Barbell Basics – July 2025
Day #1
Monday (pm) – Wednesday (am)
A1. Back Squat
4 sets: 20,15,10,5
A2. Glute Bridge
4 x 8
B.
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B1. Eccentric Chin Up
4 x 1-2 reps @ 15-30 seconds -
B1. Cable Pull Down
4 x 6-10 @ 3010 -
B2. Bicep Curl – Reverse Grip
4 x 3-5 – For those doing Eccentrics
4 x 8-12 For those doing Cable Pulldowns
C. Push Up
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Find a max difficulty you can do at any given height (Ideally 6-10 ish). Get 70% of that number, 4 sets at this number plus one set max reps. Once you can get this last set to 12 reps. Increase in difficulty. After each set, 10 banded pull a parts with 10 seconds hold x 3 rounds = 1 set.
D. Front Plant / Side plank / Reverse plank 30-40 seconds in each position, no break. 4 Sets
Day #2
(Monday PM & Saturday)
A. Barbell Thruster
4 x 4-8
A2. Renegade Row
4 x 16
B. 4 Sets of:
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Barbell RDL
x 20,15,10,5 -
BB Back Step – alternating legs
x 20,15,10,5 -
Standing Calf Raise
x 20
C. 3 sets
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BB Triceps Extension
3 x 6-8 -
Banded Tricep Extension
3 x 10-20
Day #3
(Tuesday PM & Friday AM)
A1. High Box Step Up
4 x 8 (each leg)
A2. Curtsey Lunge
4 x 16 (total)
B. 6 Sets
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Hip Thrusts
x 20,15,10,5,5,30 :60-90 seconds rest only
C. 4 Sets of:
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Bulgarian Split Squat (20-30% BW in each handx 4-8 reps each leg
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Banded Side steps
x 20 res each way -
Banded 3 pt Plank w/ Row
x 30-40 seconds
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