As the summer months approach and the weather is getting warmer, special attention needs to be given to proper hydration and to the prevention of heat illnesses while doing your workout.
Water is very important in our plan and don’t ever forget to get enough dose of it  (2.5: 3 litters), because it is essential for all major bodily functions, to include:
- Banish headaches
- Improve your mood
- Relieve fatigue
- Boost your energy levels
- Relieve constipation
- Flush out toxins
- Improve digestion
- Promote weight loss
- Prevent kidney stones
- Boost your immune system
- Improve your complexion
- Prevent hangovers
- Alleviate back pain
- Regulate body temperatureÂ
WEEK 5 – Upper/Lower Split + Total Body
Goal: Strength/Hypertrophy
* Complete 3-5 sets of each circuit
Day 1 – On; Day 2 – On; Day 3 – On; Day 4 – Off; Day 5 – On; Day 6 – On; Day 7 – On
Day 1 | Day2 | Day3 | |||
exercise | rep | exercise | rep | exercise | rep |
Circuit 1 | Circuit 1 | Circuit 1 | |||
Dumbbell Bench Press | 12 | Back Squat | 8 | Dumbbell Lunge (each) | 8 |
Single Arm Row | 12 | Dumbbell Lunge (each) | 10 | Single Arm Back Row | 12 |
Circuit 2 | Circuit 2 | Circuit 2 | |||
Barbell Overhead Press | 8 | Back Squat | 10 | Barbell Dead lift | 8 |
Dumbbell Kickbacks (each) | 12 | Barbell Rollout | 14 | Dumbbell Bench Press | 12 |
Circuit 3 | Circuit 3 | Circuit 3 | |||
Pull-ups | 12 | Leg Press | 10 | Leg Press | 10 |
Barbell Curl | 8 | Dumbbell Lunge (each) | 12 | Barbell Shoulder Press | 12 |
Circuit 4 | Circuit 4 | ||||
Fly Cable | 10 | Hanging Leg Raise | 12 | ||
Pushups | Failure | Barbell Roll Out | 12 |
Day 5 | Day6 | Day7 | |||
exercise | rep | exercise | rep | exercise | rep |
Circuit 1 | Circuit 1 | Circuit 1 | |||
Dumbbell Bench Press | 8 | Back Squat | 10 | Barbell Dead lift | 10 |
Cable Fly | 12 | Hanging Leg Raise | 12 | Barbell Overhead Press | 12 |
Circuit 2 | Circuit 2 | Circuit 2 | |||
Barbell Dead lift | 8 | Dumbbell Lunge (each) | 8 | Barbell Back Squat | 12 |
Single Arm Row | 12 | Vertical Crunch w/ Medicine Ball | 12 | Single Arm Row | 10 |
Circuit 3 | Circuit 3 | Circuit 3 | |||
Barbell Overhead Press | 12 | Leg Press | 10 | Pull-up | 10 |
Reverse Fly | 10 | Barbell Roll Out | 12 | Hanging Leg Raise | 12 |
Circuit 4 | Circuit 4 | Circuit 4 | |||
Pull-ups | 12 | Reverse Fly | 12 | Dumbbell Incline Curl | 12 |
Front Raise w/ Plate | 12 | Vertical Crunch w/ Medicine Ball | 10 | Dumbbell Kickback | 12 |
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WEEK 6 – Total Body –
Goal: Power –
Day 1 – Off; Day 2 – Off; Day 3 – On; Day 4 – Off; Day 5 – On; Day 6 – Off; Day 7 – On
Day 3
(3 min. breaks between sets) |
Day 5
(3 min. breaks between sets) |
Day 7
(3 min. breaks between sets) |
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exercise | sets | rep | exercise | sets | rep | exercise | sets | rep |
Leg Press | 3 | 8, 6, 6 | Barbell Back Squat | 3 | 8, 6, 4 | Leg Press | 3 | 8, 6, 4 |
Barbell Deadlift | 3 | 8, 6, 6 | Barbell Overhead Press | 3 | 8, 6, 4 | Single Arm Row | 3 | 8, 6, 4 |
Dumbbell Bench Press | 3 | 8, 6, 6 | Dumbbell Incline Curls | 2 | 6 | Barbell Curl | 3 | 8, 6, 6 |
Dumbbell Kickbacks | 3 | 8, 6, 6 | Barbell Skull Crushers | 2 | 6 |
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WEEK 7 – Old School Bodybuilding Splits
