Table 1. 12-week resistance training program.
Weeks 1 – 4
(Sets x Reps)
Weeks 5 – 8
(Sets x Reps)
Weeks 9 – 12
(Sets x Reps)
Days 1/3
Power Clean
Bench Press 4 x 8 – 10 4 x 6 - 8 5 x 4 – 6
Incline Bench press 3 x 8 – 10 3 x 6 - 8 4 x 4 – 6
Incline Fly 3 x 8 – 10 3 x 6 – 8 -
Hang Pulls (Clean grip) 4 x 6 – 8 - -
Push Press - 4 x 4 – 6 5 x 3 – 5
High Pulls (Snatch grip) - 3 x 4 - 6 4 x 3 – 5
Seated Shoulder Press 4 x 8 – 10 - -
Power dumbbell Shrugs 3 x 6 – 8 - -
Dumbbell Front Raise - 3 x 6 - 8 -
Lateral Raises 3 x 8 – 10 - -
Triceps Pushdowns 3 x 8 – 10 3 x 6 – 8 -
Triceps Dumbbell Extensions 3 x 8 – 10 3 x 6 - 8 4 x 6 – 8
Trunk and Abdominal Routine 2 x 10 3 x 10 4 x 10
Days 2/4
Squat 4 x 8 – 10 4 x 6 – 8 5 x 4 – 6
Power snatch - - 4 x 3 - 5
Dead Lift 4 x 8 – 10 3 x 6 - 8 4 x 4 – 6
Leg Extensions 3 x 8 – 10 - -
Leg Curls 3 x 8 – 10 3 x 6 – 8 3 x 6 – 8
Standing Calf Raises 3 x 8 – 10 3 x 6 – 8 3 x 6 – 8
Lat Pulldown 4 x 8 – 10 4 x 6 – 8 4 x 4 – 6
Seated Row 4 x 8 – 10 4 x 6 – 8 4 x 4 – 6
Hammer Curls 3 x 8 – 10 3 x 6 – 8 4 x 6 - 8
Dumbbell Biceps Curls 3 x 8 – 10 3 x 6 – 8 -
Trunk and Abdominal Routine 2 x 10 3 x 10 4 x 10
All exercises performed to a repetition maximum range