Ultimate Program — Final

TRAIN LIKE
AN ATHLETE

All three core planes covered. Arms twice weekly. Shoulders addressed. Rotational power added. Nothing redundant.

Strength Hypertrophy Athletic Rotational Complete
Modified
New Addition
Unchanged
DAY 01
LOWER / HINGE
Primary: Squat + Hinge strength — Secondary: Core, Carry
Barbell SquatProgress → add weight when all 6 sets are clean
6
Reps
185
lbs
6
Sets
RDL175lbs — matches squat, builds posterior chain
7
Reps
175
lbs
4
Sets
Pallof PressNew — anti-rotation core. 2 sec hold at full extension each rep
10
Each
20
lbs
3
Sets
Hanging Leg RaiseTuck pelvis, squeeze glutes — feel it in core not hip flexors
12
Reps
BW
Weight
4
Sets
Push Ups
20
Reps
BW
Weight
3
Sets
Calf Raises
20
Reps
330
lbs
4
Sets
Suitcase Carry
1
Length
70
lbs
4
Sets
Neck Flexion & ExtensionPlate or band. Controlled — no jerking
15
Reps
10
lbs
2
Sets
Coach Note

Squat is your primary athletic mover — full rest between sets. Pallof press: stand tall, press out, hold 2 seconds, return. The pause is where the work happens. Pelvic tilt cue on hanging leg raises — squeeze glutes, tuck tailbone before every rep.

DAY 02
UPPER PULL / PUSH
Primary: OHP + Chin-ups — Secondary: Shoulders, Arms, Core
Scap Pull Ups
15
Reps
BW
Weight
3
Sets
Overhead PressUse cluster sets: 3 reps, 15 sec rest, repeat. Target 25 total reps at 45lbs before adding weight
25
Total
45
lbs
cluster
Sets
Weighted Chin-UpsAim for 8 reps per set before adding weight
7
Reps
40
lbs
6
Sets
Lateral Raises
15
Reps
13
lbs
4
Sets
Face Pulls
15
Reps
40
lbs
3
Sets
Cable External RotationNew — rotator cuff. Direct fix for lagging shoulder strength
15
Reps
10
lbs
2
Sets
Overhead Tricep ExtensionLong head — ~60% of tricep mass. Full stretch at bottom
10
Reps
30
lbs
3
Sets
Incline DB CurlsFull stretch at bottom — better than banded KB curls
10
Reps
25
lbs
3
Sets
Hanging Leg Raise
15
Reps
BW
Weight
3
Sets
Suitcase Carry
1
Length
70
lbs
4
Sets
Coach Note

OHP cluster sets: don't chase reps to failure. Accumulate 25 quality reps at 45lbs across however many mini-sets it takes. When you can do 25 in 3 clean sets — add weight. Cable external rotation is light by design — rotator cuff work is about quality not load.

DAY 03
POSTERIOR CHAIN
Primary: Hex Bar Deadlift — Secondary: Core, Carries
Hex Bar DeadliftProgress to 195 when 7 reps across all 6 sets are clean
7
Reps
185
lbs
6
Sets
Ab RolloutsBest anti-extension movement — extend as far as control allows
12
Reps
BW
Weight
4
Sets
Pallof PressSecond hit this week — 2 sec hold, controlled throughout
10
Each
20
lbs
3
Sets
Seated Leg Raise
15
Reps
BW
Weight
3
Sets
Push Ups
20
Reps
BW
Weight
3
Sets
Calf RaisesFrequency beats volume for calf development
20
Reps
330
lbs
3
Sets
Suitcase Carry
1
Length
70
lbs
4
Sets
Neck Lateral FlexionSide pattern — completes full neck development with Day 1
12
Reps
10
lbs
2
Sets
Coach Note

Hex bar keeps load centered — complements barbell squat on Day 1 rather than duplicating it. Ab rollouts and Pallof press together cover anti-extension and anti-rotation — two of the three core planes now trained consistently.

DAY 04
UPPER PUSH / PULL
Primary: Bench + Row — Secondary: Shoulders, Arms, Core
Scap Pull Ups
15
Reps
BW
Weight
3
Sets
Bench PressAdd 5lbs when 8 reps across all 5 sets are clean
8
Reps
90
lbs
5
Sets
T-Bar RowMust match bench volume — push/pull balance is critical
12
Reps
95
lbs
5
Sets
Band Pull-ApartsRear delt and external rotation — replaces SS Extension
20
Reps
Band
Weight
3
Sets
Lateral RaisesSecond weekly hit — minimum frequency for shoulder width
15
Reps
15
lbs
3
Sets
Cable PushdownsLateral head tricep — different angle from Day 2 overhead ext
12
Reps
40
lbs
3
Sets
Incline DB CurlsSecond weekly bicep hit — matches tricep frequency
10
Reps
25
lbs
3
Sets
Hanging Leg Raise
15
Reps
BW
Weight
4
Sets
Suitcase Carry
1
Length
70
lbs
4
Sets
Coach Note

Arms trained twice weekly now — biceps and triceps both. Pushdowns and overhead extension cover different heads of the tricep across the week. T-Bar Row keeps load aligned with the spine for heavier pulling — match bench volume rep-for-rep.

DAY 05
ATHLETIC / POWER
Primary: Power + Single-leg — Secondary: Rotation, Core, Conditioning
Rotational Cable ChopControlled rotational power — drive from the hips, brace the core through the chop
10
Each
30
lbs
3
Sets
Pallof PressAdded — anti-rotation paired with the chop. 2 sec hold at full extension
10
Each
20
lbs
3
Sets
Rotational Shoulder ExtensionNew — posterior shoulder under rotational load. Light, controlled, full ROM
12
Each
15
lbs
3
Sets
Box JumpsFull rest between sets — CNS must be fresh
5
Reps
BW
Weight
3
Sets
Bulgarian Split SquatsProgress to 45lbs when 8 reps per leg is consistently clean
8
Each
35
lbs
3
Sets
Reverse Lunge
20
Reps
35
lbs
3
Sets
Ab Rollouts
12
Reps
BW
Weight
4
Sets
Hanging Leg Raise
15
Reps
BW
Weight
4
Sets
Suitcase Carry
1
Length
70
lbs
4
Sets
Rowing MachineFull body conditioning finisher — not just steps
10
Mins
Weight
1
Sets
Coach Note

Cable chop and Pallof press open the day — controlled rotational power and anti-rotation in the same block. Box jumps follow while CNS is still fresh. This day now covers all three planes of athletic movement: sagittal (jumps/lunges), frontal (carries), transverse (cable chop + Pallof + rotational shoulder).

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