Sample Training Split:
Monday - Chest & Triceps:

Chest

  • Flat Bench - 3 sets, 5-8 reps
  • Incline Bench - 2-3 sets, 5-8 reps
  • Decline Bench - 1-2 sets, 5-8 reps


Triceps

  • Skull Crushers - 3 sets, 8-12 reps
  • Single Arm Overhead Dumbbell Extensions - 2-3 sets, 10 - 12 reps


Tuesday - Back & Biceps:

Back

  • DeadLifts - Several warm up sets of progressively heavier weight are followed by one all out, maximum effort lift consisting 1 - 5 reps
  • Bent Rows - 2-3 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Lat Pull Downs - 3 sets x 10 reps


Biceps

  • Straight Bar Curls - 3 sets x 8-12 reps
  • Alternating Dumbbell Curls - 2 sets x 10 -12 reps


Wednesday - OFF


Thursday - Shoulders & Traps:

Shoulders

  • Standing Overhead Presses - Several warm up sets of progressively heavier weight are followed by one all out, maximum effort lift consisting 5 - 8 reps
  • Side Laterals - 2 -3 sets x 10 -12 reps
  • Front Laterals - 2-3 sets x 10-12 reps


Traps

  • Barbell Shrugs - 4-5 sets x 8 - 15 reps

Friday - Legs and Abs


Legs

  • Front Squats - Several warm up sets of progressively heavier weight are followed by one all out, maximum effort lift consisting 5 - 8 reps
  • Leg Presses - 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Leg Extensions - 3 sets x 10-15 reps
  • Hamstring Curls - 3 sets x 10-15
  • Seated Calf Raises - 4 sets x 10 -20
  • Standing Calf Raises - 4 sets x 10-20


Abs

  • Basic Crunches - 3 sets x ~ 65 reps
  • Sit Ups - 3 sets x ~ 65 reps

Sample Competition Preparation (Powerlifting) Split :


Day 1: Push Muscles: Flat Bench, Incline Bench, Overhead Presses, Seated Side Laterals, Skull Crushers


Day 2: Off


Day 3: Lower Body:Squats, Front Squats, Zercher Squats


Day 4: Off


Day 5: Pull Day: Deadlifts, Bent Rows, Lat Pulldowns, Barbell Shrugs, Barbell Curls


Day 6: Off


Day 7: Off

 

 

 

 

 

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