Programs

Pec Augmentation (Pec specialization program)

Week 1 and 2

*Weeks 1 and 2, all sets are taken to 1RIR (meaning 1 set short of failure). Adjust weight as needed set to set, to stay in prescribed rep range. It’s ok to decrease weight set to set. 

*Keep a little extra time to focus on form. Specifically controlling end ranges (no bouncing)

*Take 2-3 minutes rest between working sets. (You can go slightly above or below that amount as well, just make sure cardio is not the limiting factor in performance – you catch your breath between sets)

*All sets listed are working sets. Always take as many warmup sets as needed.

Push

A1 low incline DB press

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

B1 roller cable fly 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

C1 incline smith press (high incline – reverse band)

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

D1 lying cuff lateral raises 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

E1 seated cable cross extension

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

Pull

A1 chest supported tbar row

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

B1 single arm pull down

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

C1 barbell RDL

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

D1 bent over DB rows (2 arm)

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

E1 reverse pec 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

F1 single arm preacher curls 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

Chest

A1 incline Barbell press 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

B1 roller cable fly 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

C1 DB flat press 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

D1 machine incline press 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

Lower

A1 seated leg curls

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

B1 knee dominant heel elevated squat (safety bar) 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

C1 lying leg curl

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

D1 hack squat (banded)

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

E1 hip loaded calf raise 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 6-8 reps 

Set 3: 6-8 reps 

Week 3 and 4

*All sets taken to failure. Adjust weight accordingly to stay within prescribed rep ranges. Set 1 will always be your heaviest weight. Each subsequent set will be lighter. 

*Take 2-3 minutes rest between working sets. (You can go slightly above or below that amount as well, just make sure cardio is not the limiting factor in performance – you catch your breath between sets)

*All sets listed are working sets. Always take as many warmup sets as needed.

Push

A1 low incline DB press

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps 

B1 roller cable fly 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-12 reps

Set 3: 12-15 reps 

C1 incline smith press (high incline – reverse band)

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps 

D1 lying cuff lateral raises 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-15 reps

Set 3: 15-20 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 15-20 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

E1 seated cable cross extension

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-12 reps

Set 3: 12-15 reps** 

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 15-20 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

Pull

A1 chest supported tbar row

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

B1 single arm pull down

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

C1 barbell RDL

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

D1 bent over DB rows (2 arm)

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-15 reps

Set 3: 15-20 reps 

E1 reverse pec 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-15 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 10-15 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

F1 single arm preacher curls 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-15 reps

Set 3: 15-20 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 15-20 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

Chest

A1 incline Barbell press 

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps 

B1 roller cable fly 

Set 1: 10-12

Set 2: 12-15 reps 

Set 3: 15-20 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 15-20 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

C1 DB flat press 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps 

D1 machine incline press 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-12 reps 

Set 2: 12-15 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 12-15 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

Lower

A1 seated leg curls

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

B1 knee dominant heel elevated squat (safety bar) 

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

C1 lying leg curl

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 8-12 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

D1 hack squat (banded)

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

E1 hip loaded calf raise 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-12 reps**

**immediately following Set 2, go into a body weight set of 50 reps total. These can be a faster pace, and partial reps count 

F1 Sled push (or walking lunges) 

Set 1: 45-60 second push 

Set 2: 45-69 second push 

Or (if walking lunges)

Set 1: 20 steps total

Set 2: 20 steps total 

Week 5 and 6

*All sets taken to failure. Adjust weight accordingly to stay within prescribed rep ranges. Set 1 will always be your heaviest weight. Each subsequent set will be lighter. 

*Take 2-3 minutes rest between working sets. (You can go slightly above or below that amount as well, just make sure cardio is not the limiting factor in performance – you catch your breath between sets)

*All sets listed are working sets. Always take as many warmup sets as needed.

Push

Meat and Potatoes 

A1 low incline DB press

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps 

B1 roller cable fly 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-12 reps

Set 3: 12-15 reps 

C1 incline smith press (high incline – reverse band)

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps 

D1 lying cuff lateral raises 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-15 reps

Set 3: 15-20 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 15-20 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

E1 seated cable cross extension

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-12 reps

Set 3: 12-15 reps** 

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 15-20 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

Pump Work

Boobie Burial

Sub:

Chest challenge set 

Pull

Meat and Potatoes 

A1 chest supported tbar row

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

B1 single arm pull down

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

C1 barbell RDL

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

D1 bent over DB rows (2 arm)

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-15 reps

Set 3: 15-20 reps 

E1 reverse pec 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-15 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 10-15 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

F1 single arm preacher curls 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-15 reps

Set 3: 15-20 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 15-20 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

Pump Work

Thicker than a snicker finisher

Sub:

Biceps Finisher (May 10th)

Chest

A1 incline Barbell press 

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps 

B1 roller cable fly 

Set 1: 10-12

Set 2: 12-15 reps 

Set 3: 15-20 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 15-20 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

C1 DB flat press 

Set 1: 6-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps 

D1 machine incline press 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-12 reps 

Set 2: 12-15 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 12-15 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

Pump work

Smith chest chopper

Sub:

Chest Pumpsicle 

Lower

Meat and Potatoes 

A1 seated leg curls

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

B1 knee dominant heel elevated squat (safety bar)

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

C1 lying leg curl

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps**

**Double Drop set on this last set. (First set will be in the prescribed 8-12 rep range. For each drop set, drop the weight enough to hit at least 10 reps each drop) 

D1 hack squat (banded)

Set 1: 5-8 reps 

Set 2: 8-12 reps

E1 hip loaded calf raise 

Set 1: 8-10 reps

Set 2: 10-12 reps**

**immediately following Set 2, go into a body weight set of 50 reps total. These can be a faster pace, and partial reps count 

F1 Sled push (or walking lunges) 

Set 1: 45-60 second push 

Set 2: 45-69 second push 

Or (if walking lunges)

Set 1: 20 steps total

Set 2: 20 steps total 

Pump Work

Split Squat Suicide 

Sub:

Quad Box Death