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by Nick Mitchell


  1B Lying hamstring curl 10 8 4010 90sec

  2A Seated calf raise 4 25 3011 0sec

  2B Standing calf raise 4 15 2010 90sec

  WORKOUT 9

  ARMS & DELTS - NOT to be done with Arms or Delts Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Triceps dip 10 10 4010 90sec

  1B 45° dumbbell curl 10 10 4010 90sec

  2A Dumbbell upright row 10 10 3010 60sec

  2B Dumbbell wrist curl 5 15 2010 60sec

  FOUNDATION WORKOUT: WEEK FOUR*

  *Choose two workouts to complement your Specialisation Workouts

  • For weeks 4–6, choose a new Specialisation Workout and corresponding Foundation Workouts from Workouts 10−18

  WORKOUT 10

  CHEST & BACK - NOT to be done with Chest or Back Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Incline bench press 6 6 3010 45sec

  1B Neutral shoulder-width lat pull-down 6 6 3011 45sec

  2A Decline cable flye 2 8 3010 60sec

  2B Seated overhand cable row 2 8 3010 60sec

  WORKOUT 11

  LEGS - NOT to be done with Quads Specialisation

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Front squat 6 6 3010 45sec

  1B Glute-ham raise 6 4 3010 45sec

  2A Lying hamstring curl 2 6 3010 60sec

  2B Standing calf raise 2 8 3021 60sec

  WORKOUT 12

  ARMS & DELTS - NOT to be done with Arms or Delts Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Seated dumbbell shoulder press 6 6 3010 45sec

  1B 60° hammer curl 6 6 3010 45sec

  2A Decline close-grip EZ-bar triceps extension 6 6 3010 45sec

  2B Kneeling close-grip EZ-bar curl 6 6 3010 45sec

  FOUNDATION WORKOUT: WEEK FIVE*

  *Choose two workouts to complement your Specialisation Workouts

  WORKOUT 13

  CHEST & BACK - NOT to be done with Chest or Back Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Incline bench press 6 6 3010 45sec

  1B Neutral shoulder-width lat pull-down 6 6 3011 45sec

  2A Decline cable flye 3 8 3010 60sec

  2B Seated overhand cable row 3 8 3010 60sec

  WORKOUT 14

  LEGS - NOT to be done with Quads Specialisation

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Front squat 6 6 3010 45sec

  1B Glute-ham raise 6 4 3010 45sec

  2A Lying hamstring curl 3 6 3010 60sec

  2B Standing calf raise 3 8 3021 60sec

  WORKOUT 15

  ARMS & DELTS - NOT to be done with Arms or Delts Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Seated dumbbell shoulder press 6 6 3010 45sec

  1B 60˚ hammer curl 6 6 3010 45sec

  2A Decline close-grip EZ-bar triceps extension 6 6 3010 45sec

  2B Kneeling close-grip EZ-bar curl 6 6 3010 45sec

  FOUNDATION WORKOUT: WEEK SIX*

  *Choose two workouts to complement your Specialisation Workouts

  WORKOUT 16

  CHEST & BACK - NOT to be done with Chest or Back Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Incline bench press 6 6 3010 45sec

  1B Neutral shoulder-width lat pull-down 6 6 3011 45sec

  2A Decline cable flye 4 8 3010 60sec

  2B Seated overhand cable row 4 8 3010 60sec

  WORKOUT 17

  LEGS - NOT to be done with Quads Specialisation

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Front squat 6 6 3010 45sec

  1B Glute-ham raise 6 4 3010 45sec

  2A Lying hamstring curl 4 6 3010 60sec

  2B Standing calf raise 4 8 3021 60sec

  WORKOUT 18

  ARMS & DELTS - NOT to be done with Arms or Delts Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Seated dumbbell shoulder press 6 6 3010 45sec

  1B 60˚ hammer curl 6 6 3010 45sec

  2A Decline close-grip EZ-bar triceps extension 6 6 3010 45sec

  2B Kneeling close-grip EZ-bar curl 6 6 3010 45sec

  FOUNDATION WORKOUT: WEEK SEVEN*

  *Choose two workouts to complement your Specialisation Workouts

  • For weeks 7–9, change your Specialisation Workout and choose the corresponding Foundation Workouts from Workouts 19–27

  WORKOUT 19

  CHEST & BACK - NOT to be done with Chest or Back Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Dumbbell neck press 10 7 4010 90sec

