Sunday 14 April 2024
02:45hrs - Chest, Triceps, Delts & Lower Abs
Training protocol will be 2 or 3 sets per exercise performed close to TECHNICAL FAILURE (within the rep range stated after each exercise) with approximately 90 seconds rest between sets / exercises, target time for each rep will be ~5 seconds (4 seconds on the eccentric)
Chest
• Incline Press (32°) on Smith Machine (rep range 4-8) - 70kgs* x 6, 4
• Smith Machine Flat Press (rep range 4-8) - 70kgs* x 6, 5
• Dips (rep range AMRAP) - 82.8kgs (Bodyweight in gym clothes) x 16, 13
• Cable (Machine 1) Ladder Flies (5 positions 6, 9, 12, 15 & 18) with cuffs (rep range 6-12) - 15kgs (per arm) x 8, 8, 8, 8, 8
Ladder flies performing with no rest between sets
Triceps
• Cable (Machine 1) OH Rope Tricep Extensions (rep range 6-12) - 37.5kgs x 10, 9
• Cable (Machine 1) Rope Tricep Extensions (rep range 6-12) - 30kgs x 11, 8
• Cable (Machine 1) Tricep Pushdowns (rep range 6-12) - 37.5kgs x 12, 10
Delts
• Cable (Machine 1) Face Pulls (rep range 6-12) - 30kgs x 12, 11, 10
• Lateral Raise Machine (rep range 6-12) - 45kgs x 12, 11, 10
* denotes no allowance for any machine resistance
Progression protocol will be once the maximum target reps are achieved the load will be increased
Core
Focus is on lower abs, target is 3 x 6-10 reps per exercise with 30 seconds rest between sets
• Leg Raises - 7.5kgs x 8, 8, 8
• Reverse Crunches - 17.5kgs x 10, 8, 6
• Hanging Knee Raise - 5kgs x 10, 8, 6
Once target reps are achieved on 1st set the weight will be increased