💪🏼 my workout routine
Over my years of experience exercising, I've come to realized that a hybrid approach to training is the most effective way to keep me strong, athletic, and flexible.
I'm currently running a five day split, where I lift for four days then run on the last day. I workout in our garage gym, no matter the weather. Over the years it has become pretty well equipped.
I start each session with a power lifting movement. I work up to a heavy set of anywhere from one to five reps. I use periodization to increase my strength over time.
After the power lifting exercise I transition to bodybuilding exercises that focus on hypertrophy and time under tension. I vary these exercises to ensure even growth. I also swap between dumbbell, cable, and EZ bar movements to stimulate muscles differently.
To round out the week I like to go for a long run to make sure my cardiovascular health stays in check.
chest & triceps
| Exercise | Sets x Reps |
|---|---|
| Barbell Bench Press | 1x5 Heavy |
| Incline Dumbbell Press | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Chest Fly Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Upper Chest Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Long Head Tricep Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Short Head Tricep Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
legs
| Exercise | Sets x Reps |
|---|---|
| Barbell Squat | 1x5 Heavy |
| Dumbbell Goblet Squat | 3x10 |
| Smith Split Squats | 3x10 |
| Dumbbell Stiff Leg Deadlift | 3x10 |
| Dumbbell Standing Calf Raises | 3x10 |
shoulders & abs
| Exercise | Sets x Reps |
|---|---|
| Barbell Standing Overhead Press | 1x5 Heavy |
| Dumbbell Seated Overhead Press | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Front Delt Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Lateral Delt Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Rear Delt Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Cable Crunches | 3x20 |
| Lying Leg Raises | 3x10 |
back & biceps
| Exercise | Sets x Reps |
|---|---|
| Barbell Deadlift | 1x5 Heavy |
| Back Width Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Back Thickness Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Upper Back Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Traps Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Neutral Grip Bicep Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
| Pronated Grip Bicep Exercise | 3x10 + Dropset |
running
| Distance | Heart Rate | Pace |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Miles | 160BPM | 9:30 Mins / Mile |
I do my best to keep my heart rate under that limit while hitting the target pace. I also tend to throw in a few shorter 1-2 mile runs after a workout to include more cardio, which bumps my weekly mileage to about 10 miles. I always run outdoors, no matter what the weather is.
