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Off cycle workout

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Feel free to add anything. Any tips?

ALL DAYS 20-30 min of recumbent bike

Day 1: CHEST - Cardio: "Sprinting first thing in the mornings"

Incline barbell press. 1 set 15 reps, 1 set 8 reps, 1 set absolute failure @ 8-10 reps, 3 seconds to raise & lower weights on all absolute failure sets.

Dumbbell bench press. Same sets

Dumbbell Fly. 1 set 15 reps, 1 set absolute failure

Weighted Dips. 1-2 sets to absolute failure

Military Pushups. 1 sets to absolute failure

Wide Pushups. 1 set to absolute failure

Day 2: BACK -
Mixed Grip Pull Ups. 2 sets absolute failure

Wide grip front pull ups. 3 sets Max reps

Barbell bent over row {Shoulder width} 1 set 12 reps, 1 set 8 reps, last set absolute failure

SEATED Cable row. 1 set 15 reps, 1 set absolute failure

Day 3: Abs - Cardio "45 min jogging/walking"
Push Ups. 1 set to absolute failure
Dive Bomber push ups. 1 set absolute failure
Elevated side bridge. 3 sets 45 seconds each
Wacky Jacks 30-60 seconds

Medicine ball crunches 4 sets 20 reps

Medicine ball leg raise 4 sets 20 reps

Lying crunches. 2 sets 30 reps

Hanging leg raise. 3 sets 30 reps

Lying side crunch. 3 sets 15-20 reps each side

Machine crunch w/weight. 1 set 10-15 reps

Weighted Mason twist. 40+reps

Day 4: Shoulders -

Barbell shoulder press front. 1 set 20 reps, 1 set 8 reps, 1 set absolute failure

Barbell Shrug. Same sets/reps

Dumbbell Side lateral. Same sets

Dumbbell rear lateral. 1 set 15 reps, 1 set to absolute failure

Military press. 1 set absolute failure

Day 5: BICEPS & Triceps:) Cardio "Sprinting in the morning"
Before workout stretch. Twisting kickbacks w/abduction. 12 reps

Zottman Curls. 3 sets, 8 reps, 1 set to absolute failure

Standing barbell curl. 1 set 20 reps, 1 set 8 reps, 1 set absolute failure

Preacher curls. 1 set 15 reps, 1 set absolute failure

Crouching Cohen curls. 1 set 8 reps

Incline dumbbell curl. 1 set absolute failure, 1 set 8 reps

Lying triceps press w/EZ bar. 1 set 15 reps, 1 set 8 reps, 1 set absolute failure

Triceps push down straight bar. 1 set 15-20 reps, 1 set absolute failure

Triceps push down w/rope. 1-2 sets to absolute failure

After workout switch to "static" stretch. Same Twisting kickbacks w/abduction holding range of motion for 30 seconds

Day Six: OFF DAY! PIZZA, Almonds, BEER & Football Biggrin

Day 7: LEGS:
Double leg verts. 2 sets 10 reps
Single leg broads. 2 sets of 8 each leg
Single leg verts. 2 sets 5 reps ea leg
Dumbbell lunges. 4 sets of 8-10 reps per leg
Unweighted calf raises pigeon toed. 2 sets of 20

Free barbell squat, or smith machine. 1 set 20 reps, 1 set 8 reps, 1 set to absolute failure.

Leg Press. 1 set 15 reps

Barbell lunge. 1 set 8 reps, or absolute failure

Leg extensions. 1-2 sets to absolute failure {15 reps}

Stiff leg dead lifts. 1 set 15 reps, 1 set 8 reps, 1 set absolute failure

Lying leg curls. 1 set to absolute failure

Standing calf raises. 1 set 20 reps, 1 set 15 reps, 1 set "weighted" to failure

Day 8 CHEST. Same as day 1

Day 9 Abs. Same as day 3. Sprinting first thing in the morning

  • REPEAT, with High pulls, and Front swats... Snatch grip jump shrugs, and Push presses all 3 sets of 6-10 resting 60-90 seconds. & Dumbbell pull overs on back days, 4 sets of 10 reps mixed in. Reducing range of motion w/boards or towel on bench press, also adding bands anchored to weights on the floor. And lightly weighted set to failure after each. Pushup test 1 minute, & 20 mile hike w/80 pound ruck at least once per month...
Everclese1's picture

Do you do cardio before of after lifting? I see almost everybody at the gym doing cardio before. I do it after. I have read it is best to do it after. Just curious what you recommend?

IamAbeast's picture

the off cycle workout is the area of my uncertianty due to the fact that u read somemany diffenet things about them example some say dont lift heavy at all due to the fact that your body is real low with test, while others say lifting heavy forces that body to produce more test quicker is this one of those dammed if u do dammed if u dont things idk any imput

Everclese1's picture

I agree. You just have to listen to your body. I drop down to 3 sets instead of 5 maybe? I still do all exercises in routine though. I try to lift heavy, I am one of those people that likes to see how much I can pick up and put down? Smile