Day 01
Monday
WARMUP: 1-2 SETS EACH
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 25 reps GHD: 25 reps Low Back Extensions: 25 reps Roman Chair Abs: 50 reps
FRONT SQUAT
Use reds if you have reds 3 count eccentric, 1-count pause 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
BAND WAVE Week 1: 1 Black Week 2: 2 Black Week 3: 3 Black Week 4: 0 Bands
CONJUGATE DEADLIFT MAX
Week 1: 2 Mat Deficit Conventional + Bands Week 2: 2 Mat Deficit No Bands (if you didn’t use bands week one then switch to sumo on week 2) Week 3: Sumo thru Blacks Week 4: Sumo thru Reds
5 SET SUPERSET
Wide Grip Pull-ups: 5-10 Reps Medium to Wide-Grip Pulldowns: -20 reps Cable Pullovers: 20 reps
5 SET SUPERSET
Chin-ups: 5-10 reps Seated Rows: 20 reps Under Grip Low Cable Rows: 20 reps
3-5 SET SUPERSET
V-bar Pulldowns: 12 reps Banded Arrows: 30 reps
BRICK CITY ABZ: 3 SETS
Hanging Straight Leg Lifts: 20 reps Hanging Knee-ups: 20 reps
3 SETS EACH
Ab Wheels: 25 reps Weighted Crunches: 25 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 02
Tuesday
WARMUP: 1-2 SETS EACH
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 25 reps GHD: 25 reps Low Back Extensions: 25 reps Roman Chair Abs: 50 reps
FRONT SQUAT
Use reds if you have reds 3-count down, 5 count pause
BAND WAVE Week 1: 1 Black Week 2: 2 Black Week 3: 3 Black Week 4: No Bands
UPPER BACK WARMUP: 3 SETS
Double Arm Rotator Cuff: 20-30 reps
Shrugs: 15 reps
Double Handle Face Pulls: 5 Rep progression Palms neutral & Palms down 1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 5-5 reps
BICEP WARMUP: 1-2 SETS
Regular & Hammer Curls: 6 Rep Progression 1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 5-5 reps
FLAT BENCH GVT
Week 1: 10 sets of 10 reps 60% of 1 Rep Max 10 sets of 10 reps T-bar, Seated Row or Cable Low Rows Week 2: 62% Week 3: 65% Week 4: 67-70%
5 SET SUPERSET
Cable Flys – from bottom: 20 reps DB or Cable Pullovers: 20 reps
EXTRA TRICEPS: 5 SETS
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 reps Conjugate Skulls Max to Nose or Forehead With Bench Bar
Week 1: 1 Red Band Week 2: 2 Red bands Week 3: 3 Rep Max No Bands Week 4: 1 Rep Max
In between sets – Light Pushdowns to stay warm
BRICK CITY ABZ: 3 SET SUPERSET
Hanging Straight Leg Lifts: 20 reps Hanging Knee-ups: 20 reps
3 SET SUPERSET
Ab Wheels: 25 reps Weighted Crunches: 25 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 03
Wednesday
WARMUP: 1-2 SETS EACH
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 15 reps GHD: 15 reps Low Back Extensions: 15 reps
BACK SQUAT MAX EFFORT WORK
1-3 Rep Max (use regular bar if you don’t have special bars)
Week 1: Camber Bar – 1-count pause Week 2: Bow Bar – 3-count pause Week 3: Safety Bar – 3-count pause Week 4: Regular Bar – 1 - count pause
BAND WAVE Week 1: 1 Black Week 2: 2 Black Week 3: 3 Black Week 4: 0
CONVENTIONAL DEADLIFT SPEED WORK
6-8 sets of 2 reps
50% of max 55% of max 60% of max 65% of max
4 SET SUPERSET
Hammy Strap or Leg Curls: 5-12 reps Banded Leg curls: 25 reps
5 SET SUPERSET
Calf Raises: 25 reps Tib Bar or Tib Raises: 25 reps
ABS: 3-5 SETS
Straight Leg Lifts: 20 reps Knee-ups: 20 reps Ab Wheels: 10-20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 04
Thursday
WARMUP: 1-2 SETS EACH
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 25 reps GHD: 25 reps Low Back Extensions: 25 reps Roman Chair Abs: 50 reps
FRONT SQUAT
5-count down 1-count pause 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps BAND WAVE Week 1: 1 Black Week 2: 2 Black Week 3: 3 Black Week 4: 0
UPPER BACK WARMUP: 3 SETS
Double Arm Rotator Cuff: 20-30 reps
Shrugs: 15 reps
Face Pulls with Double Handle: 5 Rep Progression Palms neutral & Palms down 1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 5-5 reps
3 PART PRESSING
Half GVT Incline 5 sets of 10 reps If you need to establish a max do that first then go week 1 %.
Week 1: 60% Week 2: 62% Week 3: 65% Week 4: 67-70%
*V-bar Pulldowns between sets to stay warm
5 SET SUPERSET
Close-Grip Floor Press: 5 reps (Add chains each set if available)
Low Cable Rows: 20 reps
5 SETS TOTAL
Standing Barbell Military Press Close To Medium Grip Add choked red bands if you can 8-6-4-2-1 or 5x5
*Superset with some type shrug
3 SETS TOTAL
Cable Lateral Raises: 20 reps Cable Frontal Raises: 20 reps Lying Side Laterals: 12 reps
ABS: 3-5 SETS
Straight Leg Lifts: 20 reps Knee-ups: 20 reps Ab Wheels: 10-20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 05
Friday
WARMUP: 1-2 SETS EACH
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 25 reps GHD: 25 reps Low Back Extensions: 25 reps Roman Chair Abs: 50 reps
FRONT SQUAT
Freestyle no bands Work up to a 1 Rep Max
THE QUAD SET MINI GAUNTLET FOR BICEPS
Straight Bar Curls: 28 Method
Rep Progression Regular & Hammer: 6 reps 1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 5-5 6-6
Cable Curls: 30 reps Incline Dumbbell Curls: 8 reps, twist 5 count, then 4 more reps
Once done, rest for 2 minutes Repeat this for 3-5 sets Your arms will feel ridiculous after this
THE QUAD SET MINI GAUNTLET FOR TRICEPS
Arnold Pushdowns: 20 Full 20 1/4 at bottom
Tricep Rope 28 Method: 7-7-7-7 Regular-Super Slow-Top-Bottom
Rep Progression DB Skullcrusher & Elbows-out Press : 6 reps 1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 5-5 6-6
Skulls Crushers To The Nose: 30 reps
Bench Dips: 20 reps
Once done, rest for 2 minutes Repeat this for 3-5 sets Your arms will feel ridiculous after this
ABS: 3-5 SETS
Straight Leg Lifts: 20 reps Knee-ups: 20 reps Ab Wheels: 10-20 reps
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 06
Saturday
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters
Day 07
Sunday
WALKING LUNGES
400-800 meters