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This chest workout focuses on hitting all parts of the chest through a variety of exercises and intensification techniques. It emphasizes full range of motion and mind-muscle connection.

Flat dumbbell bench press, decline barbell bench press, incline dumbbell bench press, and flat bench dumbbell flyes.

Keeping the elbows up towards the head for maximum chest stimulation and to reduce triceps activation.

Chest of Peace

This workout is a complete chest workout designed to hit all angles of your chest and spark some serious
chest growth. We are going to hit bottom chest, middle chest, upper chest, chest thickness and chest
width, while incorporating some epic intensifying techniques such as drop sets, forced negatives, restpause sets and FST-7 sets!
Remember that with ALL chest exercises, range of motion is absolutely VITAL! So ensure that you are
getting deep and stretching your pecs at the bottom of every rep, while squeezing at the top of each end
every rep.
This workout is a super high volume, heavy, intense chest workout will help you build a CHEST of
PEACE and make it real uncomfortable for you to lift your arms above your head for the rest of the
week Enjoy!
Exercise 1: Flat Dumbbell Bench Press
Without doubt, the flat bench press is one of the best mass building exercises for your chest it hits
primarily middle chest, but also involves upper and lower chest. Why are we choosing to use dumbbells
instead of a barbell in this workout? Its all about range of motion! Dumbbells allow you to come that
inch deeper and contract all the way through to the top of each rep, stimulating maximum muscle growth
so make sure you take advantage of this by getting FULL reps! Be sure to keep your elbows up towards
your head for maximum chest stimulation and to reduce the amount of triceps activation during this
exercise.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
Set 2: Warm up set with heavier weight for 15 Reps
Set 3: First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps
Set 4: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps

Set 5: Third working set. Keep weight from set 4 and fail between 6 8 reps, then rest for 10 seconds,
then chase another 2 4 reps (rest-pause set)
Set 6: Fifth working set. Keep weight from set 4 and fail between 6 8 reps, then drop to half the weight
for another 12 reps, then drop to half the weight again for another 12 reps (double drop set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 2: Decline Barbell Bench Press
Decline pressing movements hit your lower chest, but also involve quite a lot of tricep and deltoid
activation, so your mind/muscle connection on this exercise really needs to dial into those lower pecs.
Remember to lower the barbell to just below your nipple line, pause at the bottom of each rep and
explode up with as much power and control as possible.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 15 reps
Set 2: First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 10 - 12 reps
Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 8 - 10 reps
Set 4: Third working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps, then drop to half the weight
for another 12 reps, then completely strip the bar and have your training partner push down on the bar for
another 5 eccentric (negative) reps (forced negatives)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 3: Incline Dumbbell Bench Press
A lot of people struggle to develop their upper chest mostly due to the fact that they fail to correctly
stimulate it during training. For this reason, we are hitting it AFTER weve hit middle and lower chest
by this point of the workout there will be nothing left in your middle and lower chest to assist you with
this exercise so you are going to be FORCED to hit upper chest. The catch is that it will be real, real easy
to bring your deltoids into this movement, so make sure you keep your shoulders rotated back and flex
your traps to keep your deltoids OUT!
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 15 reps
Set 2: First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps
Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps
Set 4: Third working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then rest for a count of 10,
then try for another 2 4 reps (rest-pause set)
Set 5: Fourth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then drop to half the
weight for another 12 reps (drop set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*

Exercise 4: Flat Bench Dumbbell Flyes


By this point of the workout, your chest will be incredibly fatigued three big, compound pressing
movements will leave you with nothing in the tank. So were gonna flip the switch on this workout and
head towards isolation movements for your chest flyes!
Flat bench dumbbell flyes are delicious not only because they hit your entire chest, but because they
place the most force on the bottom of each rep, targeting your outer chest and giving you that awesome
chest width. Remember to keep the bend in your elbows consistent throughout the entire movement and
KEEP TENSION on your pecs this means not touching the weights at the top of each rep, but rather
coming up until your pecs are fully contracted before going back down and chasing another rep. Finally,
keep your elbows high towards your head to keep the force of the dumbbells acting across your chest.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 15 reps
Set 2: First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 10 12 reps
Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps
Set 4: Third working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps, then drop to half the weight
for another 12 reps, then drop to no weight and have your training partner push outwards against your
hands for 5 reps (forced negatives)
Exercise 5: Cable Crossovers (FST-7)
The best way to finish this chest workout off is with an exercise that allows you to SQUEEZE as much
blood into your chest as possible Cable Crossovers FST-7 Style!
And theres only one way to find out how to do them correctly watch our instructional video of course!
Check it out here: http://massivejoes.com/video-library/in-the-gym/cable-crossover-instructional-video
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
Sets 2 8: Using a weight that you can comfortably get 12 reps with on your first set, do 7 consecutive
sets of 12 reps, taking 30 seconds rest in between sets to stretch and squeeze your pecs.

