CHEST WORKOUT 8

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INSTRUCTIONS

There are two ways to do this workout: Pick One

Basic Workout

Pick this option if you simply are looking for a new workout to try out either at home or the gym.

STEP 1

Scroll down to the Exercise List below.

STEP 2

Complete all the predetermined sets and repetitions for an exercise before starting the next exercise.
After you complete the Resistance Exercise section of the workout, go ahead and complete the Core, Cardio, and Cooldown sections.

General Training Cycle

Pick this option if you want to take part in our 4-Week Training Programs to help improve your general health and physical fitness. You will cycle through 5 different training programs throughout the year. Each program will cover a different style of resistance training, which will then produce different adaptations in your body.

New visitor

Follow these steps:

Returning visitor

Go to Exercise List

STEP 1

Scroll down to the Training Program section below the Exercise List.
- If this is your first time here, consider this as WEEK 1 in our 4-WEEK Training Program, and start with the Stabilization Training Program.

STEP 2

Open the Stabilization training program tab and review the information.
- If you haven’t downloaded this program’s training templates yet, they will be located inside.
- Each of the 5 training programs has their own unique set of training templates.

STEP 3

Go to the Exercise List and use the program’s values (sets, reps, training intensity, exercise speed, rest time) for each exercise instead of the basic 4 Sets | 8-12 Reps.
[Example]
- For the following week’s workout, repeat the above steps.
- You will then do the same for WEEK 3 and WEEK 4.

NOTE

Each training program comes with a prefilled Week 1 Exercise List. Once you click open a training program tab, it will be located at the bottom. [Example]
To further assist you, these values have also been changed in all of our downloadable workout templates with one exception:
- You will have to fill out the exercise name; this was done in case certain equipment or machines are not available, or if you decide to do different exercises altogether.
Once you have completed 4 weeks in a given training program, start the next program in the training cycle and repeat the above steps.
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EXERCISE LIST

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EXERCISE LIST

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#	WARM-UP	TIME
	Dynamic Stretching	10-15 min
	RESISTANCE EXERCISES
#	CHEST	SETS	REPS
1.	Weighted Decline Push-Ups	4	8-12
2.	Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	4	8-12
3.	Planche Push-Ups (legs apart)	4	8-12
4.	Speed Push-Ups	4	8-12
5.	Tuck Planche Push-Up	4	8-12
6.	Superset Chest Workout At Home 3	4	8-12
#	CORE EXERCISES	SETS	REPS
1.	Ab Workout At Home 1	4	10-12
2.	Lower Back Workout At Home 4	4	10-12
#	CARDIO	TIME
3.	High Knees	10-15 min
#	COOLDOWN	TIME
4.	Stretching	10-15 min

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TRAINING PROGRAMS

TERMS | DEFINITIONS

DB	Dumbbell
BB	Barbell
1RM	1 Rep Max
BW	Bodyweight
ECCENTRIC	In an eccentric exercise, your muscle stays contracted while lengthening. EXAMPLE: It’s the downward motion of a push-up, pull-up, or squat.
ISOMETRIC	During isometric exercises, the muscle doesn’t noticeably change length and the affected joint doesn’t move. EXAMPLE: A wall sit, plank, or handstand hold.
CONCENTRIC	During a concentric exercise, the muscle length will shorten. EXAMPLE: The upward motion of a bench press, dumbbell row, or bicep curl.

*INTENSITY LEVEL

This will be the resistance weight (dumbbells, barbells, weight plates, cable machines, etc.) you will use in each exercise. There are 3 options available:

1 ) X % of your 1RM

2 ) ≤ X % of your BW

3 ) BW only

TRAINING PROGRAMS

STABILIZATION *

Stabilization training is used to increase muscular endurance and stability. It will help improve your ability to stabilize your joints and posture; high repetitions with a focus on increasing your proprioception.

