This is the first week of workouts of a cycle of six weeks before I go on holiday. I would normally only go for 3-4 weeks before a deload week. However, given that all I’m going to do on holiday is sit on a sun-lounger, read Kathy Reichs books and drink cheap red wine, I’m making an exception. Rest assured, I will come running to you when I get crushed.
My goals
For what it is worth, my current goals are a double bodyweight dip, a double bodyweight chin up and a pistol plus half bodyweight. I currently weigh 75kg but should be down at 72.5kg by the end of this cycle. At that point, I should have a pretty good shot at my goals. Fingers crossed…
Without further ado, here is the workout plan for the week
Saturday – Lower (Repetition)
| Exercise |
Weight |
Sets |
Reps |
Rest |
Detail |
Purpose |
| Pistols (12” box) |
20kg |
10 |
3 |
1min30 |
Each leg |
Work capacity |
| Glute-ham raise |
-40kg |
5 |
3 |
1min |
- |
Work capacity |
| Hanging leg raises |
1.25kg |
5 |
3 |
1min |
- |
Work capacity |
| One leg deadlifts |
- |
3 |
5 |
30s |
Each leg |
Proprioception |
| ASLR |
- |
3 |
5 |
30s |
Each leg |
Proprioception |
Sunday – Upper (Max)
| Exercise |
Weight |
Sets |
Reps |
Rest |
Detail |
Purpose |
| Bench |
95kg |
3 |
3 |
3mins |
Work up |
Strength |
| Chin up |
55kg |
3 |
3 |
3mins |
Work up |
Strength |
| Band press up |
Pink |
5 |
8 |
1min |
- |
Size |
| Elbow flexor pull up |
10kg |
5 |
8 |
1min |
- |
Size |
| Face pull |
20kg |
3 |
12 |
1min |
- |
Activation |
| Front lever practice* |
- |
3 |
- |
1min |
- |
Strength |
* Yes, I know everybody says do gymnastics at the beginning of your workout. I just find it completely fries my core and back, which ruins my bench workout and limits my chinning ability.
Tuesday – Lower (Max)
| Exercise |
Weight |
Sets |
Reps |
Rest |
Detail |
Purpose |
| Pistols (12” box) |
30kg |
3 |
3 |
3min |
Each leg |
Strength |
| Glute-ham raise |
-40kg |
5 |
3 |
1min |
- |
Work capacity |
| Hanging leg raises |
1.25kg |
5 |
3 |
1min |
- |
Work capacity |
| One leg deadlifts |
- |
5 |
5 |
30s |
Each leg |
Proprioception |
| ASLR |
- |
3 |
5 |
30s |
Each leg |
Proprioception |
Wednesday – Upper (Repetition)
| Exercise |
Weight |
Sets |
Reps |
Rest |
Detail |
Purpose |
| Dip |
60kg |
6 |
2 |
2mins |
- |
Work capacity |
| Pull up |
45kg |
6 |
2 |
2mins |
- |
Work capacity |
| Band press up |
Pink |
5 |
8 |
1min |
- |
Size |
| Elbow flexor pull up |
10kg |
5 |
8 |
1min |
- |
Size |
| Face pull |
20kg |
3 |
12 |
1min |
- |
Activation |
| Front lever practice |
- |
3 |
- |
1min |
- |
Strength |
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