posted Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:26
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Strength training?
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After my body fat cut, I'm going to start a strength training routine, any power lifters/strongmen have any advice for me to gain strength e.g training times, volume and amount of rest?
Your help and advice is much appreciated
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sgtstedankoMonday: Lower body
Warm-up (before each set): 2 sets Prisoner squats - max w/good form in 30-40 seconds.
Balance board squats: 2 sets of 20
Leg Press -
Weeks 1 & 2: 3 sets of 8 reps.
Weeks 3 & 4: 3 sets of 6
Weeks 5 & 6: 3 sets of 5
Weeks 7 & 8: 4 sets of 4
Weeks 9 & 10: 4 sets of 3
Weeks 11 & 12: 5 sets of 2
Finish last leg press set w/Jump squats (knees to chest): Max reps 40 seconds
Catch your breathe by Inhaling long, slow & deep. Exhale in the same manner. In4,hold4,out6. Close your eyes, & visualize happy thoughts
Lying leg curl - 3 sets of 8-12
Pigeon toed calf raises: 1 set 100
Single leg bent knee calf raises: 2 sets to fail
Single leg wall squats: 1 set ea to failure
Single leg donkey calf raises: 1 set ea to fail
Standing calf raise - 3 sets of 10
Alternating each set w/
Incline situp (plate behind head) - 3 sets of 12
Calf raises (weighted): 1 set of 10
Hanging leg lifts (feet to hands): 2 sets to fail.
Jumping jacks: max in 1 minute
Tuesday: Upper body -
Dips/mil pushup pyramid:
Do eight bench dips & eight military pushups alternating between the two. Reducing reps by one each set. After you reach 1. Rest 90 seconds. Remember to inhale deep & slow your heart rate. Then proceed back up the pyramid
Incline barbell bench press - 3 sets 6-8
Alternating each set w/Incline dumbbell curls - 3 sets of 10
Barbell Bench press - weeks 1-2
3 sets of 8
Weeks 3 & 4: 3 sets of 6
Weeks 5 & 6: 4 sets of 5... (weeks 4-12 supersets w/1 set of, slow motion wide pushups (holding hardest position for 5 seconds) & ballistic: To fail)
Weeks 7 & 8: 3 sets of 4...***
Weeks 9 & 10: 4 sets of 3...***
Weeks 11 & 12: 5 sets of 2...***
Commando pullups (weighted): 4 sets 10 each shoulder
Seated row - 3 sets of 12
Weighted Dips: 2 sets of 10
Alternating each set w/barbell wrist curls. Same sets
Decline hammer curls: 2 sets 20
Hammer curls:
3 sets of 12
1 set of 30
Burpees (weighted) into pullups: 3 sets to fail.
Hour & a half post workout: 1 set of pushups to absolute failure, then negatives
Wednesday: 20 body weight squats. Hold a pushup position plank to fail & run 5 miles
Thursday: Lower body -
Jumping rope (weighted handles): 3 sets of 3 min
Romanian deadlift: 3 sets of 8-12
Alternating each set
Leg press: 3 sets of 8
1 set of 6
1 set of 4
1 set of 2
Body weight Pigeon toed calf raises before & after last set calf raises: Max reps in 40 seconds
Standing calf raises: 3 sets of 12
Alternating each set w/
Swiss ball/weighted crunches: 3 sets of 12
Jump squats (knees to chest): 2 sets max reps in 40 seconds
Mogul hops: 2 sets of max reps in 40 sec
Cross-body mountain climbers (elbows to opposite knee): 100
Situps (hands behind head, the proper way:) 1 set of max reps in 2 min
Hold a plank (choice) to fail
Friday: Upper body/biceps -
Reg pushups: 1 set to failure
Reverse pushups: 1 set same #
Hand-stand; Pike or chinese if you can't do hand-stand pushups: 2 sets to fail. This should go w/out saying. But. If you've never done hand stand pushups, drop & give me 10. Use a wall, & maybe wear a helmet
Neutral grip shoulder press: 3 sets of 8-12
Alternating each set w/
Towel pullups: 3 sets to failure
Arnold press: 3 sets 8-10
Alternating with
Incline bicep curls: 3 sets to fail @ 15, 10 & 6; 1 set (light weight to fail)
Decline Barbell bench press: 3 sets of 10
Alternating each set
Preacher pad hammer curls: 3 sets of 15
Preacher curls: 3 sets of 8-10
Alternating each set w/
Chinups (reverse grip): 3 sets to failure (1 second up, 2-3 seconds down). For the 3rd, Last set reverse it. 3 seconds up, one to lower.
Triple stop arm blaster ez-bar curls: 3 sets to fail
Supinating bicep curls: 1 set max reps in 40 seconds. (As heavy & fast as possible, w/good form)
1 set slow motion bicep curls
Glute bridge: 100
Mountain climber & wide pushup: 100
Saturday: *REST
1001 flutter kicks (hands on abs)
About 45-50 minutes worth : )
Sunday: #Rest
Thanks man! I will put this two the test! I love the volume for the lower body!
sgtstedankoNo problem. It will change your life, brother. Make sure you keep me informed on how it treats you...
I love this video
http://www.eroids.com/forum/sports-talk/bodybuilding-powerlifting-strong...