Tom Hennigan'sSandbox
MF New Bodybuilding Routine
Based on Men's Fitness November 2009.
The first week use 90% of your rep max. Second week-100%, Third week 100%+. Fourth week push the weight to failure missing reps is OK.
Exercises should be performed in order.
Wt. is weight or setting. BW is bodyweight. RM is the maximum weight that can be lifted for the number of repetitions. e.g. 10RM is the heaviest weight you can perform 10 reps of the exercise with perfect form. Your last rep should be near failure.
Reps can also be duration in seconds for exercises without reps.
Rest is in seconds.
| Exercise | Weight | Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Row, Bent Over, Barbell | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Row, Bent Over, Barbell | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Row, Bent Over, Barbell | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Row, Bent Over, Barbell | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Row, Bent Over, Barbell | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Chin-up | BW | 8 | 60 |
| Chin-up | BW | 8 | 60 |
| Chin-up | BW | 8 | 60 |
| Press, Bench | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Press, Bench | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Press, Bench | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Press, Bench | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Press, Bench | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Dips | BW | 10 | 60 |
| Dips | BW | 10 | 60 |
| Dips | BW | 10 | 60 |
| Press, Standing, Dumbbell, Neutral Grip | 10RM | 10 | 60 |
| Press, Standing, Dumbbell, Neutral Grip | 10RM | 10 | 60 |
| Press, Standing, Dumbbell, Neutral Grip | 10RM | 10 | 60 |
| Extension, Triceps, Pushdown | 10RM | 10 | 0 |
| Curls, Barbell | 10RM | 10 | 60 |
| Extension, Triceps, Pushdown | 10RM | 10 | 0 |
| Curls, Barbell | 10RM | 10 | 60 |
| Extension, Triceps, Pushdown | 10RM | 10 | 0 |
| Curls, Barbell | 10RM | 10 | 60 |
| Exercise | Weight | Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Squat | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Squat | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Squat | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Squat | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Deadlift, Romanian | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Deadlift, Romanian | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Deadlift, Romanian | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Deadlift, Romanian | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Deadlift, Romanian | 5RM | 5 | 60 |
| Lunge Barbell | 10RM | 10 | 60 |
| Lunge Barbell | 10RM | 10 | 60 |
| Lunge Barbell | 10RM | 10 | 60 |
| Raises, Calf Raises Seated | 20RM | 20 | 60 |
| Raises, Calf Raises Seated | 20RM | 20 | 60 |
| Raises, Calf Raises Seated | 20RM | 20 | 60 |
| Raises, Leg, Hanging | BW | 15 | 0 |
| Crunches, Swiss Ball | BW | 15 | 0 |
| Crunches, Bicycle | BW | 15 | 60 |
| Raises, Leg, Hanging | BW | 15 | 0 |
| Crunches, Swiss Ball | BW | 15 | 0 |
| Crunches, Bicycle | BW | 15 | 60 |
| Raises, Leg, Hanging | BW | 15 | 0 |
| Crunches, Swiss Ball | BW | 15 | 0 |
| Crunches, Bicycle | BW | 15 | 60 |
| Exercise | Weight | Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Row, Bent Over, Barbell, Reverse Grip | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Row, Bent Over, Barbell, Reverse Grip | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Row, Bent Over, Barbell, Reverse Grip | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Pulldown Straight Arm | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Pulldown Straight Arm | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Pulldown Straight Arm | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Press, Bench | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Press, Bench | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Press, Bench | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Flys Incline | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Flys Incline | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Flys Incline | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Raises, Lateral, Bent Over | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Raises, Lateral, Bent Over | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Raises, Lateral, Bent Over | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Raises, Lateral, Dumbbell Raise | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Raises, Lateral, Dumbbell Raise | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Raises, Lateral, Dumbbell Raise | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Dips | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Dips | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Dips | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Curls, Dumbbell, Incline | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Curls, Dumbbell, Incline | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Curls, Dumbbell, Incline | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Exercise | Weight | Reps | Rest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Squat | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Squat | 20RM | 20 | 60 |
| Deadlift, Romanian | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Deadlift, Romanian | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Deadlift, Romanian | 20RM | 20 | 60 |
| Squat, Bulgarian Split Squat | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Squat, Bulgarian Split Squat | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Squat, Bulgarian Split Squat | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Deadlift, Dumbbell Romanian Single Leg | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Deadlift, Dumbbell Romanian Single Leg | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Deadlift, Dumbbell Romanian Single Leg | 12RM | 12 | 60 |
| Raises, Calf Raises | 20RM | 20 | 60 |
| Raises, Calf Raises | 20RM | 20 | 60 |
| Raises, Calf Raises | 20RM | 20 | 60 |
| Twists, Russian | MB | 20 | 0 |
| Plank (Seconds) | BW | 60 | 60 |
| Twists, Russian | MB | 20 | 0 |
| Plank (Seconds) | BW | 60 | 60 |
| Twists, Russian | MB | 20 | 0 |
| Plank (Seconds) | BW | 60 | 60 |
| Exercise | Weight | Reps | Rest |
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| Exercise | Weight | Reps | Rest |
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| Exercise | Weight | Reps | Rest |
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