Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Phase 1 – Strength – 6 weeks

For the one to two weeks go on the lighter side of the % of your one rep max, so you can adjust the training without getting too sore. Each group of exercises will be superset with the second; the first one will be a heavier lift with the second aiming for a bit more endurance.

Day 1 – Chest

Exercise

Reps/Sets

% of 1 rep max

Flat Bench (BB)

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

Push-ups (BW)

15-25

Body Weight

Rest 1-3 mins between sets

Incline DB Bench

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

Incline DB Fly

8-12reps/3 sets

65-85%

Rest 1-3 mins between sets

One arm DB Press on Swiss Ball

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

One Arm Standing Cable Chest Press

8-12reps/3 sets

65-85%

Day 2 – Legs

Exercise

Reps/Sets

% of 1 rep max

Squats (BB)

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

Rest 1-3 mins between sets

Deadlifts(BB)

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

Rest 1-3 mins between sets

One Leg split squat (DB or Barbell)

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

Rest 1-3 mins between sets

One Leg DB Straight Leg Deadlift

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

Day 3 – Back/Core

Exercise

Reps/Sets

% of 1 rep max

Bent Over Row (DB)

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

Back Extensions (BW)

Rest 1-3 mins between sets

Reverse Incline Flies (DB)

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

Pull up/Lat Pull down

8-12reps/3 sets

65-85%

Rest 1-3 mins between sets

T-bar row (BB)

8-12 reps /3 sets

65-85%

Bent-over row (BB)

75-90%

Choose 4 of the following and superset together

Supermans

30-60seconds

Front Plank

30-60seconds

Side Plank (each side)

30-60seconds

Lateral Holds (cable or resistance band)

30-60seconds

Russian Twist

20-30 reps

Swiss Ball Reverse Crunch

15-20 reps

Swiss Ball Jacknife/pike

15-20 reps

Rest 1-3 mins between sets

Day 4 – Shoulders

Exercise

Reps/Sets

% of 1 rep max

Seated Shoulder press (DB)

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

Lateral Raises (DB)

8-12reps/3 sets

65-85%

Rest 1-3 mins between sets

Push Press

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

DB Lateral Inline Shoulder Raise

8-12reps/3 sets

65-85%

Rest 1-3 mins between sets

Arnold Press (on Bosu Ball)

8-12reps/3 sets

65-85%

Shrugs

6-10 Reps/ 3 sets

75-90%

1 comment:

  1. thanks a lot Rory,
    looks good my man,
    i'll have to put this to good use--
    printed it off, and am geared up
    to make use of my World Health
    membership.

    thanks again, Pal
    ~Jesse Hansell

    ReplyDelete