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by
Jeff Willet, IFBB PRO
Max-OT
Workout #17
For a detailed description of these exercises see
the
AST Sports Science
Guide to Exercise Execution
Monday
- Shoulders & Traps |
Shoulders: |
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Standing
Barbell Shoulder Press (To the front)....3 sets 4-6 reps (After warm-up)
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2. |
Seated
Dumbbell Press....2 sets 4-6 reps |
3. |
Side
Lateral Dumbbell Raises....2 sets 4-6 reps |
4. |
Rear
Lateral Dumbbell Raises....2 sets 4-6 reps |
Traps: |
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Barbell
Shrugs....3 sets 4-6 reps (After weight acclimation) |
Tuesday
- Calves & Legs |
Calves: |
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1.
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Calf
Raises on Leg Press (one foot at a time)....3 sets 6-8 reps (After
warm-up) |
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Seated
Calf Raises....2 sets 6-8 reps |
Legs: |
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1. |
Squats....3
sets 4-6 reps (After warm-up) |
2. |
Front
Squats ....2 sets 4-6 reps |
3. |
Stiff
Leg Deadlifts....2 sets 4-6 reps |
Wednesday
- Abs & Back |
Abs: |
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Swiss
Ball Leg Raises....2 sets 15-20 reps |
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Cable
Crunches....3 sets 8-12 reps (After weight acclimation) |
3. |
Swiss
Ball Crunches....2 sets 15-20 reps |
Back: |
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Cable
Rows....2 sets 4-6 reps (After warm-up) |
2. |
Lat
Pull-downs ....2 sets 4-6 reps |
3. |
Row
Machine....2 sets 4-6 reps |
4. |
Pull-ups....2
sets to positive failure |
Thursday - Chest & Triceps |
Chest: |
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1. |
Incline
Bench Press....3 sets 4-6 reps (After warm-up) |
2. |
Flat Bench Press....3 sets 4-6 reps |
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Weighted
Dips....1 set 4-6 reps |
Triceps: |
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Incline
Tricep Extensions....2 sets 4-6 reps (After weight acclimation) |
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Lying
Tricep Extensions....1 set 4-6 reps |
3. |
Cable
Pushdowns....1 set 4-6 reps |
Friday
- Biceps & Forearms |
Biceps: |
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Barbell
Curls....2 sets 4-6 reps (After warm-up) |
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Dumbbell
Alternate Curls....2 sets 4-6 reps |
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Hammer
Curls....2 sets 4-6 reps |
Forearms: |
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Barbell
Wrist Curls....2 sets 6-8 reps |
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Standing
Dumbbell Wrist Curls....2 sets 6-8 reps |
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