STRENGTH ENDURANCE *

Strength Endurance training means training with a moderate number of repetitions with heavier weights. This phase of training will help your body adapt to higher volume workouts while increasing your strength. This type of training will involve compound sets of exercises.

HYPERTROPHY *

Hypertrophy Training refers to an increase in muscular size by increasing the number of sets performed while increasing the amount of resistance used. The amount of reps for each set will be moderate to low.

MAX STRENGTH *

Max Strength Training is a measure of how much force your body can exert. More sets. Less reps/set. Heavier weights.

POWER *

Power Training typically involves exercises which apply the maximum amount of force as fast as possible. It is based on the idea that Strength + Speed = Power. Power training workouts will combine a Strength focused exercise with a Power focused exercise for each body part.

TRAINING STYLE

SINGLE SET	Performing only 1 set of each exercise.
EXAMPLE
Resistance weight used: Exercise 1:.. 70% × 200 lbs. = 140 lbs.
START If your 1RM for Dumbbell Bench Press is 200 lbs. (two 100 lb. dumbbells), then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform ONLY 1 SET of Dumbbell Bench Press with 140 lbs (two 70 lb dumbbells). FINISH Once this 1 set is completed, rest, and then move onto the next exercise.

MULTIPLE SET	Performing multiple sets of each exercise you have selected.
EXAMPLE
Resistance weight used: Exercise 1:.. 70% × 200 lbs. = 140 lbs.
START If your 1RM for Dumbbell Bench Press is 200 lbs. (two 100 lb. dumbbells), then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform 1 set of Dumbbell Bench Press with 140 lbs (two 70 lb dumbbells). FINISH Once this set is completed, rest according to your chosen Training Program and then REPEAT the same exercise for X amount of sets based off of your Fitness Level.

COMPOUND SET	Performing 2 exercises in rapid succession for the same muscles, or non-opposing muscle groups, with minimal rest in between the two exercises.
EXAMPLE
Resistance weight used: Exercise 1:.. 70% × 200 lbs. = 140 lbs. Exercise 2:.. 70% × 120 lbs. = 84 lbs.
START If your 1RM for Dumbbell Bench Press is 200 lbs. (two 100 lb. dumbbells), then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform 1 set of Dumbbell Bench Press with 140 lbs (two 70 lb dumbbells). FINISH Once this set is completed, IMMEDIATELY begin Exercise 2, or at least with as minimal amount of rest time as possible. START If your 1RM for Dumbbell Flyes is 120 lbs. (two 60 lb. dumbbells), then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform 1 set of Dumbbell Flyes with 80-90 lbs. (using either two 40 lb. dumbbells or two 45 lb. dumbbells). FINISH Once this set is completed, Rest 60 seconds, then REPEAT the same two exercises for X amount of Compound sets (as determined by your Fitness Level).

SUPERSET	Performing 2 exercises in rapid succession for opposing muscle groups with minimal rest in between the two exercises.
EXAMPLE
Resistance weight used: Exercise 1:.. 70% × 200 lbs. = 140 lbs. Exercise 2:.. 70% × 120 lbs. = 84 lbs.
START If your 1RM for Dumbbell Bench Press is 200 lbs. (two 100 lb. dumbbells), then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform 1 set of Dumbbell Bench Press with 140 lbs (two 70 lb dumbbells). FINISH Once this set is completed, IMMEDIATELY begin Exercise 2, or at least with as minimal amount of rest time as possible. START If your 1RM for Dumbbell Rows is 120 lbs. (two 60 lb. dumbbells), then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform 1 set of Dumbbell Rows with 80-90 lbs. (using either two 40 lb. dumbbells or two 45 lb. dumbbells). FINISH Once this set is completed, Rest 60 seconds, then REPEAT the same two exercises for X amount of Supersets (as determined by your Fitness Level).

