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    The Cube Method for Strongman Program:General Warm-upOverhead Day1. Foam Rolling- get into the shoulders with a medicine ball

    2. Shoulder complex warm up/stress with PVC pipe.

    3. Jump rope for 3-5 minutes

    4. Overhead squats with an empty bar

    General Warm-upSquat/Deadlift Day and Event Day1. Light Foam Rolling the hips

    2. Mobility exercises

    a. Leg swings

    b. Fire Hydrants (I do these standing, not on the floor)

    c. Bodyweight squats

    d. Static Lunge stretch (concentrate on stretching the hip flexors

    and squeeze the glute)

    3. Kettlebell swings to help warm up the lower back

    4. On event days I will do some light jogging.

    The Cube Method for StrongmanWeek 1:Speed Squat

    Date:13/05/2013

    Speed Squats: Speed Squat (With Chains) 50% x 10 x 2_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 1: Hip Thrusts_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 2: Sledge Drag

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Assistance Exercise 3 Leg extensions_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Multidirectional Speed

    Date:Ladder Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Cone Drills:__________ x __________

    __________ x ____________________ x __________Side Bends:15 x 2Hanging Leg Raises:15 x 3

    Wednesday:

    Repetition OverheadDate: ________________________Overhead:Axle press Repetition Overhead 80% x 8 or more reps x 3 sets_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Incline Barbell Press 3 x 8_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Dips 3 x Max Reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 3: Band Pushdowns Regular Grip 2 x 10 with 2 secondpause at lockout

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Hammer Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Max Effort Deadlift

    Date:

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    Deadlift: Max Deadlift 1-2 reps Farmers_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers Bodyweight x 3 x 20_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Shrugs 3 x 15 (Farmers handles)_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Heavy Dumbbell Rows 3 x 10 per arm_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Rear Delts 3 x 15 (face pulls, rear delt raises)_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 5: Barbell Curls

    1 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Friday:

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Jump Rope: 2 minSprints: (distance x reps)60 feet x 50%60 feet x 80%

    __________ x __________Decline Crunches: 3 x 30_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Light Event DayDate:Yoke: (weight x distance x time)

    Light Yoke

    40-50% of contest weight for speed for 4 runs for 60-80_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Farmers Walk: (weight x distance x time)Light Farmers 40-50% contest weight for speed for 4 runs for 60-

    80_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone over Bar) (weight x height x time)

    _____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____

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    Stones: (If a Stone Series)Stones: (weight x height) Time:Light Stones 5 stones in series for speed with lighter stones than

    would be in your contest. The weight should be at least 30%lighter than you are going to be using in your contest.

    & Stone load with 50% of your max stone for 3 x 5. You shouldfocus on speed and the one motion technique to buildexplosiveness.Stone 1: _____ x _____ Run 1: __________Stone 2: _____ x _____ Run 2: __________Stone 3: _____ x _____Stone 4: _____ x _____Stone 5: _____ x _____Stone for Reps:

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Week 2:

    Repetition SquatDate:Repetition Squats: Squats with Bands 80% x 8 or more reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 10

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Steps-ups 3 x 20_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Prowler Push 2 x 60_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: & Calf Raises 3 x 25_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:Ladder Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Cone Drills:__________ x ____________________ x __________

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    __________ x __________Side Bends: 2 x 15 per side_____ x _____ _____ x _____Hanging Leg Raises: 3 x 15

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Max Effort OverheadDate:Overhead: Log 1-2 reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 1: Close Grip Bench Press 3 x 8_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Dumbbell Incline Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Band Pushdownso Regular Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Hammer Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Front Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 6: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Speed DeadliftDate:Deadlift: Deficit pulls 50% x 8 x 1with 30 seconds rest between lifts

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: glute ham raise 3 x 8-10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Pulldowns 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 3: Shrugs 3 x 15 Barbell

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    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Rear Delts 3 x 15 face pulls_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Barbell Curls 1 set with bar to failure

