This session goes heavy on upper body, loaded exercises. Reps and load are high to encourage muscle growth. Rest is minimal to bring on and work through fatigue, further encouraging muscle growth.
TWF – Upper Body Muscle Hypertrophy
Workout
Mechanical
LLT
LMT
ULT
UMT
GPR
GAR
LPR
LAR
HISS
HIIT
SISS
SIIT
Warm-Up Blocks
Warmup Block
Horizontal Loading
Workout Blocks
Working Block
Horizontal Loading
AHHPS 4Q Giant Set Upper Body Push
Giant Set
x 3
Perform all 4 exercises with minimal rest between exercises, and 2 min rest after finishing a set. Your heaviest exercise should go first and lightest exercise last within the Giant Set.
Reduce ROM as you fatigue and stop the exercise once you have to compensate to finish a rep.
UMT
Push Up to Rotation
reps
5ea
Tempo
controlled
Rest
10s
reps
5ea
Tempo
controlled
Rest
10s
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 5ea | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |
2 | 5ea | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |
3 | 5ea | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |
5 Each side. Regress to knees or elevated surface if 10 reps cannot be reached
LLT
DB Bench Press
reps
8
load
heavy
Tempo
controlled
Rest
10s
reps
8
load
heavy
Tempo
controlled
Rest
10s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 | Heavy | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |
2 | 8 | Heavy | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |
3 | 8 | Heavy | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |
AHHPS 4Q Giant Set Upper Body Pull
Giant Set
x 3
Perform all 4 exercises with minimal rest between exercises, and 2 min rest after finishing a set. Your heaviest exercise should go first and lightest exercise last.
Reduce ROM as you fatigue and stop the exercise once you have to compensate to finish a rep.
ULT
Neutral Grip Pull Up
reps
3-10
Tempo
controlled
Rest
10s
reps
3-10
Tempo
controlled
Rest
10s
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 3-10 | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |
2 | 3-10 | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |
3 | 3-10 | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |
Add load if you can do more than 10 reps. Use assistance if you can do less than 3 reps.
LLT
Lat Pulldown Wide Grip
reps
10
load
moderate
Tempo
controlled
Rest
10s
reps
10
load
moderate
Tempo
controlled
Rest
10s
Set | Reps | Load | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 | Moderate | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |
2 | 10 | Moderate | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |
3 | 10 | Moderate | Controlled | 10s (h:m:s) |