Classic Physique Program PDF
Classic Physique Program PDF
Classic Physique Program PDF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
o NOW WHAT? 25
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CLASSIC PHYSIQUE PROGRAM
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
PHASE 1
Complete Phase 1 then take a day off to rest. Then proceed to Phase 2 BELOW
PHASE 2
TRAIN AGAIN FOR ANOTHER 3 DAYS AND THEN TAKE ANOTHER DAY OFF
SIMPLE. EFFECTIVE 7
PHASE 1
WEEK 1-4
CHEST
Barbell Incline Bench or Incline Smith Machine- 4 sets of 8-12 reps
Incline Hammer Strength Press or Incline Dumbbell Bench- 4 sets of 8-12 reps
Cable Crossover (low to high) 3 sets of 10 reps
Barbell flat bench or Decline Bench or Weighted Dips (Your Choice)- 4 sets of 8-12
Cable Crossover ‘’hands crossing’’ (high to low)- 3 sets of 10 reps
Pec Fly Machine- 3 sets of 10 reps
ARMS
QUICK TIP 101: You can
superset these arms
exercises if your gym isn’t
Rope Press down- 4 sets of 10 reps too crowded!
Elevated Triceps Extension (rope) or Overhead Rope Extension- 4 sets of 10 reps
Triceps 20 Combo- 4 sets
Preacher Curl Machine or Seated Row Cable Curl- 4 sets 10 reps
E-Z Bar Reverse Curl (cable or free-weight)- 4 sets of 10 reps
Single-Arm Hammer Curls (rope cable or dumbbell)- 4 sets of 10 reps (each arm)
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PHASE 1
WEEK 1-4
Quads and hams
Front Squats or Back Squats or Hack Squats- 4 sets of 6-10 reps
Legs Press (feet shoulder width; toes straight)- 4 sets of 12-15 reps
Reverse Lunges or Step Ups- 4 sets of 24 steps (12 each leg)
Leg Extensions- 4 sets of 12-15 reps
Lying Hamstring Curl- 4 sets of 10-12 reps
Barbell Stiff Leg Deads or Barbell Romanian Deads- 4 sets of 10 reps
calves
Standing Calve Raises- 9 sets of 12 reps ( 3 toes inward, 3 toes straight, 3 toes outward)
Seated Calve Raises- 3 sets of 12 reps
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PHASE 1
WEEK 1-4
DELTS
Rear delt fly (machine or cable)- 3 sets of 10 reps
Rope Face Pulls- 3 sets of 10 reps
Barbell Shoulder Press (seated or standing) or
Reverse Grip Smith Machine Press- 4 sets of 8-12 reps
Standing lateral raise (dumbbells)- 3 sets of 10 reps
Cable Lateral Raise- 3 sets of 10 (each arm)
Strict front raises (dumbbells)- 3 sets of 10 reps
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PHASE 2
QUICK TIP 101: You can
superset these arms
exercises if your gym isn’t
WEEK 1-4 too crowded!
CHEST
Barbell Incline Bench or Incline Smith Machine- 4 sets of 8-12 reps
Incline Dumbbell Fly- 3 sets of 10 reps
Dumbbell flat bench or Hammer Strength Chest Press- 4 sets of 8-12 reps
One-Arm At A Time Pec Fly (Pec Machine or Cable Version)- 3 sets of 10 reps
(each pec)
ARMS
Close Grip Bench or Weighted Dips- 4 sets of 8-10 reps
Straight Bar Press down- 4 sets of 10 reps
Elevated Triceps Extension (rope) or Overhead Rope Extension- 4 sets of 10 reps
Dumbbell Kickbacks- 4 sets of 10 reps
Standing Barbell Curl- 4 sets 8-10 reps
Seated Incline Dumbbell Curl (twist at top)- 4 sets of 10 reps (each arm)
E-Z Bar Reverse Curl (cable or free-weight)- 4 sets of 10 reps
Single- Arm Hammer Curls (rope cable or dumbbell)- 4 sets of 10 reps (each arm)
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PHASE 2
WEEK 1-4
Quads and hams
Lying Hamstring Curl- 4 sets of 10-12 reps
Seated Hamstring Curl or Standing Hamstring Curl- 4 sets of 10-12 reps
Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deads or Dumbbell Romanian Deads- 4 sets of 10 reps
Reverse Lunges or Step Ups- 4 sets of 24 steps (12 each leg)
Leg Extensions- 4 sets of 12-15 reps
Leg Press (feet outside shoulder width; toes out)- 4 sets of 12-15 reps
Goblet Squat- 4 sets of 12 reps
calves
Standing Calve Raises- 9 sets of 12 reps ( 3 toes inward, 3 toes straight, 3 toes outward)
Seated Calve Raises- 3 sets of 12 reps
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PHASE 2
WEEK 1-4
DELTS
Rear Delt Rows (dumbbell)- 3 sets of 10 reps
Rope Face Pulls- 3 sets of 10 reps
Seated Arnold Press- 4 sets of 8-12 reps
Standing lateral raise (dumbbells)- 3 sets of 10 reps
Cable Lateral Raise- 3 sets of 10 (each arm)
Strict front raises (dumbbells)- 3 sets of 10 reps
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PHASE 1
WEEK 5 - 8
QUICK TIP 101: You can
superset these arms
exercises if your gym isn’t
too crowded!
