Week 1

Full Body 1:
Squat, OHP
 Full Body 2:
Deadlift, Bench
Press

Full Body 3:
Squat, Dip

Full Body 4:
Deadlift, Bench
Press
Deadlift, Bench
Press

Full Body 5: Arm

& Pump Day

Week 2

Lower #1
Lower #1

Upper #1

Lower #2
Upper #2

Lower #3

Upper #3
 Upper #3

Week 3

Full Body 1:
Squat, OHP

Full Body 2:
Deadlift, Bench
Press

Full Body 3:
 Full Body 3:
Squat, Dip

Full Body 4:
Deadlift, Bench
Press

Full Body 5: Arm

& Pump Day
 Week 4

Lower #1

Upper #1
Upper #1

Lower #2

Upper #2
 Lower #3

Upper #3

Week 5

Full Body 1:
Squat, OHP
 Full Body 1:
Squat, OHP

Full Body 2:
Deadlift, Bench
Press

Full Body 3:
Squat, Dip

Full Body 4:
Deadlift, Bench
Press
 Full Body 4:
Deadlift, Bench
Press

Full Body 5: Arm

& Pump Day

Week 6
Lower #1

Upper #1

Lower #2
Upper #2

Lower #3
 Upper #3

Week 7

Full Body 1:
Squat, OHP

Full Body 2:
Deadlift, Bench
Press
 Full Body 2:
Deadlift, Bench
Press

Full Body 3:
Squat, Dip

Full Body 4:
Deadlift, Bench
Press
Full Body 5: Arm
& Pump Day

Week 8

Lower #1
Upper #1

Lower #2

Upper #2
Upper #2

Lower #3

Upper #3
 Week 9

Full Body 1:
Squat, OHP

Full Body 2:
Deadlift, Bench
Press

Full Body 3:
Squat, Dip
 Full Body 3:
Squat, Dip

Full Body 4:
Deadlift, Bench
Press

Full Body 5: Arm

& Pump Day
If you are not feeling well recovered after comp
9, you will likely perform better by running the d
- Always use a good spotter when attemptin
- Always use safety bars on squat and bench
- Do not test maxes (move to Week 11) if yo
- Do not test maxes (move to Week 11) if yo
- Do not test maxes (move to Week 11) if yo
- Maxes should be done at a 9.5 RPE: It is no

What week to run?

- Run Week 10A if you have mostly bodybuil
- Run Week 10B only if you have competitive

MAX

Week 10A

Squat test
 Squat test

Bench test

Deadlift test

MAX TESTING OPTION

Week 10B

Squat test
 Squat test

Bench test

Deadlift test

Week 11
Lower #1

Upper #1
Lower #2

Upper #2
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IMPORTANT: In the
kilograms or type "lbs

IMPORTANT: On the right, enter your 1RM loads in the

spaces below the given exercise (use the same units
you specified above). See pg. 16 of the Get Ready
Manual if unsure of your 1RM.

Exercise Warm-up Sets

Back squat 4
Back squat 0
DB OHP 2
Glute Ham Raise 1
Cable pullover 1
Hammer curl 0
 Deadlift 4
Barbell bench press 4
Barbell bench press 0
Hip abduction 0
Weighted pull-up 1
Standing calf raise 1

Back squat 4
Weighted dip 2
Hanging leg raise 0
Lat pull-over 1
Incline dumbbell curl 1

Rev Cable fly 0

Pause deadlift 4
Pause barbell bench press 3
Chest-supported T-Bar row OR Pendlay 1
row

Rev hyper 0
 Dumbbell shrug 0
A1. Barbell or EZ bar curl 1
A2. Floor skull crusher 1

B1. Incline dumbbell curl (reverse 21's) 0

B2. Triceps pressdown (reverse 21's) 0

C1. Dumbbell lateral raise 0

C2. Band pull-apart 0
C3. Standing calf raise 0
C4. Bicycle crunch 0
Neck flexion/extension (optional) 1

Exercise Warm-up Sets

Deadlift 4

Sumo box squat or pause high-bar squat 2

Hip Thrusts 0
 Leg curl 1

Standing calf raise 1

Barbell bench press 4
Barbell bench press 0
Chin-up 1
Machine ohp 1
Seated overhand row 1
Face pull 0

Dumbbell lateral raise 0

Concentration bicep curl 0
Back squat 4
GHRs 2

Leg extension 1
Standing calf raise 0
Banded lateral walk or hip abduction 0
V sit-up 0
Overhead press 3
 Lat Pulldown 1
MG bench 2
FG BB Row 1
Pec flye 0
A1. Incline shrug 1

A2. Upright row 1

Barbell skull crusher 1
5" block pull 4

LP Myo reps 1

Barbell 45° hyperextension or hip thrust 1

Seated calf raise 0

Hanging leg raise 0

Neck flexion/extension (optional) 1
WG Bench Machine 3

Divergent PD 1
Weighted dip 2
 Single-arm row 1
Barbell or EZ bar curl 1
Lean-away lateral raise 0
Bicycle crunch 0

Exercise Warm-up Sets

Back squat 4
Back squat 0
DB OHP 2
Glute Ham Raise 1
Helms row 1
Hammer curl 0

Deadlift 4
Barbell bench press 3
Barbell bench press 0
Hip abduction 0
Weighted pull-up 1
Standing calf raise 1

Back squat 4
Weighted dip 2
 Hanging leg raise 0
Lat pull-over 1
Incline dumbbell curl 1

Face pull 0
Pause deadlift 4
Pause barbell bench press 3
Chest-supported T-Bar row OR Pendlay
row 1

Nordic ham curl 0

Dumbbell shrug 0
A1. Barbell or EZ bar curl 1
A2. Floor skull crusher 1

B1. Incline dumbbell curl (reverse 21's) 0

B2. Triceps pressdown (reverse 21's) 0

C1. Dumbbell lateral raise 0

C2. Band pull-apart 0
 C3. Standing calf raise 0
C4. Bicycle crunch 0
Neck flexion/extension (optional) 1

Exercise Warm-up Sets

Deadlift 4
Deadlift 0

Sumo box squat or pause high-bar squat 2

Pull-through 0
Leg curl 1

Standing calf raise 1

Barbell bench press 3
Chin-up 1
Standing arnold dumbbell press 1
Chest-supported dumbbell row 1
Face pull 0
 Dumbbell lateral raise 0
Concentration bicep curl 0
Back squat 4
Good morning 2

