This programme is perfectly designed for anyone who's looking to structure their training to maximise muscle hypertrophy. This programme carefully blends the 3 pillars of muscle-buidling into 3 manageable blocks. With each block having a different focus and carefully tapered loading, it's sure to see you put on muscle, improve movement competency and build some serious strength.
A1
Double Band Face Pull Y-Press
2 x 10
A2
Pole Shoulder Openers
2 x 10
A3
Prone Swimmers
2 x 10
A4
Med Ball Slams
2 x 5
B1
Bench Press
4 x 8
B2
Band Pull-Apart
4 x 15
C1
Pull Up
3 x MAX
C2
Pull Up Negatives
3 x 3 @ 3
D1
Deficit Push Up
3 x 8
D2
DB Chest Fly
3 x 8
D3
Half Kneeling Single Arm Lat Pull Down
3 x 8
A1
Bodyweight Split Stance Good Morning
2 x 8
A2
Knee Hug to Lunge
2 x 6
A3
Lateral Lunge
2 x 6
A4
Walkout with Spiderman
2 x 3
B1
Heel Elevated Goblet Squat
4 x 8
B2
Split Squat Soleus Sequence
4 x 15
C1
Romanian Deadlift
4 x 8
C2
Single Leg Squat to Bench
4 x 6
D1
Leg Extension
3 x 15
D2
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3 x 10
A1
Prone IYT
2 x 10
A2
Band Overhead Pull Apart
2 x 10
A3
Plate Pullover
2 x 10
A4
Counter Movement Medball Shotput
2 x 3
B1
Single Arm DB Row
4 x 8
B2
Plank Drag Throughs
4 x 10
C1
Behind The Neck Press
20, 15, 10
C2
DB Reverse Fly
20, 15, 10
D1
Bodyweight Row
3 x 15
D2
6-Way Shoulder Raise
3 x 8
D3
Side Plank
3 x 0:20
Volume Accessory Work
A
Warm Up: 100 Face Pulls -every break = 10 press ups 20-15-10 Incline Bicep Curl Tricep Dip Upright Row 20-15-10 Hammer Curl Overhead Tricep Extension Press Up 30-20-10 Straight Leg Sit Up Reverse Sit Up
Conditioning Option
B
Pick an Erg (Row/Bike/Ski/Treadmill/A-Bike) Warm Up: 3-4 mins steady @ 60-70% intensity Primer: 10s MAX EFFORT 50s RECOVERY x 3 Session: 30s ON 30s OFF x 20
Ed is a Strength & Conditioning Coach for a range of professional athletes, and Performance Director at Accelerate Coaching.
Howard is Director of Operations at Accelerate Coaching and Injury rehabilitation specialist.
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