Day 01
Workout Info
Full Grocery Store Trip
Full Grocery Store Trip
Day 02
Workout Info
Meal #1: Breakfast
Meal #1: Breakfast
Day 03
Workout Info
Mid-morning Snack: Protein Shake
Mid-morning Snack: Protein Shake
Day 04
Workout Info
Meal #2: Lunch
Meal #2: Lunch
Day 05
Workout Info
Mid-afternoon Snack: Protein Shake
Mid-afternoon Snack: Protein Shake
Day 06
Workout Info
Nighttime Spike
Nighttime Spike
Day 07
Workout Info
Full Meal Breakdown
Full Meal Breakdown
Day 08
Workout Info
Meal Conclusion
Meal Conclusion
Day 09
Workout Info
Training Program
Training Program
MONDAY - DEADLIFT, HAMSTRINGS & HEAVY BACK
WARMUP: GENERAL PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS
Change order each time
Sled Drag or Deadmill: 2-3 minutes Lunges: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Box Squats: 2-3 minutes Low Back Extensions: 2 sets 15 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 40 reps
FRONT SQUAT
1-count pause to a Max 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1 reps
CONJUGATE DEADLIFT MAX
Deficit Wave
Week 1: 1 Thick Mat, 1 Thin Mat Week 2: 1 Thick Mat Week 3: 1 Thin Mat Week 4: Straight Weight off the floor
4 SET SUPERSET
Weighted GHD (even if you add 10lbs): 5 reps Weighted Back Extensions (1-2 plates): 5 reps
PYRAMID SET BACK SUPERSET: 5 SETS
Chin-ups: 10, 8, 6, 4, 15 reps (use band if needed to get 20)
1 Arm Rows: 10, 8, 6, 4, 15 reps
Banded Arrows: 15-20 reps
4 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
1 Arm Pulldowns: 12 reps each Wide-grip Pulldowns or Pull-ups: To failure
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SET SUPERSET
Straight Leg Lifts: 15-20 reps Knee-ups: 15-20 reps
TUESDAY - HEAVY CHEST, LIGHT BACK & HEAVY TRICEPS
WARMUP: GENERAL PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS
Change order each time
Sled Drag or Deadmill: 2-3 minutes Lunges: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Box Squats: 2-3 minutes Low Back Extensions: 2 sets 15 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 40 reps
WARMUP: 2 SETS
Banded Arrows: 15 reps Rotator Cuff: 15 reps V-Bar Pulldowns: 15 reps
CONJUGATE BENCH MAX
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 15 reps
*If you're pitching within a few days stick with 3-5 sets at a moderate weight and pay attention to form
7 SET SUPERSET
Dumbbell Bench Press: 8 reps Banded Arrows: 15 reps
3-4 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Band Flys: 15 reps Incline Barbell or Dumbbell Bench: To failure set with 95-135 lbs
3-4 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Rope Pushdowns: 12 reps heavy Skullcrushers: To failure w/ a moderate weight (Touch nose or forehead)
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Straight Leg Raises: 15 reps Knee-ups: 15 reps
WEDNESDAY - BACK SQUATS, QUADS & HAMSTRINGS
WARMUP: GENERAL PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS
Change order each time
Sled Drag or Deadmill: 2-3 minutes Lunges: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Box Squats: 2-3 minutes Low Back Extensions: 2 sets 15 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 40 reps
BACK SQUAT MAX EFFORT WORK
Week 1: 3 Rep Max Week 2: 2 Rep Max Week 3: 1 Rep Max Week 4: 0 bands to a 1 Rep Max
3-4 SET SUPERSET
Mike Mentzer Pre Exhaust
Leg Extensions: 10-12 reps each High Bar Back Squats (heels up): To failure w/ 135 lbs
HIGH REP HAMSTRINGS: 2-3 SET SUPERSET
GHD: 20-25 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 25 reps
AB CIRCUIT: 3-4 SETS
Straight Leg Raises: 15-20 reps Knee-ups: 15-20 reps
THURSDAY - DYNAMIC DAY
WARMUP: GENERAL PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS
Change order each time
Sled Drag or Deadmill: 2-3 minutes Lunges: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Box Squats: 2-3 minutes Low Back Extensions: 2 sets 15 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 40 reps
SPEED FRONT SQUAT
7 sets of 2 reps At 50-70% of your 1 Rep Max
CLEANS
7 sets of 2 reps
Week 1: Below knee Week 2: From the floor Week 3: Off 1 Bumper plate Week 4: Off 2 Bumper plates
JUMPS
4 sets of 5 reps
Week 1: Max Height - 1 step Week 2: Max Height - 1 step w/ 3-lb ankle weights Week 3: Max Height - 1 step w/ 5-lb. ankle weights Week 4: Max Height - run step - jump high!
KETTLEBELL SWINGS
2 minutes for reps
ABS
Straight Leg Lifts: 3 sets of 10-20 reps Knee-ups: 3 sets of 10-20 reps Ab Bench: 4 minutes
FRIDAY - MINI OR ORIGINAL ARM GAUNTLET
WARMUP: GENERAL PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS
Change order each time
Sled Drag or Deadmill: 2-3 minutes Lunges: 2-3 minutes Farmers Carry: 2-3 minutes Box Squats: 2-3 minutes Low Back Extensions: 2 sets 15 reps Ankle Weight Hamstrings: 40 reps
BICEP RIDICULOUSNESS: 4 SETS
Straight Barbell Curls: 25 reps Bicep Machine: 25 reps Incline Curls: 8 reps, 5 count twist, 4 more reps
TRICEP RIDICULOUSNESS: 4 SETS
Straight Bar Skullcrushers: 25 reps Overhead Rope Tricep Extensions: 25 reps Straight Bar Pushdowns: 9 reps, 9 1/.4 reps
HEAVY MINI GAUNTLET: 3-4 SETS
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 Leg Raises: 15 reps Knee-ups: 15 reps Ab Wheels: 15 reps Weighted Crunches: 15 reps Stick Twists: 15 reps