DR - Layne Norton Training Routine
DR - Layne Norton Training Routine
DR - Layne Norton Training Routine
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Dr Layne
Norton
Routine
Upper Body Power Day
Lower Body Power Day
Back and Shoulders Hypertrophy Day
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Lower Body Hypertrophy Day
Chest and Arms Hypertrophy Day
Squats 6 sets of 3 reps with 65-70% of
normal 3-5 rep max
Hack squats 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Leg presses 2 sets of 12-15 reps
Leg extensions 3 sets of 15-20 reps
Bent over or Pendlay rows 6 sets of 3 reps
with 65-70% of normal 3-5 rep max
Rack chi ns 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Seated cabl e row 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Dumbbel l rows or shrugs braci ng upper body
agai nst an i ncl i ne bench 2 sets of 12-15 reps
Flat dumbbell presses 6 sets of 3 reps with
65-70% of normal 3-5 rep max
Incline dumbbell presses 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Hammer strength chest press 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Incline cable yes 2 sets of 15-20 reps
Cambered bar preacher curls 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Dumbbell concentration curls 2 sets of 12-15 reps
Bent over or Pendlay rows 3 sets of 3-5 reps
Weighted Pull ups 2 sets of 6-10 reps
Rack chins 2 sets of 6-10 reps
Flat dumbbell presses 3 sets of 3-5 reps
Squats 3 sets of 3-5 reps
Hack Squats 2 sets of 6-10 reps
Leg extensions 2 sets of 6-10 reps
Stiff legged deadlifts 3 sets of 5-8 reps
Romanian deadlifts 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Lying leg curls 2 sets of 12-15 reps
Seated leg curls 2 sets of 15-20 reps
Donkey calf raises 4 sets of 10-15 reps
Seated calf raises 3 sets of 15-20 reps
Close grip pulldowns 2 sets of 15-20 reps
Seated dumbbell presses 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Upri ght rows 2 sets of 12-15 reps
Side lateral raises with dumbbells or cables 3 sets of 12-20 reps
Spider curls bracing upper body against
an incline bench 2 sets of 15-20 reps
Seated tricep extension with
cambered bar 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Cable pressdowns with
rope attachment 2 sets of 12-15 reps
Cable kickbacks 2 sets of 15-20 reps
Weighted dips 2 sets of 6-10 reps
Seated dumbbell shoulder presses 3 sets of 6-10 reps
Cambered bar curls 3 sets of 6-10 reps
Skull crushers 3 sets of 6-10 reps
Glute ham raises or lying leg curls 2 sets of 6-10 reps
Standing calf raise 3 sets of 6-10 reps
Seated calf raise 2 sets of 6-10 reps
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REST DAY
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