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Table 1 12-week Resistance Training Program

From: Effect of Protein Intake on Strength, Body Composition and Endocrine Changes in Strength/Power Athletes

Days 1/3

Weeks 1 – 4 (Sets × Reps)

Weeks 5 – 8 (Sets × Reps)

Weeks 9 – 12 (Sets × Reps)

Power Clean

-

4 × 4 - 6

5 × 3 - 5

Bench Press

4 × 8 - 10

4 × 6 - 8

5 × 4 - 6

Incline Bench press

3 × 8 - 10

3 × 6 - 8

4 × 4 - 6

Incline Fly

3 × 8 - 10

3 × 6 - 8

-

Hang Pulls (Clean grip)

4 × 6 - 8

-

-

Push Press

-

4 × 4 - 6

5 × 3 - 5

High Pulls (Snatch grip)

-

3 × 4 - 6

4 × 3 - 5

Seated Shoulder Press

4 × 8 - 10

-

-

Power dumbbell Shrugs

3 × 6 - 8

-

-

Dumbbell Front Raise

-

3 × 6 - 8

-

Lateral Raises

3 × 8 - 10

-

-

Triceps Pushdowns

3 × 8 - 10

3 × 6 - 8

-

Triceps Dumbbell Extensions

3 × 8 - 10

3 × 6 - 8

4 × 6 - 8

Trunk and Abdominal Routine

2 × 10

3 × 10

4 × 10

Days 2/4

   

Squat

4 × 8 - 10

4 × 6 - 8

5 × 4 - 6

Power snatch

-

-

4 × 3 - 5

Dead Lift

4 × 8 - 10

3 × 6 - 8

4 × 4 - 6

Leg Extensions

3 × 8 - 10

-

-

Leg Curls

3 × 8 - 10

3 × 6 - 8

3 × 6 - 8

Standing Calf Raises

3 × 8 - 10

3 × 6 - 8

3 × 6 - 8

Lat Pulldown

4 × 8 - 10

4 × 6 - 8

4 × 4 - 6

Seated Row

4 × 8 - 10

4 × 6 - 8

4 × 4 - 6

Hammer Curls

3 × 8 - 10

3 × 6 - 8

4 × 6 - 8

Dumbbell Biceps Curls

3 × 8 - 10

3 × 6 - 8

-

Trunk and Abdominal Routine

2 × 10

3 × 10

4 × 10

  1. All exercises performed to a repetition maximum range