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Table 1 Sample resistance training program

From: Effects of daily 24-gram doses of rice or whey protein on resistance training adaptations in trained males

Weeks

Day 1, Day 3

Day 2, Day 4

1–6a

Bench press, 3 × 10 RM

Chest flies, 3 × 10 RM

Lat pull, 3 × 10 RM

Seated row, 3 × 10 RM

Shoulder press, 3 × 10 RM

Shoulder shrugs, 3 × 10 RM

Biceps curls, 3 × 10 RM

Triceps extensions, 3 × 10 RM

Back squat or leg press, 3 × 10 RM

Leg extensions, 3 × 10 RM

Romanian Deadlift, 3 × 10 RM

Split Lunges, 3 × 10 RM

Leg curls, 3 × 10 RM

Calf raises, 3 × 10 RM

Ab crunches, 3 × 25

7–10b

Bench press, 4 × 6 RM

Chest flies, 4 × 6 RM

Lat pull, 4 × 6 RM

Seated row, 4 × 6 RM

Shoulder press, 4 × 6 RM

Shoulder shrugs, 4 × 6 RM

Biceps curls, 4 × 6 RM

Triceps extensions, 4 × 6 RM

Back squat or leg press, 4 × 6 RM

Leg extensions, 4 × 6 RM

Deadlift, 4 × 6 RM

Lunges, 4 × 6 RM

Leg curls, 4 × 6 RM

Calf raises, 4 × 6 RM

Ab crunches, 3 × 25

  1. aOne-minute rest between sets
  2. bTwo minutes rest between sets