Workout 1
Barbell Squats
OHP
Weighted Chins
Biceps (optional)
Workout 2
Deadlift
Barbell Bench Press
Pendlay Rows
Triceps (optional)
Lift 3 days per week (ie – M, W, F), alternating the two workouts. For example:
Week 1 | ||||||||||
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | S/S | |||||
Squats OHP Chins |
off |
Deads Bench Press Pendlay Rows |
off |
Squats OHP Chins |
off |
Week 2 | ||||||||||
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | S/S | |||||
Deads Bench Press Pendlay Rows |
off |
Squats OHP Chins |
off |
Deads Bench Press Pendlay Rows |
off |
Exercise Details:
Squats:
2-3 sets of 5-7 reps, reverse pyramid style
Rest 3 mins between working sets
4-5 warm-up sets (10, 5, 2, 1 reps)
Bench Press:
2-3 sets of 5-7 reps, reverse pyramid style
Rest 2-3 mins between working sets
4-5 warm-up sets (8, 4, 2, 1 reps)
Standing Overhead Press (OHP):
2-3 sets of 5-7 reps, reverse pyramid style.
Rest 2-3 mins between working sets
4-5 warm-up sets (8, 4, 2, 1 reps)
Deadlift:
2-3 sets of 4-6 reps, reverse pyramid style.
Rest 3 mins between working sets
4-5 warm-up sets (8, 4, 2, 1 reps)
Chins:
2-3 sets of 4-6 reps, reverse pyramid style.
Rest 3 mins between working sets
1 warmup set with body weight
Biceps (optional):
Fat Bar or Hammer Curls: 1-2 sets of 8-10 reps
Rest 90-120 sec between working sets
1 warm-up set
Triceps (optional):
Dips or push downs: 2-3 sets of 6-8 reps reverse pyramid style.
Rest 90-120 sec between working sets
1 warm-up set
Alternate Schedule, focusing on Chin-ups (increasing max reps):
Week 1 | ||||||||||
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |||||
Squats OHP |
Chins |
Deads Bench Press Pendlay Rows |
Chins |
Squats OHP |
Chins |
Week 2 | ||||||||||
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | |||||
Deads Bench Press Pendlay Rows |
Chins |
Squats OHP |
Chins |
Deads Bench Press Pendlay Rows |
Chins |
Exercise details remain the same, except for chins.
Chins:
Weeks 1 & 2 – Perform 50% of your current Max (M) for 6 sets split throughout the day, then perform 1 set of ~75%(M). 3 x per week
Week 3 – Perform 60% of your current Max (M) for 7 sets, split throughout the day followed by 1 set of 90%(M). 2 x per week. Take 3 days off and retest Max
Week 4 & 5 – same as weeks 1 & 2, but using new max
Week 6 – same as week 3, but using new max