
Introduction
This program lasts twelve weeks, however, you can run it for less if you want to, but a minimum of six weeks is ideal. You train five days per week, I suggest the follow training schedule stated in the table below. However, you can mix it up based on your weekly schedule.
Each session should not last longer than 60 minutes, not including stretching. If you would like to do cardio you can do it once a week on a day off, alternatively if you would like to split the cardio up instead of just one session you can do 10-15 minutes each training day.
Stick to the below formula, don’t mess around with the routine because it works.
Weekly Training Routine
DAY 1 – MONDAY | Chest/Calves |
DAY 2 – TUESDAY | Shoulders/ Forearms |
DAY 3 – THURSDAY | Back |
DAY 4 – FRIDAY | Legs |
DAY 5 – SATURDAY | Arms |
Below table states the ‘Rep Schemes’ used in this program which is diverse and does not just stick to the ‘4 sets of 10-12 rep’ cookie cutter rep scheme. You do higher volume training for ‘pressing’ days i.e. chest and shoulder. You will do less volume but heavier weights (higher intensity) for the back and leg days. Arm day is unique because normally you would train triceps on pressing days (chest or shoulder) then bicep on back or leg days. Therefore, you might find on arm day you have the most time available to do cardio, focus the main chunk of your cardio training on arm day if you decide not to do your weekly cardio on rest days.
Program Rep Schemes
CHEST/CALVES | |
Sets | Reps |
3 | 20,15,12 |
4 | 10-15 |
SHOULDERS/FOREARM | |
Sets | Reps |
3 | 12-15 |
4 | 8-12 |
4 | 10-12 |
BACK | |
Sets | Reps |
3 | 10-15 |
LEGS | |
Sets | Reps |
3 | 10-12 |
4 | 10-15 |
ARMS | |
Sets | Reps |
4 | 8-12 |
4 | 10-12 |
3 | 15-20 |
One of the best elements of this program is the isolation of calve training, training calves twice a week on chest and leg day. This ensures YOU DON’T SKIP CALVES!!! A common mistake taken when bodybuilders training leg day.
Below is a table that consists of all the exercises in this program. It consists of a lot of variation using free weight dumbbells and barbell exercises, cable and plate loaded machines and covers all muscle groups. If you want you can add one or two more exercises for back day, however everything else should be left as it is. You want to avoid over-training and burning out.
Program Exercises
CHEST/CALVES | SHOULDERS/FOREARM | BACK | LEG | ARMS |
Bench Press | Arnold Press | Barbell Pullover | Squats | Reverse Curls |
Dumbbell Fly | Behind the Neck Press | Lat Pulldown | Lying Leg Curls | Hammer Curls |
Decline Bench Press | Lateral Raise | Bent Over Barbell Rows | Deadlifts | Wrist Curls |
Arm Pullover | Front Raise | Overhand Grip Lat Pulldowns | Lunges | Preacher Curls |
Seated Calf Raise | Shrugs | Face Pulls | Seated Calf Raise | Spider Curls |
Standing Calf Raise | Reverse Curls | Standing Calf Raise | Dumbbell Kickbacks | |
Donkey Calf Raise | Hammer Curls | Donkey Calf Raise | Overhead Dumbbell Triceps Extension | |
Wrist Curls | Triceps Pulldown |
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