Phase 1: 3-Day Routine with Combined Training Split
Weeks 1-6
- Warm-up: Perform 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up if you are not doing your cardio first. Also, perform some light stretches.
- Rest between sets should start at 60 to 90 seconds and progress to 90 to 180 seconds in the later sets. Record rest periods between all sets.
- Reps will range from 10 to 15 for the first 2 sets and drop to 4 to 6 reps per set for the remaining 3 sets.
- When performing Grinder Gym or BodyWarfare workouts keep the weights light.
Early AM: N/A (Performing 2-3 Conditioning workouts minimum)
Total Body Resistance Training A:
Exercise | Sets | Reps |
Dumbbell Flat Chest Press | 3 | 4-6 |
Barbell Incline Chest Fly | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Shoulder Press | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Side Lateral Raises | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell-Over Head Extensions | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Triceps Kickbacks | 3 | 4-6 |
Barbell Squat | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Dead Lifts | 3 | 4-6 |
Barbell Bent-over Row | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Biceps Curl | 3 | 4-6 |
Total Body Resistance Training B:
Exercise | Sets | Reps |
Barbell Bent-over Row | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell One Arm Row on Bench | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Shrugs | 3 | 4-6 |
EZ Bar Upright Rows | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Biceps Curl | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Hammer Curls | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Flat Chest Press | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Shoulder Press | 3 | 4-6 |
Barbell Squat | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Dead Lifts | 3 | 4-6 |
Total Body Resistance Training C:
Exercise | Sets | Reps |
Barbell Squat | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell One-Leg Step Up On Bench (perform on each leg) | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Dead Lifts | 3 | 4-6 |
Barbell Front Lunges | 3 | 4-6 |
Standing Calve Raise | 3 | 4-6 |
Barbell Bent-over Row | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Flat Chest Press | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Shoulder Press | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Overhead Extensions | 3 | 4-6 |
Phase 2: 3-Day Training Split
Weeks 7-12
- Warm-up: Perform 5-10 minutes of cardio to warm up if you are not doing your cardio first. Also perform some light stretches.
- Rest between sets should start at 60 to 90 seconds and progress to 90 to 180 seconds in the later sets. Record rest periods between all sets.
- Reps will range from 10 to 15 for the first 2 sets and drop to 4 to 6 reps per set for the remaining 3 sets.
- When performing Grinder Gym or BodyWarfare workouts keep the weights light.
Early AM: N/A (Performing 2-3 BodyWarfare workouts minimum)
Monday: Upper Body Push (Chest, Shoulder, and Triceps)
Exercise | Sets | Reps |
Dumbbell Flat Chest Press | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Incline Chest Fly | 3 | 4-6 |
Weighted Bar Dips | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Shoulder Press | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Alternating Front Raises | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Side Lateral Raises | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell-over head Extensions | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Triceps Kickbacks | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Triceps Skull Crushers | 3 | 4-6 |
Wednesday: Upper Body Pull (Back, Biceps, and Traps)
Exercise | Sets | Reps |
Dumbbell One Arm Row on Bench | 3 | 4-6 |
Barbell Bent-over Row | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Pull-over | 3 | 4-6 |
EZ Bar Upright Rows | 3 | 4-6 |
Barbell Shrugs | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Side Drag | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Biceps Curl | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Hammer Curls | 3 | 4-6 |
EZ Bar Preacher | 3 | 4-6 |
Friday: Lower Body (Quads, Hamstrings, and Calves)
Exercise | Sets | Reps |
Barbell Squat | 3 | 4-6 |
Seated Sled Press | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell One-Leg Step Up On Bench (perform on each leg) | 3 | 4-6 |
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Dead Lifts | 3 | 4-6 |
Barbell Forward Lunges | 3 | 4-6 |
Standing Calve Raises | 3 | 4-6 |
Seated Calve Raise | 3 | 4-6 |