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by
Jeff Willet, IFBB PRO
Max-OT
Workout #16
For a detailed description of these exercises see
the
AST Sports Science
Guide to Exercise Execution
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Monday
- Back & Traps |
Back: |
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1. |
Cable
Rows....2 sets 4-6 reps (After warm-up) |
2. |
Barbell
Rows....2 sets 4-6 reps |
3. |
Row
Machine....2 sets 4-6 reps |
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Deadlifts
(Every-other-week)....2 sets 4-6 reps |
Traps: |
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Barbell
Shrugs....2 sets 4-6 reps |
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Tuesday
- Chest & Triceps |
Chest: |
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1. |
Flat
Bench Press....3 sets 4-6 reps (After warm-up) |
2. |
Incline
Bench Press....3 sets 4-6 reps |
3. |
Weighted
Dips....1 set 4-6 reps |
Triceps: |
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Lying
Tricep Extensions....3 sets 4-6 reps (After weight acclimation) |
2. |
Cable
Pushdowns....2 sets 4-6 reps |
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Wednesday
- Abs, Calves & Forearms |
Abs: |
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1. |
Swiss
Ball Leg Raises....2 sets 15-20 reps |
2. |
Swiss
Ball Crunches....2 sets 15-20 reps |
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Cable
Crunches....3 sets 8-12 reps (After weight acclimation) |
Calves: |
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Calf
Raises on Leg Press (one foot at a time)....3 sets 6-8 reps (After
warm-up) |
2. |
Seated
Calf Raises....2 sets 6-8 reps |
Forearms: |
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Barbell
Wrist Curls....2 sets 6-8 reps (After weight acclimation) |
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Standing
Dumbbell Wrist Curls....2 sets 6-8 reps |
Thursday
- Shoulders & Biceps |
Shoulders: |
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Military
Barbell Press (To the front)....3 sets 4-6 reps (After warm-up) |
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Seated
Dumbbell Press....2 sets 4-6 reps |
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Side
Lateral Dumbbell Raises....2 sets 4-6 reps |
4. |
Rear
Lateral Dumbbell Raises....2 sets 4-6 reps |
Biceps: |
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1. |
Barbell
Curls....3 sets 4-6 reps (After warm-up) |
2. |
Standing
Alternate Dumbbell Curls....2 sets 4-6 reps |
Note:
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Thursday
and Friday workouts will alternate each week. If deadlifts are performed
on Monday, legs will be trained on Friday to allow an extra day of
recovery before squatting. If deadlifts are not done on Monday, legs
will be trained on Thursday. |
Friday
- Legs |
Legs: |
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1. |
Squats....3
sets 4-6 reps (After warm-up) |
2. |
Barbell
Lunges....2 sets 4-6 reps |
3. |
Stiff
Leg Deadlifts....2 sets 4-6 reps |
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