12 Workout Entries From The Savage Book
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These are excerpts from my actual Workout Journal. Really Savage. Real workouts. Real weight. Real reps. No BS.
Sharing my fitness adventures which may motivate or educate you to add more tools to your tool box.
SAVAGE BACK 3WAY
Cable Face Pull 3 Way w/ Rope
To Eyes, To Neck, To Chest
4 sets x 8,8,8 reps rest - 60 sec after giant set
- pull rope apart on the negative rep
STRUMMING THOSE ’STRINGS
Barbell Deficit Stiff Legged Deadlifts On 2 Inch Plate
5 sets x 8 reps (2-0-1-1) rest 60 seconds
- (2 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec lift - 1 sec pause at top)
TRICEPS ON THE 3 WAY
Cable Tricep Extensions W/Rope
Outward / Downward / Overhead
5 sets x 8 reps/each (2-0-1-0)
- (2 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec lift/extension - 0)
THOSE BICEP PEAKS
Cable (Low) Bicep Curls W/Handle L/R
5 sets x 10 reps (2-0-1-0) rest 45 sec
- (2 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec lift/curl - 0)
- the curl should start behind you
SAVAGE PULLOVERS
Machine Pullovers
4 sets x 8 reps (3-0-1-0) rest 45 sec
- (3 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec lift/pullover - 0)
SUPER SAVAGE [flashback]
B. Barbell (BB) Deadlifts (Sumo) 3 sets x 10 reps
E1. Dumbbell (DB) Alternating Bicep Curls - Run The Rack Up & Down
8± sets x 5 reps - supersetted with dips 5/set
WIDE SCREEN BUILDING'
Seated Cable Lat Rows With Wide Neutral Grip Bar
5 sets x 10 reps - rest 45 sec
- use long bar with neutral grip or long wide bar
MANAGING THE INSTABILITY CREATES THE SAVAGE BEAST
Barbell Box Squats w/Suspended Plates
3 sets x 5 reps (2-1-1-0) rest 60 seconds
- ( 2 sec lower - 1 sec pause on box - 1 sec lift - 0)
AN OLD CHEST IS BETTER THAN NO CHEST
Dumbbell Incline Chest Press (30°, 15°, 0°)
3 sets x 8 reps/angle (3-0-1-0) rest 45 seconds
- (3 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec press - 0 )
THUNDER THUNDER THUNDER [flashback]
C. Barbell Shoulder Press
10 sets x 10 reps - rest 45 seconds
F1. Cable (High & Low) Bicep Curls L/R
4 sets high & low x 8 reps (3-0-1-0) rest 45 seconds
(3 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec curl - 0 )
ON THE 5TH DAY, THE SAVAGE CREATED PIPES
Cable Bicep Curls - Single Arm L/R
4 sets x 8 reps (2-0-1-0) rest 45 seconds
- (2 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec lift/curl - 0)
QUADZILLA ATTACK [flashback]
B. Barbell Squats 3 sets x 10 reps
D. Leg Extensions 4 sets x 15 reps (2-0-1-0)
- (2 sec lower - 0 - 1 sec lift/extension - 0)
E. Bulgarian Split Squats L/R Narrow Stance 4 x 8 reps (4-0-1-0)