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M.E TRAINING TRAINING PROGRAMME BACK TO “OLD-SKOOL” TRAINING STYLE LEGS WARM UP SETS WORKING SETS REP RANGE Leg extensions 2 3 12 - 15 Lying leg curls 2 3 12 - 15 EXERCISE CHEST WARM UP SETS WORKING SETS REP RANGE Incline dumbbell press 2 - 10 - 12 Incline dumbbell press - 4 8 EXERCISE • Use these exercises to get sufficient blood into the legs for later work • Hold squeeze at top of movement for 1 second peak contraction on working sets to maximise blood volume in legs • Exercise form - rotate scapula back, drop front delts, squeeze with pecs • Strict form, no lockout into elbow and front delts • Pyramid weight up. Working sets 2, 3, 4 should be at maximum weight Low incline flyes 2 - 10 - 12 Low incline flyes - 3 8 - 15 - 4 - 5 10 - 12 Stiff legged deadlifts 2 - 15 Stiff legged deadlifts - 4 - 5 10 - 12 • Exercise form – keep a slight bend in the knees. Perform a slow movement down. Flex from hamstrings and lift weight to torso height. Squeeze glutes at top. • Ensure no lower back flexing or a curved back to avoid injuries. Flat bench press 0 - 0 Flat bench press - 3 7 - 10 OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL EXERCISE: Pec deck machine - 3 10 Superset with Dumbbell pullovers - 3 10 Note: Alternate flat bench press with incline smith machine press on successive chest workouts. • Exercise form - rotate scapula back, drop front delts, squeeze with pecs • Strict form, no lockout into elbow and front delts • Pyramid weight up. Working set 3 should be at maximum weight Muscle Evolution 2 Free weight squats • Exercise form - squat down as deep as possible. Allow glutes to drop below hips. Keep feet flat on the ground and keep back as straight as possible. • Tip: Look upwards during movement to keep back aligned and upright • Exercise form – elbows slightly bent, drop elbows past torso for stretch and flex the weight upwards with pecs • Strict form, no lockout into elbow and front delts • Pyramid weight up. Working sets 2, 3 should be at maximum weight 84 Free weight squats Leg press 1 - 15 Leg press - 3 15 • Exercise form - Push as much weight as possible, with a full range of motion. • Keep feet close together near bottom of plate - works quads and tear drops more. • Feet wider apart and higher works outer quad and hamstrings/glutes more. OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL EXERCISE: Walking dumbbell lunges - 3 15 strides Lying leg curls - 3 10 - 15