Pyramid Training

calmb4dastorm

Moderator

I opted to try out a prefabricated Pyramid training program for 4 weeks. It looks like this:

Day 1 Chest & Back
   
 Bench Press    12 working down to 8    1 min rest

Bent-Over Row    12 working down to 8    1 min rest

 Incline Dumbbell Press    12 working down to 8    1 min rest

Seated Row    12 working down to 8    1 min rest

Push-Up    15 working down to 1    1 min rest


Day 2 Off


Day 3 Shoulders & Arms
   
Dumbbell Shoulder Press    12 working down to 8    1 min rest

Front Raise    12 working down to 8    1 min rest

Side Lateral    12 working down to 8    1 min rest

Barbell Biceps Curl    12 working down to 8    1 min rest

Lying Triceps Extension    12 working down to 8    1 min.

Preacher Curl    12 working down to 8    1 min rest

Triceps Push Down    12 working down to 8    1 min rest

Day 4 Off


Day 5 Quads, Hamstrings, Calves
   
Back Squat    12 working down to 8    1 min.

Stiff Leg Deadlift    12 working down to 8    1 min.

Leg Extension    12 working down to 8    1 min.

Hamstring Curl    12 working down to 8    1 min.

Standing Calf Raise    15 working down to 1    1 min.

Toe Raise    15 working down to 1    1 min.

Day 6 Off

Day 7 Glutes & Core
   
Hip Thruster    15 working down to 5    1 min.

Ab Roll Out    15 working down to 5    1 min.

Single Leg Hip Thruster    15 working down to 5    1 min.

Knee Up    15 working down to 5    1 min.

After 4 weeks, I will implement Dr. Jim's Power Pyramid. 

 

blastthru23

Moderator

I love it when you post up your weekly routines. Ive borrowed many of your regimens over the last 18 momths. Pricelesssss!

 

SemperFi

Well-known member

Thanks for sharing Calm. Looks like a great workout regimen and I hope you get everything you are expecting from it. +2

 

SEMPER FI

 

calmb4dastorm

Moderator

I have to get the approval of my brothers before embarking on journey into unchartered territory! In addition, it keeps something going on in the female section. ;-)

 

calmb4dastorm

Moderator

Not sure exactly how we could get more active female members. I have racked my brain and all I can come up with is by word of mouth....

 
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