Leg extension 1
Standing calf raise 0
Banded lateral walk or hip abduction 0
V sit-up 0
Overhead press / push press 3

Single-arm lat pulldown 1

Barbell floor press 2

Pendlay row 1
Pec flye 0
A1. Incline shrug 1
A2. Bent over reverse dumbbell flye 1
Barbell skull crusher 1
4" block pull 4
 Bulgarian split squat 1

Barbell 45° hyperextension or hip thrust 1

Seated calf raise 0

Hanging leg raise 0

Neck flexion/extension (optional) 1
"Flat-back" barbell bench press 3

Eccentric-accentuated pull-up 1
Weighted dip 2
Single-arm row 1
Barbell or EZ bar curl 1
Lean-away lateral raise 0
Bicycle crunch 0

Exercise Warm-up Sets

Back squat 4
Back squat 0
Overhead press 2
 Glute Ham Raise 1
Helms row 1
Hammer curl 0

Deadlift 4
Barbell bench press 4
Barbell bench press 0
Hip abduction 0
Weighted pull-up 1
Standing calf raise 1

Back squat 4
Weighted dip 2
Hanging leg raise 0
Lat pull-over 1
Incline dumbbell curl 1

Face pull 0
Pause deadlift 4
Pause barbell bench press 3
Chest-supported T-Bar row OR Pendlay 1
row

Nordic ham curl 0

Dumbbell shrug 0
A1. Barbell or EZ bar curl 1
A2. Floor skull crusher 1

B1. Incline dumbbell curl (reverse 21s) 0

B2. Triceps pressdown (reverse 21s) 0

C1. Dumbbell lateral raise 0

C2. Band pull-apart 0
C3. Standing calf raise 0
C4. Bicycle crunch 0
Neck flexion/extension (optional) 1

Semi-deload Week: Avoid fail

Exercise Warm-up Sets
 Deadlift 4

Sumo box squat or pause high-bar squat 2

Pull-through 0
Leg curl 1

Standing calf raise 1

Barbell bench press 3
Chin-up 1
Standing arnold dumbbell press 1
Chest-supported dumbbell row 1
Face pull 0

Dumbbell lateral raise 0

Concentration bicep curl 0
Back squat 4
Low-bar back squat 0
Leg extension 1
Standing calf raise 0
Banded lateral walk or hip abduction 0
 V sit-up 0
Overhead press 3

Single-arm lat pulldown 1

Deficit push-up 2
Pendlay row 1
Pec flye 0
A1. Incline shrug 1

A2. Upright row 1

Barbell skull crusher 1
3" block pull 4

Bulgarian split squat 1

Barbell 45° hyperextension or hip thrust 1

Seated calf raise 0

Hanging leg raise 0

Neck flexion/extension (optional) 1
"Flat-back" barbell bench press 3

Neutral grip pull-up 1

Weighted dip 2
Single-arm row 1
Barbell or EZ bar curl 1
Lean-away lateral raise 0
Bicycle crunch 0

Exercise Warm-up Sets

Back squat 4

Back squat 0
Overhead press 2
Glute Ham Raise 1
Helms row 1
Hammer curl 0
Pause deadlift 4
Barbell bench press 4
Barbell bench press 0
 Hip abduction 0
Weighted pull-up 1
Standing calf raise 1

Back squat 4
Weighted dip 2
Hanging leg raise 0
Lat pull-over 1
Incline dumbbell curl 1

Face pull 0
Deadlift 4
Pause barbell bench press 3
Chest-supported T-Bar row OR Pendlay 1
row

Nordic ham curl 0

Dumbbell shrug 0
A1. Barbell or EZ bar curl 1
A2. Floor skull crusher 1
B1. Incline dumbbell curl (reverse 21s) 0

B2. Triceps pressdown (reverse 21s) 0

C1. Dumbbell lateral raise 0

C2. Band pull-apart 0
C3. Standing calf raise 0
C4. Bicycle crunch 0
Neck flexion/extension (optional) 1

Exercise Warm-up Sets

Deadlift 4

Sumo box squat or pause high-bar squat 2

Pull-through 0
Leg curl 1

Standing calf raise 1

Barbell bench press 3
 Chin-up 1
Standing arnold dumbbell press 1
Chest-supported dumbbell row 1
Face pull 0

Dumbbell lateral raise 0

Concentration bicep curl 0
Low-bar back squat 4
Good morning 2

Leg extension 1
Standing calf raise 0
Banded lateral walk or hip abduction 0
V sit-up 0
Overhead press / push press 3

Single-arm lat pulldown 1

Dumbbell incline press 2
Pendlay row 1
Pec flye 0
 A1. Incline shrug 1
A2. Bent over reverse dumbbell flye 1
Barbell skull crusher 1
2" block pull 4

Bulgarian split squat 1

Barbell 45° hyperextension or hip thrust 1

Seated calf raise 0

Hanging leg raise 0

Neck flexion/extension (optional) 1
"Flat-back" barbell bench press 3

Eccentric-accentuated pull-up 1
Weighted dip 2
Single-arm row 1
Barbell or EZ bar curl 1
Lean-away lateral raise 0
Bicycle crunch 0
 Exercise Warm-up Sets

Back squat 4

Squat walk-out (do not squat) 0

Overhead press 2
Glute Ham Raise 1
Helms row 1
Hammer curl 0

Deadlift 4
Barbell bench press 4
Barbell bench press 0

Hip abduction 0
Weighted pull-up 1
Standing calf raise 1

Back squat 4
Weighted dip 2
Hanging leg raise 0
Lat pull-over 1
 Incline dumbbell curl 1

Face pull 0
Pause deadlift 4
Pause barbell bench press 3
Chest-supported T-Bar row OR Pendlay 1
row

Nordic ham curl 0

Dumbbell shrug 0
A1. Barbell or EZ bar curl 1
A2. Floor skull crusher 1

B1. Incline dumbbell curl (reverse 21s) 0

B2. Triceps pressdown (reverse 21s) 0

C1. Dumbbell lateral raise 0

C2. Band pull-apart 0
C3. Standing calf raise 0
C4. Bicycle crunch 0
Neck flexion/extension (optional) 1
ot feeling well recovered after completing Week 9 (achy joints, poor sleep,
ikely perform better by running the deload (Week 11) first, and then runnin
s use a good spotter when attempting max effort lifts
s use safety bars on squat and bench press (in case you have to dump the b
test maxes (move to Week 11) if you are feeling joint pain
test maxes (move to Week 11) if you do not feel properly recovered
test maxes (move to Week 11) if you do not have a good spotter
should be done at a 9.5 RPE: It is not necessary to push to the point where

to run?
eek 10A if you have mostly bodybuilding and strength goals
eek 10B only if you have competitive powerlifting goals

