The AMD VIP Workout 4 Week Recovery / Strength By Jim Smith, CSCS, RKC
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The AMD VIP Workout - Week 1 Target: Recovery / Strength Foundation Training: Full Body
WEEK 1 Full / Day 3
Full / Day 1 Target
Volume
Foam Roller – Whole Body Rotator Cuff-Y Rotator L + Rotate Push-ups Plus Hip Thrusts on Bench Bodyweight Squats Squat to Stand
30-60 sec each targeted area 1x12 1x12 1x12 1x12 1x10 1x8
1a) Push-ups
1b) Inverted Rows 1c) Lat / Shoulder stretches on cage (or with bands if you have them) 2a) DB Lunges
Foam Roller – Whole Body Rotator Cuff-Y Rotator L + Rotate Push-ups Plus Hip Thrusts on Bench Bodyweight Squats Squat to Stand 1a) Goblet Squats
4x20
1b) Rear-elevated Rear-elevated split squat – bodyweight ONLY
3x6 each leg
2c) Seated Cradle Stretch into foam rolling hips / glutes
Volume
4x20
1-2 min
2b) Hip Thrusts Thrusts on Bench with plate in lap
Target
3x15
1 min each leg / 1-2 min
Hanging Leg Lifts
3x10
Static Stretching
5-10 min
Full / Day 5
30-60 sec each targeted area 1x12 1x12 1x12 1x12 1x10 1x8 4x10
4x8 each leg
Target Foam Roller – Whole Body Rotator Cuff-Y Rotator L + Rotate Push-ups Plus Hip Thrusts on Bench Bodyweight Squats Squat to Stand
4x25
1b) Inverted Rows
4x25
1c) Cable Face Pulls
4x12
2a) DB Military Military Press – standing
3x10
2a) DB Lunges
2b) T-bar Rows
3x10
2b) Hip Thrusts Thrusts on Bench with plate in lap
1-2x10 / 1-2 min
Static Stretching
30-60 sec each targeted area 1x12 1x12 1x12 1x12 1x10 1x8
1a) Push-ups
1c) Lat / Shoulder stretches on cage (or with bands if you have them)
2c) Push-ups Plus into foam rolling and thoracic extension on roller Ab Roll-outs with wheel (or bar)
Volume
2c) Seated Cradle Stretch into foam rolling hips / glutes
1-2 min
3x8 each leg 3x15
1 min each leg / 1-2 min
3x12
Hanging Leg Lifts
3x15
5-10 min
Static Stretching
5-10 min
WEEK 1 LAYOUT Day 1 Strength Training
Day 2 Rest / Recovery
Day 3 Strength Training
Day 4 Rest / Recovery
Day 5 Strength Training
Day 6
Day 7
Rest / Recovery
Rest / Recovery
The AMD VIP Workout - Week 2 Target: Recovery / Strength Foundation Training: Full Body
WEEK 2 Full / Day 3
Full / Day 1 Target
Volume
Target
Full / Day 5
Volume
Volume
Lunge and Reach Band Dislocates Band Pull Aparts Push-ups Bodyweight Squats Full Body Circles Inch Worms
30-60 sec each targeted area 1x8 each leg 1x10 1x20 1x20 1x10 5 each way 1x8
1) DB Bench Press
3x12
1) Conventional Deadlifts
4x8
1) DB Clean & Press
4x6
2a) Chin-ups
3x12
2a) Pull-ups
3x10
2a) Zercher Squats
3x8
2b) Heavy Band Good Mornings or DB Swings
3x20
2b) DB Floor Press
3x10
3) DB Shrugs
3x15
3) Alternating DB Curls
3x12
4a) Hanging Leg Lifts 4b) Back Extensions
3x10 3x10
Foam Roller – Whole Body
2b) DB Step-ups on Box*
3x12 each leg 3x8
3) DB RDL’s
Foam Roller – Whole Body Lunge and Reach Band Dislocates Band Pull Aparts Push-ups Bodyweight Squats Full Body Circles Inch Worms
30-60 sec each targeted area 1x8 each leg 1x10 1x20 1x20 1x10 5 each way 1x8
Target
4a) Plank Mountain Climbers 4b) Stir the pot on swiss ball
Foam Roller – Whole Body Lunge and Reach Band Dislocates Band Pull Aparts Push-ups Bodyweight Squats Full Body Circles Inch Worms
30-60 sec each targeted area 1x8 each leg 1x10 1x20 1x20 1x10 5 each way 1x8
4) Split Stance, Low-toHigh Cable lift with tricep rope
3x10 each way
Hip Flexor Stretch w/ Rear Leg Elevated
1-2 minutes each leg Repeat 2X
Cable Face Pulls
3x12
Hindu Push-ups
3x20
5-10 min
Static Stretching
5-10 min
Static Stretching
5-10 min
Static Stretching
3x10 3x1 min
Optional Conditioning Session
Optional Conditioning Session
* DB Step-ups on box – if you don’t have a box you can use a flat bench
WEEK 2 LAYOUT Day 1 Strength / Conditioning (optional)
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Rest / Recovery
Strength Training
Rest / Recovery
Day 5 Strength / Conditioning (optional)
Day 6
Day 7
Rest / Recovery
Rest / Recovery
The AMD VIP Workout - Week 3 Target: Recovery / Strength Foundation Training: Full Body
WEEK 3 Full / Day 3
Full / Day 1 Target
Volume
Foam Roller – Whole Body Face Pulls Birddogs Db Step-ups Lunge and Reach Seated DB Int/Ext Rot. Push-ups Striders
30-60 sec each targeted area 1x20 1x8 each side 1x6 each leg 1x6 each leg 1x12 each arm 1x20 1x10 each leg
1) Squats
4x8