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Jump Rope: _____ min 3-5 minutesSprints: (distance x reps) Sprints 8 runs x 60 feet 1st at 40-50%Remaining sets progressively increase speed up to 80__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________

    Decline Crunches: Decline Crunches - 3 x 15 with weight_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Heavy Event Day Contest events or events of your choiceDate:Event 1: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 2: _______________________

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 3: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 4 (optional): ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Week 3:

    Max Effort Squat Squat 1-2 repsDate:

    Squat:_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Calf Raises 3 x 25_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 3: Walking Lunges 15 x 3_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Assistance Exercise 4: Step ups 21 x 3_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:

    Ladder Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Cone Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Side Bends: Side Bends 2 x 15 per side_____ x _____ _____ x _____Hanging Leg Raises: Hanging Leg raises 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Speed OverheadDate:Overhead: Press with Chains 50% x 8 x 3

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: SlingShot Bench Press 3 x 5_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Barbell Incline Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Overhead Triceps Extension 3 x 10

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Dumbbell Front Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Repetition DeadliftDate:Deadlift: Deadlifts with bands 80% x 1 x 8-10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers 3 x 10 with weight

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Seated Rows 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Pull-ups 3 sets x 8-10 (use a band for assistance ifneeded)_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Shrugs 3 x 15 Dumbbells_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Rear Delts raises3 x 15 (_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 6: Barbell Curls 8-101 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Jump Rope: _____ min Jump Rope 3-5 minutesSprints: (distance x reps) Sprints 8 runs x 60 feet 1st at 40-50%Remaining sets progressively increase speed up to 90%.

    __________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Decline Crunches: 3 x 30_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Saturday:& Heavy Yoke, Farmers and Stones at or heavier than contest

    weight. Two all out sets of yoke and Farmers, the distances

    are the same as week 1. Either a heavy stone over bar for 75seconds or heavy stone series.

    Heavy Event DayDate:Yoke: (weight x distance x time)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Farmers Walk: (weight x distance x time)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____

    Stones: (If a Stone over Bar) (weight x height x 75 seconds)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x _____

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    _____ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone Series)Stones: (weight x height) Time:Stone 1: _____ x _____ Run 1: __________

    Stone 2: _____ x _____ Run 2: __________Stone 3: _____ x _____Stone 4: _____ x _____Stone 5: _____ x _____

    Week 4:This week is a deload week. You will drop all of the main lifts and lower theintensity on all assistance work.Monday:

    Deload SquatDate:Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Leg Extensions 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Hip Thrusts 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Calf Raises 3 x 25

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Tuesday:& Go for a light walk, swim and stretch

    Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:Deload Week: Go for a light walk, swim and stretch.

    Deload Overhead

    Date:Assistance Exercise 1: Dumbbell Incline Press 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Band Pushdowns:Regular grip with a 2 second pause 2x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Hammer grip with a 2 second pause 2 x 15

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Dumbbell Front Raises 2 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 2 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Deload DeadliftDate:Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers 3 x 20 with no weight_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Chest Supported Rows 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Pulldowns 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Shrugs 2 x 40 Farmers_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Rear Delts face pulls 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 6: Barbell Curls 1 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Friday:& Go for a light walk, swim and stretch

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Deload Week: Go for a light walk, swim and stretch.

    Contest events at 40-50% of contest weight. Or if you dont

    know the events ahead of time you can do sled drag, Prowler,light sandbag carries.

