Heavy Weights Programme 20

Heavy Weights Programme 20

Aim: Complete this programme over an 6 - 8 week period, and try to increase the weights a bit every two weeks.

Equipment:

  • Bench
  • Barbell
  • Resistance band
  • 2 x boxes or 2 x benches
  • Kettlebell
  • Plate/step

Exercises (sets/reps stated next to each exercise). Take 1-2 mins rest between each set and before moving onto the next exercise.

  1. Single leg half squat to box - 3 x 6 each leg
  2. Cable or resistance band step down - 3 x 6-8 each leg
  3. Hamstring bridge between 2 boxes - 3 x 6-10 each leg
  4. Standing Parloff alphabet - 3 x 15-20 secs each side (don't worry if you can't spell the full alphabet)
  5. Rear foot elevated split squat - 2 x 5 each side
  6. Single leg calf raise from block - 20 reps, 10 secs rest, as many reps as you can for 2nd set