Forge

Day 01 / 07

Push A

The Bench

Heavy bench, then the pump that actually grows a chest.

23 sets · 70 min · Barbell Bench

Target map

FRONTBACK
ChestTricepsDelts
  1. 01Barbell Bench Press4 × 58
  2. 02Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 810
  3. 03Overhead Press3 × 68
  4. 04Dumbbell Lateral Raise4 × 1215
  5. 05Cable Fly3 × 1215
  6. 06Rope Pushdown3 × 1012
  7. 07Overhead Cable Extension3 × 1012

The Anvil

Heavy compounds. Own the load.

  1. 01

    Barbell Bench Press

    4 × 58 · rest 2:30 · Chest · Triceps · Delts

    Plant your feet. Lower with control to the chest, press up and slightly back. Leave one rep in the tank.

  2. 02

    Incline Dumbbell Press

    3 × 810 · rest 1:30 · Chest · Delts

    Set the bench at 30°. Drive the bells up and in without clanking. Stretch at the bottom.

  3. 03

    Overhead Press

    3 × 68 · rest 2:00 · Delts · Triceps

    Ribs down, glutes tight. Bar path close to the face. Head through at the top.

The Fire

Volume that grows the muscle.

  1. 01

    Dumbbell Lateral Raise

    4 × 1215 · rest 1:00 · Delts

    Lead with the elbows. Stop at shoulder height. Soft bend, no swing.

  2. 02

    Cable Fly

    3 × 1215 · rest 1:00 · Chest

    Slight forward lean. Hug a barrel. Squeeze two seconds at the midline.

  3. 03

    Rope Pushdown

    3 × 1012 · rest 1:00 · Triceps

    Elbows pinned. Spread the rope at the bottom. No shoulder bounce.

  4. 04

    Overhead Cable Extension

    3 × 1012 · rest 1:00 · Triceps

    Elbows high and still. Stretch the long head at the bottom.