MAX TESTING OPTION A: Important! Choose either W

Exercise Warm-up Sets

Back squat 4

Single-arm lat pulldown 1

Incline dumbbell curl 0
Standing calf raise 1

Barbell bench press 4

Leg curl 1

Dumbbell lateral raise 0

Triceps pressdown 1

Deadlift 4
Overhead press 2
Leg extension 1
Bicycle crunch 0

MAX TESTING OPTION B: Important! For competitive powerlifters onl

Exercise Warm-up Sets

Back squat 5
Single-arm lat pulldown 1
Incline dumbbell curl 0
Standing calf raise 1

Barbell bench press 5

Leg curl 1

Dumbbell lateral raise 0

Triceps pressdown 1

Deadlift 5
Overhead press 2
Leg extension 1
Bicycle crunch 0

Full Deload Week: Avoid failur

Exercise Warm-up Sets
 Deadlift 4

Sumo box squat or pause high-bar squat 2

Leg curl 1

Standing calf raise 1

Hanging leg raise 0

Barbell bench press 3
Assisted chin-up 1

Overhead press 2
Chest-supported dumbbell row 1
A1: Face pull 0

A2: Dumbbell lateral raise 0

B1: Concentration bicep curl 0
B2: Triceps pressdown 0

SUGG
Back squat 4
 Snatch-grip Romanian deadlift 2
Leg extension 1
Standing calf raise 0
Banded lateral walk or hip abduction 0
V sit-up 0
Neck flexion/extension (optional) 1
Close-grip bench press 3
Chest-supported dumbbell row 1
Weighted dip 2
Single-arm lat pulldown 1
A1. Incline shrug 0

A2. Upright row 0

B1: Barbell or EZ bar curl 0
B2. Skull crusher 0

SUGG
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PORTANT: In the light red cell below, type "kg" if using

grams or type "lbs" if using pounds (quotation marks not
included)
lbs

Squat Bench Deadlift OHP

275 240 225 130

Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM

1 5 205-220 75-80%
2 8 195 70%
3 8 90 70%
3 8-10 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 20-25 N/A
3 4 180 80%
1 3 200-210 82.5-87.5%
2 10 160 67.5%
3 15-20 N/A
3 5-8 N/A
3 8-10 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY
3 4 220 80%
3 8 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 12-15 N/A

4 15-20 N/A
4 2 170 75%
3 5 180 75%
3 10 N/A

3 6-8 N/A
 3 20-25 N/A
3 12 N/A
3 12 N/A

3 21 N/A

3 21 N/A

3 20 N/A
3 20 N/A
3 12 N/A
3 15 N/A
3 15/15 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY

Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM

3 3 180 80%

2 8 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 6-8 N/A

3 8-10 N/A
1 2 205-215 85-90%
3 6 185 77.5%
3 8-10 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
2 15-20 N/A

2 15-20 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 6 205 75%
2 10-12 N/A

3 12-15 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 4 105 80%
2 10-12 N/A
2 12 N/A
2 10 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
2 15-20 N/A

2 15-20 N/A
2 8-10 N/A
2 4 N/A

2 12 N/A

2 8-10 N/A

3 15-20 N/A

3 10-12 N/A
3 12/12 N/A
3 10 N/A

2 AMRAP N/A
2 10 N/A
 2 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 30 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY

Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM

1 8 200-215 72.5-77.5%
2 6 205 75%
3 8 95 72.5%
2 8-10 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 20-25 N/A

4 2 190 85%
1 6 180-190 75-80%
2 8 175 72.5%
2 15-20 N/A
3 5-8 N/A
3 8 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY
4 4 220 80%
3 8 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 12-15 N/A

4 15-20 N/A
4 2 175 77.5%
4 5 180 75%
3 10 N/A

2 6-8 N/A

3 20-25 N/A
3 12 N/A
3 12 N/A

3 21 N/A

3 21 N/A

3 20 N/A
3 20 N/A
 3 12 N/A
3 15 N/A
3 15/15 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY

Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM

1 2 195-210 87.5-92.5%
3 3 180 80%

2 8 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 6-8 N/A

3 8-10 N/A
3 6 185 77.5%
3 8-10 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 6 205 75%
2 10-12 N/A

3 12-15 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 3/3 105 80%

2 10-12 N/A

2 12 N/A
2 10 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
2 8-10 N/A
2 4 N/A
 2 12 N/A

2 8-10 N/A

3 15-20 N/A

3 10-12 N/A
3 12/12 N/A
3 10 N/A

2 AMRAP N/A
2 10 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 30 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY

Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM

1 3 225-240 82.5-87.5%
2 4 220 80%
3 8 100 75%
2 8-10 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 20-25 N/A

3 3 190 85%
1 4 200-210 82.5-87.5%
2 6 190 80%
3 15-20 N/A
3 5-8 N/A
3 8 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY
3 6 215 77.5%
3 8 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 12-15 N/A

4 15-20 N/A
4 2 185 82.5%
3 6 180 75%
 3 10 N/A

3 6-8 N/A

3 20-25 N/A
3 12 N/A
3 12 N/A

3 21 N/A

3 21 N/A

3 20 N/A
3 20 N/A
3 12 N/A
3 15 N/A
3 15/15 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY

load Week: Avoid failure and train lighter this week to promote recovery and to pr
Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM
3 4 180 80%

2 8 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
3 6-8 N/A

2 8-10 N/A
2 7 185 77.5%
2 8-10 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
2 15-20 N/A

2 15-20 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
1 1 250-260 90-95%
2 7 205 75%
3 12-15 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 4 105 82.5%

2 10-12 N/A

2 AMRAP N/A
2 10 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
2 15-20 N/A

2 15-20 N/A
2 8-10 N/A
2 4 N/A

2 12 N/A

2 8-10 N/A

3 15-20 N/A

3 10-12 N/A
3 12/12 N/A
 3 10 N/A

2 10 N/A
2 10 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 30 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY

Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM

1 3 235-250 85-90%

2 2 235 85%
4 8 90 70%
2 8-10 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
3 20-25 N/A
4 2 170 75%
1 3 205-215 85-90%
2 4 190 80%
3 15-20 N/A
3 3-5 N/A
3 8 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY
4 6 215 77.5%
3 8 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 12-15 N/A

3 15-20 N/A
1 3 190-205 85-90%
4 6 180 75%
3 10 N/A

3 6-8 N/A

3 20-25 N/A
3 12 N/A
3 12 N/A
 3 21 N/A

3 21 N/A

3 20 N/A
3 20 N/A
3 12 N/A
3 15 N/A
3 15/15 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY

Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM

3 5 180 80%

2 8 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 6-8 N/A

3 8-10 N/A
2 7 185 77.5%
3 8-10 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
2 15-20 N/A

3 15-20 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 7 205 75%
2 10-12 N/A

3 12-15 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 3/3 105 82.5%

2 10-12 N/A
2 12 N/A
2 10 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
2 15-20 N/A
2 8-10 N/A
2 4 N/A

2 12 N/A

2 8-10 N/A

3 15-20 N/A

3 10-12 N/A
3 12/12 N/A
3 10 N/A

2 AMRAP N/A
2 10 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 30 N/A
2 10-12 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY
Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM

1 2 240-255 87.5-92.5%

1 10sec 275 100%

3 6 105 80%
2 8-10 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
3 20-25 N/A

3 4 180 80%
1 2 210-220 87.5-92.5%
2 2 210 87.5%

3 15-20 N/A
3 3-5 N/A
3 8 N/A
SUGGESTED REST DAY
3 4 225 82.5%
3 8 N/A
3 10-12 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
2 12-15 N/A

3 15-20 N/A
4 2 170 75%
3 5 185 77.5%
3 10 N/A

3 6-8 N/A

3 20-25 N/A
3 12 N/A
3 10 N/A

3 21 N/A

3 21 N/A

3 20 N/A
3 20 N/A
3 12 N/A
3 15 N/A
3 15/15 N/A
 SUGGESTED REST DAY

IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT WEEK 10

y joints, poor sleep, low energy) you should run Week 11 first and then run
rst, and then running the max test week (Week 10) after.

have to dump the bar)

pain
erly recovered
od spotter
h to the point where you actually fail. I recommend stopping at the point w

goals
s

mportant! Choose either Week 10A or Week 10B. Do not run both weeks. See Page 88 in the p

Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM

1 AMRAP 250 90.0%

2 12 N/A
 4 12 N/A
3 12 N/A

SUGGESTED 1-2 REST DAYS

1 AMRAP 215 90.0%

3 8-10 N/A

2 15-20 N/A

3 12 N/A

SUGGESTED 1-2 REST DAYS

1 AMRAP 205 90.0%

3 10 N/A
3 12 N/A
4 15 N/A

petitive powerlifters only. Choose either Week 10A or Week 10B. Do not run both weeks. See
Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM

1-3 1 275-290 100-105%

 2 12 N/A
4 12 N/A
3 12 N/A

SUGGESTED 1-2 REST DAYS

1-3 1 240-250 100-105%

3 8-10 N/A

2 15-20 N/A

3 12 N/A

SUGGESTED 1-2 REST DAYS

1-3 1 225-235 100-105%

3 10 N/A
3 12 N/A
4 15 N/A

ad Week: Avoid failure and train lighter this week before running back through We
Working Sets Reps Load (lbs) %1RM
2 3 170 75%

2 6 N/A

2 6-8 N/A

2 8-10 N/A

2 10-12 N/A
3 6 175 72.5%
3 8-10 N/A

2 4 100 75%
2 12-15 N/A
2 15-20 N/A

2 15-20 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
2 12-15 N/A

SUGGESTED REST DAY (1-2 days off depending on your sched

2 6 195 70%
2 8 N/A
2 12-15 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 15-20 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 12/12 N/A
3 10 N/A
2 10 N/A
3 6 N/A
2 10 N/A
2 15-20 N/A

2 15-20 N/A
3 12-15 N/A
3 8-10 N/A

SUGGESTED REST DAY (1-2 days off depending on your sched

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5-6X/WEEK SPREADSHEET

RPE Rest
7.5 3-4 min
N/A 3-4 min
N/A 2-3 min
7 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
10 1-2 min
 N/A 3-5 min
8.5 4-5 min
N/A 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
8 3-4 min
9 2-3 min
Y
N/A 3-4 min
8 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
9 1-2 min

9 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
N/A 2-3 min
7 2-3 min

8 1-2 min
 9 1-2 min
8 30sec
8 30sec

10 30sec

10 30sec

9 30sec
9 30sec
9 30sec
9 30sec
8 1-2 min
Y

RPE Rest

N/A 3-4 min

7 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
 8 1-2 min

9 1-2 min
8 4-5 min
N/A 2-3 min
8 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min

10 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
7 2-3 min

9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
9 2-3 min
7 2-3 min
7 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
9 30sec

9 30sec
8 1-2 min
8 4-5 min

7 2-3 min

7 1-2 min

9 1-2 min

8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
7 2-3 min

10 2-3 min
8 2-3 min
 9 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
10 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
Y

RPE Rest
8.5 4-5 min
N/A 3-4 min
N/A 2-3 min
7 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
10 1-2 min

N/A 3-5 min

8.5 4-5 min
N/A 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
8 3-4 min
9 2-3 min
Y
N/A 3-4 min
8 2-3 min
 9 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
9 1-2 min

9 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
N/A 2-3 min
7 2-3 min

8 1-2 min

9 1-2 min
8 30sec
8 30sec

10 30sec

10 30sec

9 30sec
9 30sec
 9 30sec
9 30sec
8 1-2 min
Y

RPE Rest
9 4-5 min
N/A 3-4 min

7 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
8 1-2 min

9 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
8 2-3 min
9 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
10 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
7 2-3 min

9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min

9 2-3 min

7 1-2 min
7 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
9 30sec
9 30sec
8 1-2 min
8 4-5 min
 7 2-3 min

7 1-2 min

9 1-2 min

8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
7 2-3 min

10 2-3 min
8 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
10 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
Y

RPE Rest

8.5 4-5 min

N/A 3-4 min
N/A 2-3 min
 8 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
10 1-2 min

N/A 3-5 min

9 4-5 min
N/A 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
8 3-4 min
9 2-3 min
Y
N/A 3-4 min
8 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min

9 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
N/A 2-3 min
 7 2-3 min

8 1-2 min

10 1-2 min
8 30sec
8 30sec

10 30sec

10 30sec

9 30sec
9 30sec
9 30sec
9 30sec
8 1-2 min
Y

e recovery and to prepare for the next 4 weeks!

RPE Rest
N/A 3-4 min

5 2-3 min
7 1-2 min
7 1-2 min

8 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
6 2-3 min
6 2-3 min
6 1-2 min
8 1-2 min

8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
9 4-5 min
N/A 3-4 min
8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
 8 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min

7 2-3 min

10 2-3 min
7 1-2 min
7 1-2 min
7 30sec

7 30sec
7 1-2 min
6 4-5 min

6 2-3 min

6 1-2 min

8 1-2 min

8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
 7 2-3 min

7 2-3 min
7 2-3 min
7 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
Y

RPE Rest

8.5 4-5 min

N/A 3-4 min

7 2-3 min
8 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
10 1-2 min
N/A 3-5 min
9 4-5 min
N/A 2-3 min
 9 1-2 min
7 3-4 min
9 2-3 min
Y
N/A 3-4 min
8 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min

9 1-2 min
8.5 4-5 min
N/A 2-3 min
7 2-3 min

8 1-2 min

9 1-2 min
8 30sec
8 30sec
 10 30sec

10 30sec

9 30sec
9 30sec
9 30sec
9 30sec
8 1-2 min
Y

RPE Rest

N/A 3-4 min

7 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min

9 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
 8 2-3 min
9 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
10 1-2 min

10 1-2 min
10 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
7 2-3 min

9 1-2 min
10 1-2 min
10 1-2 min
10 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min

9 2-3 min
8 2-3 min
7 1-2 min
10 1-2 min
 10 30sec
10 30sec
10 1-2 min
8 4-5 min

7 2-3 min

7 1-2 min

9 1-2 min

8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
7 2-3 min

10 2-3 min
8 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
10 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
Y
 RPE Rest

8.5 4-5 min

NO REPS 4-5 min

N/A 2-3 min
7 1-2 min
9 1-2 mn
10 1-2 min

N/A 3-5 min

9 4-5 min
N/A 2-3 min

9 1-2 min
7 3-4 min
9 2-3 min
Y
N/A 3-4 min
8 2-3 min
9 1-2 min
9 1-2 min
 9 1-2 min

9 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
N/A 2-3 min
7 2-3 min

8 1-2 min

9 1-2 min
8 30sec
8 30sec

10 30sec

10 30sec

9 30sec
9 30sec
9 30sec
9 30sec
8 1-2 min
Y

WEEK 10

first and then run the Week 10 max testing. If you have accumulated suffic

ing at the point where you don’t think you could get another rep with good

. See Page 88 in the program PDF for suggestions on which week to run.

RPE Rest

9.5 4-5 min

8 2-3 min
 8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min

AYS

9.5 4-5 min

8 2-3 min

8 1-2 min

8 1-2 min

AYS

9.5 4-5 min

6 2-3 min
7 1-2 min
8 1-2 min

ot run both weeks. See Page 88 in the program PDF for suggestions on which week to run.
RPE Rest

9.5 4-5 min

 8 2-3 min
8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min

AYS

9.5 4-5 min

8 2-3 min

8 1-2 min

8 1-2 min

AYS

9.5 4-5 min

6 2-3 min
7 1-2 min
8 1-2 min

ng back through Week 1 or onto a new program.

RPE Rest
 N/A 3-5 min

5 2-3 min

6 1-2 min

6 1-2 min

6 1-2 min
N/A 3-4 min
7 2-3 min

N/A 2-3 min

7 1-2 min
8 30sec

8 30sec
8 30sec
8 30sec

ing on your schedule)

N/A 3-4 min
 6 2-3 min
7 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
8 1-2 min
6 2-3 min
6 3-4 min
7 2-3 min
8 2-3 min
8 30sec

8 30sec
8 30sec
8 30sec

ing on your schedule)

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Notes
Focus on technique and explosive power!
Keep back angle and form consistent across all reps
Reset each rep (don't touch-and-press)
Keep your hips straight, do nordic ham curls if no GHR machine
Strict form. Drive elbows out and back at 45 degree angle
Keep elbows locked in place, squeeze the dumbbell handle hard!
 Conventional or sumo: use whatever stance you are stronger with
Top set. Leave 1 (maybe 2) reps in the tank. Hard set.
Quick 1 second pause on the chest on each rep
Machine, band or weighted, 1 second isometric hold at the top of eac
rep
1.5x shoulder width grip, pull your chest to the bar
1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full ROM

Maintain tight pressure in your upper back against the bar

Do dumbbell floor press if no access to dip handles
Knees to chest, controlled reps, straighten legs more to increase
difficulty
Can use a cable/rope or band, stretch and squeeze lats!
Do each arm one at a time rather than alternating, start with your we
arm

Can use cable/rope or band, retract your shoulder blades as you pul
3 second pause right after the plates come off the ground
2-3 second pause on the chest
Be mindful of lower back fatigue. Stay light, minimize cheating

See video demos page in the program pdf, can sub for lying leg curl
 Feel a stretch on the traps at the bottom, squeeze hard at the top
Curl the bar out and up in an arc. Minimize momentum.
Arc the bar back behind your head, soft touch on the floor behind yo

Do both arms at once: 7 reps full ROM, 7 reps top 1/2, 7 reps bottom
1/2
Do both arms at once: 7 reps full ROM, 7 reps bottom 1/2, 7 reps to
1/2

Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers

Mind-muscle connection with rear delts
1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top
Focus on rounding your back as you crunch hard!
Avoid yanking the plate with your hands

Notes

Brace your lats, chest tall, pull the slack out of the bar before lifting

If you squat high-bar, do sumo box squat. If you squat low-bar, do

pause high-bar (2 sec pause)
Can use cable/rope or band, use your glutes to move the weight
 Do lying leg curl machine or nordic ham curl if no machine access

1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top
Top set. Leave ~2 reps in the tank. Hard set.
Set up a comfortable arch, slight pause on the chest, explode up
Underhand grip, pull your chest to the bar, add weight if needed to h
RPE
Rotate the DBs in at the bottom and out at the top
Lie on an incline bench and do rows - pull with lats!
Can use cable/rope or band, retract your shoulder blades as you pul

Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers

Pin your elbow against your upper leg or the back of a bench
Sit back and down, keep your upper back tight to the bar
Same as squat stance, keep shins straight, go lighter and "feel"
hamstrings

Use bands if no machine access, mind-muscle connection with quad

Emphasize the mind-muscle connection
Point toes slightly outward, mind-muscle connection with glutes
Think about squeezing your upper and lower abs together
Squeeze your glutes to keep your torso upright, press up and slightl
back
 Perform with bands if no lat pulldown, drive elbows down and in
Shoulder width grip, tuck your elbows in closer to your torso
Be mindful of lower back fatigue. Stay light, minimize cheating
Perform with cable, bands or dumbbells, use a full ROM
Lie face down against an incline bench and do shrugs - full ROM and
squeeze!
Can use cables/rope, bands or dumbbells. Stop ROM once elbows rea
shoulder height.
Do these on a bench, constant tension on triceps
Do block pulls from a 5" block (can stack 45lb + 10lb bumper plates a
blocks)

12 reps each leg, keep your torso upright, constant-tension on quad

Do barbell hip thrusts if no machine, use glutes to move the weight

Do standing if no machine, emphasize the mind-muscle connection

Knees to chest, controlled reps, straighten legs more to increase

difficulty
12 reps flexion (front of neck), 12 reps extension (back of neck)
Shoulder blades still retracted and depressed. Slight arch in upper bac
Minimize leg drive.

3 second negative on every rep, maintain controlled form for all rep
Do dumbbell floor press if no access to dip handles
 Can use cables, bands or dumbbells - feel your lats working!
Focus on the mind-muscle connection
Use a light dumbbell, constant-tension, no pause at the bottom
Keep your hands behind your ears

Notes
Top set. Leave 1 (maybe 2) reps in the tank. Push it!
Keep back angle and form consistent across all reps
Reset each rep (don't touch-and-press)
Keep your hips straight, do nordic ham curls if no GHR machine
Strict form. Drive elbows out and back at 45 degree angle
Keep elbows locked in place, squeeze the dumbbell handle hard!

Conventional or sumo: use whatever stance you are stronger with

Top set. Leave 1 (maybe 2) reps in the tank. Push it!
Quick 1 second pause on the chest on each rep
Machine, band or weighted, 1 second isometric hold at the top of eac
rep
1.5x shoulder width grip, pull your chest to the bar
1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full ROM

Maintain tight pressure in your upper back against the bar

Do dumbbell floor press if no access to dip handles
 Knees to chest, controlled reps, straighten legs more to increase
difficulty
Can use a DB, cable/rope or band, stretch and squeeze lats!
Do each arm one at a time rather than alternating, start with your we
arm

Can use cable/rope or band, retract your shoulder blades as you pul
3 second pause right after the plates come off the ground
2-3 second pause on the chest
Be mindful of lower back fatigue. Stay light, minimize cheating

See video demos page in the program pdf, can sub for lying leg curl

Feel a stretch on the traps at the bottom, squeeze hard at the top
Curl the bar out and up in an arc. Minimize momentum.
Arc the bar back behind your head, soft touch on the floor behind yo

Do both arms at once: 7 reps full ROM, 7 reps top 1/2, 7 reps bottom
1/2
Do both arms at once: 7 reps full ROM, 7 reps bottom 1/2, 7 reps to
1/2

Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers

Mind-muscle connection with rear delts
 1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top
Focus on rounding your back as you crunch hard!
Avoid yanking the plate with your hands

Notes
Top set! Aim for near PR. Keep form tight.
Brace your lats, chest tall, pull the slack out of the bar before lifting

If you squat high-bar, do sumo box squat. If you squat low-bar, do

pause high-bar (2 sec pause)
Can use cable/rope or band, use your glutes to move the weight
Do lying leg curl machine or nordic ham curl if no machine access

1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top
Set up a comfortable arch, slight pause on the chest, explode up
Underhand grip, pull your chest to the bar, add weight if needed to h
RPE
Rotate the DBs in at the bottom and out at the top
Lie on an incline bench and do rows - pull with lats!
Can use cable/rope or band, retract your shoulder blades as you pul
 Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers
Pin your elbow against your upper leg or the back of a bench
Sit back and down, keep your upper back tight to the bar
Same as squat stance, keep shins straight, go lighter and "feel"
hamstrings

Use bands if no machine access, mind-muscle connection with quad

Emphasize the mind-muscle connection
Point toes slightly outward, mind-muscle connection with glutes
Think about squeezing your upper and lower abs together
First 3 reps strict military press (no leg drive), last 3 reps push press
(use leg drive)

Perform with bands if no lat pulldown, drive elbows down and in

Control the eccentric (don't let your elbows slam into the ground), b
explosive on the way up
Be mindful of lower back fatigue. Stay light, minimize cheating
Perform with cable, bands or dumbbells, use a full ROM
Lie face down against an incline bench and do shrugs - full ROM and
squeeze!
Mind-muscle connection with rear delts, sweep the weight out
Do these on a bench, constant tension on triceps
Do block pulls from a 4" block (can use 45lb bumper plate as a block
 12 reps each leg, keep your torso upright, constant-tension on quad

Do barbell hip thrusts if no machine, use glutes to move the weight

Do standing if no machine, emphasize the mind-muscle connection

Knees to chest, controlled reps, straighten legs more to increase

difficulty
12 reps flexion (front of neck), 12 reps extension (back of neck)
Shoulder blades still retracted and depressed. Slight arch in upper bac
Minimize leg drive.

3 second negative on every rep, maintain controlled form for all rep
Do dumbbell floor press if no access to dip handles
Can use cables, bands or dumbbells - feel your lats working!
Focus on the mind-muscle connection
Use a light dumbbell, constant-tension, no pause at the bottom
Keep your hands behind your ears

Notes

Top set. Leave 1 (maybe 2) reps in the tank. Aim for near 3 rep PR.
Keep back angle and form consistent across all reps
Reset each rep (don't touch-and-press)
 Keep your hips straight, do nordic ham curls if no GHR machine
Strict form. Drive elbows out and back at 45 degree angle
Keep elbows locked in place, squeeze the dumbbell handle hard!

Brace your lats, chest tall, pull the slack out of the bar before lifting
Top set. Leave 1 rep in the tank. Aim for near 4 rep PR.
Quick 1 second pause on the chest on each rep
Machine, band or weighted, 1 second isometric hold at the top of eac
rep
1.5x shoulder width grip, pull your chest to the bar
1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full ROM

Maintain tight pressure in your upper back against the bar

Do dumbbell floor press if no access to dip handles
Knees to chest, controlled reps, straighten legs more to increase
difficulty
Can use a DB, cable/rope or band, stretch and squeeze lats!
Do each arm one at a time rather than alternating, start with your we
arm

Can use cable/rope or band, retract your shoulder blades as you pul
3 second pause right after the plates come off the ground
2-3 second pause on the chest
 Be mindful of lower back fatigue. Stay light, minimize cheating

See video demos page in the program pdf, can sub for lying leg curl

Feel a stretch on the traps at the bottom, squeeze hard at the top
Curl the bar out and up in an arc. Minimize momentum.
Arc the bar back behind your head, soft touch on the floor behind yo

Do both arms at once: 7 reps full ROM, 7 reps top 1/2, 7 reps bottom
1/2
Do both arms at once: 7 reps full ROM, 7 reps bottom 1/2, 7 reps to
1/2

Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers

Mind-muscle connection with rear delts
1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top
Focus on rounding your back as you crunch hard!
Avoid yanking the plate with your hands

r the next 4 weeks!

Notes
 Brace your lats, chest tall, pull the slack out of the bar before lifting

If you squat high-bar, do sumo box squat. If you squat low-bar, do

pause high-bar (2 sec pause)
Can use cable/rope or band, use your glutes to move the weight
Do lying leg curl machine or nordic ham curl if no machine access

1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top
Set up a comfortable arch, slight pause on the chest, explode up
Underhand grip, pull your chest to the bar, add weight if needed to h
RPE
Rotate the DBs in at the bottom and out at the top
Lie on an incline bench and do rows - pull with lats!
Can use cable/rope or band, retract your shoulder blades as you pul

Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers

Pin your elbow against your upper leg or the back of a bench
Only tough set this week! Perfect technique!
Sit back and down, keep your upper back tight to the bar
Use bands if no machine access, mind-muscle connection with quad
Emphasize the mind-muscle connection
Point toes slightly outward, mind-muscle connection with glutes
 Think about squeezing your upper and lower abs together
Squeeze your glutes to keep your torso upright, press up and slightl
back

Perform with bands if no lat pulldown, drive elbows down and in

As many reps as possible. Use Perfect Push-up handles or dumbbells

create a deficit
Be mindful of lower back fatigue. Stay light, minimize cheating
Perform with cable, bands or dumbbells, use a full ROM
Lie face down against an incline bench and do shrugs - full ROM and
squeeze!
Can use cables/rope, bands or dumbbells. Stop ROM once elbows rea
shoulder height.
Do these on a bench, constant tension on triceps
Do block pulls from a 3" block (can use 25lb + 10lb bumper plates as
blocks)

12 reps each leg, keep your torso upright, constant-tension on quad

Do barbell hip thrusts if no machine, use glutes to move the weight

Do standing if no machine, emphasize the mind-muscle connection

Knees to chest, controlled reps, straighten legs more to increase

difficulty
12 reps flexion (front of neck), 12 reps extension (back of neck)
Shoulder blades still retracted and depressed. Slight arch in upper bac
Minimize leg drive.
Avoid failure, focus on good technique and maintaining consistent
tempo
Do dumbbell floor press if no access to dip handles
Can use cables, bands or dumbbells - feel your lats working!
Focus on the mind-muscle connection
Use a light dumbbell, constant-tension, no pause at the bottom
Keep your hands behind your ears

Notes

Try to add some weight from Week 5 or improve bar speed at same
weight

Be mindful of technique. Focus on driving your back into the bar.

Reset each rep (don't touch-and-press)
Keep your hips straight, do nordic ham curls if no GHR machine
Strict form. Drive elbows out and back at 45 degree angle
Keep elbows locked in place, squeeze the dumbbell handle hard!
3 second pause right after the plates come off the ground
Top set. Leave 1 rep in the tank. Aim for near 3 rep PR.
Focus on technique. Press the bar back and up with explosive force
Machine, band or weighted, 1 second isometric hold at the top of eac
rep
1.5x shoulder width grip, pull your chest to the bar
1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full ROM

Maintain tight pressure in your upper back against the bar

Do dumbbell floor press if no access to dip handles
Knees to chest, controlled reps, straighten legs more to increase
difficulty
Can use a DB, cable/rope or band, stretch and squeeze lats!
Do each arm one at a time rather than alternating, start with your we
arm

Can use cable/rope or band, retract your shoulder blades as you pul
Work up to a heavy triple with a load that hits RPE 8-9
2-3 second pause on the chest
Be mindful of lower back fatigue. Stay light, minimize cheating

See video demos page in the program pdf, can sub for lying leg curl

Feel a stretch on the traps at the bottom, squeeze hard at the top
Curl the bar out and up in an arc. Minimize momentum.
Arc the bar back behind your head, soft touch on the floor behind yo
Do both arms at once: 7 reps full ROM, 7 reps top 1/2, 7 reps bottom
1/2
Do both arms at once: 7 reps full ROM, 7 reps bottom 1/2, 7 reps to
1/2

Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers

Mind-muscle connection with rear delts
1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top
Focus on rounding your back as you crunch hard!
Avoid yanking the plate with your hands

Notes

Brace your lats, chest tall, pull the slack out of the bar before lifting

If you squat high-bar, do sumo box squat. If you squat low-bar, do

pause high-bar (2 sec pause)
Can use cable/rope or band, use your glutes to move the weight
Do lying leg curl machine or nordic ham curl if no machine access

1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top
Set up a comfortable arch, slight pause on the chest, explode up
Underhand grip, pull your chest to the bar, add weight if needed to h
RPE
Rotate the DBs in at the bottom and out at the top
Lie on an incline bench and do rows - pull with lats!
Can use cable/rope or band, retract your shoulder blades as you pul

Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers

Pin your elbow against your upper leg or the back of a bench
Sit back and down, keep your upper back tight to the bar
Same as squat stance, keep shins straight, go lighter and "feel"
hamstrings

Use bands if no machine access, mind-muscle connection with quad

Emphasize the mind-muscle connection
Point toes slightly outward, mind-muscle connection with glutes
Think about squeezing your upper and lower abs together
First 3 reps strict military press (no leg drive), last 3 reps push press
(use leg drive)

Perform with bands if no lat pulldown, drive elbows down and in

45° incline, keep shoulder blades retracted and depressed
Be mindful of lower back fatigue. Stay light, minimize cheating
Perform with cable, bands or dumbbells, use a full ROM
 Lie face down against an incline bench and do shrugs - full ROM and
squeeze!
Mind-muscle connection with rear delts, sweep the weight out
Do these on a bench, constant tension on triceps
Do block pulls from a 2" block (can use 25lb bumper plate as blocks

12 reps each leg, keep your torso upright, constant-tension on quad

Do barbell hip thrusts if no machine, use glutes to move the weight

Do standing if no machine, emphasize the mind-muscle connection

Knees to chest, controlled reps, straighten legs more to increase

difficulty
12 reps flexion (front of neck), 12 reps extension (back of neck)
Shoulder blades still retracted and depressed. Slight arch in upper bac
Minimize leg drive.

