
***INTRO*** Welcome to my hypertrophy focused training program! This is a training style that I have utilized throughout the years with great results and I have not deviated from because it fosters a proportionate and aesthetic physique. While the plan is primarily hypertrophy focused, this does not mean that compound lifts are not utilized. Compound lifts are peppered throughout the plan to promote strength gains as well as complement the overall scheme. The plan is challenging and it may take a little bit of time to adjust to (depending on your training background), so do not get frustrated if you are unable to make it through the entire workout your first go-around. Listen to your body and adjust as necessary as you progress through the plan!
You are to progress through the plan as listed: legs chest back shoulders arms REPEAT. This five day training split is designed to allow you to take rest days as needed (preferably 1-3 a week) and does not limit you to training a specific body part on a specific day. As an example, your training regimen may be as follows: legs chest back shoulders REST arms legs REST chest back etc. Rest times between sets should be kept to a minimum. There are two full week workouts provided in this plan which is sufficient to provide you with workouts indefinitely. Strive to push yourself to new limits each week and record the weights and reps performed as you go in a “training diary.”
As you become accustomed to the plan I encourage you to evaluate whether you are benefiting from EVERY exercise (due to varying body structures and muscle mechanics different people prefer different exercises). If there is an exercise that isn’t working for YOU then replace it with a similar exercise with an identical rep/set scheme as listed in the plan, or ADJUST YOUR FORM to make the exercise more effective. There is a lot of flexibility with this plan and it leaves room for YOU to transform it into something that is your own if desired.