Forge

Day 04 / 07

Push B

The Shelf

Incline shelf, cannonball delts, horseshoe triceps.

23 sets · 70 min · Incline Press

Target map

FRONTBACK
ChestDeltsTriceps
  1. 01Incline Barbell Press4 × 68
  2. 02Flat Dumbbell Press3 × 810
  3. 03Overhead Press3 × 68
  4. 04Cable Lateral Raise4 × 1215
  5. 05Pec Deck3 × 1215
  6. 06Close-Grip Bench3 × 810
  7. 07Tricep Pushdown3 × 1215

The Anvil

Heavy compounds. Own the load.

  1. 01

    Incline Barbell Press

    4 × 68 · rest 2:30 · Chest · Delts

    Bench at 30°. Touch high chest. This builds the shelf.

  2. 02

    Flat Dumbbell Press

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

    Deep stretch, press together. Spot yourself with a slow negative.

  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

    Cable Lateral Raise

    4 × 1215 · rest 1:00 · Delts

    Cable behind the body. Raise out, not forward. Constant tension.

  2. 02

    Pec Deck

    3 × 1215 · rest 1:00 · Chest

    Shoulders packed down. Squeeze like you're crushing a walnut.

  3. 03

    Close-Grip Bench

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

    Hands just inside shoulder width. Elbows ~45°. Triceps do the work.

  4. 04

    Tricep Pushdown

    3 × 1215 · rest 1:00 · Triceps

    Straight bar or V. Lock the elbows in space. Full extension.