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DAY 1

BENCH PATTERN

PART 1 HIGH FREQUENCY STRENGTH

Perform 3-5 sets of the exercises listed. None of these sets are maximal as they will be trained
every day. Perform all 3-5 sets of an exercise before moving on to the next. Focus on exploding
on each repetition.
A. Military press
B. Back squat (or front squat)
C. Bench press
PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
BASE
STRESS
SHOCK
SETS/REPS
3 x 10
4 x 10
5x8
LOAD
12RM*
+10lbs
+10lbs
*Maximum weight you can use for 12 solid reps

WEEK 4
PEAK
3x6
+20lbs

PART II FOUNDATION WORK

You have two types of sets in the foundation section. Regular straight sets where you do 8
repetitions. And extended sets where you do your 8 reps, rest 15 seconds, do 4 more reps, rest 15
seconds and finish with 2 more reps. You always start by doing all your straight sets before doing
the extended set(s)
D. Floor press

STRAIGHT
EXTENDED

WEEK 1
BASE
4x8
1 x 8-4-2

PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
STRESS
SHOCK
4x8
3x8
2 x 8-4-2
3 x 8-4-2

WEEK 4
PEAK
2x8
2 x 8-4-2

PART III STRUCTURAL WORK (same weight from week to week)

PRE-FATIGUE F (NO REST BETWEEN F1 AND F2, 60-90SEC BETWEEN SETS)
E1. Squeeze press
E2. Wide-grip bench press
PRE-FATIGUE G (NO REST BETWEEN G1 AND G2, 60-90SEC BETWEEN SETS)
F1. DB power flies
F2. Bodyweight dips (or push ups if you cant do dips)

E1, E2, F1
F2

WEEK 1
BASE
3x8
3 x max

PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
STRESS
SHOCK
4x8
5 x 10
4 x max
5 x max

WEEK 4
PEAK
3 x 12
3 x max

DAY 2

SQUAT PATTERN

PART 1 HIGH FREQUENCY STRENGTH

Perform 3-5 sets of the exercises listed. None of these sets are maximal as they will be trained
every day. Perform all 3-5 sets of an exercise before moving on to the next. Focus on exploding
on each repetition.
A. Military press
B. Back squat (or front squat)
C. Bench press
PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
BASE
STRESS
SHOCK
SETS/REPS
3 x 10
4 x 10
5x8
LOAD
12RM*
+10lbs
+10lbs
*Maximum weight you can use for 12 solid reps

WEEK 4
PEAK
3x6
+20lbs

PART II FOUNDATION WORK

You have two types of sets in the foundation section. Regular straight sets where you do 8
repetitions. And extended sets where you do your 8 reps, rest 15 seconds, do 4 more reps, rest 15
seconds and finish with 2 more reps. You always start by doing all your straight sets before doing
the extended set(s)
D. Leg press

STRAIGHT
EXTENDED

WEEK 1
BASE
4x8
1 x 8-4-2

PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
STRESS
SHOCK
4x8
3x8
2 x 8-4-2
3 x 8-4-2

WEEK 4
PEAK
2x8
2 x 8-4-2

PART III STRUCTURAL WORK (same weight from week to week)

PRE-FATIGUE F (NO REST BETWEEN F1 AND F2, 60-90SEC BETWEEN SETS)
E1. Lunges/alternating legs
E2. Trap bar deadlift (or DB squat)
PRE-FATIGUE G (NO REST BETWEEN G1 AND G2, 60-90SEC BETWEEN SETS)
F1. Leg extension
F2. Bodyweight squats

E1, E2, F1
F2

WEEK 1
BASE
3x8
3 x max

PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
STRESS
SHOCK
4x8
5 x 10
4 x max
5 x max

WEEK 4
PEAK
3 x 12
3 x max

DAY 3

STRUCTURAL LATS/BICEPS

PART I LATS
A. Kayak row
B. Straight-arm pulldown with rope
C. Lat pulldown supinated grip (2 sec. hold at peak)
D. DB pullover (2 sec. hold at stretch)
PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
BASE
STRESS
SHOCK
A
3 x 6/side
4 x 6/side
5 x 8/side
B
3x8
4x8
5 x 10
C
3x8
4x8
5 x 10
D
3x8
4x8
5 x 10
*Use the same weight for all 6 weeks unless it really becomes too easy

