Beginners Workout

b Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
MONDAY
Squat 8x3 @ 70% 7x3 @ 75% 6x3 @ 80% 5x3 @ 85% 5x3 @ 75% 4x3 @ 80% 3x3 @ 85% 3x2 @ 90% 2x2 or 1 @ 95% 2x2 or 1 @ 100%
                     
3 second pause squat 2x5 2x5 2x5 2x5 2x5 2x5 2x5 2x5 2x5 no aux
                     
Lunges DB or BB 2x8 2x8 2x8 2x6 2x6 2x6 2x5 2x5 2x5 no aux
                     
Abs & Calves Reps of 8-12 no more than 8 total sets
WEDNESDAY
Bench 8x3 @ 70% 7x3 @ 75% 6x3 @ 80% 5x3 @ 85% 5x3 @ 75% 4x3 @ 80% 3x3 @ 85% 3x2 @ 90% 2x2 or 1 @ 95% 2x2 or 1 @ 100%
                     
Decline BP 2x8 2x8 2x8 2x6 2x6 2x6 2x5 2x5 2x5 no aux
                     
Incline DB 2x8 2x8 2x8 2x6 2x6 2x6 2x5 2x5 2x5 no aux
                     
Tris & Shoulders Reps of 8-12 no more than 8 total sets
FRIDAY
Dead Lift 8x3 @ 70% 7x3 @ 75% 6x3 @ 80% 5x3 @ 85% 5x3 @ 75% 4x3 @ 80% 3x3 @ 85% 3x2 @ 90% 2x2 or 1 @ 95% 2x2 or 1 @ 100%
                     
Stiff Leg DL 2x8 2x8 2x8 2x6 2x6 2x6 2x5 2x5 2x5 no aux
                     
Bent BB or DB Rows 3x5 3x5 3x5 2x5 2x 5 2x5 1x5 1x5 none none
                     
Upper Back & Abs Reps of 8-12 no more than 8 total sets

Last Updated on 2/17/03
By Roger

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