Tricep Triumph Workout

Exercise 1: Triceps Giant Set


For the first exercise we are going for STUPID volume in the shortest period of time. GIANT
SETS BABY! For each movement you will complete 20 reps and immediately move onto the
next movement, for 5 total movements per giant set, over 4 giant sets in total... that's 400 reps,
DAMN! Just to be extra cruel we are throwing in an extra 5 POWER reps at the end of each
giant set... body-english is allowed, in fact, it is encouraged!
Make sure you choose a lighter weight for these giant sets as they are very high volume. If you
are able to complete each movement easily, simply up the weight slightly until you are JUST
hitting those 20 reps for each movement. Make sure you are always squeezing the muscle and in
particular, the fascia of the muscle. When you finish 20 reps you go straight into the next
movement with no rest!
For each giant set we are using the following movements performed for 20 reps, one after the
other. You'll want to find yourself a pulley station and claim it for this exercise!
Movement 1: Rope push down (hands flaring out)
Movement 2: Rope push down (hands together, close)
Movement 3: EZ Bar push downs
Movement 4: Reverse EZ Bar push downs
Movement 5: Rope overhead extension*
* When you finish 20 reps of the rope overhead extension do 5 POWER reps; keep a stretch with
the handles above your head for 3 seconds, then power to full triceps extension and squeeze for 2
seconds. Repeat for 5 reps!
Lets BEGIN!
Set 1: 20 reps of Movement 1, immediately followed by 20 reps of Movement 2,3,4,5
Set 2: Repeat (heavier weight if it was too easy on previous set)

Set 3: Repeat (heavier weight if it was too easy on previous set)


Set 4: WILD BULL MODE: Repeat (heavier weight if it was too easy on previous set)
*Rest 2 minutes in between sets*
BAM! Now it's on to the next one!
Exercise 2: Incline Nose Crushers
Grab an incline bench and set it at a 45 degree angle. Using either an EZ bar or straight bar
youre going to perform a movement very similar to the Skull Crushe,r but instead of lowering
the bar to your forehead, you're aiming for your nose. Make sure youre keeping your elbows
close together and not flaring them out as this will keep constant tension in your triceps. Low the
bar slowly down to your nose for a 3 second count and then explode up with a 2 second squeeze.
Repeat for the number of reps appropriate for each set.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 15 reps
Set 2: First working set with heavier weight for 12 Reps
Set 3: Second working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 - 10 reps
Set 4: Third working set. Increase weight to cause failure at 8 reps, then rest for 10 seconds, and
then get another 2 - 4 reps (rest-pause set)
Set 5: Fourth working set. Keep weight from Set 4 and fail between 6 - 8 reps, then drop the
weight in half and get another 4 - 6 reps, then drop the weight again and get another 6 - 8 reps
(double drop set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 3: Dumbbell Overhead Extensions
Time to stretch them b!tches out! With this exercise you want to ensure that your elbows remain
close to your body dont flare them out towards the sides of your torso or you will activate
your front delts. As the weight gets heavier you will likely need your training partner to help you
get the dumbbell up and over your head. Need some tips and tricks on how to best perform this
exercise? Check out MassiveJoes Exerpedia Here!
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 15 reps
Set 2: First working set with heavier weight for 12 Reps
Set 3: Second working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 - 10 reps