    Light Event DayDate:Event 1: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 2: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 3: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 4 (optional): ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Week 5:Speed Squat

    Date:13/05/2013

    Speed Squats: Speed Squat (Wide stance) 50% x 10 x 2_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 1: Hip Thrusts_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 2: Sledge Drag_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 3 Leg extensions_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:Ladder Drills:__________ x __________

    __________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Cone Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Side Bends:

    15 x 2Hanging Leg Raises:15 x 3

    Wednesday:

    Repetition OverheadDate: ________________________

    Overhead: Dumbbell

    80% x 8 or more reps x 3 sets_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Assistance Exercise 1: Incline Barbell Press 3 x 8_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Lying Triceps Extensions 3 x Max Reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 3: Band Pushdowns Regular Grip 2 x 10 with 2 secondpause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Hammer Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Max Effort Deadlift

    Date:Deadlift: Max Deadlift 1-2 Trap Bar_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers Bodyweight x 3 x 20_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Shrugs 3 x 15 (Farmers handles)

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Heavy Barbell Rows 3 x 10 per arm_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Rear Delts 3 x 15 (face pulls, rear delt raises)_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Barbell Curls 1 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Friday:

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Jump Rope: 2 minSprints: (distance x reps)60 feet x 50%60 feet x 80%__________ x __________Decline Crunches: 3 x 30_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Light Event Day

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    Date:Yoke: (weight x distance x time)

    Light Yoke 40-50% of contest weight for speed for 4 runs for 60-

    80_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Farmers Walk: (weight x distance x time)Light Farmers 40-50% contest weight for speed for 4 runs for 60-

    80_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone over Bar) (weight x height x time)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x _____

    _____ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone Series)Stones: (weight x height) Time:Light Stones 5 stones in series for speed with lighter stones than

    would be in your contest. The weight should be at least 30%lighter than you are going to be using in your contest.& Stone load with 50% of your max stone for 3 x 5. You should

    focus on speed and the one motion technique to buildexplosiveness.Stone 1: _____ x _____ Run 1: __________

    Stone 2: _____ x _____ Run 2: __________Stone 3: _____ x _____Stone 4: _____ x _____Stone 5: _____ x _____Stone for Reps:_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Week 6:

    Repetition SquatDate:Repetition Squats: Front Squats 80% x 8 or more reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Steps-ups 3 x 20_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Prowler Push 2 x 60

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: & Calf Raises 3 x 25

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    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Multidirectional Speed

    Date:Ladder Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Cone Drills:__________ x ____________________ x __________

    __________ x __________Side Bends: 2 x 15 per side_____ x _____ _____ x _____Hanging Leg Raises: 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Max Effort OverheadDate:

    Overhead: Strict Press 1-2 reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Chains Bench Press 3 x 8_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Dumbbell Incline Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Band Pushdownso Regular Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Hammer Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Front Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 6: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Speed DeadliftDate:Deadlift: With Chains 50% x 8 x 1with 30 seconds rest between lifts

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Stiff Legged Deadlift 3 x 8-10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Pulldowns 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Shrugs 3 x 15 Barbell

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Rear Delts 3 x 15 face pulls_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Barbell Curls 1 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Jump Rope: _____ min 3-5 minutesSprints: (distance x reps) Sprints 8 runs x 60 feet 1st at 40-50%

    Remaining sets progressively increase speed up to 80__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Decline Crunches: Decline Crunches - 3 x 15 with weight_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Heavy Event Day Contest events or events of your choiceDate:Event 1: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 2: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 3: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 4 (optional): ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Week 7:

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    Max Effort Squat Squat with Axle 1-2 repsDate:Squat:_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Calf Raises 3 x 25_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Walking Lunges 15 x 3_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 4: Step ups 21 x 3_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:Ladder Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Cone Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Side Bends: Side Bends 2 x 15 per side_____ x _____ _____ x _____Hanging Leg Raises: Hanging Leg raises 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Speed OverheadDate:Overhead: Press with Bands 50% x 8 x 3_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Bench Press with bands 3 x 5

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Barbell Incline Press 3 x 10

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    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Overhead Triceps Extension 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Dumbbell Front Raises 3 x 12

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Repetition DeadliftDate:Deadlift: Car Deadlifts 80% x 1 x 8-10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers 3 x 10 with weight_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Good Mornings 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Pull-ups 3 sets x 8-10 (use a band for assistance ifneeded)_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 4: Shrugs 3 x 15 Dumbbells_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Rear Delts raises3 x 15 (_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 6: Barbell Curls 8-101 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Straight Ahead Speed

