WORKOUT PLAN

Recommended Program For You: Upper/Lower Routine 3-4x Per Week

Since you’ve already completed at least one year of consistent proper training, the
fastest way for you to progress further in the gym will be to follow an upper/lower split
3-4 days per week. This will allow you to achieve progressive overload on all of the key
compound lifts while recovering optimally in between sessions.

There are 2 different workouts you’ll be performing and you can start by simply
alternating back and forth between them on any 3 non-consecutive days of the week.
That means week one would consist of upper/lower/upper, week two would be
lower/upper/lower, then repeat.

If you find that you’re making ongoing progress and recovering well in between
sessions, you can increase the frequency to 4 days per week to see if this produces
even faster improvements.

You should also aim to include 2-3 cardio sessions throughout the week. These can be
done at any time as long as it isn’t immediately prior to weight training. Low
intensity/long duration, high intensity/short duration or medium intensity/medium
duration cardio are all acceptable forms and you can just choose based on preference.

Cardio is not mandatory from a pure fat burning perspective (since this can technically
be achieved through diet alone), but it’s still a good idea to include for the sake of
overall physical/mental health and metabolic conditioning purposes.

A few important notes about your workout plan…

- All sets should be performed approximately 1-2 reps short of muscular failure. This
means that you should continue each set until the point where, if you were to give a
100% all-out effort, you would only be able to complete 1-2 more reps in proper form.

- Make sure to record every workout by writing down the weight lifted and number of
reps executed for each exercise and set throughout the session. Each time you enter
the gym, your central goal should be to improve upon your previous performance in
some way. The most efficient way to do this is by following a “double progression”
method. This means that you’ll first focus on performing additional reps with a given
weight, and then once you reach the upper end of the prescribed rep range for that
exercise, increase the weight slightly and repeat.

- There is no concrete resting interval in between sets. Simply perform your set and
then wait as long as you need to in order to feel fully recovered before performing the
next one.

- On the concentric portion of each repetition (the “lifting” phase), move the weight as
fast as you can while still maintaining proper form. On the eccentric portion (the
“lowering” phase), lower the weight under control for 2-3 seconds.

- You can click on each exercise in the plan below for a quick video demonstration of
how it is performed. Proper form is essential both for stimulating muscle growth and
preventing injuries.

- Prior to each workout, perform a brief warm up consisting of 3-5 minutes of light
cardio, followed by this routine:

Upper Body Workout Lower Body Workout

Scapular Wall Slide: 12-15 reps Bent-Knee Iron Cross: 8-10 reps per side
Shoulder "Dislocations": 10-12 reps Leg Swing: 8-10 reps per side/direction
Face Pull: 12-15 reps Knee Circles: 8-10 reps per side/direction
External Rotation: 12-15 reps Mountain Climber: 8-10 reps per side
Internal Rotation: 12-15 reps Cossack Squat: 8-10 reps per side

(Demonstrations are included at the end of this document)

Then, prior to each major compound lift in the workout, perform a quick warm up
where you pyramid up with 3 sets (these sets should not fatigue you in any way), going
progressively heavier until you reach your working weight. A basic template would be
to use 50% of your working weight for 7 reps, 70% for 3 reps and then 100% for 1 rep.

- This is a foundational program that can be followed for

anywhere from 4-12 consecutive weeks. After that time you can
upgrade to my complete Body Transformation Blueprint system
which contains the next recommended upper/lower workout and
subsequent legs/push/pull program that should be followed after
that.