PYRAMID SET	Increasing or Decreasing resistance weight with each set.
EXAMPLE
Resistance weight used: Exercise 1:.. 70% × 200 lbs. = 140 lbs.
START If your 1RM for Dumbbell Bench Press is 200 lbs. (two 100 lb. dumbbells), then the actual weight you will start for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform the 1st Set of Dumbbell Bench Press with 140 lbs (two 70 lb dumbbells). FINISH Once this set is completed, rest, and then repeat the same exercise for X amount of sets (as determined by your Fitness Level and Training Program you have chosen). You have the option to increase or decrease the weight of the dumbbells for the each set thereafter.

Stabilization Training

This phase of training will be used to increase your muscular endurance and stability. It will help improve your ability to stabilize your joints and posture; high repetitions with a focus on increasing your proprioception.

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CHEST
STABILIZATION TEMPLATES
CREATE YOUR WORKOUT — TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4

DETAILS

The following numbers are what you will try to hit during your workouts each week.
- This weekly, month-long plan, is designed to help improve your muscle stability.

PROGRAM DURATION			4 WEEKS
TRAINING STYLE			SINGLE EXERCISES MULTIPLE SETS
REST TIME			After Finishing Each Set 0 — 90 seconds
EXERCISE SPEED DURING		ECCENTRIC movement	ISOMETRIC	CONCENTRIC
MUSCLE	➠	lengthens	no change	shortens
RESISTANCE EXERCISE *		4 s	2 s	1 s
CORE EXERCISE		4 s	2 s	1 s
EXAMPLE EXERCISE ROUTINE Bench Press 2 Sets; 12 Reps/Set You will perform 12 Bench Press reps. For each repetition, you will take 4 seconds to lower the weight (eccentric muscle contraction), 2 second pause at the bottom (isometric muscle contraction), and 1 second to push the weight back up to starting position (concentric muscle contraction). Rest 0-90 seconds, then repeat for the second set.

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

BEGINNER

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	1	2	2	3
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2	12 12	15 15	20 20	20 20
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	60%	60%	60%	60%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

INTERMEDIATE

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

3 — 4

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	2	2	3	3
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4	20 20 20 20	15 15 15 15	15 15 15 15	12 12 12 12
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	60%	65%	65%	70%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

ADVANCED

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

4 +

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	3	3	4	4
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4 Exercise #5 Exercise #6	20 20 20 20 20 20	15 15 15 15 15 15	12 12 12 12 12 12	12 12 12 12 12 12
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	60%	65%	70%	70%

EXAMPLE WEEK 1 STABILIZATION WORKOUT
GENERAL WARM-UP	10-15 minutes (dynamic stretching/foam roll/walking, etc.)
PART 1: WARM-UP SETS
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Inverted Row	1-2	12	BW only	4/2/1	60 s
Dumbbell Row	1-2	12	50% 1RM	4/2/1	60 s
PART 2: RESISTANCE EXERCISE
Reminder The intensity level (the amount of weight that you will use) for the resistance exercises in the STABILIZATION Training Program will always be: ___ % (50-70%) × 1 Rep Max of the exercise.
BEGINNER LEVEL Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	1	12	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	1	12	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
INTERMEDIATE: Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	2	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	2	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Planche Push-Ups (legs apart)	2	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Speed Push-Ups	2	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
ADVANCED Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Planche Push-Ups (legs apart)	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Speed Push-Ups	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Tuck Planche Push-Up	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Superset Chest Workout At Home 3	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
PART 3: CORE EXERCISE \| CARDIO \| COOLDOWN
CORE EXERCISES
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Ab Workout At Home 1	1—4	12—20	n/a	4/2/1	0-90 s
Lower Back Workout At Home 4	1—4	12—20	n/a	4/2/1	0-90 s
CARDIO
EXERCISE	DURATION
High Knees	10—20 minutes
COOLDOWN
EXERCISE	DURATION
Stretching	10—20 minutes

Strength Endurance Training

This phase of training will involve compound sets of exercises. You will perform a moderate number of repetitions using heavier weights. It will help your body adapt to higher volume workouts while increasing your strength.