Set 4: Third working set. Increase weight to cause failure on 8 reps, then rest for 10 seconds, and
chase another 4 reps (rest-pause set)
Set 5: Fourth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 - 8 reps, then get your
training partner to help you get the weight up on the concentric movement but control the
eccentric movement as long as you can. Repeat this for an extra 4 - 6 reps (negative reps). Then
drop the weight by half and punch out another 8 - 10 reps (drop set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 4: Smith Machine Triceps Extensions + Close Grip Push Ups
(Body Weight)
By this stage of the workout your triceps will be so cooked you could stick a fork in them... but
we ain't done just yet! We've got one last superset to really crush those triceps!
For this superset we are using two very challenging bodyweight movements! For the first
movement simply set a smith machine at waist height, hands shoulder width apart and feet drawn
out from you in a push-up position. Keeping your elbows in, move your body forward aiming for
your head to move under the bar far enough to get a good stretch on the triceps and then extend
out. That is 1 rep. Continue this for as many reps as you can, then immediately bring your legs
closer to the bar and complete a close-grip push up, emphasizing the triceps for as many reps as
you can.
Set 1: Smith machine triceps extensions to failure, followed by close grip push ups to failure
Set 2: Repeat the same as previous set
Set 3: Repeat the same as previous set
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*

Cobra Back Workout

Exercise 1: Close Grip Seated Cable Row


We're going to get it started with some Seated Cable Rows, starting light for 15-20 reps before
gradually increasing the weight for 5 HEAVY ASS sets! This exercise is all about feel, you
want to focus on getting a great STRETCH and forcing plenty of blood into your back in
preparation for the VENOM to come!
Want to learn how to perform this movement correctly? Check out our episode of MassiveJoes
Exerpedia Here!
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 15-20 reps.
Set 2: Warm up set with heavier weight for 15 reps.
Set 3 - 7: 5 consecutive working sets. Increase the weight incrementally each set and aim for 8
controlled reps on each set.*
*Rest as long as is needed between the heavier sets
Exercise 2: Bodyweight Chin-Ups (Varied Grips)
We're going BACK to basics with this essential movement. The key here is to use a variety of
grips to hit different areas of your back whilst getting in a lot of reps in a short period of time.
Instead of counting traditional sets, we are going to smash maximum reps to failure broken up
into 9 mini sets.
Sets 1 - 3: Complete as many reps as possible per set using an overhand grip*
Sets 4 - 6: Complete as many reps as possible using an underhand grip*
Sets 7 - 9: Complete as many reps as possible using a neutral grip*
*Rest for no longer than 1 minute in between sets

Exercise 3: Overhand Barbell Rows


If you want to add a lot of thickness and detail to your back, you NEED Barbell Rows! This is
the GRAND DADDY of all back exercises and engages the lats, mid back, rear delts and traps,
so it is an obvious choice to get the most out of your back workouts.
Want to learn how to perform this movement correctly? Check out MassiveJoes Exerpedia Here!

Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 15 reps


Set 2: First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 12 - 15 reps
Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 8 - 10 reps, then rest for a
count of 10, then try for another 2 - 4 reps (rest-pause set)
Set 4: Third working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 - 8 reps, then drop to half
the weight for as many reps as possible (drop set)
Set 5: Third working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 - 8 reps, then drop to half
the weight for as many reps as possible (drop set), rest for a count of 10, then try for another 2 - 4
reps (rest-pause set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 4: Wide Grip Lat Pull Down Superset With Close Grip Under
Hand Lat Pull Down
If you think this workout has been brutal so far, you ain't seen nothing yet!
For this superset we are going to start with a Wide Grip Pulldown using a steady rep speed
followed by the Close Grip Underhand Pulldown to absolute failure Ouch! By beginning with
a wider grip we can fully fatigue the traps and rear delts, so when it comes to the underhand
variation all of the pulling will be targeting those COBRA Lats!
To ensure your forearms dont BLOW UP during this nasty superset, we recommend picking
yourself up a pair of Team MassiveJoes Lifting Straps!
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 15 reps+ 15 reps
Set 2: First working set with heavier weight for 12 reps wide grip + reps to failure underhand
grip
Set 3: Second working set with heavier weight for 10 reps wide grip + reps to failure underhand grip
Set 4: Third working set with heavier weight for 8 reps wide grip + reps to failure underhand grip

