Chest, Shoulders, Triceps (Repeat)

(Week 2, Muscle Max Split)
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Day Overview

This second push session continues to build volume with a focus on overload and muscle fatigue. Emphasizes strict control, high reps, and advanced techniques like slow negatives to maximize hypertrophy in the upper body muscles.

Exercises

  • Flat Barbell Bench Press

    Lie flat on a bench with feet firmly on the ground. Grip the barbell slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Unrack the bar and lower it slowly to your chest, keeping elbows at about a 75-90 degree angle. Press the bar upward until arms are fully extended, ensuring controlled movement and proper breathing. Keep your back flat against the bench and avoid arching excessively. Maintain a steady pace and focus on engaging the chest muscles throughout the movement.

    Prescribed Sets:

    4 sets of 8-10 reps at RPE 8, controlled descent (2-1-2), explosive push. Rest 90 seconds.

    Working Sets:

    4

  • Arnold Shoulder Press

    Start by sitting on a bench with back support, holding a dumbbell in each hand at shoulder height with palms facing your body and elbows bent. As you press the dumbbells overhead, rotate your palms outward so they face forward at the top of the movement. Lower the weights back to the starting position while rotating your palms inward. Keep your core engaged and avoid overarching your lower back. Maintain a controlled tempo throughout the movement, ensuring proper alignment and avoiding any jerky motions.

    Prescribed Sets:

    4 sets of 8-10 reps at RPE 8, slow negatives, full range. Rest 90 seconds.

    Working Sets:

    4

  • Close-Grip Bench Press

    Perform a bench press with a narrow grip to emphasize the triceps.

    Prescribed Sets:

    4 sets of 8-10 reps at RPE 8, emphasizing tricep overload. Rest 90 seconds.

    Working Sets:

    4

  • Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise

    To perform the Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise, start by standing upright with a dumbbell in each hand, arms at your sides. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart and maintain a slight bend in your elbows. Engage your core and ensure your back is straight. Slowly raise the dumbbells out to the sides until your arms are parallel to the ground, keeping your elbows slightly bent. Hold for a moment at the top of the movement, then lower the weights back to the starting position in a controlled manner. Avoid swinging the weights and focus on using your shoulder muscles to lift.

    Prescribed Sets:

    3 sets of 12-15 reps at RPE 8, slow tempo, focus on delts. Rest 60 seconds.

    Working Sets:

    3

  • Cable Overhead Tricep Extension

    To perform the Cable Overhead Tricep Extension, start by attaching a rope or straight bar to the high pulley of a cable machine. Stand facing away from the machine and grasp the attachment with both hands, arms extended overhead. Your elbows should be close to your head, and your palms should be facing forward. Slowly lower the attachment behind your head by bending your elbows, keeping your upper arms stationary. Once your forearms are parallel to the ground or slightly below, extend your arms back to the starting position by straightening your elbows. Ensure to maintain a controlled movement throughout the exercise to effectively target the triceps.

    Prescribed Sets:

    3 sets of 10-12 reps at RPE 8, controlled eccentric. Rest 60 seconds.

    Working Sets:

    3

  • cable pushdown

    triceps pushdown with straight bar

    Prescribed Sets:

    3 sets of 12-15 reps at RPE 8, full contraction, slow tempo. Rest 60 seconds.

    Working Sets:

    3

  • Front Plate Raise

    Stand upright holding a weight plate with both hands, palms facing down or inward. Keep your arms straight and lift the plate in front of you to shoulder height, ensuring your elbows are slightly bent. Pause briefly at the top, then slowly lower the plate back to the starting position. Maintain a controlled motion throughout, avoiding swinging or using momentum. This exercise primarily targets the anterior deltoids (front shoulder muscles) and also engages the upper chest and traps to a lesser extent.

    Prescribed Sets:

    3 sets of 12 reps at RPE 8, controlled movement. Rest 60 seconds.

    Working Sets:

    3

  • Ab Wheel Rollout

    Kneel holding ab wheel, roll forward extending body, roll back contracting abs.

    Prescribed Sets:

    3 sets of 10-12 reps at RPE 8, emphasizing core tension and slow reps. Rest 60 seconds.

    Working Sets:

    3

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