2a) Rear Elevated Elevated Split Split Squats – front foot on plate (increased ROM) 2b) Band Pull Pull Aparts or Face Pulls
3x10 each leg
Target
Volume
Foam Roller – Whole Body Face Pulls Birddogs Db Step-ups Lunge and Reach Seated DB Int/Ext Rot. Push-ups Striders
Foam Roller – Whole Body Face Pulls Birddogs Db Step-ups Lunge and Reach Seated DB Int/Ext Rot. Push-ups Striders
Volume 30-60 sec each targeted area 1x20 1x8 each side 1x6 each leg 1x6 each leg 1x12 each arm 1x20 1x10 each leg
5x5
1) Conventional Deadlifts
4x6
2a) Chin-ups with Knee Ups combo
4x10
2a) Barbell RDL’s
3x12
2b) Barbell Military Press
3x8
2b) DB Step-ups on Bench
3x8
3) DB Posterior Flyes
3 x 30 sec x 10 reps
High Rep Tricep Extensions
100 reps in shortest number of sets
Static Stretching
5-10 min
4) Planks Planks + Mountain Climbers
30-60 sec each targeted area 1x20 1x8 each side 1x6 each leg 1x6 each leg 1x12 each arm 1x20 1x10 each leg
Target
1) Neutral Grip DB Military Press
3x20
3) Barbell Clean & Press
Full / Day 5
4x8 each leg 3x12
3) DB Lunges
3x6 each leg
4) Ab Rollouts Rollouts with Barbell (10lb plate on each side)
3x12
4) Planks Planks + Mountain Climbers
3 x 30 sec x 10 reps
EZ Curl Reverse Curls
3x12
Push-ups
4xAMRAP*
Static Stretching
5-10 min
Static Stretching
Optional Conditioning Session
5-10 min
Optional Conditioning Session
* AMRAP – As Many Reps As Possible
WEEK 3 LAYOUT Day 1 Strength / Conditioning (optional)
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Rest / Recovery
Strength Training
Rest / Recovery
Day 5 Strength / Conditioning (optional)
Day 6
Day 7
Rest / Recovery
Rest / Recovery
The AMD VIP Workout - Week 4 Target: Recovery / Strength Foundation Training: Full Body
WEEK 4 Full / Day 3
Full / Day 1 Target
Volume
Foam Roller – Whole Body Lunge and Reach Band Dislocates Band Pull Aparts Push-ups Bodyweight Squats Full Body Circles Inch Worms
30-60 sec each targeted area 1x8 each leg 1x10 1x20 1x20 1x10 5 each way 1x8
1) Chin-ups (Heavy with extra weight) 2a) One Leg Squat to the Bench (holding and extending light db's with each rep)*
4x6-8
4x6 each leg
2b) DB Shrugs - HEAVY
3x12
3a) DB Posterior Posterior Flyes 3b) Shoulder Stretches – all angles 4a) Planks 4b) Plank Mountain Climbers
3x12 Various
3x1 min 3x20 reps
High Rep Seated DB Military Press – use 50% of 1RM
Target
Full / Day 5
Volume
Foam Roller – Whole Body Lunge and Reach Band Dislocates Band Pull Aparts Push-ups Bodyweight Squats Full Body Circles Inch Worms
30-60 sec each targeted area 1x8 each leg 1x10 1x20 1x20 1x10 5 each way 1x8
Foam Roller – Whole Body Lunge and Reach Band Dislocates Band Pull Aparts Push-ups Bodyweight Squats Full Body Circles Inch Worms
Volume 30-60 sec each targeted area 1x8 each leg 1x10 1x20 1x20 1x10 5 each way 1x8
1) Front Squats
4x8
1) Neutral Grip DB Bench
4x15
2a) DB Military Military Press (standing)
3x12
2a) Seated Rows
3x15
3x20
2b) Push-ups
100 reps in as few sets as possible
3x20
3a) DB Squat Squat & Press 3b) Hip Flexor Stretch w/ Rear Leg Elevated
3x6 3x5-8 each leg
3x10 3x10 each way
4a) Hanging Knee Ups 4b) Plank Mountain Climbers
3x10 3x20
2b) DB or KB Swings 3) Cable or Band Face Face Pulls with External Rotation 4a) Barbell Ab RollRollouts 4b) Split Stance, Lowto-High Cable lift with tricep rope
60 reps in as few sets as possible
DB Hammer Curls
3x12
5-10 min
Static Stretching
5-10 min
Static Stretching
Target
Cable or Band Tricep Extensions Static Stretching
Optional Fat Loss Session
80 reps in as few sets as possible 5-10 min
Optional Fat Loss Session
*If too easy, raise front foot on a plate or step to increase range of motion
WEEK 4 LAYOUT Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Strength / Conditioning (optional)
Rest / Recovery
Strength Training
Rest / Recovery
Strength / Conditioning (optional)
Rest / Recovery
Rest / Recovery
Blank Workout Templates Full Body
Program: Target: Training:
Full / Day 1 Target Foam Roller – Whole Body
Static Stretching
Volume 30-60 sec each targeted area
5-10 min
Optional Conditioning Session
Full / Day 3 Target Target Foam Roller – Whole Body
Static Stretching
Volume 30-60 sec each targeted area
5-10 min
Full / Day 5 Target Foam Roller – Whole Body
Static Stretching
Volume 30-60 sec each targeted area
5-10 min
Optional Conditioning Session
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