Set 5: Fourth working set. Keep weight from set 4 and fail on 8 reps wide grip, then hit reps to
failure with underhand grip, then drop the weight in half and get another 4 - 6 reps wide grip
+ reps to failure with underhand grip (drop set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 5: Cable Bar Rows - Underhand Grip (FST-7)
Time to get LETHAL with our final exercise!
And the best way to get LETHAL is to drop some FST-7 (Fascia Stretch Training) in this bit$h!
Using a straight bar attachment, adjust the cable height to the lowest pulley possible and perform
the movement exactly as you would a barbell row. Make sure you give yourself enough room to
fully extend your arms and S-T-R-E-T-C-H out that COBRA Back.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
Set 2-8: Using a weight that you can comfortably get 12 reps with on your first set, complete 7
consecutive sets of 12 reps, taking 30 seconds rest between sets*
*During 30 seconds rest, hold onto a power rack with your arms outstretched whilst stretching
and flexing your lats

Ulisses Jr Bicep Workout

Exercise 1: Barbell Preacher Curls


Were starting this workout off in true Ulisses style with one of the best bicep mass building
exercises we have seen THUS FAR! Although many people class preacher curls as an isolation
exercise, they are far from it, involving a number of different muscle groups while preventing
your front deltoids from coming in and dominating the curling movement.
We are going to start this workout off HEAVY! So dont worry too much about body English
just get the weight up with reasonable form and make sure you are paying as much attention to
the eccentric (negative) phase of each rep as you are the concentric (positive) phase.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 15 reps
Set 2: Warm up set with heavier weight for 12 Reps
Set 3: First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps
Set 4: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps
Set 5: Third working set. Keep weight from set 4 and fail between 6 8 reps, then have your
training partner help you force out another 6 reps with good form (forced reps)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 2: Standing Alternating Hammer Curls
Were going to head straight onto another awesome mass builder that also involves the brachialis
and forearms HAMMER curls!
To ensure we are targeting biceps, brachialis and forearms, and keeping the deltoids out of the
movement, be sure to keep your elbows close to your torso and dont start curling across your
body. And heres the hot tip from Team MassiveJoes, grip the dumbbells in the middle of the
handle, NOT towards one end. This will increase your range of motion and ensure you are
getting maximum biceps contraction on each rep. You may also want to call upon a pair of your
Team MassiveJoes Lifting Straps to ensure you are getting the most out of each rep of this
exercise. GET THEM HERE!
Once again, we going HEAVY in this b!tch! Were building Ulisses peaks baby!

Set 1: Warm up set with light weight


Set 2: First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 10 12 reps
Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps then rest for 10
seconds, and chase another 2 4 reps (rest-pause set)
Set 4: Third working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then drop the
weight in half and chase another 2 4 reps, then drop the weight again and do static holds as
follows:
1st rep: hold for 1 second
2nd rep: hold for 2 seconds
3rd rep: hold for 3 seconds
Continue until you cant hold for the required amount of time if you get to the 10th rep for 10
seconds, you have officially switched WILD BULL mode on!
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 3: Standing Barbell 21s
The last of our mass builders, and the perfect transition into our sculpting exercises. You can use
either a barbell, EZ curl bar, or dumbbells for this exercise, do whatever you feel more
comfortable with, because this exercise sure as hell isnt going to be!
7 bottom half reps, followed immediately by 7 top half reps, followed immediately by 7 full
range of motion reps. Yep, this is going to get disgusting real quick!
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight
Set 2: First working set. Use enough weight to just be able to finish all 21 reps by yourself
without using too much body English.
Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight to the point where you need to use quite a lot of body
English to finish all 21 reps (you will effectively be doing forced reps).
Set 4: Third working set. Increase weight to the point where you need your training partner to
help you finish all 21 reps. If you need to rest-pause mid set, do it, but make sure you get all 21
delicious reps!
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*

Exercise 4: Standing Concentration Curls


The classic Arnold concentration curl with a Team MassiveJoes twist, literally. At the bottom
of each rep, ensure your pinkie is pointing away from your torso to stretch your biceps, then as
you lift the weight and contract your biceps, twist your wrist back towards your body so that at
the top of each rep your pinkie is facing your torso and you have MAXIMUM biceps
contraction.
Need help to correct this technique? Check out our episode of Exerpedia on Standing
Concentration Curls here.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 15 reps
Set 2: First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 10 12 reps
Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps then rest for 10
seconds, and chase another 2 4 reps (rest-pause set)
Set 4: Third working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then drop the
weight in half and chase another 2 4 reps, then drop the weight again and chase another 2 4
reps (double drop set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 5: High Cable Curls
The final exercise in this workout of PEACE is sure to pump more blood into your biceps than
oil in Saudi Arabia to make the most of this exercise, ensure your form is SPOT ON, with little
to no movement in your elbow position and making sure to hold a powerful squeeze at the top of
each rep.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
Set 2: First working set. Increase weight and complete at least 15 reps
Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight and complete at least 12 reps.
Set 4: Third working set. Increase weight and complete at least 10 reps, the drop the weight in
half and chase as many 1 reps as possible (a full rep, followed by a top half partial rep)
Boulder Shoulder Workout

