Exercise Sets Reps: Work Out Plans Biceps/ Week 1
Exercise Sets Reps: Work Out Plans Biceps/ Week 1
Exercise Sets Reps: Work Out Plans Biceps/ Week 1
BICEPS/ WEEK 1
Exercise Sets Reps
Seated Barbell Curl (on decline bench) 4 8-12*
Straight-Bar Preacher Curl 4 8-12
Incline Dumbbell Curl 3 10-15*
Hammer Curl 3 10-15
EQUIPMENT SETS
SHOULDER
SMITH MACHINE OVERHEAD PRESS
Bench, Smith Machine
3 SETS
15, 10, 6 SETS
--
Includes 1-2 warm-up sets, but do as many as you need.
DUMBBELL UPRIGHT ROW
Dumbbells
3
10
--
DUMBBELL FRONT RAISE
Dumbbells
3
8
--
ONE-ARM MACHINE FRONT RAISE
3
10/8
--
Train the second move for the targeted delt head with drop sets. After reaching muscle failure,
quickly reduce the weight.
SEATED LATERAL RAISE
Bench, Dumbbells
2
10
--
SINGLE-ARM STANDING CABLE REVERSE FLYE
Adjustable Cable Machine, D-Handle Attachment
2
10
--
WORKOUT 2 REPS
SETS
REST
SEATED DUMBBELL SHOULDER PRESS
Bench, Dumbbells
3
15, 10, 6
--
Includes 1-2 warm-up sets, but do as many as you need.
SMITH MACHINE OVERHEAD PRESS
Bench, Smith Machine
3
10
--
DUMBBELL LATERAL RAISE
Dumbbells
3
8
--
MACHINE LATERAL RAISE
3
10/8
--
Train the second move for the targeted delt head with drop sets. After reaching muscle failure,
quickly reduce the weight.
BENT-OVER CABLE LATERAL RAISE
2
10
--
DUMBBELL FRONT RAISE
Dumbbells
2
10
--
WORKOUT 3 REPS
SETS
REST
DUMBBELL FRONT RAISE
Dumbbells
3
15, 10, 6
--
Includes 1-2 warm-up sets, but do as many as you need.
ARNOLD PRESS
Dumbbells
3
10
--
BENT-OVER LATERAL RAISE
Dumbbells
3
8
--
REVERSE PEC DECK FLYE
3
10/8
--
Train the second move for the targeted delt head with drop sets. After reaching muscle failure,
quickly reduce the weight.
FRONT CABLE RAISE
2
10
--
CABLE LATERAL RAISE
Adjustable Cable Machine
2
10
--
CHEST
CHEST ROUTINE
Exercise Sets Reps
Bench Press 5*, ** 5
Barbell Incline Press 4** 10
Dips 100†
Incline Dumbbell Flye 4 15ƒ
* Not including warm-up sets.
** Start with heaviest set first, then decrease weight by 10 pounds on
each subsequent set.
† Do 100 reps in as little time and as few sets as possible.
ƒ Use a tempo of three seconds on the negative phase and one second
on the positive.
This is a finisher exercise: Added to the routine (at the end, preferably)
1. Push-up (Hands shoulder-width apart, elbows pinned to sides),
Reps: 10
2. Chest Fly (Slightly upwards angle), Reps: 2
3. Push-up, Reps: 8
4. Chest Fly, Reps: 4
5. Push-up, Reps: 6
6. Chest Fly, Reps: 6
7. Push-up, Reps: 4
8. Chest Fly, Reps: 8
9. Push-up, Reps: 2
10. Chest Fly, Reps: 10
Once you can complete the entire circuit without any rest, add two reps to
each set (starting at 12 and ending at 4 for push-ups and vice versa for
chest flyes).