  1B Incline reverse dumbbell row 10 7 4010 90sec

  2A Cable face pull 2 10 3012 45sec

  2B Hanging leg raise 2 10 4010 45sec

  WORKOUT 20

  LEGS - NOT to be done with Quads Specialisation

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Machine squat 10 7 4010 90sec

  1B Lying hamstring curl 10 5 4010 90sec

  2A Seated calf raise 2 15 3011 0sec

  2B Donkey calf raise 2 15 2010 90sec

  WORKOUT 21

  ARMS & DELTS - NOT to be done with Arms or Delts Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Triceps dip 10 7 4010 90sec

  1B 45˚ dumbbell curl 10 7 4010 90sec

  2A Dumbbell upright row 10 7 3010 60sec

  2B Dumbbell wrist curl 5 20 2010 60sec

  FOUNDATION WORKOUT: WEEK EIGHT*

  *Choose two workouts to complement your Specialisation Workouts

  WORKOUT 22

  CHEST & BACK - NOT to be done with Chest or Back Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Dumbbell neck press 10 6 4010 90sec

  1B Incline reverse dumbbell row 10 6 4010 90sec

  2A Cable face pull 3 10 3012 45sec

  2B Hanging leg raise 3 12 4010 45sec

  WORKOUT 23

  LEGS - NOT to be done with Quads Specialisation

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Machine squat 10 6 4010 90sec

  1B Lying hamstring curl 10 4 4010 90sec

  2A Seated calf raise 3 15 3011 0sec

  2B Donkey calf raise 3 20 2010 90sec

  WORKOUT 24

  ARMS & DELTS - NOT to be done with Arms or Delts Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Triceps dip 10 6 4010 90sec

  1B 45˚ dumbbell curl 10 6 4010 90sec

  2A Dumbbell upright row 10 6 3010 60sec

  2B Dumbbell wrist curl 5 20 2010 60sec

  FOUNDATION WORKOUT: WEEK NINE*

  *Choose two workouts to complement your Specialisation Workouts

  WORKOUT 25

  CHEST & BACK - NOT to be done with Chest or Back Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Dumbbell neck press 10 5 4010 90sec

  1B Incline reverse dumbbell row 10 5 4010 90sec

  2A Cable face pull 4 10 3012 45sec

  2B Hanging leg raise 4 15 4010 45sec

  WORKOUT 26

  LEGS - NOT to be done with Quads Specialisation

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Machine squat 10 5 4010 90sec

  1B Lying hamstring curl 10 3 4010 90sec

  2A Seated calf raise 4 15 3011 0sec

  2B Donkey calf raise 4 25 2010 90sec

  WORKOUT 27

  ARMS & DELTS - NOT to be done with Arms or Delts Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Triceps dip 10 5 4010 90sec

  1B 45˚ dumbbell curl 10 5 4010 90sec

  2A Dumbbell upright row 10 5 3010 60sec

  2B Dumbbell wrist curl 5 20 2010 60sec

  FOUNDATION WORKOUT: WEEK TEN*

  *Choose two workouts to complement your Specialisation Workouts

  • For weeks 10–12, change your Specialisation Workout and choose the corresponding Foundation Workouts from Wo
rkouts 28−36

  WORKOUT 28

  CHEST & BACK - NOT to be done with Chest or Back Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Incline bench press 6 4 5010 90sec

  1B Shoulder-width chin-up 6 4 5010 90sec

  2A Decline dumbell flye 3 8 3010 75sec

  2B Barbell bent-over row 3 8 3010 75sec

  WORKOUT 29

  LEGS - NOT to be done with Quads Specialisation

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Front squat 6 4 5010 90sec

  1B Glute-ham raise 6 2 6010 90sec

  2A Lying hamstring curl 2 5 5010 90sec

  2B Standing calf raise 2 12 3111 90sec

  WORKOUT 30

  ARMS & DELTS - NOT to be done with Arms or Delts Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Seated dumbbell shoulder press 6 4 5010 90sec

  1B 60˚ hammer curl 6 4 5010 90sec

  2A Decline close-grip EZ-bar triceps extension 6 4 5010 90sec

  2B Kneeling close-grip EZ-bar curl 6 4 5010 90sec

  FOUNDATION WORKOUT: WEEK ELEVEN*

  *Choose two workouts to complement your Specialisation Workouts

  WORKOUT 31

  CHEST & BACK - NOT to be done with Chest or Back Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Incline bench press 6 5 5010 90sec