    Date:Jump Rope: _____ min Jump Rope 3-5 minutesSprints: (distance x reps) Sprints 8 runs x 60 feet 1st at 40-50%Remaining sets progressively increase speed up to 90%.__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Decline Crunches: 3 x 30_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Saturday:

    & Heavy Yoke, Farmers and Stones at or heavier than contestweight. Two all out sets of yoke and Farmers, the distances

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    are the same as week 1. Either a heavy stone over bar for 75seconds or heavy stone series.

    Heavy Event DayDate:Yoke: (weight x distance x time)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Farmers Walk: (weight x distance x time)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone over Bar) (weight x height x 75 seconds)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____

    Stones: (If a Stone Series)Stones: (weight x height) Time:Stone 1: _____ x _____ Run 1: __________Stone 2: _____ x _____ Run 2: __________Stone 3: _____ x _____Stone 4: _____ x _____Stone 5: _____ x _____

    Week 8:

    This week is a deload week. You will drop all of the main lifts and lower theintensity on all assistance work.Monday:

    Deload SquatDate:Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Leg Extensions 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 3: Hip Thrusts 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Calf Raises 3 x 25_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Tuesday:& Go for a light walk, swim and stretch

    Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:Deload Week: Go for a light walk, swim and stretch.

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    Deload OverheadDate:Assistance Exercise 1: Dumbbell Incline Press 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 2: Band Pushdowns:Regular grip with a 2 second pause 2x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Hammer grip with a 2 second pause 2 x 15

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Dumbbell Front Raises 2 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 2 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Deload DeadliftDate:Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers 3 x 20 with no weight_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Chest Supported Rows 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 3: Pulldowns 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Shrugs 2 x 40 Farmers_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Rear Delts face pulls 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 6: Barbell Curls 1 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Friday:& Go for a light walk, swim and stretch

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Deload Week: Go for a light walk, swim and stretch.

    Contest events at 40-50% of contest weight. Or if you dont

    know the events ahead of time you can do sled drag, Prowler,light sandbag carries.

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    Side Bends:15 x 2Hanging Leg Raises:15 x 3

    Wednesday:

    Repetition OverheadDate: ________________________Overhead: SandBag80% x 8 or more reps x 3 sets_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Incline Barbell Press 3 x 8

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Dips 3 x Max Reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Band Pushdowns Regular Grip 2 x 10 with 2 secondpause at lockout

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Hammer Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Max Effort DeadliftDate:Deadlift: Conventional Deadlift 1-2 reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers Bodyweight x 3 x 20_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Shrugs 3 x 15 (Farmers handles)_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Heavy Dumbbell Rows 3 x 10 per arm_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Rear Delts 3 x 15 (face pulls, rear delt raises)_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Barbell Curls 1 set with bar to failure

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Friday:

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    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Jump Rope: 2 min

    Sprints: (distance x reps)60 feet x 50%60 feet x 80%__________ x __________Decline Crunches: 3 x 30_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Light Event DayDate:

    Yoke: (weight x distance x time)

    Light Yoke 40-50% of contest weight for speed for 4 runs for 60-

    80_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Farmers Walk: (weight x distance x time)Light Farmers 40-50% contest weight for speed for 4 runs for 60-

    80_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone over Bar) (weight x height x time)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone Series)Stones: (weight x height) Time:Light Stones 5 stones in series for speed with lighter stones than

    would be in your contest. The weight should be at least 30%lighter than you are going to be using in your contest.&

    Stone load with 50% of your max stone for 3 x 5. You shouldfocus on speed and the one motion technique to buildexplosiveness.Stone 1: _____ x _____ Run 1: __________Stone 2: _____ x _____ Run 2: __________Stone 3: _____ x _____Stone 4: _____ x _____Stone 5: _____ x _____Stone for Reps:_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Week 10:

