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Phase 1 for the first 4 weeks
Phase 2 for the second 4 weeks
1-10 METHOD
After a warm-up set or two, find a weight you’re only able to get 1 rep. After you perform that 1
rep, take just enough weight off to perform 2 reps. From there, do the same for 3 reps and 4 reps,
going all the way up to 10 reps. This is brutal because you take no rest in between sets. The only
rest you get is when you’re unloading the weights. This was a very effective way to vary things, and
it’s a total shocker to the muscle.
STRIPPING METHOD/SHOCKING PRINCIPLE
Immediately after your final work set, take some weight off and get 5-10 reps. Then with no rest
keep repeating, reducing your weight until you’re down to the bar, repping that for 20 reps
MAX EFFORT
Pick 1 exercise and see what you can do for a 1-rep max. To get there, work up to the weight with
the following rep pyramid, taking ample rest between each set:
20, 15, 10, 8, 5, 3, 1, 1, 1 (max)
5x5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Shoulder Press
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell One-Arm Front Raise
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Lateral Raise
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Upright Row
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Curl
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Incline Curl
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Concentration Curl
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press (Close Grip)
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Tricep Press (Supine)
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Tricep Extension
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Up)
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Down)
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Decline Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Rope Overhead Tricep Extension
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5x8 reps |
rest: 45s
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5x5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Shoulder Press
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell One-Arm Front Raise
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Lateral Raise
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Upright Row
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Curl
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12x10,10,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Incline Curl
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Concentration Curl
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press (Close Grip)
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Tricep Press (Supine)
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Tricep Extension
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Up)
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Down)
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Decline Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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5x5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Shoulder Press
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell One-Arm Front Raise
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Lateral Raise
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Upright Row
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Curl
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12x10,10,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Incline Curl
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Concentration Curl
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press (Close Grip)
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Tricep Press (Supine)
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Tricep Extension
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Up)
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Down)
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Decline Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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5x5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Shoulder Press
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell One-Arm Front Raise
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Lateral Raise
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Upright Row
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Curl
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Incline Curl
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Concentration Curl
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press (Close Grip)
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Tricep Press (Supine)
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Tricep Extension
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Up)
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Down)
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Decline Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Rope Overhead Tricep Extension
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5x8 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Squat
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Good Morning
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Lunge
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Machine Leg Extension
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Machine Leg Curl (Prone)
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Standing Calf Raise
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Kneeling Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Seated Calf Raise
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Squat
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8x8 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Stiff-Leg Deadlift
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6x6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Good Morning
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5x5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Lunge
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4x4 reps |
rest: 45s
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Machine Leg Extension
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10x20 reps |
rest: 45s
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Machine Leg Curl (Prone)
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10x20 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Standing Calf Raise
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10x10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Kneeling Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated Arnold Press
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5x5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Push Press Behind the Neck
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell One-Arm Front Raise
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Reverse Fly
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Upright Row
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Curl
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Incline Curl
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Concentration Curl
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press (Close Grip)
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Shoulder Extension
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Tricep Extension
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Up)
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Down)
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Decline Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated Arnold Press
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5x5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Push Press Behind the Neck
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell One-Arm Front Raise
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Reverse Fly
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Upright Row
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Curl
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12x10,10,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Incline Curl
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Concentration Curl
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press (Close Grip)
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Shoulder Extension
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Tricep Extension
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Up)
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Down)
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Decline Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated Arnold Press
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5x5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Push Press Behind the Neck
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell One-Arm Front Raise
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Reverse Fly
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Upright Row
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Curl
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12x10,10,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Incline Curl
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Concentration Curl
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press (Close Grip)
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Shoulder Extension
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Tricep Extension
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Up)
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Down)
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Decline Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated Arnold Press
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5x5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Push Press Behind the Neck
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell One-Arm Front Raise
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Reverse Fly
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Upright Row
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Curl
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Incline Curl
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Concentration Curl
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press (Close Grip)
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Shoulder Extension
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Seated One-Arm Tricep Extension
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Up)
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Kneeling Wrist Curl (Palms Down)
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4x20,15,12,10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Decline Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Front Squat
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Deadlift
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3x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Good Morning
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Lunge
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Machine Leg Extension
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Machine Leg Curl (Prone)
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Standing Calf Raise
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Seated Calf Raise
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5x8,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Kneeling Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Front Squat
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8x8 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Deadlift
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3x5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Good Morning
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5x5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Lunge
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4x4 reps |
rest: 45s
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Machine Leg Extension
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10x20 reps |
rest: 45s
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Machine Leg Curl (Prone)
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10x20 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Standing Calf Raise
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10x10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Kneeling Crunch
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Incline Bench Press
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Fly
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Pullover
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Chin-Up
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4x10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bent-Over Row
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
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5x30,12,10,8,6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Hanging Leg Raise
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press
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6x30,8,6,4,2,100 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Incline Bench Press
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Fly
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Pullover
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Chin-Up
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4x10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bent-Over Row
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Seated Row
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5x30,8,6,4,2 reps |
rest: 45s
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Hanging Leg Raise
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Incline Bench Press
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Fly
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Pullover
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Chin-Up
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4x10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 60s
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Cable Seated Row
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7x30,5,5,5,5,5,5 reps |
rest: 45s
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Hanging Leg Raise
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press
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4x20,15,12,1 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Incline Bench Press
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4x20,15,12,1 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Fly
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3x20,15,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Pullover
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3x20,15,12 reps |
rest: 60s
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Chin-Up
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4x10 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bent-Over Row
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3x20,15,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
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5x20,15,12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Hanging Leg Raise
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Incline Bench Press
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10x4 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press
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5x6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Fly
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5x12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Cross-Over
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5x12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Chin-Up
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1x50 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bent-Over Row
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8x8 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
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8x8 reps |
rest: 45s
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Hanging Leg Raise
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Incline Bench Press
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10x4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,100 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press
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5x6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Fly
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5x12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Cross-Over
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5x12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Chin-Up
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1x50 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
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8x8 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Seated Row
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8x8 reps |
rest: 45s
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Hanging Leg Raise
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Incline Bench Press
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10x4 reps |
rest: 45s
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Barbell Bench Press
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5x6 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Fly
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5x12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Cross-Over
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5x12 reps |
rest: 45s
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Chin-Up
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1x50 reps |
rest: 45s
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Dumbbell Bent-Over Row
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8x8 reps |
rest: 45s
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Cable Seated Row
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8x8 reps |
rest: 45s
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Hanging Leg Raise
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5x25 reps |
rest: 45s
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