N E U R OT Y P E 2 A P R O G R A M T R A I N I N G VA R I AT I O N PH ASE 1 - ACCUMULAT ION SCHEDULE M O N DAY T U E S DAY Developmental day Double stimulation W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY SAT U R DAY Neural priming day Heavy day Pump day S U N DAY © 2018 Ballistic Management Inc. All Rights Reserved Without limiting rights under the copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, introduced into a retrieval system, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including without limitation photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. The scanning, uploading, and/or distribution of this document via the internet or via any other means without the permission of the publisher is illegal and is punishable by law. Please purchase only authorized editions and do not participate in or encourage electronic piracy of copyrightable materials. "Thibarmy" and Thibarmy logo are trademarks of Ballistic Management Inc. For more information, visite us at www.thibarmy.com or contact us at info@ballisticmanagement.com M O N DAY – D E V E LO P M E N TA L DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS R E ST A Z E R C H E R S Q UAT 4 8 4 10 4 12 3 15 2-3 min B BENCH PRESS 4 8 4 10 4 12 3 15 90-120 sec C B E N T OV E R B A R B E L L R OW 4 8 4 10 4 12 3 15 90-120 sec D1 RIGHT LEG B AC K WA R D L U N G E 2 10 3 10 4 10 2 12 30-45 sec D2 LEFT LEG B AC K WA R D L U N G E 2 10 3 10 4 10 2 12 30-45 sec D3 LY I N G L E G C U R L 2 10 3 10 4 10 2 12 90-120 sec E1 P R E AC H E R C U R L 2 10 3 10 4 10 2 12 30-45 sec E2 LY I N G D B TRICEPS EXTENSION 2 10 3 10 4 10 2 12 30-45 sec E3 D B L AT E R A L R A I S E 2 10 3 10 4 10 2 12 90-120 sec Note that in this workout the reps increase from week to week. The goal is to maintain the same weight on all weeks but adding reps. You should not go to failure on that day. T U E S DAY – D O U B L E ST I M U L AT I O N DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS R E ST A1 H AC K S Q UAT (O R L E G P R E S S) 3 10 3 12 3 15 2 18 60-75 sec A2 LEG CURL ( LY I N G O R S E AT E D) 3 10 3 12 3 15 2 18 75-90 sec B1 ROMANIAN DEADLIFT 3 10 3 12 3 15 2 18 60-75 sec B2 LEG EXTENSION 3 10 3 12 3 15 2 18 75-90 sec C1 INCLINE DB PRESS 3 10 3 12 3 15 2 18 60-75 sec C2 C H E ST-S U P P O R T E D T- B A R R OW 3 10 3 12 3 15 2 18 75-90 sec D1 D B Z- P R E S S 3 10 3 12 3 15 2 18 60-75 sec D2 L AT P U L L D OW N I N F R O N T S U P I N AT E D 3 10 3 12 3 15 2 18 75-90 sec Note that in this workout the reps increase from week to week. The goal is to maintain the same weight on all weeks but adding reps. You should not go to failure on that day. T H U R S DAY – N E U R A L P R I M I N G DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO Slow eccentric (5-7 seconds) WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 R E ST WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS 5 2 (82%) 5 2 (84%) 5 2 (86%) 3 2 (88%) 75-90 sec A1 F R O N T S Q UAT A2 DEPTH LANDING 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 75-90 sec A3 VERTICAL JUMP 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 75-90 sec B1 BENCH PRESS 5 2 (82%) 5 2 (84%) 5 2 (86%) 3 2 (88%) 75-90 sec B2 O LY M P I C P U L L ¹ 5 3 5 3 5 3 3 3 75-90 sec B3 P LYO P U S H U P O N B E N C H 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 75-90 sec Slow eccentric (5-7 seconds) 1 For the Olympic pull go with a variation in accordance for your skill level: power shrug (easiest) / snatch grip high pull from hang (next easiest) / Power clean from hang / Power snatch from hang / Power clean from floor / Power snatch from floor F R I DAY – H E AV Y DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS R E ST A Z E R C H E R S Q UAT 4 5 5 5 4 6 3 7 2-3 min B INCLINE BENCH PRESS 4 5 5 5 4 6 3 7 90-120 sec C B E N T OV E R B A R B E L L R OW 4 5 5 5 4 6 3 7 90-120 sec D FA R M E R 'S WA L K (O R Z E R C H E R C A R R Y ) 4 30m 5 30m 4 40m 3 50m 2-3 min Note that in this workout the reps increase from week to week. The goal is to maintain the same weight on all weeks but adding reps. You should not go to failure on that day. SAT U R DAY – P U M P DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS R E ST A1 ROPE HAMMER CURL High double contraction 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec A2 ROPE TRICEPS P R E S S D OW N Low double contraction 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec B1 ST R A I G H T-A R M P U L L D OW N Slow eccentric (5 sec) 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec B2 P E C D E C K M AC H I N E O R DB FLIES OR CABLE C R O S S- OV E R Slow eccentric (5 sec) 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec C1 D B L AT E R A L R A I S E Full reps + Bottom partial reps 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 30-45 sec C2 R E A R D E LT S M AC H I N E O R B E N T OV E R L AT E R A L R A I S E Full reps + Bottom partial reps 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 30-45 sec D1 STA N D I N G C A B L E C U R L 3 10-12 3 10-12 3 10-12 3 10-12 30-45 sec D2 V- B A R C A B L E P R E S S D OW N 3 10-12 3 10-12 3 10-12 3 10-12 30-45 sec High double contraction: Lift the weight all the way up, lower it halfway down slowly, lift it back up, bring it back down to the starting position; this is ONE rep Low double contraction: Same as above but the double portion is in the low half of the movement, which in this case is still the peak contraction portion. N E U R OT Y P E 2 A P R O G R A M T R A I N I N G VA R I AT I O N PH ASE 2 - I N T E N S I F I C AT I O N SCHEDULE M O N DAY T U E S DAY Developmental day Double stimulation W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY SAT U R DAY Neural priming day Heavy day Pump day S U N DAY © 2018 Ballistic Management Inc. All Rights Reserved Without limiting rights under the copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, introduced into a retrieval system, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including without limitation photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. The scanning, uploading, and/or distribution of this document via the internet or via any other means without the permission of the publisher is illegal and is punishable by law. Please purchase only authorized editions and do not participate in or encourage electronic piracy of copyrightable materials. "Thibarmy" and Thibarmy logo are trademarks of Ballistic Management Inc. For more information, visite us at www.thibarmy.com or contact us at info@ballisticmanagement.com M O N DAY – D E V E LO P M E N TA L DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS R E ST A A N D E R S O N S Q UAT ¹ Cluster⁴ 3 5-6 3 5-6 3 4-5 3 4-5 2-3 min B BENCH PRESS FROM PINS² Cluster 3 5-6 3 5-6 3 4-5 3 4-5 2-3 min C P E N D L AY R OW ³ Cluster 3 5-6 3 5-6 3 4-5 3 4-5 2-3 min D1 B U LG A R I A N S P L I T S Q UAT RIGHT LEG Low double contraction5 3 8 4 8 4 6 2 6 30-45 sec D2 B U LG A R I A N S P L I T S Q UAT LEFT LEG Low double contraction 3 8 4 8 4 6 2 6 75-90 sec E1 STA N D I N G D B P R E S S SINGLE ARM RIGHT ARM Low double contraction 3 8 4 8 4 6 2 6 30-45 sec E2 STA N D I N G D B P R E S S SINGLE ARM LEFT ARM Low double contraction 3 8 4 8 4 6 2 6 75-90 sec F1 SINGLE ARM DB R OW R I G H T A R M Hold peak 3 sec 3 8 4 8 4 6 2 6 30-45 sec F2 S I N G L E A R M D B R OW LEFT ARM Hold peak 3 sec 3 8 4 8 4 6 2 6 75-90 sec 1 Anderson squat: https://thibarmy.com/special-exercises-series-no-7-anderson-squats/ 2 Bench press from pins: Set the pins about 2" from the chest 3 Pendlay row: Bent over row where the barbell starts on the floor on all the reps and the torso remains as close to being parallel to the floor as possible. 