Advanced German Body Composition Training
Posted by Jessica Kiernan on 10th May 2015
DOWNLOAD PART 1 HERE -> ADVANCED GERMAN BODY COMPOSITION TRAINING PAGE 1
DOWNLOAD PART 2 HERE -> ADVANCED GERMAN COMPOSITION TRAINING PAGE 2
*Below are exercise samples, consult with a certified personal trainer to learn exercise technique | ||||
*Perform grouped exercises (ex. A1, A2) as Super-Sets | ||||
*Rest 3 minutes before moving to next super-set pair | ||||
Workout 1 | ||||
Warm up: Warm-up for 10 minutes | ||||
Exercise | Sets | Reps | Eccentric Time | Rest |
A1. Snatch Pulls | 5 | 6 | 0 seconds | |
From bottom of snatch, pull to the knees and explosively jump off the ground and shrug | ||||
A2. Walking Lunges or Bulgarians | 5 | 6 | 0 seconds | |
Stop just before your back knee reaches the floor | ||||
B1. Squats with Heels Elevated | 4 | 6 to 8 | 3 seconds | |
2X4 inch board is helpful | ||||
B2. Close-Grip Chin Ups | 4 | 6 to 8 | 3 seconds | |
Palms facing you, lower to full extension of the elbows | ||||
C1. Leg Curls on Exercise Ball | 4 | 6 to 8 | 3 seconds | |
Poor Man Glute/Ham option | ||||
C2. Floor Presses or Flies | 4 | 6 to 8 | 3 seconds | |
Pack the shoulders by maintaining strong shoulder retraction | ||||
Finish: Total body stretching for 10 minutes | ||||
Workout 2 | ||||
Warm up: Warm-up for 10 minutes | ||||
Exercise | Sets | Reps | Eccentric Time | Rest |
A1. Deadlifts on Podium | 5 | 6 | 4 seconds | |
Stand on weight plates for increased depth | ||||
A2. Sternum Chin Ups | 5 | 6 | 2 seconds | |
Arch back excessively and pull towards the bottom of your sternum | ||||
B1. Step Ups or Bulgarians | 4 | 8 to 10 | 0 seconds | |
Stop just before your back knee reaches the floor | ||||
B2. Diamond Push Ups on Knuckles | 4 | 8 | 3 seconds | |
Position hands inside shoulder width as if holding a V-bar | ||||
C1. Leg Curls on Exercise Ball | 3 | 6 to 8 | 3 seconds | |
Poor Man Glute/Ham option | ||||
C2. Seated Military Press | 3 | 6 to 8 | 3 seconds | |
Lower to clavicle | ||||
C3. DB External Rotation | 3 | 6 to 8 | 3 seconds | |
Maintain correct posture | ||||
Finish: Total body stretching for 10 minutes | ||||
Workout 3 | ||||
Warm up: Warm-up for 10 minutes | ||||
Exercise | Sets | Reps | Eccentric Time | Rest |
A1. Power Cleans | 5 | 6 | 4 seconds | |
Reset between each rep | ||||
A2. Lumberjacks | 5 | 6 | 2 seconds | |
Alternate hand position each set | ||||
B1. Front Squats with Heals Elevated | 4 | 4 to 6 | 3 seconds | |
2X4 inch board is helpful | ||||
B2. Floor Press | 4 | 6 to 8 | 3 seconds | |
Pack the shoulders by maintaining strong shoulder retraction | ||||
B3. Lean Away Pull Ups | 4 | 6 to 8 | 3 seconds | |
Push away from bar on the decent | ||||
C1. Leg Curls on Exercise Ball | 3 | 6 to 8 | 3 seconds | |
Poor Man Glute/Ham option | ||||
C2. Bent Over Row | 3 | 8 to 10 | 2 seconds | |
Be very cognizant of lower back positioning, pull bar to waist rather than upper abdominals | ||||
C3. DB External Rotation on Bench | 3 | 10 to 12 | 3 seconds | |
Place foot on bench and position elbow on knee | ||||
Finish: Total body stretching for 10 minutes | ||||
Workout 4 | ||||
Warm up: Warm-up for 10 minutes | ||||
Exercise | Sets | Reps | Eccentric Time | Rest |
A1. Snatch Deadlifts | 10 | 6 | 4 seconds | |
Good Luck. | ||||
B1. Barbell Curls | 8 | 8 | 3 seconds | |
Lower to full extension | ||||
B2. Tricep Extension | 8 | 8 | 3 seconds | |
Stop just short of full extension | ||||
Finish: Total body stretching for 10 minutes |