Day 01
Monday
HIGH BAR BACK SQUAT
(use lifters also if you have them) 1 Count Pause to a MAX 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps (mini bands optional)
DEADLIFT
All to a MAX –> 3,3,3,1,1,1 reps
Week 1: Sumo (weights on one thick mat) Week 2: Stiff Leg Week 3: Conventional Rack Pull (below knee) Week 4: Sumo (standing on one thick mat)
3-1 BACK TO CHEST WORK (5 TOTAL SETS)
Pull-ups: 1-20 whatever ya got Overhand Seated Rows w/ Straight Bar: 25 reps Cable Shrugs: 25 reps Barbell Bench Press: 5 reps (5x5) (3 work sets)
5 SET SUPERSET
1 Arm Pulldowns: 15 Reps 1 Arm Cable Rows: 15 reps Chest-supported Shrugs w/ T-bar or Dumbbells: 15 reps Incline Dumbbell Press: 8 Reps (3 work sets)
5 SETS EACH
GHD: 10-20 Reps Low Back Extensions: 10 reps with plates Toes 2 Bars: 10-20 reps Knee Ups: 10-20 reps
EXTRA WORK
Band Pushdowns: 100 reps OR Tricep Pushdowns: 5 sets of 20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 02
Tuesday
WARMUP
Bike or Walk 3-5 minute backwards on dead-mill (treadmill turned off)
3 SET SUPERSET
Ball Isometric Squeeze: 1 minute DB Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 20 reps
FRONT SQUAT
Work to a 1 REP 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 Pullovers: 20 reps Flat Bench Dumbbells: 20 reps
FLAT BENCH MAX EFFORT
All to a MAX –> 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 reps (mini bands optional)
Week 1: 5 count down, 1 count pause, then up Week 2: Pause halfway down, pause on chest, then up Week 3: 3-Count pause Week 4: 1-Count pause
BLOOD PUMP STARTER
*1 Rep & 1 Hold - TRI SET Example: 1st rep hold for 1 count - 2 rep hold for 2 count - 3rd rep hold for 3 count, up to 6 & 6 heavy) Straight Bar Curls : 25 regular (6, 6, 6) 25 regular Rope Pushdowns: 25 regular (6, 6, 6) 25 regular Lateral Raises: 25 regular (6, 6, 6) 25 regular
HEAVY WORK: 3-5 SETS
Barbell Military Press - Close Grip: 5-8 reps Barbells Skulls: 15 reps Hammer Curls: 8 reps Banded Elbows-out Press: 25 reps
3-5 SET SUPERSET
1-Arm Overhead Walking Carries: 50-100 feet each arm Rear Delt Flys (rings or chest supported): 15 reps
5 SETS EACH
AB Wheels: 25 reps Low Back Extensions: 10-20 reps
WALKING LUNGES - LUNGE & LEARN
400-800 meters
Day 03
Wednesday
WARMUP: 3 ROUNDS
GHD: 15-20 reps OR Low Back Extensions to help warmup
BACK SQUAT
Week 1: no pause to a MAX (Bands optional)
Week 2: 3 count pause to a MAX (bands optional)
Week 3: No pause to a MAX (no bands)
Week 4: 1 count pause (no bands) to a MAX *Option to add mini bands
Then, QUAD SET with:
CONJUGATE CLEANS
Up to a heavy single
Week 1: off blocks
Week 2: Standing on plates
Week 3: Regular Rep
Week 4: Regular & Hang
After each rep do below:
Box Jumps: 2 reps Medium height
AND
Heavy Kettlebell Swings 12 Reps
AND
Kneeling Jumps: 5-8 reps
After you reach a max move onto:
3-5 SETS EACH
Low Back Extensions: 10 reps with plate Ab Wheels: 20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
ALTERNATIVE TO CLEANS:
6 SET TRI-SET
Speed Deadlifts: 50-70% of Max (2 reps) Against bands or standing on 2 plates
Heavy Kettlebell Swing: 8 reps
Kneeling Jumps: 8 reps
Day 04
Thursday
WARMUP
Bike or Walk 3-5 minute backwards on dead-mill (treadmill turned off)
3 SET SUPERSET
GHD: 20 reps Ball Isometric Squeeze: 1 minute DB Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 20 reps
FRONT SQUAT
1-count pause to a MAX Bands optional 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 reps
WARMUP: 2 SETS
Pull-ups: To Failure DB Pullovers: 20 reps Cable Shrugs: 20 reps Incline Dumbbell Press: 20 reps
INCLINE BARBELL BENCH: 4-6 SETS
6, 6, 6, 6 reps ; working up to a 6 REP MAX ALL WEEKS
Week 1: 1/2 way down, pause, then touch 'n go Week 2: 3-stop Pause Week 3: 1-count Pause Week 4: Regular Reps *Superset with below back exercises*
Pulldowns (Wide boys): 12-15 reps *Go Heavy*
6 SET TRI-SET
Illegally Wide-grip Bench Feet Up Press: 15-20 reps (no need to go real heavy work on pump)
Band Pull Aparts: 1 minute Seated Rows: 20 reps Cable Pullovers: 20 reps
EXTRA WORK: 3 SETS
Chest Flys or Cable Flys: 20 reps Dips or Bodyweight Skulls: 15-20 reps
2-4 SETS EACH
Low Back Extensions: 15 reps Ab Wheels: 20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 05
Friday
WARMUP: 3 ROUNDS
GHD: 15-20 reps OR Low Back Extensions to help warmup
FRONT SQUAT
Work up to a 1 Rep Max 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 reps No Bands
SHOULDER SMOKER: 3-5 SET CIRCUIT
Standing Arrows: 20 reps Laterals: 20 reps Frontals: 20 reps Military Press: 20 reps
8 EXERCISE ARM GAUNTLET: 5 TOTAL SETS
20 Band Pushdowns, then 20 bottom 1/4
30 Band Extensions Overhead (bottom anchor)
20 Strict Dumbbell Curls
20 Concentration Curls
20 Dumbbell Skullcrushers to the chin & 20 to the nose
20 Bench Dips
Alternate Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 20 reps 10 each
Wrist Curls: 20 reps
Rest 1-2 minutes then go back thru
Day 06
Saturday
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters