Two Day Split Program - Updated on the 9th of July, 2002
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6 | Day 7 | |||||||
Mon |
Grp |
Tues |
Grp |
Wed |
Grp |
Thursday |
Grp |
Friday |
Grp |
Saturday |
Grp |
Sunday |
Grp |
Back | Chest | Cardio | Back | Chest | Off |
Off |
- |
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Shoulder | Triceps | Cardio | Shoulders | Triceps | Off |
Off |
- |
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Biceps | Shoulder* | Cardio | Biceps | Shoulder* | Off |
Off |
- |
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Legs | Forearms | Cardio | Legs | Forearms | Off |
Off |
- |
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Hams | Calves | Cardio | Hams | Calves | Off |
Off |
- |
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- |
Abs |
- |
- |
Abs | Off |
Off |
- |
Cardio program is a minimum of 45 min to 1.5 hours. Add 15 minutes per workout until the 1.5 hours is reached. Cardio is AEROBIC. Aerobic Sprint Cycles will be added as program progresses.
Please note that the following is a basic foundation program that should be done for a minimum of 3-4 weeks depending on the conditioning level of the athlete. I will be posting more sport specific information on this page as a training log (core, balance, sport specific, etc) but this program can be used for up to 6 to 8 weeks then will progress into the explosive power program. More later. RON
Week 1 - 4 Training Program Day 1 and 4 Workout Procedure and Intensity Table You will notice below that sets show 3 - 6 or 3 - 8 etc. Add one additional set to your workout per week. It should take you 6 weeks to get to 6 sets and 8 weeks to get to 8 sets. A light cardio workout for 10 minutes to get body warmed up prior to starting program. |
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Muscle Grp |
Exercise |
Sets |
Reps |
Rest |
Description |
Back | T-Bar Pull / Seated Row (machine) | 3-6 | 10-12 | 1.5 min | Palms Up Grip - Rhythmically. Breathe in when pulling. |
Wide Pulls | Palms forward - Rhythmically. Frontal position. Breathe in. | ||||
Hyper Extensions | 3 | 15 | Do not hyper-extend - to parallel only. Breathe in when raising wt. | ||
Shoulders | Upright Rows | 3-5 | 10-12 | 2 min | Perform as a super-set. Both exercises together, one immediately after the other. Breathe in when raising weight. |
Shrugs | |||||
Incline Reverse Fly | 3-6 | Perform as a super-set. Both exercises together, one immediately after the other. Breathe in when raising weight. | |||
Side Laterals | |||||
Biceps | Preacher Curls | 3-8 | 12-15 | 1 min | Wide Grip Position |
Zottman Curls | Continuous. Breathe in when lifting left and right - out left and right. One breathe, one complete rep for both left and right sides. | ||||
Legs | Squats - Smith machine | 3-8 | 5 | 2 min | Wide foot position - use balance board between sets (mini board shown on site). Use rhythmic movements - up and down in control. PROPER form. Check link to left. |
Hack Squats | Perform as a super set doing step ups immediately after hack squats. use controlled continuous movements. On hack squats, lower to parallel and hold for 3 sec then perform 5 complete extensions (this counts as one rep - hold, up and down 5 times). | ||||
Step Ups | |||||
Hamstrings | Seated Curl | 3 | 12-15 | 1 min | Perform in control, feeling light stretch at extension and curling towards butt. Hold on extension and lower in control. |
Ham Stretch Curl | 3-5 | 12-15 | * | Take to stretch point and curl keeping knee and thigh in high position. Use light weights and move weight in a continuous movement. *Alternate legs continuous until finished. | |
Good Mornings | 3-5 | 10 | 30 sec | Using dumbbells and standing straight, lower weights towards floor, pushing butt backwards and keeping the legs straight (not extended and not tense. Knees can be bent very slightly if poor flexibility). Only lower weight until you feel light pull in back of legs. Keep back straight and head erect looking forward (do not arch back). | |
A light cardio workout for 10-15 minutes should be used as a cool down. Stretch out hams, groin, gluts, thighs, and lower back post workout. |
Week 1 - 4 Training Day 2 and 5 Workout Procedure and Intensity Table You will notice below that sets show 3 - 6 or 3 - 8 etc. Add one additional set to your workout per week. It should take you 6 weeks to get to 6 sets and 8 weeks to get to 8 sets. A light cardio workout for 10 minutes to get body warmed up prior to starting program. |
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Muscle Grp | Exercise | Sets | Reps | Rest |
Description |
Chest | DB Flys | 3 - 6 | 10-12 | 2 min | Perform as a super-set. Both exercises together, one immediately after the other. |
Bench Press | |||||
Dips | 3 - 6 | 10-12 | 2 min | Perform as a super-set. Both exercises together, one immediately after the other. | |
Incline Bench Press | |||||
Triceps | Press Down | 3 - 6 | 10-12 | 1 min | Perform as a super-set. Both exercises together, one immediately after the other. |
Reverse Press | |||||
Kick backs | 3 - 6 | Perform as a super-set. Both exercises together, one immediately after the other. | |||
Vertical Press | |||||
Shoulders | Arnold Press | 3 - 6 | 10 - 12 | 2 min | Perform as a super-set. Both exercises together, one immediately after the other. |
Forward DB Lateral raise | |||||
Cable Side Lat raise | 30 | Perform single arm. Alternate once set is complete to other arm. After completing other arm, rest for 30 sec and repeat. | |||
Forearms | Standard bar curl | 3 - 6 | 15-20 | 1.5 min | Bar across knees. Stretch out and use continuous movement (raising and lowering). |
Reverse bar curl | Bar across knees. Stretch out and use continuous movement (raising and lowering). | ||||
Gripper | 3 | 10-12 | 1 min | Use a towel or DB finger roll if you do not have a gripper in your gym. | |
Calves | Standing Bar | 4-8 | 15-20 | 2 min | Perform as a super-set. Both exercises together, one immediately after the other. |
DB Raise | |||||
Seated Raise | 3-6 | 15-20 | 2 min | Perform as a super-set. Both exercises together, one immediately after the other. | |
Toe Raise | |||||
Wobble Brd (mini) |
3 | *30 secs @ | * | Perform continuous alternating left to right | |
Abs | Lower Ab Curls | 3 - 6 | 15-20 | 1 min | Perform exercises in control and continuous movement. |
Russian Twists | |||||
Side Bends | 3 | 12-15 | 30 sec | Rest then repeat left side then right side | |
A light cardio workout for 10-15 minutes should be used as a cool down. Stretch out hams, groin, gluts, thighs, and lower back post workout. |
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