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CHEST
STRENGTH ENDURANCE TEMPLATES
CREATE YOUR WORKOUT — TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4

DETAILS

The following numbers are what you will try to hit during your workouts each week.
- This weekly, month-long plan, is designed to help improve your muscle strength endurance.

PROGRAM DURATION			4 WEEKS
TRAINING STYLE			COMPOUND SETS
REST TIME			After 1^st Exercise: 0 s After 2^nd Exercise: 60 s
EXERCISE SPEED DURING		ECCENTRIC movement	ISOMETRIC	CONCENTRIC
MUSCLE	➠	lengthens	no change	shortens
RESISTANCE EXERCISE
1^st EXERCISE **		2 s	0 s	2 s
2^nd EXERCISE **		4 s	2 s	1 s
CORE EXERCISE		3 s	2 s	1 s
EXAMPLE EXERCISE ROUTINE Barbell Bench Press & Dumbbell Chest Flye 2 Compound Sets 1^st EXERCISE: 12 reps/set 2^nd EXERCISE: 12 reps/set You will perform 12 reps of a barbell bench press. For each repetition, you will take 2 seconds to lower the bar to your chest (eccentric muscle contraction), no pause at the bottom (isometric muscle contraction), and another 2 seconds to push the bar back up (concentric muscle contraction). IMMEDIATELY following last repetition of the bench press, or at least with minimal amount of rest time possible, you will perform 12 reps of a dumbbell chest flye. For each repetition, you will take 4 seconds to lower the dumbbells to the each side of your body (eccentric muscle contraction), pause at the bottom for 2 seconds (isometric muscle contraction), and 1 second to bring the dumbbells back together at the top (concentric muscle contraction). Rest 60 seconds, and repeat.

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

BEGINNER

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	2	2	2	2
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #4	12 12	12 12	10 10	10 10
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	70%	70%	75%	75%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

INTERMEDIATE

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

3 — 4

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	2	3	3	4
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #4	12 12	10 10	8 8	8 8
Exercise #2 Exercise #5	12 12	10 10	8 8	8 8
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	70%	75%	80%	80%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

ADVANCED

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

4 +

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	3	3	4	4
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #4	12 12	10 10	8 8	8 8
Exercise #2 Exercise #5	12 12	10 10	8 8	8 8
Exercise #3 Exercise #6	12 12	10 10	8 8	8 8
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	70%	75%	80%	80%

EXAMPLE WEEK 1 STRENGTH ENDURANCE WORKOUT
GENERAL WARM-UP	10-15 minutes (dynamic stretching/foam roll/walking, etc.)
PART 1: WARM-UP SETS
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Standard Push-Up	1-2	12	BW only	4/2/1	60 s
BB Bench Press	1-2	12	50% 1RM	4/2/1	60 s
PART 2: RESISTANCE EXERCISE — COMPOUND SETS
Reminder The intensity level (the amount of weight that you will use) for the resistance exercises in the STRENGTH ENDURANCE Training Program will always be: ___ % (70-80%) × 1 Rep Max of the exercise.
BEGINNER LEVEL Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	2	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
Speed Push-Ups		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
INTERMEDIATE Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	2	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
Speed Push-Ups		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	2	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
Tuck Planche Push-Up		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
ADVANCED Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	3	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
Speed Push-Ups		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	3	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
Tuck Planche Push-Up		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
Planche Push-Ups (legs apart)	3	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
Superset Chest Workout At Home 3		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
PART 3: CORE EXERCISE \| CARDIO \| COOLDOWN
CORE EXERCISES
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Ab Workout At Home 1	1—4	8—12	n/a	3/2/1	0-60 s
Lower Back Workout At Home 4	1—4	8—12	n/a	3/2/1	0-60 s
CARDIO
EXERCISE	DURATION
High Knees	10—20 minutes
COOLDOWN
EXERCISE	DURATION
Stretching	10—20 minutes

Hypertrophy Training

This phase of training will help to increase your muscle size & strength. This is done by increasing the number of sets you perform while increasing the amount of resistance used. The amount of reps for each set will be moderate to low.

