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4-DAY
FULL BODY
S P L I T
D AY 1 : U P P E R D AY A
(PUSH EMPHASIS)
D AY 2 : L O W E R D AY A
D AY 3 : R E S T D AY
U P P E R D AY A
D AY 4 : (PULL EMPHASIS)
D AY 5 : L O W E R D AY B
D AY 6 : R E S T D AY
D AY 7 : R E S T D AY
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PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD IS THE KEY TO
BUILDING MUSCLE.
Choose a weight that will challenge you for the prescribed sets and reps but
that you will still be able to complete. Please note what weight you are lifting
in the spaces provided beside the exercises and aim to beat that over time.
Even just increasing the weight on the bar by 1.25kg here and there is great,
all those small increases add up.
This is a full body split that has an emphasis on each day, you are strongest
on your first exercise of the day so the below split will start with a different
compound / different emphasis each day.
Always include a proper warm up with at least 2 warm up sets before your
working sets at the beginning of your workouts. The rest times are not strict
and are more guidelines, begin your next set when you are ready to do so.
You will notice you are given the options of exercises in this ebook, you should
go with whatever one you prefer doing as this will allow for greater adherence
to the plan i.e if you prefer doing leg press more than squats you are more
likely to stick to the plan, progress faster and enjoy it more. This goes for any
two exercises that are the same movement.
Example: Machine Flyes, Pec Deck, Cable Flyes are three different exercises
but all the same movement.
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UPPER
DAY A
D AY 1
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Q UI C K T I P: PR I N T T H I S SH E E T A N D T R A CK YOU R
ST R E N GT H PR O GR E SS
WEEK #:
D AT E :
REST WEIGHT
EXERCISE SETS REPS
TIME LIFTED
L AT P U L L D O W N / 3 8 120
SECONDS
WEIGHTED
PULLUPS
F L AT D U M B B E L L 3 8 120
SECONDS
PRESS
L AT E R A L S I D E 3 10 60
SECONDS
RAISES
CABLE CHEST 4 10 60
SECONDS
F LY E S
OVERHEAD TRICEP 4 10 60
SECONDS
EXTENSIONS
BICEP PREACHER 4 10 60
SECONDS
CURLS
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LOWER
DAY A
D AY 2
WEEK #:
D AT E :
REST WEIGHT
EXERCISE SETS REPS
TIME LIFTED
S Q U AT S / L E G 3 8 120
(25% DROPSET SECONDS
PRESS ON THE LAST SET)
(CHOOSE WHICHEVER
YOU PREFER)
SUPERSET WITH
LEG EXTENSIONS 3 10 HAMSTRING CURLS
CALF RAISES 3 10 60
(25% DROPSET SECONDS
ON THE LAST SET)
CABLE CRUNCHES 3 20 60
SECONDS
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UPPER
DAY B
D AY 3
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Q UI C K T I P: PR I N T T H I S SH E E T A N D T R A CK YOU R
ST R E N GT H PR O GR E SS
WEEK #:
D AT E :
REST WEIGHT
EXERCISE SETS REPS
TIME LIFTED
L AT P U L L D O W N / 3 8 120
(25% DROPSET SECONDS
WEIGHTED ON THE LAST SET)
PULLUPS
S E AT E D 3 8 120
SECONDS
CABLE ROWS
F L AT B E N C H 3 8 120
SECONDS
PRESS
S TA N D I N G 4 10 60
SECONDS
A LT E R N AT I N G
DUMBBELL CURLS
TRICEP 4 10 60
PUSHDOWNS SECONDS
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DAY B
D AY 4
WEEK #:
D AT E :
REST WEIGHT
EXERCISE SETS REPS
TIME LIFTED
S Q U AT S / L E G 3 8 120
(25% DROPSET SECONDS
PRESS ON THE LAST SET)
LEG EXTENSIONS 3 10 60
SECONDS
HAMSTRING CURLS 3 10 60
SECONDS
CALF RAISES 3 15 60
SECONDS
WEIGHTED 3 20 60
SECONDS
DECLINE
CRUNCHES
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EXERCISE GLOSSARY
First, you have to load the bar with the appropriate weight
for your training. Lay on the bench with your feet flat on
the floor. Have your back arched and your shoulder blades
retracted.
