4 day upper lower split - muscle building/starter phase
DAY 1: UPPER BODY
Exercises: Sets: Reps: Rest: R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W
Barbell bench press 3 8 to 12 60-90 sec
Wide grip lat pulldown 3 8 to 12 60-90 sec Incline dumbell fly 3 8 to 12 60-90 sec Dumbell one arm row 3 12 to 15 60-90 sec Machine/body weight dip 3 12 to 15 60 sec Dumbell lateral raise 3 10 to 12 45 - 60 sec Note:
DAY 2: LOWER BODY
Exercises: Sets: Reps: Rest: R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W (feet shoulder Back squat width apart) 3 8 to 10 90 sec Dumbell Lunges 3 10 per leg 60-90 sec Leg extension 3 12 to 15 60 sec lying/seated leg curl 3 10 to 12 90-120 sec Standing calf raises 3 15 60 sec Seated calf raises 3 25 90 sec Note: 12 Week Training Program First 4 week training block 4 day upper lower split - muscle building/starter phase
DAY 3 - UPPER BODY
Exercises: Sets: Reps: Rest: R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W
Dumbell shoulder press 3 8 to 10 90 sec
Seated row 3 8 to 10 60-90 sec Incline dumbell press 3 8 to 10 60 sec Standing barbell curls 3 10 to 12 90-120 sec Seated hammer curls 3 10 to 12 60 sec Lying triceps extension 3 10 to 12 90 sec abdominal crunch 3 12 to 15 Leg raises 3 12 to 15 Note:
DAY 4 - LOWER BODY
Exercises: Sets: Reps: Rest: R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W R W
(wider than Sumo squat shoulder width) 3 8 to 10 60-90 sec 45 Degree leg press 3 8 to 10 60-90 sec Dumbell step ups 3 10 each leg 60-90 sec Explosive squat jumps 3 15-20 60-90 sec (bodyweight)