Chest
Barbell Incline Bench or Incline Smith Machine- 4 sets of 8-12 reps
Incline Hammer Strength Press or Incline Dumbbell Bench- 4 sets of 8-12 reps <
Do a drop set on the 4th and final set
Cable Crossover (low to high) 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Barbell flat bench or Decline Bench or Weighted Dips -4 sets of 8-12 reps <
Do a drop set on the 4th and final set
Cable Crossover ‘’hands crossing’’ (high to low)- 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Pec Fly Machine- 3 sets of 12-15 reps
ARMS
Rope press down)- 4 sets of 12 reps
Elevated Triceps Extension (rope) or Overhead Rope Extension- 4 sets of 12 reps
Triceps 20 Combo- 4 sets
Bodyweight Dip (for triceps)- 3 sets to failure
Preacher Curl Machine or Seated Row Cable Curl- 4 sets 12 reps
E-Z Bar Reverse Curl (cable or free-weight)- 4 sets of 12 reps
Single-Arm Hammer Curls (rope cable or dumbbell)- 4 sets of 12 reps (each arm)
High Cable Concentration Curls- 3 sets of 12-15 reps
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PHASE 1
WEEK 5 - 8
calves
Standing Calve Raises- 9 sets of 12 reps (3 toes inward; 3 toes straight; 3 toes outward )
Seated Calve Raises- 3 sets of 12 reps
WEEK 5 - 8
DELTS
Rear delt fly (machine or cable)- 3 sets of 12 reps
Rope Face Pulls- 3 sets of 12 reps
Barbell Shoulder Press (seated or standing) or
Reverse Grip Smith Machine Press- 4 sets of 8-12 reps <
Do a drop set on the 4th and final set
Standing lateral raise (dumbbells)- 4 sets of 12 reps
Cable Lateral Raise- 4 sets of 12 (each arm)
Strict front raises (dumbbells)- 4 sets of 12 reps
Chest
exercises if your gym isn’t
too crowded!