Remove the bar from the rack and and hold the weight right
above your chest with your arms extended. Then, you lower
the bar to your sternum. Make sure you do this with control
and have your elbows slightly drawn in your sides. Do not
bounce the weight off your chest. Then lift off the weight up
by extending your elbows.
LAT PULLDOWNS
Alternative: You can perform this exercise with different kinds
of grips; wide-grip, close grip and reverse grip. This is a great
beginners exercise if you want to master doing bodyweight
pull ups!
PULL-UPS/WEIGHTED PULLUPS
Caution: If you are new at this exercise and do not have
the strength to perform it, use a assisted pull-up machine
if available or a shin assisted machine. These machines use
weight to help you push your bodyweight.
Grab the pull-up bar with the palms facing forward using the
prescribed grip. Note on grips: For a wide grip, your hands
need to be spaced out at a distance wider than your shoulder
width. As you have both arms extended in front of you holding
the bar at the chosen grip width, bring your torso back around
30 degrees. Pull your torso up until the bar touches your
upper chest by drawing the shoulders and the upper arms
down and back. Exhale as you perform this portion of the
movement. Tip: Concentrate on squeezing the back muscles
once you reach the full contracted position.
SOURCES: BODYBUILDING.COM’S EXERCISE DATABASE // ROB’S PERSONAL LPP ROUTINE NOTES LIPSETTFITNESS.COM
EXERCISE GLOSSARY
Caution: Don’t drop the dumbbells next to you after the exercise,
this might create some damage to your rotator cuff and others
working out around you!
SOURCES: BODYBUILDING.COM’S EXERCISE DATABASE // ROB’S PERSONAL LPP ROUTINE NOTES LIPSETTFITNESS.COM
EXERCISE GLOSSARY
Use the biceps to curl the weight up until your biceps are
fully contracted and the barbell is at shoulder height. Squeeze
the biceps hard for a second at the contracted position. Then,
slowly lower the barbell until your upper arms are extended
and the biceps is fully stretched.
SOURCES: BODYBUILDING.COM’S EXERCISE DATABASE // ROB’S PERSONAL LPP ROUTINE NOTES LIPSETTFITNESS.COM
EXERCISE GLOSSARY
SQUATS
For safety purposes: Perform this exercise on a Squat Rack!
First, Set the bar on the rack that best matches your height.
Squats are to be done deep and with proper form and
technique. You must got to or past parallel, this means your
hip crease should be below your knee cap.
LEG PRESS
Using a leg press machine, sit down on the machine and place
your legs on the platform directly in front of you at a medium
(shoulder width) foot stance. Lower the safety bars holding
the weighted platform in place and press the platform all the
way up until your legs are fully extended in front of you.
Make sure that you do not lock your knees. Your torso and
the legs should make a perfect 90-degree angle. Then, slowly
lower the platform until your upper and lower legs make a
90-degree angle. Pushing mainly with the heels of your feet
and using the quadriceps go back to the starting position as
you exhale.
LEG EXTENSIONS
Set up the Leg Extension machine and choose your desired
starting weight. Make sure that the pad falls on top of your
lower leg. Ensure that your leg is at a 90˚ angle. Using your
quadriceps, extend your legs to the maximum as you exhale.
Ensure that the rest of the body remains stationary on the
seat. Pause a second on the contracted position.
Hold and tense your quad for 1 slow second at the top of the
contraction. This is a killer!
SOURCES: BODYBUILDING.COM’S EXERCISE DATABASE // ROB’S PERSONAL LPP ROUTINE NOTES LIPSETTFITNESS.COM
EXERCISE GLOSSARY
HAMSTRING CURLS
Alternative: You can also do this exercise on a seated leg
curl machine.
