Heavy Weights Programme 21

Heavy Weights Programme 21

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

Equipment:

  • Weight plate
  • Box to jump on (make sure it is sturdy)
  • Box or stack of weights to jump on (make sure it is sturdy)
  • Bench
  • Dumbbell
  • Weight plate
  • Rowing machine or Swiss ball

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

  1. Forward lunges - 3 x 5 each leg
  2. Explosive step up - 3 x 4 each leg
  3. Single leg hip thrust - 3 x 6 each leg
  4. Aleknas - 3 x 15
  5. Single leg RDL - 3 x 5 each leg
  6. Double leg hamstring curl on a rower - 3 x 8 (if you don't have a rowing machine use a Swiss ball)
  7. Side lying Iso holds - 2 x 20 secs each leg