Big & Strong

Coaching Matters

Gaelic Football
Coach
Cian Mulrooney

Want to get Big? Want to get Strong? But afraid you'll lose your Athleticism?

No need to worry, Big and Strong is here.

Unlike traditional muscle building, Big and Strong also uses a low reps, high sets approach. Meaning you'll maintain power output while also getting enough volume.

Walk out of the gym feeling and looking like the Hulk.

Features
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Programming 4 days per week
Split: Upper, Lower, Upper, Full
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
PDF is so last year. Use the app to record workouts, calculates lifts, see progress, celebrate results.
Equipment
Required
Barbell // Dumbbells // Trapbar // Squat Rack // Bench
Recommended
Med balls
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 9-week program
Sunday
Upper

A1

Med Ball Rotation Pass

3 x 3 @ 15.43 kg

A2

Med Ball Slam

3 x 5 @ 22.05 kg

B

DB Bench Press

1 x 3

C1

DB Bench Press

8 x 5 @ 70 %

C2

Barbell Inverted Row

8 x 10

D

DB Shoulder Press

3 x 10

E

Push-Up

3 x MAX @ 7

F

DB Supinated Curls

4 x 30

Monday
Lower

A

Trap Bar Jump

3 x 3 @ 44.09 kg

B

Front Squat

1 x 3

C

Front Squat

8 x 5 @ 65 %

D

DB Step Ups

8 x 5

E

Barbell Glute Bridge

3 x 10

F

Back Extensions with Racked Barbell

3 x MAX

Wednesday
Upper

A1

Med Ball Scoop Pass

3 x 3 @ 15.43 kg

A2

Med Ball Overhead Throw

3 x 3 @ 22.05 kg

B

DB Push Press

1 x 3

C1

DB Push Press

8 x 5 @ 70 %

C2

Pull Up with Band

8 x 10

D1

DB Alternating Seated Curl

3 x 12

D2

DB Kneeling French Press

3 x 15

E1

DB Alternating Seated Hammer Curl

3 x 12

E2

Banded Pushdown

3 x 15

F1

DB Side Delt Raise

3 x 25

F2

DB Rear Delt Raise

3 x 25

Thursday
Total

A

Banded Resisted Sprint

3 x 5

B

Deadlift

1 x 1

C

Deadlift

8 x 5 @ 65 %

D1

Slight Decline DB Bench Press

5 x 15

D2

1 Arm DB Row

5 x 15

E

DB Forward to Reverse Lunge

4 x 15

Saturday
Weigh-In

A

Weight (kg)

Coach
coach-avatar Cian Mulrooney

U23 All Ireland silver medalist for 5,000m. Mohill GAA S&C Coach (Leitrim Senior Champions 2023). Former S&C Coach with Sligo U20 (Connaught Champions 2022)

Big & Strong