ARMS
Close Grip Bench or Weighted Dips- 4 sets of 8-10 reps <
Do a drop set on the 4th and final set
Straight Bar Press down- 4 sets of 12 reps
Elevated Triceps Extension (rope) or Overhead Rope Extension- 4 sets of 12 reps
Dumbbell Kickbacks- 4 sets of 12 reps
Standing Barbell Curl- 4 sets 8-10 reps <
Do a drop set on the 4th and final set
Seated Incline Dumbbell Curl (twist at top)- 4 sets of 12 reps (each arm)
E-Z Bar Reverse Curl (cable or free-weight)- 4 sets of 12 reps
Single- Arm Hammer Curls (rope cable or dumbbell)- 4 sets of 12 reps (each arm)
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PHASE 2
WEEK 5 - 8
calves
Standing Calve Raises- 9 sets of 12 reps (3 toes inward; 3 toes straight; 3 toes outward )
Seated Calve Raises- 3 sets of 12 reps
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PHASE 2
WEEK 5 - 8
DELTS
Rear Delt Rows (dumbbell)- 3 sets of 12 reps
Rope Face Pulls- 3 sets of 12 reps
Seated Arnold Press- 4 sets of 8-12 reps
Standing lateral raise (dumbbells)- 4 sets of 12 reps
Cable Lateral Raise- 4 sets of 12 (each arm)
Strict front raises (dumbbells)- 4 sets of 12 reps
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PHASE 1
WEEK 9 – 12
THE FINAL 4 CYCLES
( Doing phase 1 then phase 2 = 1 cycle )
Chest
Barbell Incline Bench or Incline Smith Machine- 5 sets 15 - 4 reps “Pyramid Style""
Start with a set of 15 reps then add weight on each set, but do not go under 4
reps. Obviously you save the heaviest weight for the last set
Incline Hammer Strength Press or Incline Dumbbell Bench- 4 sets of 8-12 reps
Cable Crossover (low to high) 3 sets of 12-15 reps <
Do triple drop set on the 3rd and final set
Barbell flat bench or Decline Bench or Weighted Dips ( you choose)- 5 sets 15-4 reps
"Pyramid Style" Start with a set of 15 reps then add weight on each set, but do not
go under 4 reps. Obviously you save the heaviest weight for the last set
Cable Crossover ‘’hands crossing’’ (high to low)- 3 sets of 12-15 reps
Pec Fly Machine- 3 sets of 12-15 reps < Do triple drop set on the 3rd and final set
calves
Standing Calve Raises- 9 sets of 15 reps (3 toes inward; 3 toes straight; 3 toes outward )
Seated Calve Raises- 3 sets of 15 reps
RISE&GRIND
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PHASE 1
WEEK 9-12
DELTS
Rear delt fly (machine or cable)- 3 sets of 12 reps <
Do a triple drop set on the 3rd and final set
Rope Face Pulls- 3 sets of 15 reps
Barbell Shoulder Press (seated or standing) or Reverse Grip Smith Machine Press
"Pyramid Style“ - Start with a set of 15 reps then add weight on each set, but do
not go under 4 reps. Obviously you save the heaviest weight for the last set
Standing lateral raise (dumbbells)- 4 sets of 12 reps <
Do a drop set on the 4th and final set
Cable Lateral Raise- 4 sets of 12 (each arm)
Strict front raises (dumbbells)- 4 sets of 12 reps
ARMS
Close Grip Bench or Weighted Dips- 3 sets of 8-10 reps < Then 2 sets of 15 reps
Straight Bar Pressdown- 4 sets of 12 reps < Do drop set on 4th and final set
Elevated Triceps Extension (rope) or Overhead Rope Extension- 4 sets of 12 reps
Dumbbell Kickbacks- 4 sets of 15-20 reps
Standing Barbell Curl- 3 sets of 8-10 reps < Then 2 sets of 15 reps
Seated Incline Dumbbell Curl (twist at top)- 4 sets of 12 reps <
Do drop set on 4th and final set
E-Z Bar Reverse Curl (cable or free-weight)- 4 sets of 12 reps
Single- Arm Hammer Curls (rope cable or dumbbell)- 4 sets of 15 reps (each arm)
calves
Standing Calve Raises- 9 sets of 15 reps (3 toes inward; 3 toes straight; 3 toes outward )
Seated Calve Raises- 3 sets of 15 reps
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PHASE 2
WEEK 9-12
DELTS
Rear Delt Rows (dumbbell)- 3 sets of 12 reps <
Do a triple drop set on the 3rd and final set
Rope Face Pulls- 3 sets of 15 reps
Seated Arnold Press- 4 sets of 8-12 reps < Do a triple drop set on the 3rd and final set
Standing lateral raise (dumbbells)- 4 sets of 12 reps
Cable Lateral Raise- 4 sets of 12 (each arm)
Strict front raises (dumbbells)- 4 sets of 12 reps
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CLASSIC PHYSIQUE PROGRAM
NOW WHAT?
o You have completed the 12 week program!
o Try to add more weight or attempt to get more reps with the
same weight on each exercise to make progress.
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VIDEO LINKS SHOWING PROPER FORM
Links To Videos Showing Proper Form
CHEST EXERCISES
• Barbell Incline Bench- http://youtu.be/QeXECbti2gU
• Incline Bench (Smith Machine)- - (Same rules apply as the Incline bench video)
• Barbell decline bench- (Same rules apply as the flat bench video)
DELT EXERCISES
TRICEP EXERCISES
BICEP EXERCISES
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