Exercise 1: Bent Over Rear Delt Flyes


Most people neglect their rear deltoids, often training them last in a shoulder workout as an
accessory exercise. I therefore like to prioritize them and train them first, when I am fresh and
full of energy.
Set
Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
1:
Set
Warm up set with heavier weight for 20 Reps
2:
Set
First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps
3:
Set
Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps
4:
Set
Third working set. Keep weight from set 4 and fail between 6 8 reps
5:
Fourth working set. Keep weight from set 4 and fail between 6 8 reps, then
Set
have your training partner help you force out another 6 reps with good form
6:
(forced reps)
Fifth working set. Keep weight from set 4 and fail between 6 8 reps, then drop
Set
to half the weight for another 12 reps, then drop to half the weight again for
7:
another 20 reps (double drop set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*

Exercise 2: Machine Rear Delt Flyes


Set
Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
1:
Set
First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps
2:
Set Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps

3:
Set
Third working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps
4:
Set Fourth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then
5: rest for a count of 5 ,then try for another 2 4 reps (rest-pause set)
Fifth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then drop
Set
to half the weight for another 12 reps, then drop to half the weight again for
6:
another 20 reps (double drop set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*

Exercise 3: Seated Lateral Raises Superset with Standing Lateral


Raises
This is more of a technique to help you force out more reps rather than a traditional superset.
When you are seated, your reps are strict and with perfect form. Once you fail, you then stand up
and use a little bit of cheating to force out more reps. Make sure you are twisting the
dumbbells at the top of each rep so that your little finger is pointing towards the ceiling. This will
ensure you are targeting your medial delts.
Set
Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
1:
Set First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps while
2: seated, then stand up and get as many reps as you did when you were seated.
Set Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps while
3: seated, then stand up and get as many reps as you did when you were seated.
Set Third working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then
4: stand up and get as many reps as you did when you were seated.
Fourth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then
stand up and get as many reps as you did when you were seated. Then drop to
Set
half the weight for another 12 seated reps, followed by another 12 standing
5:
reps. Then drop to half the weight again for another 12 seated reps, followed by
as many standing reps as possible.
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*

Exercise 4: Barbell Upright Rows


Ill let you in on a little secret were going to hit some traps after this exercise, so use this
almost like a trap warm-up and bring your hands all the way up to your chin at the top of each
rep.
Set
Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
1:

Set
First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps
2:
Set
Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps
3:
Set
Third working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps
4:
Set Fourth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then
5: rest for a count of 5 ,then try for another 2 4 reps (rest-pause set)
Fifth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then drop
Set
to half the weight for another 12 reps, then drop to half the weight again for
6:
another 20 reps (double drop set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*

Exercise 5: Barbell Shrugs Superset with Dumbbell Shrugs


This is an EPIC superset that will have your traps on fire and your neck in pain for days to come!
The way I like to split to weights up is to dumbbell shrug half of what you barbell shrug. For
example, if you have 160kg on the bar, you should dumbbell shrug 80kg (40kg dumbbell in each
hand).
Set
Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
1:
Set First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps with
2: the barbell, then superset with the dumbbells for as many reps as you can do.
Set Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps with
3: the barbell, then superset with the dumbbells for as many reps as you can do.
Third working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps with the
Set
barbell, then superset with the dumbbells for as many reps as you can do, then
4:
drop set to half the weight with the dumbbells for as many reps as you can do.
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*

Exercise 6: Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press


Why do these last when most people do them first? Let me tell you something you may be
exhausted by the time you get to this exercise, but you wont have lost any front delt pushing
power. This exercise really becomes mind of matter, but better yet, because all other heads of
your deltoids are fatigued, you will be targeting front delt and only front delt!
I like to do these with a very slight incline on the bench so rather than the bench being 90
degrees and perfectly upright, I prefer about 80 degrees just another tip to help you target those
front delts.

