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My Weekly Exercise Plan | Ep. 3

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English - January 14, 2020 02:00 - 23 minutes - 9.79 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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In today's episode I discuss what my weekly exercise plan has been over the last few years and how it has evolved.




I have always done around 3-6 days per week so it has varied depending on what I am training for. In the past, I trained a lot more because I was an athlete and played multiple sports, but now adays I am mainly focusing on building a great physique through intense training, great nutrition, and aiding my fat loss to stay lean with 1-2 day FASTS on occasion.




I played box lacrosse, basketball, and soccer for a number of years when I was younger. I first started training at the age of 9 or 10.




The first exercises that I did were:


Age 9-16


1. Pushups


2. Bicep Curls




First Weightlifting Workout Routine Age 17:


1. Chest/Tris, Back/Bis, Legs/Abs/Calves (This routine I would do for 5 days/week and I would do some cardio sometimes in between workout days)


Example: 


Mon-Chest/Tris, 


Tues-Back/Bis, 


Wed-Legs/Abs/Calves 


Thursday-Chest/Tris


Friday-Legs/Abs/Calves




Second Workout Routine Age 19:


2. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) 


I would train 5-6 days/week but for 25-35 min super intense. THese workouts would vary quite a bit but to give you an example:


Monday- Full Body, 


Tues-HIIT Circuit (Jumping Jacks, Pushups, Bodyweight Squats, Burpees) 3 sets each x 30 seconds (15 sec rest)


Wed-Windmill Sprints or Jumprope for 3 sets x 30 sec for 90-100% max effort


Thurs-Full Body


Friday-HIIT Circuit (Squats, Pushups, Pullups, Dips) 4 sets each x 30 sec (15 sec rest)




3. Stronglifts (5x5) Workout routine, 3x/week, Strength Building Routine,  Age 20-24


Mon-BENCH PRESS/SQUAT/ROW (Rest 60-90 sec for beginning routine, as routine progresses do 2-5 min rest btwn sets)


Wed-STANDING PRESS/DEADLIFT/SQUAT


Fri-BENCH PRESS/SQUAT/ROW




4. Bro Split or Typical Bodybuilding Split (1 bodypart/day), Age 23-24


Mon-Chest


Tues-Arms


Wed-Back


Thurs-Shoulders


Fri-Legs/Calves




These are all to give you an idea of the types of workout plans/routines you can do, but again I've always done routines that I relate to the best. Many of the routines mentioned didn't work for me all the time so I continually refine the type of training I do every 6-8 weeks or 1-2 months.




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Cheers,




Alex




"Helping Millennial Professionals Reach Peak Mental & Physical Performance"