4 Cluster: Take a weight that is slightly heavier than you could normally do for the prescribed number of reps. Rest 15-20 seconds between reps (rack the bar). 5 Low double contraction: Squat all the way down, stand back halfway up, go back down, stand up complete; this is ONE rep. T U E S DAY – D O U B L E ST I M U L AT I O N DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 R E ST WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS Pre-fatigue ISO1 3 15 sec+10 3 20 sec+10 3 25 sec+10 2 30 sec+10 60-75sec Drop set2 3 10+6-8 3 10+6-8 3 10+6-8 2 10+6-8 60-75sec Pre-fatigue ISO 3 15 sec+10 3 20 sec+10 3 25 sec+10 2 30 sec+10 60-75sec Drop set 3 10+6-8 3 10+6-8 3 10+6-8 2 10+6-8 60-75sec 5020 tempo 3 Max 3 Max 3 Max 2 Max 60-75sec Pre-fatigue ISO 3 15 sec+10 3 20 sec+10 3 25 sec+10 2 30 sec+10 60-75sec A1 G O B L E T S Q UAT A2 LEG CURL ( LY I N G O R S E AT E D) B1 B AC K E X T E N S I O N O R REVERSE HYPER OR G LU T E H A M R A I S E B2 LEG EXTENSION C1 D I P S ( B O DY W E I G H T O N LY ) C2 S E A L R OW D1 B A R B E L L Z- P R E S S 5020 tempo 3 6-8 3 6-8 3 6-8 2 6-8 60-75sec D2 L AT P U L L D OW N I N F R O N T P R O N AT E D Drop set 3 10+6-8 3 10+6-8 3 10+6-8 2 10+6-8 60-75sec 1 Pre-fatigue ISO: Hold the position of highest tension (mid range for the squat, contracted position for the back exercises) for the prescribed time then do the reps 2 Drop set: Do 10 reps to failure or close to it, decrease the weight by around 40-50% and do 6-8 more reps to failure T H U R S DAY – N E U R A L P R I M I N G DAY EXERCISE 1 M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 R E ST WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS 5 2 (82%) 5 2 (84%) 5 2 (86%) 3 2 (88%) 75-90 sec 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 75-90 sec A1 F R O N T S Q UAT A2 DEPTH JUMP (FOR HEIGHT) A3 J U M P S Q UAT W I T H D B S 1 DB in each hand 5 5 (10%) 5 5 (15%) 5 5 (17.5%) 3 5 (20%) 75-90 sec B1 BENCH PRESS Iso-dynamic 5 2 (82%) 5 2 (84%) 5 2 (86%) 3 2 (88%) 75-90 sec B2 O LY M P I C P U L L 1 5 3 5 3 5 3 3 3 75-90 sec B3 P LYO P U S H U P S M I T H M AC H I N E 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 75-90 sec Iso-dynamic3 For the Olympic pull, go with a variation in accordance for your skill level: power shrug (easiest) / snatch grip high pull from hang (next easiest) / Power clean from hang / Power snatch from hang / Power clean from floor / Power snatch from floor Plyo push up in Smith machine: Set up the bar in the Smith machine at about knee height. Take a push up position on the bar (using your bench press grip) and project yourself up in the air as high as possible, then stick the landing on the bar. If the reps are not explosive enough, bring the bar higher. 