…Read less

CHEST
HYPERTROPHY TEMPLATES
CREATE YOUR WORKOUT — TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4

DETAILS

The following numbers are what you will try to hit during your workouts each week.
- This weekly, month-long plan, is designed to help improve your muscle hypertrophy (size & growth).

PROGRAM DURATION			4 WEEKS
TRAINING STYLE			SINGLE EXERCISES MULTIPLE SETS
REST TIME			After Finishing Each Set 0 — 60 seconds
EXERCISE SPEED DURING		ECCENTRIC movement	ISOMETRIC	CONCENTRIC
MUSCLE	➠	lengthens	no change	shortens
RESISTANCE EXERCISE ***		2 s	0 s	2 s
CORE EXERCISE		3 s	2 s	1 s
EXAMPLE EXERCISE ROUTINE Smith Machine Incline Bench Press 3 Sets; 12 Reps/Set You will perform 12 reps of a Smith Machine Incline Bench Press. For each repetition, you will take 2 seconds to lower the bar to the bottom position (eccentric muscle contraction), no pause at the bottom (isometric muscle contraction), and another 2 seconds to push the bar back up (concentric muscle contraction). Rest 60 seconds or less, then repeat the exercise.

RESISTANCE TRAINING

BEGINNER

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	3	3	4	4
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2	12 12	12 12	10 10	10 10
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	75%	75%	80%	80%

RESISTANCE TRAINING

INTERMEDIATE

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

3 — 4

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	3	3	4	5
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4	12 12 12 12	10 10 10 10	8 8 8 8	6 6 6 6
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	75%	80%	80%	85%

RESISTANCE TRAINING

ADVANCED

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

4 +

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	3	4	5	5
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4 Exercise #5 Exercise #6	12 12 12 12 12 12	10 10 10 10 10 10	6 6 6 6 6 6	6 6 6 6 6 6
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	75%	80%	85%	85%

EXAMPLE WEEK 1 HYPERTROPHY WORKOUT
GENERAL WARM-UP	10-15 minutes (dynamic stretching/foam roll/walking, etc.)
PART 1: WARM-UP SETS
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Standard Push-Up	1-2	12	BW only	4/2/1	60 s
BB Bench Press	1-2	12	50% 1RM	4/2/1	60 s
PART 2: RESISTANCE EXERCISE \| MULTIPLE SETS
Reminder The intensity level (the amount of weight that you will use) for the resistance exercises in the HYPERTROPHY Training Program will always be: ___ % (75-85%) × 1 Rep Max of the exercise.
BEGINNER LEVEL Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
INTERMEDIATE Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
Planche Push-Ups (legs apart)	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
Speed Push-Ups	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
ADVANCED Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
Planche Push-Ups (legs apart)	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
Speed Push-Ups	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
Tuck Planche Push-Up	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
Superset Chest Workout At Home 3	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
PART 3: CORE EXERCISES \| CARDIO \| COOLDOWN
CORE EXERCISES
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Ab Workout At Home 1	1—4	8—12	n/a	3/2/1	0-60 s
Lower Back Workout At Home 4	1—4	8—12	n/a	3/2/1	0-60 s
CARDIO
EXERCISE	DURATION
High Knees	10—20 minutes
COOLDOWN
EXERCISE	DURATION
Stretching	10—20 minutes

Max Strength Training

This phase of training will help to increase the maximum amount of force your body can exert. There will be more sets, but less reps per set using much heavier weights.

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CHEST
MAX STRENGTH TEMPLATES
CREATE YOUR WORKOUT — TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4

DETAILS

The following numbers are what you will try to hit during your workouts each week.
- This weekly, month-long plan, is designed to help improve your muscle max strength.

