Doug's 5 Day High Definition Routine

Workout Summary

Intermediate
Muscle Tone
5
Split
Designed By:
Doug Lawrenson

Description of Workout:

Doug's 5 day high definition routine is designed to increase muscle definition and burn bodyfat. A thorough cardio warm up at start of each day, stretches and cardio cool down at the end of the training session.

Workout notes:

  • 2 Warm up sets to be completed on 1st exercise per bodypart. 1st warm up set at a very light weight, 2nd warm up set at approx ½ weight to be used in working set.
  • Cardio is low intensity for up to an hour twice per day; First thing in the morning before breakfast and evening time, at least 2 hrs before bedtime.
  • Abdominals are performed after each training session
  • 30 Seconds rest between sets

Abdominal Exercises:

As stated above, in this workout you should train your abs at the end of each session. Use these exercises:

  1. Decline Crunches - 4 sets of 20-25 reps
  2. Hanging Leg Raises - 4 sets of 20-25 reps
  3. Twisting Crunches - 4 sets of 20-25 reps

Daily Workout Schedule:

Monday - Arms
Biceps
Exercise Sets Reps
Barbell Curl 4 20, 15, 12, 10
Dumbbell Curl 3 15, 12, 10
Concentration Curl 3 15, 12, 10
Triceps
Exercise Sets Reps
Lying Tricep Extension 4 15, 12, 10, 10
Rope Pushdown 3 15, 12, 10
Dumbbell Extension 3 15, 12, 10
Tuesday - Legs
Quads/Hams/Glutes
Exercise Sets Reps
Squats 4 20, 15, 12, 10
Leg Press 3 15, 12, 10
Leg Extension 3 20, 15, 12
Leg Curl 4 15, 12, 10
Straight Leg Deadlifts 3 15, 12, 10
Calves
Exercise Sets Reps
Seated Calf Raise 3 15, 12, 10
Standing Calf Raise 3 20, 15, 12
Wednesday - Chest
Chest
Exercise Sets Reps
Incline Dumbbell Press 4 15, 12, 12, 10
Flat Dumbbell Press 3 15, 12, 10
Decline Dumbbell Press 3 15, 12, 10
Cable Crossovers 2 12
Incline Flys 2 12
Thursday - Back
Back
Exercise Sets Reps
Smith Machine Barbell Row 4 15, 12, 10, 10
Bent Over Dumbbell Rows 3 15, 12, 10
Wide Grip Pulldown 3 15, 12, 10
Seated Rowing 3 15, 12, 10
Hyper-Extension 4 15, 12, 10
Friday - Shoulders
Shoulders
Exercise Sets Reps
Dumbbell Press 4 15, 12, 10, 10
Side Lateral Raises 3 15, 12, 10
Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly 3 15, 12, 10
Dumbbell Shrugs 3 15, 12, 10

Saturday & Sunday - Rest Days