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    Repetition SquatDate:

    Repetition Squats: Squats with Chains 80% x 8 or more reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Steps-ups 3 x 20_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Prowler Push 2 x 60_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: & Calf Raises 3 x 25

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:Ladder Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________

    __________ x __________Cone Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Side Bends: 2 x 15 per side_____ x _____ _____ x _____Hanging Leg Raises: 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Max Effort OverheadDate:Overhead: Push Press 1-2 reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Close Grip Bench Press 3 x 8

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Assistance Exercise 2: Dumbbell Incline Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Band Pushdownso Regular Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Hammer Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Front Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 6: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Speed DeadliftDate:Deadlift: Block Deadlifts 50% x 8 x 1with 30 seconds rest between lifts

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: glute ham raise 3 x 8-10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Pulldowns 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Shrugs 3 x 15 Barbell_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Rear Delts 3 x 15 face pulls_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Barbell Curls 1 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Jump Rope: _____ min 3-5 minutesSprints: (distance x reps) Sprints 8 runs x 60 feet 1st at 40-50%Remaining sets progressively increase speed up to 80__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Decline Crunches: Decline Crunches - 3 x 15 with weight

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Heavy Event Day Contest events or events of your choiceDate:Event 1: _______________________

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 2: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 3: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 4 (optional): ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Week 11:

    Max Effort Squat Squat with bands 1-2 repsDate:Squat:_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 2: Calf Raises 3 x 25_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Walking Lunges 15 x 3_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Step ups 21 x 3_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:Ladder Drills:

    __________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Cone Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Side Bends: Side Bends 2 x 15 per side_____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Hanging Leg Raises: Hanging Leg raises 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Speed OverheadDate:Overhead: Stone Press 50% x 8 x 3_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: SlingShot Bench Press 3 x 5_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Barbell Incline Press 3 x 10

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Overhead Triceps Extension 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Dumbbell Front Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Repetition DeadliftDate:Deadlift:Farmers Deadlifts80% x 1 x 8-10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers 3 x 10 with weight_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 2: Seated Rows

    3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Pull-ups 3 sets x 8-10 (use a band for assistance ifneeded)_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Shrugs 3 x 15 Dumbbells_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Rear Delts raises3 x 15 (_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 6: Barbell Curls 8-101 set with bar to failure

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:

    Jump Rope: _____ minJump Rope 3-5 minutes

    Sprints: (distance x reps) Sprints 8 runs x 60 feet 1st at 40-50%Remaining sets progressively increase speed up to 90%.__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Decline Crunches: 3 x 30_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Saturday:& Heavy Yoke, Farmers and Stones at or heavier than contest

    weight. Two all out sets of yoke and Farmers, the distancesare the same as week 1. Either a heavy stone over bar for 75seconds or heavy stone series.

    Heavy Event DayDate:Yoke: (weight x distance x time)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Farmers Walk: (weight x distance x time)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone over Bar) (weight x height x 75 seconds)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone Series)Stones: (weight x height) Time:Stone 1: _____ x _____ Run 1: __________Stone 2: _____ x _____ Run 2: __________

    Stone 3: _____ x _____Stone 4: _____ x _____Stone 5: _____ x _____

    Week 12:This week is a deload week. You will drop all of the main lifts and lower theintensity on all assistance work.Monday:

    Deload Squat

    Date:

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    Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Leg Extensions 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 3: Hip Thrusts 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Calf Raises 3 x 25_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Tuesday:& Go for a light walk, swim and stretch

    Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:Deload Week: Go for a light walk, swim and stretch.

