DAY TWO: Compound Sets - (2 sets within same muscle group).
We find very few trainees spend enough time on their legs. The addition of this short workout can make a large difference in your development.
Grouping 1:
Try for 12 reps per set. When you reach 12 reps on all 6 sets add 20% to the weight. Rest just 60 seconds after the completion of each superset - take no more than 18 minutes to complete all 6 supersets.
Grouping 2:
Push / Pull Series #1:
Heavy barbell curls, warm-up set, then:
3 sets 5 - 7 reps.
Triceps pushdown:
On the above push-pull series, you alternate exercises:
1st set of shoulder presses, with 60 - 90 second rest.
Then 1st set barbell curls.
Push / Pull Series #2
Do bent over laterals:
Front raises:
Lateral raises:
3-Way dumbbell curls, 3 sets.
3-Way triceps presses:
DAY FOUR: REST.
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(Light Legs)
6 sets 12 reps each: Front Squat or smith machine squat compounded with Hack Squats
Keep constant tension on the quads by descending below parallel and coming up just ¾ of the way (non lockout.)
Leg curls compounded with straight leg deadlifts.
3 sets 10 reps each - constant weight
(You may add a couple straight sets for your calves at the end).
(Shoulders, biceps and triceps)
Shoulder presses (seated or standing).
Warm-up set: then:
3 sets 5 - 7 reps
3 sets 6 - 10 reps to failure.
Rest.
Then 1st set of triceps pushdowns.
Rest 60 - 90 and repeat series
3-Way dumbbell raises, 3 sets.
1x 5 Reps
5 reps.
last 5 reps.
Do 5 reps top half, 5 reps bottom half and
final 5 reps are full reps!
3 sets.
Do 5 reps skull crushers to forehead, next 5 reps bring bar behind head and final 5 reps is a full pullover and press