I changed around the program to include 2 lowerbody days. I plan on starting it after my lacrosse season (not for a while). I was hoping you guys could critique the program and tell me what I should change. Here is the program, and thanks for the help.
DAY 1 ? Lower Body
A. Max-Effort Lift ? Work up to a max set of 3-5 reps
Choose one of the following exercises:
-Trap bar deadlift variation
-Straight bar deadlift variation
-Free squat
-Good morning variation
-Rack pulls
-Box squat variation
B. Unilateral Movement ? Perform 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Choose one of the following exercises:
-Step-up variation
-Lunge variation
-Bulgarian split squat variation
C. Hip Extension exercise ? Perform 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps (I tend to focus more on hip extension exercises (as opposed to knee flexion exercises) for the hamstrings once we increase the volume of running.
Choose one of the following exercises:
-Reverse hypers
-Upright sled walks
-Hyperextensions
-Swiss ball hip extension + leg curl
-Glute-ham Raises
-Low-cable pull-throughs
D. Trap/Grip superset ? Superset one exercise from the first group of exercises with one exercise from the second group of exercises. Perform 3-4 supersets.
Group 1
-Dumbbell or barbell Shrugs
-Power Shrugs
-Overhead Shrugs
Group 2
-Thick bar hold (timed set)
-Wrist roller
-Captains of Crush or Heavy Grips grippers
-Plate or dumbbell pinch gripping (timed set)
DAY 2 ? Upper Body
A. Max-Effort Lift ? Work up to a max set of 3-5 reps.
Choose one of the following exercises:
-Thick bar or regular barbell bench press
-Barbell floor press
-Rack lockouts
-Incline barbell bench
-Close-grip bench press (index finger on smooth part of bar)
-Weighted chin-ups
-Board presses
B. Supplemental Lift ? Perform 3-4 sets of 6-10 reps
Choose one of the following exercises:
-Flat dumbbell bench press (palms in or palms facing out)
-Incline dumbbell bench press
-Dumbbell floor press (palms in)
C. Lat/upper back superset ? Superset one exercise from the first group of exercises with one exercise from the second group of exercises. Perform 3-4 supersets of 8-12 reps of each exercise.
Group 1
-Lat pulldowns (various bars & grips)
-Seated cable rows (various bars & grips)
-Chest supported rows
-Bent-over dumbbell rows
Group 2
-Standing rope pulls to neck
-Kneeling scarecrows
-Straight arm lat pulldowns
-Seated dumbbell power cleans
-Rear delt flyes (dumbbells or machine)
D. Elbow flexor exercise ? Perform 3 sets of 6-10 reps
Choose one of the following exercises:
-Hammer curls
-Zottmann curls
-Barbell curls
-Incline dumbbell curls
E. Abdominal circuit
Just pick a variety of ab exercises and perform them in circuit fashion with no rest between exercises.
DAY 3 ? Rest
DAY 4 ? Lower Body
A. Dynamic-Effort Lift ? 8 sets of 2-3 reps.
Choose one of the following exercises:
-Dynamic Box Squats with 50-60% of your 1RM
-Jump Squats with 40% of your 1RM
-Power Cleans
-DB Swing variation
B. Supplement Lift superset ? Superset one exercise from group 1 with one exercise from group 2. 2-3 supersets of 15-20 reps.
Group 1
-Leg Extensions with Machine
-Leg Extensions with Plate
-Leg Extensions with Bands
Group 2
-Leg Curls with Machine
-Leg Curls with Plate
-Leg Curls with Bands
C. Calf Exercise ? Perform 3 sets max reps (aim for 15-25), rest 60 seconds between sets.
Choose one of the following exercises:
-Standing Calf Raises
-Seated Calf Raises
-Leg Press Machine, Calf Raises
-Donkey Calf Raises
D. Neck Exercise Circuit
Just pick a variety of neck exercises and perform them in circuit fashion with no rest between exercises. Be sure to work every side of the neck.
E. Grip/Forearm Exercise ? Perform 3 sets of 12-15 reps, rest 60 seconds between sets.
Choose one of the following exercises:
-Wrist Curls
-Reverse Wrist Curls
-Hand Grippers
-Plate or DB pinch Gripping (timed sets)
-Wrist Roller
-Hammer Levers
-Extensor Bands
DAY 5 ? Upper Body
A. Repetition Lift ? Work up to 3 sets of max reps, rest 90 seconds between sets.
Choose one of the following exercises:
-Dumbbell benches on Swiss ball, flat bench or incline bench
-Barbell bench press (max reps with 95lbs., 135lbs., 185lbs., etc)
-Bodyweight dips
-Chin-ups
-2-3-4 board press
-Regular push-ups, bar push-ups or suspended chain push-ups
B. Lat/upper back superset ? Superset one exercise from the first group of exercises with one exercise from the second group of exercises. Perform 3-4 supersets of 8-12 reps of each exercise.
Group 1
-Lat pulldowns (various bars & grips)
-Seated cable rows (various bars & grips)
-Bent-over dumbbell rows
-Chest supported rows
Group 2
-Standing rope pulls to neck
-Kneeling scarecrows
-Straight arm lat pulldowns
-Seated dumbbell power cleans
C. Medial Delt exercise ? Perform 3 - 4 sets of 8-15 reps.
Choose one of the following exercises:
-Dumbbell side press (single arm)
-Dumbbell shoulder press (seated or standing)
-Lateral raises (dumbbell or cable)
-Bradford presses
D. Upper Arm Superset ? Superset one exercise from the first group of exercises with one exercise from the second group of exercises. Perform 2-3 supersets of 8-12 reps of each exercise.
Group 1
-Preacher curls (EZ-bar or straight bar)
-Regular barbell curls
-Hammer curls
-Alternate dumbbell curls (standing or seated incline)
-Thick bar curls
Group 2
-Triceps pushdowns (band or cable)
-Dumbbell triceps extensions
-Barbell triceps extensions
-Incline, elbows-out triceps extensions
E. Weighted ab superset ? Once again, superset one exercise from the first group of exercises with one exercise from the second group. Perform 2-3 supersets of 10-15 reps of each exercise.
Group 1
-Hanging leg raises
-Low-cable pull-ins
-Weighted Swiss ball crunches
-Ab Rollouts
Group 2
-Dumbbell or cable side bends
-Reverse cable side bends
-Lateral bridge (timed set)
-Russian Twists
DAY 6 ? Rest
DAY 7 - Rest