Follow the workout logs for Cycle 3 of the Cut Like Cutler trainer. Week 5 is Heavy training and Week 6 is more Moderate.
Workout Summary
  • Main Goal
    Build Muscle
  • Workout Type
    Split
  • Training Level
    Beginner
  • Program Duration2 weeks
  • Days Per Week
    5
  • Time Per Workout60-75 minutes
  • Equipment Required
    Barbell, Cables, Dumbbells, EZ Bar, Machines
  • Target Gender Male & Female
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Workout Description

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Need a form check before starting the workouts? Head over to the exercise video pages to learn the technique and tips for each exercise.

Week 5 - Heavy

Heavy days, you want to make sure you are getting 3-4 minutes rest between sets to ensure you have enough recovery time to hit it hard again in the next set.

Exercises notated with both numbers and letters (e.g., 5a. Crunches and 5b. Planks) are to be performed as a superset. For these, complete the reps for exercise "a" immediately followed by the reps for exercise "b" before resting and completing the prescribed number of sets.

Monday: Legs/Calves Sets Reps
1. Leg Extension 4 12
2. Leg Curls 4 12
3. Squats 3 8
4. Leg Press 3 8
5. Seated Calf Raises 4 15
Tuesday: Chest/Abs Sets Reps
1. Bench Press 3 8-10
2. Incline DB Press 3 8-10
3. Incline DB Flyes 3 8-10
4. Machine Press 3 8-10
5a. Rope Crunches 3 15
5b. Sit-Ups 3 15
Thursday: Back/Calves Sets Reps
1. Pull Ups (Machine or Free) 3 10
2. Bentover Rows 3 8
3. Deadlifts 3 8
4. Single Arm DB Row 3 8
5. Seated Calf Raises 3 15
Friday: Shoulders/Traps Sets Reps
1. Seated Military Press 3 8
2a. DB Side Lateral Raises 3 8
2b. DB Front Raises 3 8
3. Upright Rows 3 8
4. DB Shrugs 3 8
Saturday: Arms/Abs Sets Reps
1. Skull Crushers 3 10
2a. Triceps Pushdown 3 10
2b. DB Kickbacks 3 10
3. Barbell Curls 3 10
4. Incline DB Curl 3 10
5. Hanging Leg Raises 3 10
6. Standing Cable Wood Chop 3 10

Week 6 - Moderate

Moderately heavy days, you will still implement a longer rest period, only shorten it down to 2-3 minutes. These days will be higher volume in reps and sets, so choose weight that’s realistic for your body. You’ll want to be able to complete every rep and set listed.

Monday: Legs/Calves Sets Reps
1. Lying Leg Curls 4 12-15
2. Walking Lunges 4 20
3. Single Leg Extension 4 12-15
4. Stiff Leg Deadlifts 3 12
5. Standing Calf Raises 3 15
Tuesday: Chest/Abs Sets Reps
1. Decline DB Press 4 15
2. Cable Cross-Over 4 15
3. Wide Grip Bench Press 4 12
4. Dips (Machine or Free) 4 12
5a. Rope Crunches 4 20
5b. Sit-Ups 4 20
Thursday: Back/Calves Sets Reps
1. Seated Row 4 15
2. Reverse Grip Pulldowns 4 15
3. Straight Arm Pullovers 4 15
4. Rack Pulls 4 15
5. Lat Pulldown 4 15
6. Seated Calf Raises 4 20
Friday: Shoulders/Traps Sets Reps
1. Arnold Press 4 15
2. Reverse Pec Deck 4 15
3. Barbell Front Raises 4 15
4. Standing Military Press 4 15
5. Cable Delt Raises 4 15
6. Barbell Shrugs 4 15
Saturday: Arms/Abs Sets Reps
1. Dips (Free or Machine) 4 15
2. DB Overhead Extension 4 15
3. Preacher Curls 4 15
4. Straight Bar Curl 4 15
5. Reverse Barbell Curl 4 15
6. Rope Crunches 4 15
3 Comments
akis
Posted on: Sun, 05/27/2018 - 02:55

can i do cardio ??

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JoshEngland
Posted on: Tue, 05/29/2018 - 11:32

Hi Akis,

Sure.

Hope this helps!

Maysam
Posted on: Thu, 10/08/2015 - 02:48

This work out routine is amazing; I am in cycle 3 and I have seen huge difference. I was stuck at 162 for many years and now I am 165.3 after 1 month ans I can see it is all muscle.
Great work out
Thanks