Table 3

Sample training week in the hypertrophy mesocycle

Lower/trunkLower/upperUpper/trunk
ExerciseLoad (RM, %)Reps/
sets
ExerciseLoad (RM, %)Reps/
sets
ExerciseLoad (RM, %)Reps/
sets
Dynamic warm-up Dynamic warm-up Dynamic warm-up
 Split squat15×2 Air squat15×2 Pushup15×2
  Agility ladder×2 Pushup15×2 Reverse pull-up15×2
Leg press7010×3Leg press7010×3Chest press7010×3
Leg curl7010×3Chest press7010×3Lat pulldown7010×3
Leg extension7010×3Leg curl7010×3Shoulder press7010×3
Lat pulldown7010×3Seated row7010×3
Hip bridge15×3Leg extension7010×3Dead bug15×3
Plank30 s ×3Shoulder press7010×3Plank30 s ×3
Seated row7010×3
Flexibility Flexibility Flexibility
  Hip flexors, extensors15 s ×1 Hip flexors, extensors
 Shoulder extensors, flexors
15 s ×1 Shoulder extensors, flexors15 s ×1
  • RM, repetition maximum.