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Monday: Chest and triceps

Chest:
1. Incline dumbbell press-
5*5

2. Flatbench barbell press-
5*5

3. Incline dumbbell flies-
5*5

4. Cable crossovers-
5*5

Triceps:
1. Pushdowns-
5*5

2. Bent-over cable extensions using a rope-
5*5

3. Dumbbell kickbacks-
5*5

Tuesday: Back and biceps

Back:
1. Lat machine pulldowns to the front-
5*5

2. Close grip pulldowns to the front-
5*5

3. Seated cable rows-
5*5

4. Hyper-extensions-
5*5

Biceps:
1. Incline dumbbell curls-
5*5

2. Standing barbell curls-
5*5

Wednesday: Cardio and abs

Cardio:
1. 30-45 min. of bike, treadmill or Stairmaster.

Abs:
1. Crunches-
3 sets of 50, 50, 50 reps.

2. Leg raises-
3 sets of 25, 20, 20 reps.

Thursday: Legs

1. Squats-
5 sets of 15, 15, 12, 10, 8 reps.

2. Leg extensions-
4 sets of 15, 12, 12, 10 reps.

3. Lunges-
4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 10 reps.

4. Leg curls for hamstrings-
4 sets of 15, 12, 12, 10 reps.

5. Standing calf raises-
4 sets of 18, 18, 15, 12 reps.

Friday: Shoulders/biceps
or triceps superset

Shoulders:
1. (Military) barbell press behind the neck-
5*5

2. Standing side laterals-
5*5

3. Upright rows with barbell-
5*5

4. Seated bent over dumbbell laterals-
5*5

Biceps or triceps superset:
1. Tricep pushdowns on cable machine superset
with barbell curls-
3 sets of 15, 12, 2, 10 reps

2. Seated dumbbell extension superset with
dumbbell hammer curls-
3 sets of 15, 12, 2, 10 reps
 
Too much volume... unless you are on a ton a gear.
You should only be doing one exercise per muscle group with 5x5, not 3.
 
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