    Deload OverheadDate:Assistance Exercise 1: Dumbbell Incline Press 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Band Pushdowns:Regular grip with a 2 second pause 2x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Hammer grip with a 2 second pause 2 x 15

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Dumbbell Front Raises 2 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 2 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Deload DeadliftDate:Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers 3 x 20 with no weight_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Chest Supported Rows 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Pulldowns 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Shrugs 2 x 40 Farmers

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Rear Delts face pulls 3 x 15

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    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 6: Barbell Curls 1 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Friday:& Go for a light walk, swim and stretch

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Deload Week: Go for a light walk, swim and stretch.

    Contest events at 40-50% of contest weight. Or if you dont

    know the events ahead of time you can do sled drag, Prowler,light sandbag carries.

    Light Event DayDate:Event 1: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 2: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Event 3: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 4 (optional): ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Week 13:Speed Squat

    Date:13/05/2013Speed Squats: Speed Squat (close stance) 50% x 10 x 2

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 1: Hip Thrusts_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 2: Sledge Drag_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 3 Leg extensions

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    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:

    Ladder Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Cone Drills:__________ x ____________________ x __________

    __________ x __________Side Bends:15 x 2Hanging Leg Raises:15 x 3

    Wednesday:

    Repetition OverheadDate: ________________________Overhead: Viking Press80% x 8 or more reps x 3 sets_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Incline Barbell Press 3 x 8_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Lying Triceps Extensions 3 x Max Reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Band Pushdowns Regular Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second

    pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Hammer Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Max Effort DeadliftDate:

    Deadlift: Max Deadlift 1-2 Deficit Pulls

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    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers Bodyweight x 3 x 20_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Shrugs 3 x 15 (Farmers handles)_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Heavy Barbell Rows 3 x 10 per arm_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Rear Delts 3 x 15 (face pulls, rear delt raises)_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Barbell Curls 1 set with bar to failure

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Friday:

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Jump Rope: 2 minSprints: (distance x reps)60 feet x 50%60 feet x 80%__________ x __________

    Decline Crunches: 3 x 30_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Light Event DayDate:Yoke: (weight x distance x time)

    Light Yoke 40-50% of contest weight for speed for 4 runs for 60-

    80_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Farmers Walk: (weight x distance x time)Light Farmers 40-50% contest weight for speed for 4 runs for 60-

    80_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone over Bar) (weight x height x time)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x _____

    _____ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone Series)

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    Stones: (weight x height) Time:Light Stones 5 stones in series for speed with lighter stones than

    would be in your contest. The weight should be at least 30%lighter than you are going to be using in your contest.& Stone load with 50% of your max stone for 3 x 5. You should

    focus on speed and the one motion technique to buildexplosiveness.Stone 1: _____ x _____ Run 1: __________Stone 2: _____ x _____ Run 2: __________Stone 3: _____ x _____Stone 4: _____ x _____Stone 5: _____ x _____Stone for Reps:_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Week 14:

    Repetition SquatDate:Repetition Squats: Wide Squats 80% x 8 or more reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 2: Steps-ups 3 x 20_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Prowler Push 2 x 60_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: & Calf Raises 3 x 25_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Multidirectional Speed

    Date:Ladder Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Cone Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________

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    Side Bends: 2 x 15 per side_____ x _____ _____ x _____Hanging Leg Raises: 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Max Effort OverheadDate:Overhead: Block 1-2 reps_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Chains Bench Press 3 x 8

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Dumbbell Incline Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Band Pushdownso Regular Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Hammer Grip 2 x 10 with 2 second pause at lockout_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Front Raises 3 x 12

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 6: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Speed DeadliftDate:Deadlift: With Bands 50% x 8 x 1with 30 seconds rest between lifts

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Stiff Legged Deadlift 3 x 8-10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Pulldowns 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Shrugs 3 x 15 Barbell

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Assistance Exercise 4: Rear Delts 3 x 15 face pulls_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Barbell Curls 1 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Jump Rope: _____ min 3-5 minutesSprints: (distance x reps) Sprints 8 runs x 60 feet 1st at 40-50%Remaining sets progressively increase speed up to 80__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Decline Crunches: Decline Crunches - 3 x 15 with weight

