Big 6, 2 workout Split

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

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