2 3 Iso-dynamic: Hold a 5-second pause about 2" short of the bottom position. After the pause, lift the weight up (don't bring the bar further down). F R I DAY – H E AV Y DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS R E ST A F R O N T S Q UAT 3 6 4 5 5 3 6 3/2/1 waves 2-3 min B BENCH PRESS 3 6 4 5 5 3 6 3/2/1 waves 2-3 min C P E N D L AY R OW 3 6 4 5 5 3 6 3/2/1 waves 2-3 min D FA R M E R 'S WA L K (O R Z E R C H E R C A R R Y ) 3 50m 4 40m 5 30m 6 20m 2-3 min SAT U R DAY – P U M P DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 R E ST WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS Hold peak 3 sec 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec A1 DB HAMMER CURL A2 LY I N G E Z B A R TRICEPS EXTENSION 5020 tempo 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec B1 ST R A I G H T-A R M P U L L D OW N 4040 tempo 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec B2 P E C D E C K M AC H I N E O R DB FLIES OR CABLE C R O S S- OV E R Hold peak 3 sec 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec C1 D B L AT E R A L R A I S E O N 45 DEG INCLINE BENCH Full reps + Bottom partial reps 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 30-45 sec C2 R E A R D E LT S M AC H I N E O R B E N T OV E R L AT E R A L R A I S E Hold peak 3 sec 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec D1 P R E AC H E R C U R L 5020 tempo 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec D2 OV E R H E A D E Z B A R TRICEPS EXTENSION Hold stretch 3 sec 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec N E U R OT Y P E 2 A P R O G R A M T R A I N I N G VA R I AT I O N P H AS E 3 - R E A L I Z AT I O N SCHEDULE M O N DAY T U E S DAY Developmental day Double stimulation W E D N E S DAY T H U R S DAY F R I DAY SAT U R DAY Neural priming day Heavy day Pump day S U N DAY © 2018 Ballistic Management Inc. All Rights Reserved Without limiting rights under the copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, introduced into a retrieval system, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means, including without limitation photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. The scanning, uploading, and/or distribution of this document via the internet or via any other means without the permission of the publisher is illegal and is punishable by law. Please purchase only authorized editions and do not participate in or encourage electronic piracy of copyrightable materials. "Thibarmy" and Thibarmy logo are trademarks of Ballistic Management Inc. For more information, visite us at www.thibarmy.com or contact us at info@ballisticmanagement.com M O N DAY – D E V E LO P M E N TA L DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS R E ST A B AC K S Q UAT Wave loading3 6 6/4/2 6 5/3/1 6 3/2/1 6 3/2/1 2-3 min B BENCH PRESS Wave loading 6 6/4/2 6 5/3/1 6 3/2/1 6 3/2/1 2-3 min C P U L L- U P S ¹ Cluster 3 5-6 4 5-6 4 4-5 3 4-5 90-120 sec D1 B OX J U M P S 2 6 3 6 4 6 2 6 30-45 sec D2 F R O N T S Q UAT 2 6 3 6 4 3 2 3 30-45 sec E1 B R OA D J U M P S ² 2 4 3 4 4 4 2 4 90-120 sec E2 KB SWING 2 10 3 10 4 12 2 12 30-45 sec F1 S E AT E D R OW S U P I N AT E D G R I P 2 8 3 8 4 6 2 6 30-45 sec F2 BARBELL CURL 2 8 3 8 4 6 2 6 90-120 sec 1 Pull-ups: Use a neutral grip and start every rep from a dead hang. Add weight if you can or use resistance band assistance if needed 2 Broad jumps: Jump as far as you can. Reset on every jump. 3 Wave loading: One wave is three sets with 2-3 min between each set (e.g. 1 x 6, 1 x 4, 1 x 2). You add weight on every set in a wave. The first wave is not all out, the second wave is heavier. T U E S DAY – D O U B L E ST I M U L AT I O N DAY EXERCISE 1 M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 R E ST WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS 5030 tempo 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 2 8-10 60-75sec 2/1 technique1 3 5-6/leg 3 5-6/leg 3 5-6/leg 2 5-6/leg 60-75sec A1 L U M B E RJAC K S Q UAT A2 LEG CURL ( LY I N G O R S E AT E D) B1 B AC K E X T E N S I O N O R REVERSE HYPER OR G LU T E H A M R A I S E Full + partial (bottom half) 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 2 8-10 + max 60-75sec B2 LEG