Set
Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
1:
Set
First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps
2:
Set
Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps
3:
Set
Third working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps
4:
Fourth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then
Set
have your training partner help you force out another 6 reps with good form
5:
(forced reps)
Fifth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then drop
Set to half the weight for another 12 reps, then drop to half the weight again for
6: another 20 rep, then drop to half the weight again and rep until you cant rep
any more! (triple drop exhaustion set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*

404 Quad Workout

Exercise 1: Barbell Squats


The ULTIMATE quad mass building exercise! When performed correctly, NOTHING comes
close to the barbell squat for developing overall quad size and shape. Ensure you use a high bar
position to allow you to focus the force of the barbell primary on your quads and glutes, and
make sure you at least hit parallel on each and every rep ESPECIALLY as you start to fatigue.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 25 reps

Set 2: Warm up set with heavier weight for 25 Reps


Set 3: First and only working set. Guys use 100kg. Girls use 50kg. Hit 101 reps.
You can rest pause as many times as you like, and for as long as you like, but you MUST fail on
each and every attempt before taking a rest-pause. And you cannot get out of the squat rack until
you have reached your 101 reps with the correct weight.
Exercise 2: Leg Press
Make sure your feet are a little lower on the plate than usual to ensure that you are targeting your
quads more than your glutes and hamstrings. Go DEEP on each and every rep especially when
you start to fatigue as your natural tendency will be to cut your reps short.
Note: All weights are PLUS the weight of the leg press
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 25 reps
Set 2: First and only working set. Guys use 200kg. Girls use 100kg. Hit 101 reps.*
*You can rest pause as many times as you like, and for as long as you like, but you MUST fail on
each and every attempt before taking a rest-pause. And you cannot get out of the leg press until
you have reached your 101 reps with the correct weight.
Oh, and you CANNOT touch your knees at any time during the set!
Intermission: Spew Break
Time out. Time out. Im burning up. My legs are burning.
Youre thinking Philip Seymour Hoffmann in Along Came Polly right? Yeah well youll be
repeating the exact same line at this stage of the workout.
So not only is this a great time for you to head to the bathroom to re-charge, but you can pretty
much be guaranteed that after 202 reps of compound pressing movements your lower back will
be toast. So take some time to walk around the gym a little bit and try to loosen things up before
heading over to the leg extension machine.
Exercise 3: Leg Extensions
Ah, good ol leg extensions the exercise that everyone looks forward to in any quad workout
the safety exercise. The exercise where you can take it easy and switch cruise control on, right?
WRONG!
Were not accepting anything short of full range of motion on each and every rep, with a stretch
at the bottom and a squeeze at the top of every rep.

Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 25 reps


Set 2: First and only working set. Using a weight that you would normally use for your first
working set of 10 12 reps, hit 101 reps.*
*You can rest pause as many times as you like, and for as long as you like, but you MUST fail on
each and every attempt before taking a rest-pause. And you cannot get out of the leg extension
until you have reached your 101 reps.
Exercise 4: Barbell Walking Lunges
To do these correctly, youre going to need A LOT of space I personally like to do them in the
carpark if my gym manager will allow me to take a barbell out there. If you dont have this
luxury, you might just have to settle for doing a number of laps of your gym floor.
Set 1: First and only working set. Guys use a 20kg barbell, Girls use a 10kg barbell. Hit 101
steps.*
*You can rest pause as many times as you like, and for as long as you like, but you MUST fail on
each and every attempt before taking a rest-pause. And you CANNOT take the barbell of your
back until you have reached your 101 reps.
Crafted Calf Workout:

Exercise 1: Seated Isolateral Calf Raises


Seated calf raises first?! you say Yep, seated calf raises first! Most athletes always do them
last, but I like to flip things up and do them first. Not only does this serve as a pre-fatigue for
your soleus (the largest of the 2 calf muscles), but it allows you to go quite heavy and really hit
those deep soleus muscle fibres. I also do these isolaterally, meaning one leg at a time. This will
allow you to really focus on your form, and then use your non-working leg to force out reps on
your final sets.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
Set 2: Warm up set with heavier weight for 20 Reps
Set 3: First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps

