This 5 day routine is designed to retain muscle mass while stripping fat! It's a mixture of cardio and weight training.
Workout Description
Doug's 5 day high definition routine is designed to increase muscle definition and burn bodyfat. A thorough cardio warm up at start of each day, stretches and cardio cool down at the end of the training session.
Workout Notes:
- 2 Warm up sets to be completed on 1st exercise per bodypart. 1st warm up set at a very light weight, 2nd warm up set at approx ½ weight to be used in working set.
- Cardio is low intensity for up to an hour twice per day; First thing in the morning before breakfast and evening time, at least 2 hrs before bedtime.
- Abdominals are performed after each training session
- 30 Seconds rest between sets
Abdominal Exercises:
As stated above, in this workout you should train your abs at the end of each session. Use these exercises:
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Decline Crunches | 4 | 20-25 |
| Hanging Leg Raises | 4 | 20-25 |
| Twisting Crunches | 4 | 20-25 |
5 Day Workout Schedule
You'll be working out 5 days each week and have 2 rest days. This workout is designed to have you hitting the gym Monday - Friday with Saturday and Sunday as your rest days. If you feel like you need a rest day during the week, you can workout Monday-Wednesday, have a rest day on Thursday, workout Friday and Saturday, and take your final rest day on Sunday. Below is the suggested workout schedule:
- Monday - Arms
- Tuesday - Legs
- Wednesday - Chest
- Thursday - Back
- Friday - Shoulders
- Saturday - Rest
- Sunday - Rest
Doug's 5 Day High-Definition Routine
Monday - Arms
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Barbell Curl | 4 | 20, 15, 12, 10 |
| Dumbbell Curl | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Concentration Curl | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Lying Tricep Extension | 4 | 15, 12, 10, 10 |
| Rope Pushdown | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Dumbbell Extension | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
Tuesday - Legs
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Squats | 4 | 20, 15, 12, 10 |
| Leg Press | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Leg Extension | 3 | 20, 15, 12 |
| Leg Curl | 4 | 20, 15, 12, 10 |
| Straight Leg Deadlifts | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Seated Calf Raise | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Standing Calf Raise | 3 | 20, 15, 12 |
Wednesday - Chest
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Incline Dumbbell Press | 4 | 15, 12, 12, 10 |
| Flat Dumbbell Press | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Decline Dumbbell Press | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Cable Crossovers | 2 | 12 |
| Incline Flys | 2 | 12 |
Thursday - Back
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Smith Machine Barbell Row | 4 | 15, 12, 10, 10 |
| Bent Over Dumbbell Rows | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Wide Grip Pulldown | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Seated Rowing | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Hyper-Extension | 4 | 15, 12, 10, 10 |
Friday - Shoulders
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Dumbbell Press | 4 | 15, 12, 10, 10 |
| Side Lateral Raises | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
| Dumbbell Shrugs | 3 | 15, 12, 10 |
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