PROGRAM DURATION			4 WEEKS
TRAINING STYLE			SINGLE EXERCISE MULTIPLE SETS
REST TIME			After Finishing Each Exercise 3-5 minutes
EXERCISE SPEED DURING		ECCENTRIC movement	ISOMETRIC	CONCENTRIC
MUSCLE	➠	lengthens	no change	shortens
RESISTANCE EXERCISE ****		X	X	X
CORE EXERCISE		1 s	1 s	1 s
EXAMPLE EXERCISE ROUTINE Incline Bench Press 4 Sets; 5 Reps/Set You will perform 5 reps of a Inline Bench Press as fast as possible while maintaining control; there is no pause at any of the points during the movement. Rest 3-5 minutes, then repeat the exercise.
NOTE: X = Perform each repetition as fast as possible while maintaining control.

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

BEGINNER

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	4	4	5	5
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2	5 5	5 5	4 4	4 4
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	85%	85%	87%	89%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

INTERMEDIATE

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

3 — 4

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	4	5	5	6
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4	5 5 5 5	5 5 5 5	4 4 4 4	3 3 3 3
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	85%	85%	88%	91%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

ADVANCED

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

4 +

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	4	5	6	6
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4 Exercise #5 Exercise #6	5 5 5 5 5 5	4 4 4 4 4 4	3 3 3 3 3 3	2 2 2 2 2 2
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	85%	88%	91%	94%

EXAMPLE WEEK 1 MAX STRENGTH WORKOUT
GENERAL WARM-UP	10-15 minutes (dynamic stretching/foam roll/walking, etc.)
PART 1: WARM-UP SETS
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Standard Push-Up	1-2	12	BW only	4/2/1	60 s
BB Bench Press	1-2	12	50% 1RM	4/2/1	60 s
PART 2: RESISTANCE EXERCISE — MULTIPLE SETS
Reminder The intensity level (the amount of weight that you will use) for the resistance exercises in the MAX STRENGTH Training Program will always be: ___ % (85-100%) × 1 Rep Max of the exercise.
BEGINNER LEVEL Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
INTERMEDIATE Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
Planche Push-Ups (legs apart)	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
Speed Push-Ups	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
ADVANCED Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
Planche Push-Ups (legs apart)	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
Speed Push-Ups	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
Tuck Planche Push-Up	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
Superset Chest Workout At Home 3	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
PART 3: CORE EXERCISE \| CARDIO \| COOLDOWN
CORE EXERCISES
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Ab Workout At Home 1	1—4	8—12	n/a	1/1/1	0-60 s
Lower Back Workout At Home 4	1—4	8—12	n/a	1/1/1	0-60 s
CARDIO
EXERCISE	DURATION
High Knees	10—20 minutes
COOLDOWN
EXERCISE	DURATION
Stretching	10—20 minutes

Power Training

This phase of training typically involves compound sets to help improve your explosiveness. Power workouts will combine a Strength focused exercise (less reps using a heavier weight) with a Power focused exercise (more reps using a lighter weight) for each body part. During each set, the goal will be to apply the maximum amount of force as fast as possible. It is based on the idea that Strength + Speed = Power.

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CHEST

POWER TEMPLATES

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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4

DETAILS

The following numbers are what you will try to hit during your workouts each week.
- This weekly, month-long plan, is designed to help improve your muscle power.