Set 4: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps
Set 5: Third working set. Keep weight from set 4 and fail between 6 8 reps, then use your nonworking leg to help you force out another 6 reps with good form (forced reps)
Set 6: Fifth working set. Keep weight from set 4 and fail between 6 8 reps, then drop to half the
weight for another 12 reps, then lock the safety in and do top-half partials for another 20 reps
(drop set to partials)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 2: Standing Calf Raises
If your gym doesnt have a standing calf machine, try this: head to the smith machine and use
20kg plates stacked on top of each other as steps underneath your feet. If your gym doesnt have
a smith machine, join a different gym.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
Set 2: First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps
Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps
Set 4: Third working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps
Set 5: Fourth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then rest for a
count of 5, then try for another 2 4 reps (rest-pause set)
Set 6: Fifth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then drop to half the
weight for another 12 reps, then drop to half the weight again for another 20 reps (double drop
set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 3: Leg Press Calf Raises
Make sure your legs are as straight as possible without locking out your knees. Once again,
ensure that you are stretching your calves at the bottom of each and every rep, pausing to allow
your Achilles tendon to relax, and then exploding right up onto your tip toes for a powerful
squeeze.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
Set 2: First working set. Use enough weight to cause failure between 8 10 reps
Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure between 6 8 reps

Set 4: Third working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then rest for a
count of 5, then try for another 2 4 reps (rest-pause set)
Set 5: Fourth working set. Keep weight from set 3 and fail between 6 8 reps, then drop to half
the weight for another 12 reps (drop set)
*Rest 1 minute in between sets*
Exercise 4: Standing Calf Raises from the Floor
By this point of the workout, your calves will be completely hammered. If you have maintained
good range of movement in all of the preceding exercises, you should struggle to contract your
calves. So we are going to finish them off with some top half partial reps. Using the standing calf
machine or smith machine, contract as hard as you possibly can from the ground up onto your tip
toes.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
Set 2: First working set. Use the same weight that you used for your first set of standing calf
raises in exercise 2. Do 50 reps. You can rest pause as many times as you need, but DO NOT
take the weight off your shoulders.
Set 3: Repeat Set 2
*Rest 2-3 minutes in between sets*
Exercise 5: Leg Press Calf Burnouts
OK were almost done In exercise 5 we focused on completely fatiguing the top half of the
range of movement, in particular completely exhausting the gastrocnemius (the smaller of the 2
calf muscles). With this last exercise we are going to completely fatigue the bottom half of the
range of movement and crush the soleus.
To achieve this, you are going to need to put a slight bend in your knee; almost like you are
doing seated calf raises upside down on the leg press. Now let your calves stretch to the bottom
of each rep and explode up to the middle part of a typical rep.
Set 1: Warm up set with light weight for 20 reps
Set 2: First working set. Use the same weight that you used for your first set of leg press calf
raises in exercise 3. Do 50 reps. You can rest pause as many times as you need, but DO NOT
take rack the weight.
Set 3: Repeat Set 2
*Rest 2-3 minutes in between sets*

Haters Hamstring Workout

Exercise 1: Lying Hamstring Curl Superset with Dumbbell Stiff


Legged Deadlifts
It doesnt get any more INTENSE than this as your first superset! Youve got your lying
hamstring curls to really get that contraction at the top and then jumping straight into dumbbell
stiff legged deadlifts where you can STRETCH those hammys you just tore up!
For your stiff legged dumbbell deadlifts; to take the pressure of your lower back and keep the
tension on your hamstrings, push your hips back as far as you can until you feel a stretch in your
hamstrings. Keep your feet positioned close together, firmly planted on the ground and your back
straight. Go down as low as you can but DO NOT let your lower back round.
Remember like I said earlier, got to keep that tempo UP! Make sure youre in control of the
weight and BUST those reps out!