WEEK 4
PEAK
3 x 10/side
3 x 12
3 x 12
3 x 12

PART II BICEPS
Note: between sets of biceps work, you perform active rest exercises for the triceps. After
the active rest you take 15-30 sec. of rest then start the next biceps set.
E. DB hammer curl (2 sec. hold at peak)
Active rest: rope triceps extension x 8-12 (not maximal)
F. Preacher curl
Active rest: overhead DB triceps extension x 8-12 (not maximal)
G. Seated DB curl low double contraction
Active rest: close-grip push ups x 10-20 (not maximal)
PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
BASE
STRESS
SHOCK
E
3x8
4x8
5 x 10
F
3x8
4x8
5 x 10
G
3x8
4x8
5 x 10
*Use the same weight for all 6 weeks unless it really becomes too easy

WEEK 4
PEAK
3 x 12
3 x 12
3 x 12

DAY 4

OVERHEAD PATTERN

PART 1 HIGH FREQUENCY STRENGTH

Perform 3-5 sets of the exercises listed. None of these sets are maximal as they will be trained
every day. Perform all 3-5 sets of an exercise before moving on to the next. Focus on exploding
on each repetition.
A. Military press
B. Back squat (or front squat)
C. Bench press
PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
BASE
STRESS
SHOCK
SETS/REPS
3 x 10
4 x 10
5x8
LOAD
12RM*
+10lbs
+10lbs
*Maximum weight you can use for 12 solid reps

WEEK 4
PEAK
3x6
+20lbs

PART II FOUNDATION WORK

You have two types of sets in the foundation section. Regular straight sets where you do 8
repetitions. And extended sets where you do your 8 reps, rest 15 seconds, do 4 more reps, rest 15
seconds and finish with 2 more reps. You always start by doing all your straight sets before doing
the extended set(s)
D. Seated barbell shoulder press

STRAIGHT
EXTENDED

WEEK 1
BASE
4x8
1 x 8-4-2

PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
STRESS
SHOCK
4x8
3x8
2 x 8-4-2
3 x 8-4-2

WEEK 4
PEAK
2x8
2 x 8-4-2

PART III STRUCTURAL WORK (same weight from week to week)

PRE-FATIGUE F (NO REST BETWEEN F1, F2 and F3 60-90SEC BETWEEN SETS)
E1. Seated DB lateral raise
E2. Seated DB front raise
E3. DB Cuban press
PRE-FATIGUE G (NO REST BETWEEN G1 AND G2, 60-90SEC BETWEEN SETS)
F1. Restart DB lateral raise
F2. Standing DB lateral raise
PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
BASE
STRESS
E1, F1
3x8
4x8
E2, E3, F2
3 x max
4 x max
Same weight for all 6 weeks unless it becomes too easy

WEEK 3
SHOCK
5 x 10
5 x max

WEEK 4
PEAK
3 x 12
3 x max

DAY 5

DEADLIFT PATTERN

PART 1 HIGH FREQUENCY STRENGTH

Perform 3-5 sets of the exercises listed. None of these sets are maximal as they will be trained
every day. Perform all 3-5 sets of an exercise before moving on to the next. Focus on exploding
on each repetition.
A. Military press
B. Back squat (or front squat)
C. Bench press
PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
BASE
STRESS
SHOCK
SETS/REPS
3 x 10
4 x 10
5x8
LOAD
12RM*
+10lbs
+10lbs
*Maximum weight you can use for 12 solid reps

WEEK 4
PEAK
3x6
+20lbs

PART II FOUNDATION WORK

You have two types of sets in the foundation section. Regular straight sets where you do 8
repetitions. And extended sets where you do your 8 reps, rest 15 seconds, do 4 more reps, rest 15
seconds and finish with 2 more reps. You always start by doing all your straight sets before doing
the extended set(s)
D. Deadlift standing on podium (a pair of 45lbs plates)

STRAIGHT
EXTENDED

WEEK 1
BASE
4x8
1 x 8-4-2

PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
STRESS
SHOCK
4x8
3x8
2 x 8-4-2
3 x 8-4-2

WEEK 4
PEAK
2x8
2 x 8-4-2

PART III STRUCTURAL WORK (same weight from week to week)

PRE-FATIGUE F (NO REST BETWEEN F1 AND F2, 60-90SEC BETWEEN SETS)
E1. Lying leg curl
E2. Romanian deadlift
PRE-FATIGUE G (NO REST BETWEEN G1 AND G2, 60-90SEC BETWEEN SETS)
F1. Clean high pull
F2. Barbell shrugs (2 sec. hold at peak/ same weight as G1)