  1B Shoulder-width chin-up 6 5 5010 90sec

  2A Decline dumbell flye 3 8 3010 75sec

  2B Barbell bent-over row 3 8 3010 75sec

  WORKOUT 32

  LEGS - NOT to be done with Quads Specialisation

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Front squat 6 5 5010 90sec

  1B Glute-ham raise 6 3 6010 90sec

  2A Lying hamstring curl 3 5 5010 90sec

  2B Standing calf raise 3 12 3111 90sec

  WORKOUT 33

  ARMS & DELTS - NOT to be done with Arms or Delts Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Seated dumbbell shoulder press 6 5 5010 90sec

  1B 60˚ hammer curl 6 5 5010 90sec

  2A Decline close-grip EZ-bar triceps extension 6 5 5010 90sec

  2B Kneeling close-grip EZ-bar curl 6 5 5010 90sec

  FOUNDATION WORKOUT: WEEK TWELVE*

  *Choose two workouts to complement your Specialisation Workouts

  WORKOUT 34

  CHEST & BACK - NOT to be done with Chest or Back Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Incline bench press 6 6 5010 90sec

  1B Shoulder-width chin-up 6 6 5010 90sec

  2A Decline dumbell flye 4 8 3010 75sec

  2B Barbell bent-over row 4 8 3010 75sec

  WORKOUT 35

  LEGS - NOT to be done with Quads Specialisation

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Front squat 6 6 5010 90sec

  1B Glute-ham raise 6 4 6010 90sec

  2A Lying hamstring curl 4 5 5010 90sec

  2B Standing calf raise 4 12 3111 90sec

  WORKOUT 36

  ARMS & DELTS - NOT to be done with Arms or Delts Specialisations

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A Seated dumbbell shoulder press 6 6 5010 90sec

  1B 60˚ hammer curl 6 6 5010 90sec

  2A Decline close-grip EZ-bar triceps extension 6 6 5010 90sec

  2B Kneeling close-grip EZ-bar curl 6 6 5010 90sec

  SPECIALISATION WORKOUT: ARMS*

  *NOT to be done with Arms and Delts Foundation Workouts

  Weeks One, Four, Seven or Ten

  WORKOUT A

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A EZ-bar preacher curl 4 6 5010 90sec

  1B Close-grip bench press 4 6 5010 90sec

  2A 45° dumbbell curl 3 10 3010 0sec

  2B Incline dumbbell triceps extension 3 10 3010 0sec

  3A Reverse incline hammer curl 3 12 4011 0sec

  3B Dumbbell skull-crusher 3 12 3010 90sec

  4A Triceps dip 1 1 30sec 90sec

  4B Hammer-grip chin-up 1 1 30sec 90sec

  5A Dumbbell wrist curl 3 15 2010 0sec

  5B Cable wrist curl 3 15 2011 0sec

  5C Behind back barbell wrist curl 3 15 2011 0sec

  WORKOUT B

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A EZ-bar preacher curl 4 5 5010 90sec

  1B Close-grip bench press 4 5 5010 90sec

  2A 45˚ dumbbell curl 3 11 3010 0sec

  2B Incline dumbbell triceps extension 3 11 3010 0sec

  3A Reverse incline hammer curl 3 15 4011 0sec

  3B Dumbbell skull-crusher 3 15 3010 90sec

  4A Triceps dip 1 1 40sec 90sec

  4B Hammer-grip chin-up 1 1 40sec 90sec

  5A Dumbbell wrist curl 3 15 2010 0sec

  5B Cable wrist curl 3 15 2011 0sec

  5C Behind back barbell wrist curl 3 15 2011 0sec

  • Choose a Specialisation muscle group to focus on for 3 weeks

  • Follow Workouts A–F (or A–E for some muscle groups) along with the corresponding Foundation Workouts

  • Change the Specialisation muscle group every 3 weeks to avoid working the same muscle group in consecutive 3-week periods

  Weeks Two, Five, Eight or Eleven

  WORKOUT C

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A EZ-bar preacher curl 5 5 5010 90sec

  1B Close-grip bench press 5 5 5010 90sec

  2A 45° dumbbell curl 4 11 3010 0sec

  2B Incline dumbbell triceps extension 4 11 3010 0sec

  3A Reverse incline hammer curl 4 15 4011 0sec

  3B Dumbbell skull-crusher 4 15 3010 90sec

  4A Triceps dip 1 1 40sec 90sec

  4B Hammer-grip chin-up 1 1 40sec 90sec

  5A Dumbbell wrist curl 4 15 2010 0sec

  5B Cable wrist curl 4 15 2011 0sec

  5C Behind back barbell wrist curl 4 15 2011 0sec

  WORKOUT D

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A EZ-bar preacher curl 5 5 5010 90sec