Keeping the torso flat on the bench, ensure your legs are fully
stretched and grab the side handles of the machine. Then,
point your toes down to the ground. This will be your starting
position. As you exhale, curl your legs up as far as possible
without lifting the upper legs. Once you’re at the top of your
curl, pause for a second.
CALF RAISES
Variations: A barbell instead of a machine can be used
instead as well as dumbbells, one leg or two legs at a time.
CABLE CRUNCHES
Set the pulley to a high mark on the cable tower, hold a rope
attachement or even a narrow grip attachment to the cable (I
prefer this.)
Tip: Make sure that you keep constant tension on the abs
throughout the movement. Also, do not choose a weight so
heavy that the lower back does all the lifting.
SOURCES: BODYBUILDING.COM’S EXERCISE DATABASE // ROB’S PERSONAL LPP ROUTINE NOTES LIPSETTFITNESS.COM
EXERCISE GLOSSARY
PLANK
Get into a prone position on the floor, supporting your weight
on your toes and your forearms. Your arms are bent and
directly below the shoulder.
Keep your body straight at all times, and hold this position as
long as possible. To increase difficulty, an arm or leg can be
raised.
Some might say that this is the “squat od the upper body”.
Keep a tight core, feet planted and tense your glutes. Arms at
shoulder width. The part should be at the top of your chest/
clavicle for your starting position.
Once you pick up the barbell with the correct grip length, lift
the bar up over your head by locking your arms. Hold at about
shoulder level and slightly in front of your head. This is your
starting position.
For this exercise you will need access to a low pulley row machine
with a V-bar. Lean over as you keep the natural alignment of your
back and grab the V-bar handles. With your arms extended pull
back until your torso is at a 90-degree angle from your legs. Your
back should be slightly arched and your chest should be sticking
out. You should be feeling a nice stretch on your lats as you hold
the bar in front of you. Keeping the torso stationary, pull the
handles back towards your torso while keeping the arms close
to it until you touch the abdominals. Breathe out as you perform
that movement. At that point you should be squeezing your back
muscles hard. Hold that contraction for a second and slowly go
back to the original position while breathing in.
SOURCES: BODYBUILDING.COM’S EXERCISE DATABASE // ROB’S PERSONAL LPP ROUTINE NOTES LIPSETTFITNESS.COM
EXERCISE GLOSSARY
STANDING ALTERNATING
DUMBBELL CURLS
Begin with a locked out tricep in a neutral hammer grip
position by your side, curl the weight upwards and twist your
forearm so the palm of your hand faces the ceiling. Really
emphasise this twist.
SOURCES: BODYBUILDING.COM’S EXERCISE DATABASE // ROB’S PERSONAL LPP ROUTINE NOTES LIPSETTFITNESS.COM
EXERCISE GLOSSARY
TRICEP PUSHDOWNS
Variations: You can use an E-Z Bar attachement as well as a
V-angled bar. You can also use a rop attachment as well and
use a reverse grip for this exercise.
Using your triceps, bring the bar down until it touches your
thighs. Upper arms should always remain still and only your
forearms should move. After a second hold at the contracted
position, bring the bar slowly up to the starting point. Breathe
in as you perform this step.
GOBLET SQUATS
Stand up straight and hold the kettlebell in front of your chest
with both your hands, keeping your elbows as close to your
body as possible. Drive the heels into the ground and squat
down. Push the hips back until the thights are parallel to the
ground and stand back up.
SOURCES: BODYBUILDING.COM’S EXERCISE DATABASE // ROB’S PERSONAL LPP ROUTINE NOTES LIPSETTFITNESS.COM
EXERCISE GLOSSARY
SOURCES: BODYBUILDING.COM’S EXERCISE DATABASE // ROB’S PERSONAL LPP ROUTINE NOTES LIPSETTFITNESS.COM
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general fitness enthusiast from Dublin, Ireland who
takes an evidence based approach in fitness and
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