Barbell Skullcrusher (nose & forehead) Rep Progression: 4-5 reps
Heavy Straight Bar Pushdowns: 10 reps
Bodyweight Skullcrushers: 8 reps
Overhead Cable Extensions or Band Pushdowns: 20 reps
SHOULDER INSANITY: 3 SETS
Lateral & Front Raises Rep Progression: 4-5 reps
DB Military Press: 10 reps
Arnold Press: 8 reps
Cable or Band Laterals: 15 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3 SETS
Knee-ups with Frog Legs: 15 reps Ab Wheels: 10 reps
GPP CONDITIONING
Walking Lunges: 400 meters
OR
Cory’s Busy Diet Conditioning Treadmill Walk: 35 minutes on 12% incline Deadmill: 6 minutes Jump Rope: 3 minutes