PPL Thibaudeau
PPL Thibaudeau
A. Leg Press. 2-3 warm up sets of 4-6 reps. 1 work set of cluster or rest-pause.
B. Close-grip pin press. 2-3 warm up sets of 4-6 reps. 1 work set of cluster or rest-pause
C. Dumbbell flat press or dumbbel incline press. 1-2 warm up sets of 8-10 with slow eccentric +
1 work set to failure with slow eccentric and iso-hold
D. Dumbbell lateral raises or machine shoulder press. 1-2 warm-up sets of 10-12 and 1 work set
to failure + micro-sets of 3 reps as possible with 15 seconds rest
Pull 1
A. Deadlift or Rack pull (pins at mid-shin). 2-3 warm up sets of 4-6 + 1 work set of rest-pause or
cluster
B. Dumbbell pullover. 1-2 warm up sets of 8-10 with slow eccentric + 1 work set to failure with
slow eccentric and iso-hold
C. Rear delts. 1-2 warm up sets of 10-12 + 1 work set to failure + micro-sets of 3 reps as possible
with 15 seconds rest
D. Standing barbell curl. 2-3 warm up sets of 4-6 + 1 work set with rest-pause
Push 2
A. Military press or Smith machine shoulder press. 2-3 warm up sets of 4-6 reps + 1 work set of
rest/pause or cluster
B. Goblet squat. 1-2 warm up sets of 8-10 with slow eccentric + 1 work set to failure with slow
eccentric and iso-hold
C. Overhead db triceps extension. 1-2 warm up sets of 8-10 with slow eccentric + 1 work set to
failure with slow eccentric and iso-hold
D. Machine pec deck or chest press. 1-2 warm-up sets of 10-12 and 1 work set to failure + micro-
sets of 3 reps as possible with 15 seconds rest
Pull 2
A. Neutral grip pull-ups or lat pulldown. 2-3 warm up sets of 4-6 reps. 1 work set of cluster or
rest-pause.
B. Neutral grip seated row 1-2 warm up sets of 8-10 with slow eccentric + 1 work set to failure
with slow eccentric and iso-hold
C. Leg curl 1-2 warm up sets of 10-12 + 1 work set to failure + micro-sets of 3 reps as possible
with 15 seconds rest
D. Incline DB curl. 1-2 warm up sets of 8-10 with slow eccentric + 1 work set to failure with slow
eccentric and iso-hold
Push 3
A. Bench press or incline bench press 2-3 warm up sets of 4-6 reps. 1 work set of cluster or rest-
pause.
B. Dumbbell lateral raise 1-2 warm up sets of 8-10 with slow eccentric + 1 work set to failure
with slow eccentric and iso-hold
C. Leg extension 1-2 warm up sets of 10-12 + 1 work set to failure + micro-sets of 3 reps as
possible with 15 seconds rest
D. Rope triceps pushdown 1-2 warm up sets of 10-12 + 1 work set to failure + micro-sets of 3 reps
as possible with 15 seconds rest
Pull 3
A. Meadows row. 2-3 warm up sets of 4-6 reps. 1 work set of cluster or rest-pause.
B. Dumbbell RDL. 1-2 warm up sets of 8-10 with slow eccentric + 1 work set to failure with slow
eccentric and iso-hold
C. Straight-Arm pulldown 1-2 warm up sets of 10-12 + 1 work set to failure + micro-sets of 3
reps as possible with 15 seconds rest
D. Cable curl. 1-2 warm up sets of 10-12 + 1 work set to failure + micro-sets of 3 reps as possible
with 15 seconds rest
Week 1
•Monday: Push 1
•Tuesday: Pull 1
•Wednesday: Push 2
•Thursday: OFF
•Friday: Pull 2
•Saturday: Push 3
•Sunday: OFF
Week 2
•Monday: Pull 3
•Tuesday: Push 1
•Wednesday: Pull 1
•Thursday: OFF
•Friday: Push 2
•Saturday: Pull 2
•Sunday: OFF