Set 1: Warm up with light weight for 20 reps on the lying hamstring curls then immediately grab
some light dumbbells and complete 20 reps of stiff legged dumbbell deadlifts.
Set 2: First working set. Increase weight so you can complete 15 reps for both exercises but not
to the point of failure. Complete your 15 lying hamstring curl reps, a good pump should be
forming, then immediately superset with 15 reps of stiff legged dumbbell deadlifts.
Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight so you can just complete 12 reps for both exercises,
not to failure yet but close. Complete 12 reps of lying hamstring curls then immediately complete
12 reps of stiff legged dumbbell deadlifts.
Set 4: Final working set. This is the BIG ONE. This is the set that counts!! Increase the weight
for both exercises again by the same amount you increased from set 2 to 3. Now perform as
many reps as possible of lying hamstring curls to and BEYOND the point of failure then
immediately stand, if you can, and perform as many reps as possible on stiff legged dumbbell
deadlifts. You may want to make sure you put on your TMJ Weight Lifting Belt to save that
lower back from giving up before your hamstrings do.
*Rest between sets is 45-60 seconds, or as long as your training partner takes*
Exercise 2: Seated Hamstring Curls Superset with Bulgarian Split
Squats
Lets keep this pace going with, yep you guessed it, another superset! Were just getting started
here!! Seated hamstring curls straight into some bulgarian split squats are really gonna get those
hammys BURNING!!
To set yourself up for a bulgarian split squat, all you need it a bench and some dumbbells. A
bulgarian split squat is very similar to a lunge but with your back leg/foot up resting on the bench
placed behind you. The further you place your leg in front of you and the bench, the more
emphasis there will be on your hamstring and glute tie in. Very important to make sure you only
use your front leg, placed on the ground to drive up and to control on the way down. Your leg
behind you/on the bench should do minimal work.
Set 1: Warm up with light weight for 20 reps on the seated hamstring curls then immediately
using just your bodyweight complete 20 reps of bulgarian split squats.
Set 2: First working set. Increase weight so you can complete 15 reps for both exercises but not
to the point of failure. Complete your 15 seated hamstring curl reps, a good pump should be
forming, then immediately superset with 15 reps of bulgarian split squats. We recommend using
your TMJ Lifting Straps here to help save your grip and so you can put more focus into your
balance for your split squats

Set 3: Second working set. Increase weight so you can just complete 12 reps for both exercises,
not to failure yet but close. Complete 12 reps of seated hamstring curls then immediately
complete 12 reps of bulgarian split squats.
Set 4: Final working set. This is the BIG ONE. This is the set that counts!! Increase the weight
for both exercises again by the same amount you increased from set 2 to 3. Now perform as
many reps as possible of seated hamstring curls to and BEYOND the point of failure then
immediately stand, if you can, and perform as many reps as possible on bulgarian split squats.
*Rest between sets is 45-60 seconds, or as long as your training partner takes*
Exercise 3: High Feet Leg Press Superset with Walking Bodyweight
Lunges
What better way to finish off then with a MASS building exercise supersetted with one of
everyone's least favourite exercises! To get the leg presses right, you have to have your feet super
high on the leg press plate pretty much so that your toes are hanging off the end. Ensure you
are coming as DEEP as possible with each and every rep and make sure that you push from your
heels. Feel free to place your hands on your hammys to feel them contracting BUT don't you
dare try to help them out!!
These lunges are the final burnout so NO RESTS or PAUSES between steps. However you are
going to perform a pulse at the bottom of each rep/step just to make sure we REALLY finish
them off. You only want to come up about of the rep, at most, before going back down and
then coming back up to the top and taking your next step. Just like with the bulgarian split
squats, we want out front leg to come out a bit further in front than you normally would to put
more emphasis on your hamstring and glute tie in.
Lets get straight into it people, NO Warm up required!!
Set 1: First working set. Pick a weight that you can complete 15 reps of high feet leg press.
Complete your first set of leg press, jump straight up and get 20 bodyweight lunges done. Each
lunge rep with a pulse (or rep) to increase the intensity!
Set 2: Second working set. Increase weight to cause failure at 12 reps of high feet leg press.
Complete your first set of leg press, jump straight up and get 22 bodyweight lunges done. Each
lunge rep with a pulse (or rep) to increase the intensity!
Set 3: Third working set. Increase weight to cause failure at 10 reps of high feet leg press.
Complete your first set of leg press, jump straight up and get 24 bodyweight lunges done. Each
lunge rep with a pulse (or rep) to increase the intensity!
Set 4: Final working set. Youre going to be feeling it. I MEAN FEELING IT. But the last set
will be worth it. Increase the weight for leg press again by the same amount you increased from
set 2 to 3. Now perform as many reps as possible of high feet leg press to and BEYOND the

point of failure then immediately stand, if you can, and perform as many walking lunges as
possible...BUT you have to get a minimum of 26! Remember, no rests or pauses!!
*Rest between sets is 30-45 seconds, or as long as your training partner takes*
There you have it, a total of three exercises containing four sets per exercise, SUPERSETTED,
making this workout a total of SIX exercises and a total of 24 SETS!

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