EXTENSION 2/1 technique 3 5-6/leg 3 5-6/leg 3 5-6/leg 2 5-6/leg 60-75sec C1 DB BENCH PRESS Low double contraction 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 2 8-10 60-75sec C2 S E AT E D C A B L E R OW NEUTRAL GRIP Hold peak 3 sec 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 2 8-10 60-75sec 2/1 technique: Lift with both legs, bring one leg down while the other one holds the weight at the top. Then lower the weight in 4-5 seconds with one leg. Switch leg of every rep. T H U R S DAY – N E U R A L P R I M I N G DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO Overcoming ISO2 WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 R E ST WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS 5 6 sec 5 6 sec 5 6 sec 3 6 sec 75-90 sec A1 B AC K S Q UAT A2 DEPTH JUMP ( F O R D I STA N C E ) 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 75-90 sec A3 J U M P S Q UAT W I T H B A R 5 5 (15%) 5 5 (20%) 5 5 (25%) 3 5 (30%) 75-90 sec B1 BENCH PRESS 5 6 sec 5 6 sec 5 6 sec 3 6 sec 75-90 sec B2 O LY M P I C P U L L ¹ 5 3 5 3 5 3 3 3 75-90 sec B3 P LYO P U S H U P F R O M F LO O R 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 75-90 sec Overcoming ISO2 For the Olympic pull go with a variation in accordance for your skill level: power shrug (easiest) / snatch grip high pull from hang (next easiest) / Power clean from hang / Power snatch from hang / Power clean from floor / Power snatch from floor 1 2 Overcoming ISO: Set the safety pins in the power rack so that they are around the mid-range position of the lift (squat or bench), start with the empty bar under the safety pins and push against it as hard as you can for 6 seconds: https://thibarmy.com/isometrics-underrated-training-tool/ F R I DAY – H E AV Y DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS R E ST A B AC K S Q UAT 5 3 (85-88%) 5 5/4/3/2/1 6 1/5/1/5/1/5¹ Ramp 1 2-3 min B BENCH PRESS 5 3 (85-88%) 5 5/4/3/2/1 6 1/5/1/5/1/5¹ Ramp 1 2-3 min C DEADLIFT 5 3 (85-88%) 5 5/4/3/2/1 6 1/5/1/5/1/5¹ Ramp 1 2-3 min 1/5/1/5/1/5: With this method, the singles (sets of 1) use 90% of your maximum. The sets of 5 go up in weight from couple to couple (the sets of 1 stay the same). The second set of 5 uses the weight you used for your set of 5 the preceding week and the last set of 5 is an attempt to get a 5RM (use a weight that is close to what you used for 3 reps the preceding week). If you only get 4 reps (or 3) on that last set of 5, rest 20 seconds and get the extra 1 or 2 reps in. 1 SAT U R DAY – P U M P DAY EXERCISE M E T H O D/ TEMPO WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4 WO R K SETS REPS WO R K SETS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS WO R K S E TS REPS R E ST A1 DB HAMMER P R E AC H E R C U R L 5020 tempo 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec A2 CALIFORNIA PRESS 5020 tempo 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec B1 D B P U L LOV E R Hold stretch 3 sec 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec B2 P E C D E C K M AC H I N E O R DB FLIES OR CABLE C R O S S- OV E R 5020 tempo 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec C1 C O M B O L AT E R A L R A I S E + FRONT RAISE Mechanical drop set 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 3 8-10 + max 30-45 sec C2 R E A R D E LT S M AC H I N E O R B E N T OV E R L AT E R A L R A I S E Hold peak 3 sec 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec D1 INCLINE DB CURL Hold stretch 3 sec (keep biceps flexed) 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec D2 INCLINE DB TRICEPS EXTENSION 5020 tempo 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 3 8-10 30-45 sec