 Goal: Strength and Hypertrophy
Day 1 – Off; Day 2 – On; Day 3 – On; Day 4 – On; Day 5 – Off; Day 6 – On; Day 7 – On
Day 2
(3 min. breaks between sets) |
Day 3
(3 min. breaks between sets) |
Day 4
(3 min. breaks between sets) |
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exercise | sets | rep | exercise | sets | rep | exercise | sets | rep |
single Arm Row | 4 | 10, 8, 8, 10 | Dumbbell Incline Bench Press | 4 | 10, 8, 8, 10 | Leg Press | 5 | 20, 20, 12, 10, 10 |
Barbell Deadlifts | 4 | 10, 8, 8, 10 | Dumbbell Bench Press | 4 | 10, 8, 8, 10 | Barbell Back Squat | 4 | 10 |
Dumbbell Incline Curls | 4 | 12, 10, 10, 12 | Dumbbell Kickbacks | 4 | 12, 8, 8, 12 | Dumbbell Lunges | 4 | 10 each leg |
Barbell Curls | 4 | 8, 6, 6, 8 | Barbell Skull Crushers | 5 | 12, 8, 8, 8, 12 | |||
Pullups | 4 | Failure | Cable Flyes | 4 | 12, 12, 10, 10 |
Day 6
(3 min. breaks between sets) |
Day 7
(3 min. breaks between sets) |
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exercise | sets | rep | exercise | sets | rep |
Front Raises w/ Plate | 4 | 8-10 | Russian Twist w/25-30lb Dumbbells | 8 | 20 sec. full intensity |
Barbell Overhead Press | 4 | 8, 6, 6, 8 | Vertical Crunch w/ Medicine Ball | 8 | 10 |
Dumbbell Reverse Fly | 4 | 10, 8, 8, 10 | |||
Vertical Crunch w/ Medicine Ball | 4 | 12 (increase intensity) | |||
Hanging Leg Raises | 4 | 12 |
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WEEK 8 – Old School Bodybuilding Splits
Goal: Strength and Hypertrophy
Day 1 – On; Day 2 – On; Day 3 – On; Day 4 – Off; Day 5 – On; Day 6 – On; Day 7 – On
Day 1 (60 sec. break b/w sets) | Â Day 2 | Â Day 3 (60 sec. rest b/w sets) | |||||
Exercise | Sets | Reps | exercise | Reps | exercise | sets | rep |
Barbell Deadlift | 5 | 10, 10, 8, 8, 8 | Jog (Warm up) | 5 min. | Dumbbell Chest Press | 5 | 10, 10, 8, 8, 8 |
Single Arm Dumbbell Row | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 | Sprint | 20 sec. | Pushups (add weight if needed) | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 |
Pullups | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 | Walk | 40 sec | Cable Flyes | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 |
Barbell Curls | 5 | 10, 10, 8, 8, 8 | Repeat sprint/walk 10 times
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Barbell Skull Crushers | 5 | 10, 10, 8, 8, 8 | |
Incline Dumbbell Curls | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 | Dumbbell Triceps Kickbacks | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 | ||
Cable Curls | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 | Dumbbell Reverse Grip Pushdowns | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 |
Day 5 (60 sec. rest b/w sets) | Day 6 (60 sec. rest b/w sets) | Day 7 (complete circuit 2 times) | |||||
exercise | sets | rep | exercise | sets | rep | exercise | rep |
Barbell Back Squat | 5 | 10, 10, 8, 8, 8 | Barbell Overhead Shoulder Press | 5 | 10, 10, 8, 8, 8 | Spin Bike | Reps |
Leg Press | 5 | 10, 10, 8, 8, 8 | Front Raises w/ Plate | 4 | 10, 10, 8, 8 | Warm up | 5 min. |
Dumbbell Lunge | 4 | 10 | Dumbbell Reverse Flyes | 5 | 15, 12, 10, 10, 10 | Increase Resistance-Fast | 20 sec. |
Hanging Leg Raise | 3 | 15 | Slow | 10 sec. | |||
Barbell Roll Outs | 3 | 15 | Repeat | 5 min. | |||
Vertical Crunch w/ Medicine Ball | 3 | 15 | Ride Slow | 2 min |