E1, E2, F1
F2

WEEK 1
BASE
3x8
3 x max

PROGRESSION MODEL
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
STRESS
SHOCK
4x8
5 x 10
4 x max
5 x max

WEEK 4
PEAK
3 x 12
3 x max

Specialization
Workouts

SPEC 1

BACK WIDTH

SUPERSET A (10 SEC. BETWEEN A1 AND A2; 10 SEC BETWEEN A2 AND A3, 90
SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
A1. Kayak row (only the sides, not the middle portion 4 x 6-8 per side
A2. Straight-arm pulldown 4 x max reps with same weight as A1
A3. Kneeling pulldown, torso bent forward 4 x max reps with same weight as A1
SUPERSET B (10 SEC. BETWEEN B1 AND B2, 90 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
B1. Low-pulley straight-arm pulldown with rope torso parallel to floor 4 x 8-10
B2. Lat pulldown pronated grip (only do bottom half of the movement) 4 x 8-10
SUPERSET C (10 SEC. BETWEEN C1 AND C2, 90 SE BETWEEN SETS)
C1. DB pullover 4 x 10-12
C2. Lat pulldown very wide pronated grip (only do top half of move) 4 x 10-12
SUPERSET D (10 SEC. BETWEEN D1 AND D2, 60 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
D1. 1-arm straight arm pulldown 4 x 10-12/side
D2. 1-arm DB rowing 4 x 10-12/side
E. Lat pulldown supinated grip 3 x 15-10 (2 sec. hold at peak)

SPEC 2

BACK THICKNESS

MECHANICAL DROP SET A (NO REST BETWEEN POSITIONS, 90 SEC.

BETWEEN SETS)
A1. Rope face pull on lat pulldown station, pull to eyes 4 x 8-10
A2. Rope face pull on lat pulldown station, pull to neck 4 x max with same weight
A3. Rope face pull on lat pulldown station, pull to chest, 4 x max with the same weight
MECHANICAL DROP SET B (NO REST BETWEEN POSITIONS, 90 SEC.
BETWEEN SETS)
B1. Rope face pull, pulley at eyes level, pull to forehead 4 x 8-10
B2. Rope face pull, pulley at eyes level, pull to neck 4 x max with same weight
B3. Rope face pull, pulley at eyes level, pull to chest 4 x max with same weight
SUPERSET C (10 SEC. BETWEEN STATIONS, 90 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
C1. Chest-supported DB rear delts 4 x 10-12
C2. Chest-supported DB row elbows out 4 x max reps with same weight
C3. Seated rowing 4 x 10-12 (2 sec. hold at peak)
D. Voyer shrugs 4 x 10-12
E. Close-grip bent over rowing (2 sec. hold at peak) 4 x 10-12

SPEC 3

CHEST

A. DB squeeze press (3 sec. up, 3 sec. down) 4 x 8-10

B. D Roy raise (2 sec. at peak) 4 x 10-12 per arm
SUPERSET C (10 SEC. BETWEEN STATIONS, 90 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
C1. Standing plate squeeze press 4 x 8-10
C2. Cable cross-over 4 x 8-10 (2 sec. squeeze at peak)
C3. Dips or push ups 4 x max reps
MECHANICAL DROP SET D (NO REST BETWEEN POSITIONS, 90 SEC.
BETWEEN SETS)
D1. DB power flies 4 x 8-10
D2. DB power flies/press (lower as a fly in 5 sec. lift as a press) 4 x max reps
D3. DB press 4 x max reps
MECHANICAL DROP SET E (30 SEC. BETWEEN STATIONS, 120 SEC. BETWEEN
SETS)
E1. Decline bench press close-grip elbows out 3 x 8-10
E2. Decline bench press wide-grip 3 x max with same weight
E3. Decline bench press normal grip 3 x max with same weight

SPEC 4

SHOULDERS

A. Seated shoulder press 4 x 6-8

B. Seated shoulder press extended set (do 6-8 reps, rest 15 sec, max reps, rest 15 sec. max
reps) 3 x 6=8 + max + max
C. Seated shoulder press, superslow tempo (5 sec.up, 5 sec. down) 3 x 6-8
MECHANICAL DROP SET D (NO REST BETWEEN POSITIONS, 90 SEC.
BETWEEN SETS)
D1, Scott press 3 x 8-10
D2. DB push press 3 x max reps with same weight
SUPERSET E (NO REST BETWEEN STATIONS, 90 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
E1. Bottom half lateral raise (heavy) 4 x 10-12
E2. DB lateral raise 4 x 8-10
E3. DB shoulder press 4 x max reps with same weight as E2
MECHANICAL DROP SET F (NO REST BETWEEN POSITIONS, 90 SEC.
BETWEEN SETS)
F1. DB lateral raise, slight cheat 3 x 6-8
F2. Arnold press 3 x max reps with same weight
F2. DB push press 3 x max reps with same weight

