Reach's Functional Bodybuilding Series is designed for those who are used to the bodybuilding style training but want to ease their way into functional training. The program maintains a typical bro-split training style found commonly in bodybuilding, yet introduces the athletes to functional variations of typical movements.
The Functional Bodybuilding Series will help those ready to move into a more practical way of training, yet keep the primary focus of training on the physique and body composition changes.
Series 1 does NOT contain conditioning, but it is advised to slowly introduce conditioning if the athlete is not accustomed to it.
Series 1 Specs:
Skill Level - Intermediate. No Olympic Lifting experience required.
Equipment Needed - Barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, pulley system, medicine/wall ball, Rower.
Focus - Functional Training, Bodybuilding
Training Days per Week - 5
Program Length - 4 Weeks, but can be repeated if desired.
Excerpt from Day 2 Legs:
(superset)
Front Leaning Rest 3x30seconds
Standing Teapot 3x15
Bird Dog 3x16
1 1/4 Front Squat 4x10
DB Front Rack Walking Lunges 2x25yds
A
Treadmill Work
1 x 5:00
B1
Push-Up
2 x 15
B2
Chin-Up
2 x 15
C
Med Ball Sit-Up
3 x 15
D
Turkish Get Up
3 x 5
E
Hanging Knee Raise
3 x 15
F
Superman Pose
3 x 10
G
Bench Press
4 x 10
H
Depth Plyo Push-Up
3 x 12
I
Single Arm Cable Chest Press
3 x 12
J
Alternating DB Hammer Curl
3 x 10
K
EZ Bar Curl
3 x 12
L
Calf Raise
4 x 25
Post Workout Stretch
M
Perform Each Stretch for 20-30sec: Banded Pec Stretch Wall Bicep Stretch Rear Delt Calf Stretch
A
Treadmill Work
1 x 5:00
B
Air Squat
2 x 10
C
DB Front Rack Walking Lunge
2 x 25 @ 15 lb
D1
Front-Leaning Rest (FLR)
3 x 0:30
D2
Standing Teapot
3 x 15
D3
Bird Dog
3 x 16
E
1 1/4 Front Squat
4 x 10
F
Side Lying Leg Raise
3 x 15
G
Bulgarian Split Squat
4 x 6
H
Jumping Calf Raise
2 x 25 @ 65 lb
I
Single Arm DB Overhead Lunge
2 x 25
Post Workout Stretch
J
Perform Each Stretch for 20-30sec: Couch Stretch Modified Pigeon Kneeling Hamstring Calf Stretch Childs Pose
A
Rowing
1 x 5:00
B1
Standard Pull-Up
2 x 15
B2
Diamond Push-Up
2 x 10
C1
Russian Twist
3 x 15
C2
Hip Extension
3 x 12
C3
Lying Leg Raise On Bench
3 x 12
D
Mixed Grip Pull-Up
3 x 10
E
Standing Cable High Row
3 x 12
F
DB Prone Cobra
3 x 12
G
Meadows Row
15, 12, 10, 8
H1
Standing Shoulder Extension
3 x 12
H2
Close Grip Pulldown
3 x 8
I
Tricep Rope Pulldowns
3 x 12
J
Dip
Post Workout Stretch
K
Perform Each Stretch for 20-30sec: Modified Lat Thread Needle Prone Shoulder Tricep
A
Treadmill Work
1 x 5:00
B1
Air Squat
2 x 15
B2
Glute Bridge
2 x 10
C
Pallof Press
3 x 10
D
Landmine Anti-Rotation
3 x 10
E
Sumo Deadlift
4 x 12
F
DB Step Up to Hip Extension
3 x 12
G
Elevated Hip Bridge
3 x 15
H
DB Reverse Lunge (Front Foot Elevated)
3 x 12
I
Donkey Calf Raise
Post Workout Stretch
J
Perform Each Stretch for 20-30sec: Thread Needle Modified Pigeon Kneeling Hamstring Couch Calf
A
Treadmill Work
1 x 5:00
B
Band Pull-Apart
2 x 15
C
Standing Arnold Press
2 x 15 @ 15 lb
D1
V-Ups
3 x 10
D2
Standing Cable Wood Choppers
3 x 12
D3
Strict Lower Hanging Leg Lifts
3 x 10
E
Shoulder Press
4 x 10
F
Incline DB Bench Press
3 x 10
G
Bat Wings
3 x 12
H
Rope Face Pull
3 x 12
I
DB Calf Raise
2 x 50
Post Workout Stretch
J
Perform Each Stretch for 20-30sec: Prone Shoulder Thread Needle Banded Pec Modified Lat Calf
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