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Heavy Event Day Contest events or events of your choiceDate:Event 1: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 2: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Event 3: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 4 (optional): ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Week 15:

    Max Effort Squat Frount Squat 1-2 repsDate:Squat:

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Calf Raises 3 x 25_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Walking Lunges 15 x 3

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Step ups 21 x 3

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    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:Ladder Drills:

    __________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Cone Drills:__________ x ____________________ x ____________________ x __________Side Bends: Side Bends 2 x 15 per side_____ x _____ _____ x _____Hanging Leg Raises: Hanging Leg raises 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Speed OverheadDate:Overhead: Viking Press 50% x 8 x 3_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: Bench Press with bands 3 x 5_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Barbell Incline Press 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Overhead Triceps Extension 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 4: Dumbbell Front Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 3 x 12_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Repetition DeadliftDate:Deadlift: Trap Bar Deadlifts 80% x 1 x 8-10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    _____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x __________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers 3 x 10 with weight_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Assistance Exercise 2: Good Mornings 3 x 10_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Pull-ups 3 sets x 8-10 (use a band for assistance ifneeded)_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Shrugs 3 x 15 Dumbbells_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Rear Delts raises3 x 15 (_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 6: Barbell Curls 8-101 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Jump Rope: _____ min Jump Rope 3-5 minutesSprints: (distance x reps) Sprints 8 runs x 60 feet 1st at 40-50%Remaining sets progressively increase speed up to 90%.__________ x __________

    __________ x ____________________ x __________Decline Crunches: 3 x 30_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Saturday:& Heavy Yoke, Farmers and Stones at or heavier than contest

    weight. Two all out sets of yoke and Farmers, the distances

    are the same as week 1. Either a heavy stone over bar for 75seconds or heavy stone series.

    Heavy Event DayDate:Yoke: (weight x distance x time)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Farmers Walk: (weight x distance x time)_____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____Stones: (If a Stone over Bar) (weight x height x 75 seconds)

    _____ x _____ x _____ _____ x _____ x __________ x _____ x _____

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    Stones: (If a Stone Series)Stones: (weight x height) Time:Stone 1: _____ x _____ Run 1: __________Stone 2: _____ x _____ Run 2: __________

    Stone 3: _____ x _____Stone 4: _____ x _____Stone 5: _____ x _____

    Week 16:This week is a deload week. You will drop all of the main lifts and lower theintensity on all assistance work.Monday:

    Deload Squat

    Date:Assistance Exercise 1: Leg Press 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Leg Extensions 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Hip Thrusts 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Calf Raises 3 x 25_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Tuesday:& Go for a light walk, swim and stretch

    Agility: Multidirectional SpeedDate:Deload Week: Go for a light walk, swim and stretch.

    Deload OverheadDate:

    Assistance Exercise 1: Dumbbell Incline Press

    3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Band Pushdowns:Regular grip with a 2 second pause 2x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Hammer grip with a 2 second pause 2 x 15

    _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Dumbbell Front Raises 2 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____

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    Assistance Exercise 5: Dumbbell Lateral Raises 2 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Deload DeadliftDate:Assistance Exercise 1: 45 Hypers 3 x 20 with no weight_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 2: Chest Supported Rows 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 3: Pulldowns 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 4: Shrugs 2 x 40 Farmers_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 5: Rear Delts face pulls 3 x 15_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Assistance Exercise 6: Barbell Curls 1 set with bar to failure_____ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____

    Friday:& Go for a light walk, swim and stretch

    Agility: Straight Ahead SpeedDate:Deload Week: Go for a light walk, swim and stretch.

    Contest events at 40-50% of contest weight. Or if you dont

    know the events ahead of time you can do sled drag, Prowler,light sandbag carries.

    Light Event DayDate:Event 1: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 2: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 3: ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____Event 4 (optional): ____________________________ x _____ _____ x _____ _____ x _____