Masters Max Strength Day 1 (5-week program)

As a reminder our RPE weight scale is as follows: 

Light: technique focus. controlled movement. won't be sore the next day 
Medium: challenging but can complete all reps and all sets with perfect technique
Heavy: Can barely compete the last rep in each set 
Vheavy: Maxed out. Likely needs a spot to finish the last rep
Dynamic: Light but quick, precise movements. Lifting as quick as you can 

Aerobic warm up: 5-15 min


Activation Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5
Foam roller / thoracic stretch 1-2 min1-2 min1-2 min1-2 min1-2 min
Squat and reach stretchx 6 each sidex 6 each sidex 6 each sidex 6 each sidex 6 each side
Bench lat stretchx 30-60 secondsx 30-60 secondsx 30-60 secondsx 30-60 secondsx 30-60 seconds
Lateral band steps2 x 20 each side2 x 20 each side2 x 20 each side2 x 20 each side2 x 20 each side
Standing band adductionx 20 each sidex 20 each sidex 20 each sidex 20 each sidex 20 each side
Glute bridge runners w/ plate hold***2 x 15 each side2 x 15 each side2 x 15 each side2 x 15 each side2 x 15 each side
*** hold toe position, can do from swiss ball for more advanced

Plyo circuit 2-3 tims through
rest 20-30 sec between exercises. 60 sec between sets
Forward pogox 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10 
Plate up downs - fast x 10 seconds 
single leg double hop boundx 2 bounds each leg x 2 bounds each leg x 2 bounds each leg x 2 bounds each leg x 2 bounds each leg 

Super set (2-3 sets) Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5
Weighted pull up or BW pull upx 4 heavyx 4 heavyx 4 heavyx 4 heavyx 4 heavy
Ski erg sprintx 10-15 sec x 10-15 sec x 10-15 sec x 10-15 sec x 10-15 sec 
** go from first exercise directly to the second. Rest 90 sec between sets

General Lifts - Do not circuitWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5
DB kneeling row 3 x 5 med3 x 4 heavy 3 x 4 V heavy 3 x 3 V heavy 3 x 3 V heavy 
DB tricp extension3 x 5 med3 x 5 heavy3 x 5 heavy3 x 5 heavy3 x 5 heavy
** optional lower body add 
Dead lift BB or Hex bar3 x 5 med3 x 4 heavy 3 x 4 V heavy 3 x 3 V heavy 3 x 3 V heavy 

Core (2-3 times through, short rest) week 1week 2week 3week 4week 5
Quadruped sliders ab/adx 15 each sidex 15 each sidex 15 each sidex 15 each sidex 15 each side
Side plank band rowx 20 each sidex 20 each sidex 20 each sidex 20 each sidex 20 each side
Eccentric leg lowers (from floor) x 15x 15x 15x 15x 15
Side bridge star fishx 10 each side x 10 each side x 10 each side x 10 each side x 10 each side