SPEC 5

POSTERIOR CHAIN

A. Power snatch/clean from the hang (if you cant do that, snatch jump from hang) 4 x 5
HIGH THRESHOLD HYPERTROPHY B (30-45 SEC. OF REST BETWEEN
STATIONS, 9-120 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
B1. Snatch jumps 4 x 5
B2. Broad jumps 4 x 5
B3. Dumbbell or kettlebell swing 4 x 20
HYPERTROPHY COMPLEX C (15-30 SEC. OF REST BETWEEN STATIONS, 60-90
BETWEEN SETS)
C1. Power clean from hang 4 x 5
C2. Romanian deadlift 4 x max with same weight
C3. Deadlift from floor 4 x max with same weight
HYPERTROPHY D (60-90 SEC BETWEEN SETS)
D. Lying leg curl with iso hold at peak (rep 1 = 12 sec. rep 2 = 9 sec. rep 3 = 7 sec. rep 4
= 5 sec. rep 5 = 3 sec. rep 6 = 1 sec) 3 x 6

SPEC 6

QUADS

A. Leg extension 3 x 8-10 (2 sec. hold at peak)

B. Leg extension 3 x 8-10 (peak double contraction)
C. Leg extension 3 x 6-8 (superslow, 5 sec. down, 5 sec. up)
MECHANICAL DROP SET D (30 SEC. BETWEEN POSITINS, 3 MIN. BETWEEN
SETS)
D1. Front squat 3 x 6-8
D2. Back squat, close stance 3 x max with same weight
D3. Back squat, wide stance, 3 x max with same weight
SUPERSET E (NO REST BETWEEN STATIONS, 3 MIN BETWEEN SETS)
E1 Leg press 3 x 15-20
E2. Bodyweight squats 3 x max reps
F. Bulgarian split squat 3 x 8-10 / leg

SPEC 7

ARMS

A. Rope hammer curl 4 x 8-10 (double contraction at peak)

B. 1-arm BARBELL preacher curl 4 x 8-10/arm
MECHANICAL DROP SET C (10 SEC. BETWEEN POSITIONS, 90 SEC BETWEEN
SETS)
C1. Reverse cable curl 4 x 8-10
C2. Wide-grip cable curl 4 x max reps with same weight
C2. Close-grip cable curl 4 x max reps with same weight
D. Seated incline DB curl 4 x 8-10 (low double contraction)
MECHANICAL DROP SET E (10 SEC. BETWEEN POSITONS, 120 SEC BETWEEN
SETS)
E1. Rope triceps pushdown, spreading apart at bottom 4 x 12-15
E2. Rope triceps pushdown, kept together 4 x max reps with same weight
E3. Overhead rope triceps pushdown 4 x max reps with same weight
E4. EZ bar reverse grip triceps pushdown 4 x max reps with same weight
E5. EZ bar triceps pushdown 4 x max reps with same weight

SPEC 8

VERTICAL JUMP

EXPLOSIVE BLOCK 1 (45 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)

A. Vertical jump reset (reset between every rep) 5 x 5
B. Depth jumps for height 5 x 5
STRENGTH-SPEED BLOCK (90 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
C. Power clean from hang 5 x 5
EXPLOSIVE BLOCK 2 (45 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
D. Vertical jump series (jump up as soon as you land) 5 x 5
E. Jump unto a box 5 x 5
STRENGTH BLOCK 1 (90 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
F. Romanian deadlift 5 x 5
EXPLOSIVE BLOCK 3 (45 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
G. Vertical jumps with a 2 sec. pause at the bottom before jumping 5 x 5
H. Ankle jumps 3 x 10
STRENGTH BLOCK 2 (60 SEC BETWEEN SETS)
I. Standing calves raise (quick turnaround at bottom, 2 sec. hold at peak) 3 x 8-10

SPEC 9

SPEED

EXPLOSIVE BLOCK 1 (45 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)