TRAINING STYLE			COMPOUND SETS
REST TIME			After 1^stExercise: 0 s After 2^nd Exercise: 60 s
EXERCISE SPEED DURING		ECCENTRIC movement	ISOMETRIC	CONCENTRIC
MUSCLE	➠	lengthens	no change	shortens
RESISTANCE EXERCISE
1^st EXERCISE **		X	X	X
2^nd EXERCISE **		X	X	X
CORE EXERCISE		X	X	X
EXAMPLE EXERCISE ROUTINE Decline Bench Press + Medicine Ball Chest Pass 3 Sets 1^st EXERCISE: 5 reps/set 2^nd EXERCISE: 10 reps/set You will perform 5 reps of a decline bench press. Perform each repetition as fast as possible while maintaining control. IMMEDIATELY following last repetition of the bench press, or at least with minimal amount of rest time possible, you will perform 10 reps of a medicine ball chest pass (either with a partner or against a wall). Perform each repetition as fast as possible while maintaining control. Rest 60 seconds, and then repeat the compound set.
NOTE: X = Perform each repetition as fast as possible while maintaining control.

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

BEGINNER

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	3	3	4	4
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Exercise #1 Exercise #4	5 10	5 10	4 10	4 8
INTENSITY
1^st Exercise	85% 1RM	85%	89%	91%
2^nd Exercise	2% of BW	4%	6%	8%
	OR
	30% 1RM	35%	40%	45%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

INTERMEDIATE

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

3 — 4

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	3	4	4	5
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #4	5 10	4 10	4 8	3 8
Exercise #2 Exercise #5	5 10	4 10	4 8	3 8
INTENSITY
1^st Exercise	85% 1RM	89%	89%	93%
2^nd Exercise	2% of BW	4%	6%	8%
	OR
	30% 1RM	35%	40%	45%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

ADVANCED

NUMBER OF CHEST EXERCISES

4 +

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	3	4	5	5
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #4	5 10	4 10	3 8	2 6
Exercise #2 Exercise #5	5 10	4 10	3 8	2 6
Exercise #3 Exercise #6	5 10	4 10	3 8	2 6
INTENSITY
1^st Exercise	85% 1RM	89%	93%	95%
2^nd Exercise	2% of BW	4%	6%	8%
	OR
	30% 1RM	35%	40%	45%

EXAMPLE WEEK 1 POWER WORKOUT
GENERAL WARM-UP	10-15 minutes (dynamic stretching/foam roll/walking, etc.)
PART 1: WARM-UP SETS
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Standard Push-Up	1-2	12	BW only	4/2/1	60 s
BB Bench Press	1-2	12	50% 1RM	4/2/1	60 s
PART 2: RESISTANCE EXERCISE
Reminder The exercise intensity (the amount of resistance weight that you will use) for the FIRST EXERCISE will always be: 1. ___ % (85-100%) × 1 Rep Max of the exercise. The exercise intensity for the SECOND EXERCISE will either be (depending on which exercise you choose to do or what equipment/machines are available): 1. ___ % (50% or less) × 1 Rep Max of the exercise. 2. ___ % (10% or less) × Body Weight 3. Just your body weight
BEGINNER LEVEL Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
Compound Set
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
Speed Push-Ups		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
INTERMEDIATE Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
Speed Push-Ups		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
Tuck Planche Push-Up		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
ADVANCED Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Weighted Decline Push-Ups	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
Speed Push-Ups		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
Rest Pause One Arm Push-Up	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
Tuck Planche Push-Up		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
Planche Push-Ups (legs apart)	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
Superset Chest Workout At Home 3		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
PART 3: CORE EXERCISE \| CARDIO \| COOLDOWN
CORE EXERCISES
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Ab Workout At Home 1	1—4	8—12	n/a	X/X/X	0-60 s
Lower Back Workout At Home 4	1—4	8—12	n/a	X/X/X	0-60 s
CARDIO
EXERCISE	DURATION
High Knees	10—20 minutes
COOLDOWN
EXERCISE	DURATION
Stretching	10—20 minutes

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4. Speed Push-Ups

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6. Superset Chest Workout At Home 3

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CORE

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3. Planche Push-Ups (legs apart)

4. Speed Push-Ups

5. Tuck Planche Push-Up

6. Superset Chest Workout At Home 3

CORE

1. Ab Workout At Home 1

2. Lower Back Workout At Home 4

CARDIO

3. High Knees

COOLDOWN

4. Stretching

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