Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Mass Gaining Lifting Routine (cardio included)

Monday - Chest and Triceps
Chest
Exercise                               Sets       Reps
Barbell Bench Press            4              10, 8, 8, 6
Incline Bench Press             3              8, 8, 6
Decline Bench Press           3              8, 8, 6
Dumbbell Bench                  2              10
Dumbbell Fly                       2              10
Triceps
Exercise                               Sets       Reps
Tricep Extension                 4              10, 8, 8, 6   adding weight if needed
Skull Crushers                     3              8
Cable Ext.                             3              10
Workout Notes:
None.


Tuesday – Cardio/Abs
20 min. Bike Circuit (1 min. sprint, 1 min. light…) or 3 mile run
10 min. Ab Circuit
Neck exercises


Wednesday - Back and Biceps
Back
Exercise                                               Sets       Reps
Pull Ups                                               2              8
One Arm Dumbbell Row                    3              8
Seated Row                                         2              8
Bent Over Barbell Row                      2              8
Lat Pull Down                                     3              10, 10, 8
Biceps
Exercise                                               Sets       Reps
Standing Barbell Curl                          3              8, 8, 6
Close Grip Preacher Curl                    3              8, 8, 6
Hammer Curl                                        2              10
Incline Dumbbell Curl                         2              12-14
Workout Notes:
None.

 

Thursday – Plyos/Abs
Jump Rope
Box Jumps
Plyo Jumps
10 min. Ab Circuit



Friday - Shoulders and Forearms
Shoulders
Exercise                                               Sets       Reps
Machine Shoulder Press                     3              10
Dumbbell Reverse Fly                          3              8-10
Military Press                                      4              10
Dumbbell Lateral Raise                      3              10
Dumbbell Shrugs                                 3              10
Upright Row                                         3              10
Forearms
Exercise                                               Sets       Reps
Standing Wrist Curl                             4              10
Barbell Wrist Curl                               4              10
Workout Notes:
Dumbbell shrugs and upright row can be supersetted.


Saturday – Cardio/Abs (optional)
20 min. Bike
10 min. Ab Circuit
Neck exercises

Sunday- Legs
Upper legs
Exercise                               Sets       Reps
Squat                                    5              10, 8, 8, 6, 4
SLDL                                      3              10
Leg Extension                      3              12
Leg Curl                               3              12
Calves
Exercise                               Sets       Reps
Standing Calf Raise            4              12
Seated Calf Raise                2              12
Workout Notes:
None.