In this four-day routine, each workout is performed once a week (e.g., Day 1 – Monday, Day 2 – Tuesday, Day 3 – Thursday, Day 4 – Friday). After 4 weeks, switch to a new program.
Day 1 – Whole Body
A1. Front squat: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
A2. Close-neutral-grip chin-up: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
B1. Back lunge: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
B2. Standing one-arm dumbbell press: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
C1. Cable woodchop: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
C2. Standing rope pressdown: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
Day 2 – Whole Body
A1. Snatch-grip podium deadlift and shrug: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
A2. Lying cable curl: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
B1. Dumbbell step-up: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
B2. Swiss ball tiger bend push-up: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
C1. Barbell jump: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
C2. Seated rope row to neck: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
Day 3 – Whole Body
A1. Rear-foot-elevated back split squat: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
A2. Close-grip pull-up: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
B1. Barbell hack squat: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
B2. Incline 30-degree neutral-grip dumbbell press: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
C1. Reverse cable woodchop: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
C2. Seated one-arm dumbbell triceps extension: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
Day 4 – Whole Body
A1. Bent-knee deadlift: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
A2. Seated preacher one-arm offset-grip curl: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
B1. Glute-ham raise: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
B2. Incline 60-degree bench press: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
C1. One-leg calf raise: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
C2. Seated dumbbell lateral raise: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
Note: This is an excerpt from my new book, The Elite Trainer: Strength Training for the Serious Professional.
Day 1 – Whole Body
A1. Front squat: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
A2. Close-neutral-grip chin-up: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
B1. Back lunge: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
B2. Standing one-arm dumbbell press: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
C1. Cable woodchop: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
C2. Standing rope pressdown: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
Day 2 – Whole Body
A1. Snatch-grip podium deadlift and shrug: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
A2. Lying cable curl: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
B1. Dumbbell step-up: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
B2. Swiss ball tiger bend push-up: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
C1. Barbell jump: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
C2. Seated rope row to neck: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
Day 3 – Whole Body
A1. Rear-foot-elevated back split squat: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
A2. Close-grip pull-up: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
B1. Barbell hack squat: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
B2. Incline 30-degree neutral-grip dumbbell press: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
C1. Reverse cable woodchop: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
C2. Seated one-arm dumbbell triceps extension: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
Day 4 – Whole Body
A1. Bent-knee deadlift: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
A2. Seated preacher one-arm offset-grip curl: 5 x 6-8 @ 3-0-X-0, 90s
B1. Glute-ham raise: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
B2. Incline 60-degree bench press: 4 x 8-10 @ 2-0-X-0, 75s
C1. One-leg calf raise: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
C2. Seated dumbbell lateral raise: 3 x 10-12 @ 1-0-X-0, 60s
Note: This is an excerpt from my new book, The Elite Trainer: Strength Training for the Serious Professional.