THE HOLY GRAIL WORKOUT!!!!!!!!

Liam "TAKU" Bauer • April 1, 2019
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TAKU’s TOP SECRET BEST EVER CHEST EXERCISE!!

TAKU’s TOP SECRET BEST EVER CHEST EXERCISE!!

In our April 1st episode (#41) we bring you THE BEST WORKOUT IN THE WORLD!!!

Well, I never thought I would ever say this but I have discovered the greatest workout ever created in the history of the world. That’s right, you will never need another workout program as long as you live. Read that last sentence again.

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There is no sense beating around the bush, just read on and you will discover the “Holy Grail” of Weightlifting / Strength / Conditioning Training routines. This single program will deliver everything you could possibly want in one, complete program. Yes I mean it. This program will do it all: Strength, Power, Hypertrophy, Sports Performance…You’ll even look great naked!

So (drum roll please) Let’s get to it.

Mon – Sat A.M. Run 5 miles A.F.A.P. (As Fast As Possible). Your goal for this should be around 30 minutes or less. (I do it in 25 minutes)

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Mon – Wed – Fri  P.M.

Chest:

Inverted BOSU Stability Ball Bench press 5 x 6-10

Flat bench flyes 5 x 6-10

Incline bench press 6 x 6-10

Cable crossovers 6 x 10-12

Dips (body weight) 5 x failure

Dumbell pullovers 5 x 10-12. 

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Back:

Wide-grip chins (to front) 6 x failure

T-bar rows 5 x 6-10

Standing BOSU pulley rows 6 x 6-10 (Progress to single arm)

One-arm dumbell rows 5 x 6-10

Straight-leg deadlifts 6 x 15

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Legs:

BOSU Goblet Squats 6 x 8-12 (Progress to single-leg BOSU Pistol Squats)

Leg press 6 x 8-12

Leg extensions 6 x 12-15

Leg curls 6 x 10-12

Barbell lunges 5 x 15

A man is doing calf exercises on a machine in a gym.

Calves:

Standing calf raises 10 x 10

Seated calf raises 8 x 15

One-legged calf raises (holding dumbells) 6x12

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Forearms:

Wrist curls (forearms on knees) - 4 sets, 10 reps

Reverse barbell curls - 4 sets, 8 reps

Wright roller machine - to failure

Abs: ½ hour of a variety of nonspecific abdominal exercises, done virtually nonstop.

Tue - Thu - Sat P.M.

Biceps: Barbell curls 6 x 6-10

Seated dumbell curls 6 x 6-10

Dumbell concentration curls 6 x 6-10 

Triceps:

Close-grip bench presses 6 x 6-10

Pushdowns 6 x 6-10 French press (barbell) 6 x 6-10

One-arm triceps extensions (dumbell) 6 x 6-10

Shoulders: Seated barbell presses 6 x 6-10

Lateral raises (standing) 6 x 6-10

Rear-delt lateral raises 5 x 6-10

Cable lateral raises 5 x 10-12

Calves , Forearms & Abs: Same as Monday, Wednesday, Friday workout

As you can see, this is a six days a week plan. Too much? Can't handle it? I guess you are just not good enough yet. Come back when you are not such a pansy. I really do not need to say anything else. The plan speaks for itself. TAKU

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