  1B Close-grip bench press 5 5 5010 90sec

  2A 45° dumbbell curl 4 11 3010 0sec

  2B Incline dumbbell triceps extension 4 11 3010 0sec

  3A Reverse incline hammer curl 4 15 4011 0sec

  3B Dumbbell skull-crusher 4 15 3010 90sec

  4A Triceps dip 1 1 40sec 90sec

  4B Hammer-grip chin-up 1 1 40sec 90sec

  5A Dumbbell wrist curl 4 15 2010 0sec

  5B Cable wrist curl 4 15 2011 0sec

  5C Behind back barbell wrist curl 4 15 2011 0sec

  Weeks Three, Six, Nine or Twelve

  WORKOUT E

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A EZ-bar preacher curl 2 6 5010 90sec

  1B Close-grip bench press 2 6 5010 90sec

  2A 45° dumbbell curl 2 10 3010 90sec

  2B Incline dumbbell triceps extension 2 10 3010 90sec

  3A Reverse incline hammer curl 2 12 3010 90sec

  3B Triceps dip 2 10 3010 90sec

  4 Cable wrist curl 2 15 2011 90sec

  WORKOUT F

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A EZ-bar preacher curl 2 6 5010 90sec

  1B Close-grip bench press 2 6 5010 90sec

  2A 45° dumbbell curl 2 10 3010 90sec

  2B Incline dumbbell triceps extension 2 10 3010 90sec

  3A Reverse incline hammer curl 2 12 3010 90sec

  3B Triceps dip 2 10 3010 90sec

  4 Cable wrist curl 2 15 2011 60sec

  Alternative Three-Week Arms Specialisation Workout

  If you find the main arms workouts impossible to perform in a busy gym, here is an alternative workout that only requires an adjustable bench and two sets of dumbbells. This workout can be done 6 times to replace Workouts A-F. Some of the below movements are variations on the moves in the step-by-step section, so please bear this in mind when following the form guides.

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1A 60° incline dumbbell
curl 3 10 3010 0

  1B 60° incline hammer curl 3 10 3010 0

  1C Seated dumbbell curl 3 10 2010 0

  1D Reverse incline hammer curl 3 10 2011 0

  1E Incline dumbbell triceps extension 3 10 3010 0

  1F (Flat bench) dumbbell triceps extension 3 10 3010 0

  1G Seated overhead triceps extension (use 2 dumbbells) 3 10 3110 0

  1H (Flat bench) dumbbell chest press (with elbows tucked in tight to the body) 3 10 2010 180sec*

  * No rest between sets but rest 180 secs after 1H

  SPECIALISATION WORKOUT: BACK*

  *NOT to be done with Chest and Back Foundation Workouts

  Weeks One, Four, Seven Or Ten

  WORKOUT A

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1 Band deadlift 4 6 4112 180sec

  2 Hammer-grip chin-up 3 6 4010 120sec

  3A Lying sideways dumbbell pullover 3 10 3010 0sec

  3B Incline reverse one-arm arc row 3 10 3011 60sec

  4 Seated cable rope row 2 24 2010 90sec

  5A Dumbbell neck press 10 10 4010 90sec

  5B Incline reverse dumbbell row 10 10 4010 90sec

  WORKOUT B

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1 Band deadlift 4 6 4112 180sec

  2 Hammer-grip chin-up 3 6 4010 120sec

  3A Lying sideways dumbbell pullover 3 10 3010 0sec

  3B Incline reverse one-arm arc row 3 10 3011 60sec

  4 Seated cable rope row 3 24 2010 90sec

  Weeks Two, Five, Eight or Eleven

  WORKOUT C

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1 Band deadlift 4 6 4112 180sec

  2 Hammer-grip chin-up 3 6 4010 120sec

  3A Lying sideways dumbbell pullover 3 10 3010 0sec

  3B Incline reverse one-arm arc row 3 10 3011 60sec

  4 Seated cable rope row 3 24 2010 90sec

  5A Dumbbell neck press 10 10 4010 90sec

  5B Incline reverse dumbbell row 10 10 4010 90sec

  Weeks Three, Six, Nine or Twelve

  WORKOUT D

  Exercise Sets Reps Tempo Rest

  1 Band deadlift 4 6 4112 180sec

  2 Hammer-grip chin-up 3 6 4010 120sec

  3A Lying sideways dumbbell pullover 3 10 3010 0sec

  3B Incline reverse one-arm arc row 3 10 3011 60sec

 

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