A. Broad jump reset (reset between every rep) 5 x 5
B. Depth jumps for distance 5 x 5
STRENGTH-SPEED BLOCK (90 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
C. Power clean from hang 5 x 5
EXPLOSIVE BLOCK 2 (45 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
D. Broad jump series (jump up as soon as you land) 5 x 5
E. Jump lunges/alternating leg in the air 5 x 5/per leg
STRENGTH BLOCK 1 (90 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
F. Romanian deadlift 5 x 5
EXPLOSIVE BLOCK 3 (45 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
G. Bulgarian squat jumps with knee tuck 5 x 5/leg
H. Vertical jump with knee tuck 3 x 10
STRENGTH BLOCK 2 (60 SEC BETWEEN SETS)
I. Glute-ham raise OR back extension 3 x 8-10

SPEC 10

AGILITY

EXPLOSIVE BLOCK 1 (45 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)

A. Forward hurdle jump 5 x 5
B. Depth jumps for height 5 x 5
STRENGTH-SPEED BLOCK (90 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
C. Walking lunges 5 x 8/leg
EXPLOSIVE BLOCK 2 (45 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
D. Backward hurdle jump 5 x 5
E. Jump lunges/alternating leg in the air 5 x 5/per leg
STRENGTH BLOCK 1 (90 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
F. Backward walking lunges 5 x 8/side
EXPLOSIVE BLOCK 3 (45 SEC. BETWEEN SETS)
G. Side-to-side hurdle jumps 5 x 5/leg
H. Side-to-side skate jumps 5 x 5/leg
STRENGTH BLOCK 2 (60 SEC BETWEEN SETS)
I. Side lunges 5 x 8/side

SPEC 11

WEAK BENCH AT BOTTOM

A. Plyo push ups hands on bench (start each rep from a deadstart, chest touching the
bench) 3 x 5-8
B. Medicine ball throw from chest 3 x 10
C. Bench press from pins 2 from chest. Work up to 3 RM
D. Wide-grip floor press (2 sec. pause at bottom) work up to 3 RM
E. Bench press with 2 scc. pause on chest work up to 3 RM
F. Decline bench press 4 x 6-8
G. DB bench press (full range of motion) with 2 sec. pause at bottom 4 x 6-8

SPEC 12

WEAK BENCH AT TOP

A. Plyo push ups hands on bench, only going down halfway 3 x 8-10
B. Push up on Swiss ball 3 x max
C. Top-half bench press from pins. Work up to 3 RM
D. Close-grip floor press. Work up to 3 RM
E. Bench press with chains OR reverse bands. Work up to 3 RM
F. Bench press, double top contraction. 4 x 4-6
G. Decline nosebreaker 4 x 6-8

SPEC 13

WEAK DEADLIFT AT BOTTOM

A. Depth jump for height 5 x 5

B. Deadlift from a deficit/podium (stand on a pair of 45lbs plates). Work up to 3 RM
C. Back squat from pins, starting from bottom position. Work up to 3 RM
D. Goodmorning from pins, starting at the bottom position 3-4 x 4-6
E. Front squat, low double contraction 3-4 x 4-6
F. Leg extension 10 x 5

SPEC 14

WEAK DEADLIFT AT TOP

A. Depth jump for distance 5 x 5

B. Power clean from blocks 5 x 5
C. Top half deadlift from pins (just below knees). Work up to 3 RM
D. Top half deadlift from pins (just above knees). Work up to 3 RM
E. Top half front squat using either a clean grip or straps. 3-4 x 4-6
F. Back extension 3-4 x 6-8
G. Lying leg curl 10 x 5

SPEC 15

BENCH PRESS 225LBS FOR REPS TEST

A. Push up on Swiss ball 3 x max

B. Push press 5 x 5
C. 1-arm DB clean and press 5 x 5 / arm
D. Bench press 225lbs. Aim for twice the reps you are getting now, and get there. You
can take as many pauses as you want to get there, but try to minimize the pauses from
week to week. Do 2 such sets.
E. Bench press 185lbs. 3 sets x max reps, rest 10 sec., max reps again
F. Bench press 155lbs 3 sets x max reps, rest 10 sec., max reps again
MECHANICAL DROP SET G (30 SEC. BETWEEN POSITION, 3 MIN. BETWEEN
SETS)
G1. Close-grip bench press 3 x 6-8
G2. Wide-grip bench press 3 x max with same weight
G3. Bench press normal grip 3 x max reps with same weight