A1 standing overhead DB press (2 second hold at bottom) – 8-10 reps
A2 DB rear delts (top half, 2 second hold at top) – 8-10 reps
A3 DB laterals (top half, 2 second hold at top) – AMRAP
A4 death swimmers drop set – as long as you can
Activations/prep
A1 rack incline barbell press – 1 sets, 5-8 reps, 3 minutes rest before top set
B1 rack incline barbell press – 6-10 reps
B2 ring flys – 8-10 reps
4 rounds, 2 minutes rest between rounds
C1 DB top half laterals – 10-12 reps
C2 rack iso DB laterals – as long as possible
C3 iso rack laterals (BW) – as long as possible
2 rounds, 2 minutes test between rounds
D1 DB top half laterals – 10-12 reps
D2 rack iso DB laterals – as long as possible
D3 iso rack laterals (BW) – as long as possible
D4 ring rear delts- 6-10 reps
D5 band face pull – 20+ reps
3 rounds, 60 seconds rest between rounds
**all sets listed are working sets. Always take as many warmup sets as needed.
A1 DB banded press – 8-10 reps
A2 banded press (2 second hold at top) – 8-10 reps
A3 DB press (bottom half only) – AMRAP
*I know what you’re thinking: OH. DANG. Is it just me, or does my pec cleavage look extra-glorious right now?…dont worry, it’s not just you.
A1 banded pullover (2 second hold at side) 8-10 reps
A2 DB pullover (2 second hold at bottom) – 8-10 reps
A3 band row (2 second hold at side) – 8-10 reps
A4 band high row – AMRAP
Activations/Prep
A1 barbell military rack press – 2 sets, 5-10 reps, 3 minutes rest before working sets
B1 ring dips – 6-10 reps
B2 band fly – 8-12 reps
2 rounds, 3 minutes rest between rounds
C1 ring dips – 8-12 reps
C2 ring flys – 6-10 reps
C3 band flys – 6-10 reps
2 rounds, 2 minutes rest between rounds
D1 Iso rack laterals – 2-3 sets, 10+ reps*, 90 seconds rest between sets
*Top half laterals first. Rack isometronics with dumbbell to failure. Drop the DB rack isometronic to failure
E1 banded DB close-grip press – 8-10 reps
E2 banded extensions 8-10 reps
E3 DB close-grip press – AMRAP
2-3 rounds, 60 seconds rest between rounds
**all sets listed are working sets. Always take as many warmup sets as needed.
Bands (elite pro resistance mini and pro resistance light – band set)
– Rings
– BFR straps
– DBs
– Barbell/plates (consider one set of bumper plates). Collars.
– Adjustable bench
– Power rack
– Leg machine (leg press, hack)
– Dual cable stack
Bars
– Olympic bar
– Swiss bar
– Trap bar
Accessories
– Daisy chains
– Carabiners
– Cuffs
– Bar pad
– Balance pad (s)
– Tbar multi grip handle
– Ab pad/mat
– Tbar rack attachment
– Band loops
– Deadlift blocks
– Yoga blocks
– Calf block
– Attachment handles (like for cables)
– Ham glider
– Ankle weights
– Foam rollers
– Plyo box
Cardio
– spin bike
– Kettle bells
Prep/activations
A1 reverse band incline smith – 2 sets, 6-10 reps, 3 minutes rest between sets
B1 machine press – 3 sets**, 6-12 reps, 2 minutes rest between sets
**drop sets on the last two working sets
C1 roller cable flys – 2-3 sets**, 8-20 reps, 2 minutes rest between sets
**drop sets in last two working sets
D1 cable Y-raise – 2-3 sets, 8-20 reps, 2 minutes rest between sets
**drop sets in last two working sets
E1 cable cross triceps extensions- 10-12 reps
E2 rope overhead extensions- 10+ reps
2-3 sets**, 2 minutes rest between sets
**drop sets on last round
**all sets listed are working sets. Always take as many warmup sets as needed.
Activations
A1 single leg banded DB calf raise – 2-3 sets, 6-20 reps*, 2 minutes rest between working sets
*double drop: dumbbell first, then band, then body weight
B1 seated banded calf raise – 2-3 sets, 20-40 reps*, 60 seconds between working sets
*drop set: drop the DB
C1 calf walk of shame (banded) – 60-90 seconds
C2 body weight calf raises – 50+ reps
1 round, immediately following the last set of seated calf raises
***all sets listed are working sets. Always take as many warmup sets as needed.
Activations/prep
A1 pull ups (rings if you have them) – 5-8 reps
A2 3-way lying delt – 8-10 reps each position
2 sets each, 2 minutes rest between exercises/rounds
B1 pull ups (rings if you have them) – 5-8 reps
B2 3-way lying delt – 8-10 reps each position
B3 crunches – 8-15 reps*
B4 banded pushups – 20+ reps*
B5 hanging/rotating/half pull-up leg raise – 8-10 reps
3 rounds, 60 seconds rest between rounds
*drops sets, rep ranges include drops
***all sets listed are working sets. Always take as many warmup sets as needed
A1 ring dips – 2 sets, 5-8 reps, 2-3 minutes rest between sets
B1 ring dips – 6-10 reps
B2 ring flys – 8-12 reps
B3 ring Y-raise – 8-12 reps
B4 ring triceps extensions 8-12 reps
3 rounds, 90 seconds rest between rounds
**all sets listed are working sets. Always take as many warmup sets as needed.
Activations/prep
A1 neutral grip chins – 5-10 reps
A2 rack military press – 5-10 reps
3-4 rounds, 90 seconds rest between rounds
B1 tbar rows – 6-10 reps
B2 chest supported “top half” DB rows – 10-15 reps
B3 incline DB laterals – 6-10 reps
B4 “top half” incline DB laterals – 10-15 reps
3-4 rounds, 60 seconds rest between rounds
C1 wall/rack hammer curls – 8-10 reps
C2 incline DB curls – 10-12 reps
C3 close grip push-ups – 10-12 reps
C4 band press downs – 20+ reps*
3-4 rounds, 30 seconds rest between rounds
*including partial reps
***all sets listed are working sets. Always take as many warm up sets as needed
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Things you can still improve now:
– Improve waist control (there is no such thing as permanently “making your waist smaller”)
Waist & Ab Training Video
..and this is the exact brand ab mat I bought, but anyone is fine:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01L8T7EMI/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
– Improve your (active) ROM quality/control. Especially end range joint/muscle control.
BROGA Video
– The above ???? will likely improve “flexibility” and potential “fix” joint/muscle pain (individual depended) (look to activations/prep/unfockers)
– Improve your posing/presentation (consult with Terrence)
– Get leaner
– Use BFR/occlusion training this is the brand I bought, but if they are unavailable, get whatever:
– Fix your sleep (Dr Dean consult)
– Fix your gut (get a consult with Dr Dean)
Dr Dean Instagram
– Improve cardiovascular capacity
– Improve “mind muscle connection”