Phase II – Workout A
1A. Dumbbell High Pull
- Sets: 3, Reps: 6-8, Rest: 10 sec.
1B. Standing Dumbbell Press
- Sets: 3, Reps: 6-8, Rest: 10 sec.
1C. Lateral Raise
- Sets: 3, Reps: 8-10, Rest: 90 sec.
1D./2A. Pullup
- 1D. Sets: 3, Reps: 6-8, Rest: 90 sec.
- 2A. Sets: 2, Reps: 6-8, Rest: 90 sec.
2B. Barbell Shrug
- Sets: 4, Reps: 12-15, Rest: 60 sec.
3A. Body-Weight Triceps Extension (Keep your body in a straight line and lower yourself until your head is beneath the bar. Use your triceps to push yourself back to the starting position.)
- Sets: 3, Reps: 30, Rest: 60 sec.
3B. Barbell Curl
- Sets: 3, Reps: 30, Rest: 60 sec.
Phase II – Workout B
1. Power Squat (Take a wider than normal stance and grip and rest the bar on the lower part of your traps. This position will allow you to use heavier weight.)
- Sets: 4, Reps: 5, Rest: 120 sec.
2. Dumbbell Lunge
- Sets: 2, Reps: 8-10, Rest: 90 sec.
3. One-Arm Swiss-Ball Crunch
- Sets: 4, Reps: 8-10, Rest: 90 sec.
4A. Standing Calf Raise
- Sets: 4, Reps: 15, Rest: 60 sec.
4B. Barbbell Wrist Curl
- Sets: 3, Reps: 15, Rest: 60 sec.
Phase II – Workout C
1A. Bench Press
- Sets: 5, Reps: 6-8, Rest: 90 sec.
1B. Lying Dumbbell Row
- Sets: 5, Reps: 6-8, Rest: 90 sec.
2A. Lying Dumbbell Triceps Extension
- Sets: 3, Reps: 12-15, Rest: 60 sec.
2B. Supinating Dumbbell Curl
- Sets: 3, Reps: 8-10, Rest: 60 sec.
3. EZ bar Reverse Wrist Curl
- Sets: 3, Reps: 15, Rest: 90 sec.
Phase II – Workout D
1. Hang Clean
- Sets: 6, Reps: 3, Rest: 90 sec.
2. Deadlift (Perform the deadlift in Weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7, according to the following guidelines
- Week 1: Sets: 4, Reps: 10, Rest: 3 min.
- Week 3: Sets: 4, Reps: 8, Rest: 3 min.
- Week 5: Sets: 5, Reps: 6, Rest: 21/2 min.
- Week 7: Sets: 6, Reps: 4, Rest: 2 min.
2. Back Extension (Perform the back extension in Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8, according to the following guidelines
- Sets: 3, Reps: 8-10, Rest: 2 min. (Applies to each week.)
3. Snatch-Grip Barbell Shrug (Perform the snatch-grip barbell shrug in Weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8 only. On odd-numbered weeks, move directly to Exercises 4A and 4B.)
- Sets: 3, Reps: 8-10, Rest: 90 sec.
4A. Seated Calf Raise
- Sets: 4, Reps: 20, Rest: 60 sec.
4B. Hanging Knee Raise
- Sets: 4, Reps: As many as possible, Rest: 60 sec.