Your step by step upper/lower workout is outlined below…

 UPPER DAY LOWER DAY
Overhand Pull Up Barbell Squat
3 sets x 5-7 reps 3 sets x 5-7 reps

Incline Dumbbell Press Romanian Barbell Deadlift

3 sets x 5-7 reps 3 sets x 8-10 reps

Incline Bench Dumbbell Row Leg Extension

3 sets x 8-10 reps 3 sets x 10-12

Overhead Barbell Press Lying Leg Curl

3 sets x 5-7 reps 3 sets x 8-10 reps

Machine Fly Barbell Hip Thrust

2 sets x 8-10 reps 3 sets x 8-10 reps

Incline Dumbbell Curl Leg Press Calf Raise

3 sets x 8-10 reps 3 sets x 8-10 reps

Rope Pushdown Swiss Ball Crunch

3 sets x 8-10 reps 2 sets x 12-15 reps

Face Pull Lying Leg Raise

2 sets x 10-12 reps 2 sets x 10-12 reps

Every second upper body workout, perform

single arm cable lateral raises in place of
the overhead barbell press for 3 sets per arm
of 10-12 reps.
WARM UP EXERCISES
Scapular Wall Slide

Stand with your head, upper back and butt pressed firmly against a wall. With your shoulders
depressed and scapula retracted, place your upper arms and forearms against the wall at about a 90
degree angle. From there, press your arms overhead until you feel a good contraction in your upper
back, and lower them back down as far as you comfortably can.

Shoulder "Dislocations"

These can be done using either a resistance band or a broomstick. Grab it with an overhand grip and
start with the stick in front of your body touching your stomach. Then, while keeping your arms
straight, rotate it back in a circular motion all the way behind your head and down to your lower
back. Your grip can be placed narrower or wider depending on your individual shoulder flexibility and
limb length, so just find the distance that is most comfortable for you and that allows for a good
stretch without any pain.
Face Pull

Place a rope attachment at upper chest height and hold onto it with a neutral hammer grip. Keep
your chest up, shoulders back and retract your scapula, and then pull the rope back towards your face
while at the same time imagining that you’re trying to pull the rope apart. Think of it as though you
were hitting a back double bicep pose on each rep, while making sure to keep your head stationary,
and focus on squeezing your rear delts and upper back on each rep.

External Rotation

Place the cable pulley at elbow height and grip a single-hand attachment with your elbow at a 90
degree angle. Position your elbow against your side with your forearm across your stomach, and then
pull the cable attachment away from your body as far as is comfortable by externally rotating your
shoulder.

Internal Rotation

Same as above except performed in the opposite manner.

Bent-Knee Iron Cross

Lay flat on your back with your arms extended straight out to either side. Raise your legs up off the
ground with your thighs perpendicular to the floor and knees at a 90 degree angle. From there,
simply drop your knees to one side while at the same time dropping your head in the opposite
direction, and then reverse the motion by dropping your knees and head the other way.

Leg Swing
Stand facing against a wall or any other object you can place your hands on for support. Put all your
weight on one foot and pick the other leg up off the ground. Now, simply swing that leg from side to
side as far as you comfortably can in each direction while keeping your core tight. Once you’ve
completed a set from side to side, turn your body in the other direction and perform the same
swinging motion, except this time going from front to back. Repeat on the other leg.

Knee Circles

Kneel on all fours with your knees directly beneath your hips and hands directly beneath your
shoulders. With your arms straight and belly button pulled in, pull your heel up to your butt and begin
“drawing circles” in the air with your knee. The idea here is to make the largest circles as possible
with your knee without allowing the position of your upper body to change. Once you’ve completed a
set in one direction, reverse the motion by doing them in the opposite direction. Repeat on the other
leg.

Mountain Climber
Begin in a narrow push-up position, similar to a plank except you'll be on your hands instead of your
forearms. Your body should be straight and tight from your head to your heels. In a continuous
fashion, pull one knee forward toward your chest while the other leg goes backward, as if you're
running in place with your hands always in contact with the floor. You can also bring your knees
outside your elbows on each rep to stretch the groin more dynamically.

Cossack Squat

Assume a wide stance with your toes pointed out about 45 degrees, or essentially a sumo-squat
position. Lower your hips to get into a deep stretch position and bend your elbows, which should be
hovering right around knee level. Deliberately slide your hips from one side to another as far as you
can go while keeping the same-side heel down to the floor, your torso more or less upright, and chest
proud. Your outstretched, trailing leg will go straight with the heel down and toes pointed up.