3 second negative on every rep, maintain controlled form for all rep
Do dumbbell floor press if no access to dip handles
Can use cables, bands or dumbbells - feel your lats working!
Focus on the mind-muscle connection
Use a light dumbbell, constant-tension, no pause at the bottom
Keep your hands behind your ears
 Notes

Top set. Leave 1 (maybe 2) reps in the tank. Aim for near 2 rep PR.

Do not squat. Walk the weight out, hold and walk back in. Set the
safety pins high and have a spotter.
Reset each rep (don't touch-and-press)
Keep your hips straight, do nordic ham curls if no GHR machine
Strict form. Drive elbows out and back at 45 degree angle
Keep elbows locked in place, squeeze the dumbbell handle hard!

Semi-deload. Focus on technique and bar speed leading into max wee
Top set. Aim for a near 2 rep PR
Focus on technique. Press the bar back and up with explosive force

Machine, band or weighted, 1 second isometric hold at the top of eac

rep
1.5x shoulder width grip, pull your chest to the bar
1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full ROM

Maintain tight pressure in your upper back against the bar

Do dumbbell floor press if no access to dip handles
Knees to chest, controlled reps, straighten legs more to increase
difficulty
Can use a DB, cable/rope or band, stretch and squeeze lats!
Do each arm one at a time rather than alternating, start with your we
arm

Can use cable/rope or band, retract your shoulder blades as you pul
3 second pause right after the plates come off the ground
2-3 second pause on the chest
Be mindful of lower back fatigue. Stay light, minimize cheating

See video demos page in the program pdf, can sub for lying leg curl

Feel a stretch on the traps at the bottom, squeeze hard at the top
Curl the bar out and up in an arc. Minimize momentum.
Arc the bar back behind your head, soft touch on the floor behind yo

Do both arms at once: 7 reps full ROM, 7 reps top 1/2, 7 reps bottom
1/2
Do both arms at once: 7 reps full ROM, 7 reps bottom 1/2, 7 reps to
1/2

Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers

Mind-muscle connection with rear delts
1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top
Focus on rounding your back as you crunch hard!
Avoid yanking the plate with your hands
ek 10 max testing. If you have accumulated sufficient fatigue from Weeks 7

u don’t think you could get another rep with good form.

DF for suggestions on which week to run.

Notes

As many reps as possible. Always use a spotter and good form. Aim t
hit 3+ reps

Perform with bands if no lat pulldown, drive elbows down and in

 Focus on the mind-muscle connection
1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top

As many reps as possible. Always use a spotter and good form. Aim t
hit 3+ reps

Do lying leg curl machine or nordic ham curl if no machine access

Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers

Can do with cables or bands, squeeze triceps to move the weight

As many reps as possible. Always use a spotter and good form. Aim t
hit 3+ reps
Reset each rep (don't touch-and-press)
Use bands if no machine access, mind-muscle connection with quad
Focus on rounding your back as you crunch hard!

n the program PDF for suggestions on which week to run.

Notes

Aim for a new PR. Start with 100% and increase by ~2.5% every attem
until you hit a 9.5 RPE. Use a spotter and good form!
 Perform with bands if no lat pulldown, drive elbows down and in
Focus on the mind-muscle connection
1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top

Aim for a new PR. Start with 100% and increase by ~2.5% every attem
until you hit a 9.5 RPE. Use a spotter and good form!

Do lying leg curl machine or nordic ham curl if no machine access

Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers

Can do with cables or bands, squeeze triceps to move the weight

Aim for a new PR. Start with 100% and increase by ~2.5% every
attempt. 5-min rest between attempts. Use good form!
Reset each rep (don't touch-and-press)
Use bands if no machine access, mind-muscle connection with quad
Focus on rounding your back as you crunch hard!

nto a new program.

Notes
 Brace your lats, chest tall, pull the slack out of the bar before lifting

If you squat high-bar, do sumo box squat. If you squat low-bar, do

pause high-bar (2 sec pause)

Do lying leg curl machine or nordic ham curl if no machine access

1-2 second pause at the bottom of each rep, full squeeze at the top

Knees to chest, controlled reps, straighten legs more to increase

difficulty
Set up a comfortable arch, slight pause on the chest, explode up
Underhand grip, pull your chest to the bar, add weight if needed to h
RPE
Squeeze your glutes to keep your torso upright, press up and slightl
back
Lie on an incline bench and do rows - pull with lats!
Can use cable/rope or band, retract your shoulder blades as you pul

Arc the dumbbell out, mind-muscle connection with middle fibers

Pin your elbow against your upper leg or the back of a bench
Can do with cables or bands, squeeze triceps to move the weight

Sit back and down, keep your upper back tight to the bar
 Wide grip, mind-muscle connection with hamstrings
Use bands if no machine access, mind-muscle connection with quad
Emphasize the mind-muscle connection
Point toes slightly outward, mind-muscle connection with glutes
Think about squeezing your upper and lower abs together
12 reps flexion (front of neck), 12 reps extension (back of neck)
Shoulder width grip, tuck your elbows in closer to your torso
Lie on an incline bench and do rows - pull with lats!
Do floor dumbbell press if no access to dip handles
Perform with bands if no lat pulldown, drive through elbows
Lie against an incline bench and do shrugs - full ROM and squeeze!

Can use cables/rope, bands or dumbbells. Stop ROM once elbows rea
shoulder height.
Focus on the mind-muscle connection
Barbell or EZ bar, do these on a bench, constant tension on triceps
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