Heavy Weights Programme 10

Heavy Weights Programme 10

Aim: Complete this programme over an 8 week period, and try to increase the weights a bit every two weeks.

In order to get the correct weight for the exercises we want to use the “Reps in Reverse” method. You want to choose a heavy enough weight that you can perform your target rep range  but you should be able to do 3 more reps at the end.

E.g. If I have set 6 reps, you should feel like you could do 9 with good form. So using a challenging but not max weight. It might take a couple of sessions to get the weight right, just take your time.

Equipment:

  • Kettle bell
  • 2 x weight plates to stand on
  • Barbell
  • Box to jump on
  • Bench
  • Weight plate
  • Swiss Ball

Weeks 1 - 4 (sets/reps stated next to each exercise)

  • Single arm over head squat - 2 x 10 each arm
  • Box jump superset with counter movement jump - 3 x 4 box jumps + 4 jumps
  • Hang clean - 3 x 4
  • Overhead split squat and rotate - 2 x 8 each side
  • Swiss ball hamstring curls - 3 x 8 each leg
  • Slow single leg calf raise - 1 x 12, 1 x 10, 1 x 8 each leg

Weeks 5 - 8 (Increase weights)

  • Single arm over head squat - 3 x 10 each arm
  • Box jump superset with counter movement jump - 3 x 5 box jumps + 5 jumps
  • Hang clean - 3 x 4
  • Overhead split squat and rotate - 2 x 10 each side
  • Swiss ball hamstring curls - 3 x 10 each leg
  • Slow single leg calf raise - 3 x 8 each leg