LADIES THAT LIFT PHASE 8
Wave loading
Wave loading is one of the most powerful strength-building schemes, the 6/5/4 wave loading approach represents one of the best compromises between strength and size gains. The 3/2/1 method will give you a lot of strength and some size gains, but 6/5/4 will give you good strength and size gains. The 6/5/4 scheme uses more volume, so you hit your limit in waves.
Hypertrophy I
Type I muscle fibers are more efficient over long periods of time. They are mainly used for postural maintenance (such has holding the head upright), or endurance exercises (like marathon running).
10-12 reps (70-75%)
Strength endurance
Endurance means encouraging and training your muscles to perform for an extended period of time. This means doing a lot of repetitions. People targeting muscular endurance will aim for a range from 12-20+ reps.
20 reps (60%)
12-15 reps (65-68%)
Day 2 – Off – Options: Boxing, HIIT or Tabata
Day 3 – Back, triceps, shoulders & calves (day 2)
Day 4 – Off – Options: Boxing, HIIT or Tabata
Day 5 – Quads, biceps, trap 3 & external rotators (day 3)
Day 6 – Off – Options: Boxing, HIIT, Tabata or active recovery day
Day 7 – Off
DAY 1 - CHEST, HAMSTRINGS & ABS
A1 - Bench Press BB Mid Grip
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
2 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
3 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
4 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
A 2 - Lying Leg Curl Unilateral Foot Neutral Poliquin
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
2 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
3 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
4 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
A3 - Flyes 45º Incline DB Pronated Grip
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
A4 - Romanian Deadlift BB Snatch Grip
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
B1 - Bench Press 15º Decline DB Pronating Grip
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 10-12 | 3110 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 10-12 | 3110 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 8-10 | 3110 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 8-10 | 3110 | 10 |
B2 - Back Extension Banded
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 10-12 | 3110 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 10-12 | 3110 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 8-10 | 3110 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 8-10 | 3110 | 10 |
B3 - GHD Straight Leg Sit Up
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 3 | 8-10 | 1110 | 10 |
2 | 3 | 8-10 | 1110 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 10-12 | 1110 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 10-12 | 1110 | 10 |
B4 - Crunches on Swiss Ball Weighted Twisting
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 3 | 15-20 | 1110 | 60 |
2 | 3 | 15-20 | 1110 | 60 |
3 | 3 | 12-15 | 1110 | 60 |
4 | 3 | 12-15 | 1110 | 60 |
DAY 2 BACK, TRICEPS, SHOULDRS & CALVES
A1 - Pull-Up Sternum Mid Pronated Grip
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
2 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
3 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
4 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
A2 - Bench Press Close Grip
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
2 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
3 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
4 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
A3 - Row Bent-over DB Supinating
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 12-15 | 3011 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 12-15 | 3011 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 12-15 | 3011 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 12-15 | 3011 | 10 |
A4 - Overhead Press Seated DB Pronating Grip
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 60 |
2 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 60 |
3 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 60 |
4 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 60 |
B1 - Bench Pull Row PB Prone Wide Pronated Grip
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 10-12 | 3011 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 10-12 | 3011 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 8-10 | 3011 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 8-10 | 3011 | 10 |
B2 - Overhead Press Standing DB Unilateral Pronating Grip
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 10-12 | 3011 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 10-12 | 3011 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 8-10 | 3011 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 8-10 | 3011 | 10 |
B3 - Calf Raise Standing Feet Mid Inward
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 12-15 | 2110 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 12-15 | 2110 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 12-15 | 2110 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 12-15 | 2110 | 10 |
B4 - Calf Raise Seated Feet Outward
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 15-20 | 2110 | 60 |
2 | 4 | 15-20 | 2110 | 60 |
3 | 4 | 15-20 | 2110 | 60 |
4 | 4 | 15-20 | 2110 | 60 |
DAY 3 QUADS, BICEPS, TRAP 3 & EXTERNAL ROTATOR
A1 - Quad Squats Front BB Narrow
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
2 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
3 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
4 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
A2 - Biceps Curl 30º Prone Incline DB Offset Supinating Grip
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
2 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
3 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
4 | 5 | 6,5,4,5,6 | 4020 | 10 |
A3 - Step-Up Side DB High
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 12-15 | X0X1 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 12-15 | X0X1 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 12-15 | X0X1 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 12-15 | X0X1 | 10 |
A4 - Biceps Curl Standing DB Neutral Grip
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 10-12 | 3011 | 60 |
2 | 4 | 10-12 | 3011 | 60 |
3 | 4 | 10-12 | 3011 | 60 |
4 | 4 | 10-12 | 3011 | 60 |
B1 - Walking Lunge DB
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 10-12 | 3110 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 10-12 | 3110 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 8-10 | 3110 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 8-10 | 3110 | 10 |
B2 - Biceps Curl Standing DB Zottman
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 10-12 | 3011 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 10-12 | 3011 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 8-10 | 3011 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 8-10 | 3011 | 10 |
B3 - External Rotation Seated Supported Arm Abducted Frontal Thick DB
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
2 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
4 | 4 | 12-15 | 3110 | 10 |
B4 - Trap 3 Raise Prone 45º Incline DB Neutral
Week | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
1 | 4 | 12-15 | 3011 | 60 |
2 | 4 | 12-15 | 3011 | 60 |
3 | 4 | 12-15 | 3011 | 60 |
4 | 4 | 12-15 | 3011 | 60 |