Max Strength - Masters 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 

5-15 min aerobic warm up

Activation Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5
Downward Dog to Spider stretchx6 each sidex6 each sidex6 each sidex6 each sidex6 each side
lateral band stepsx 30 steps each way x 30 steps each way x 30 steps each way x 30 steps each way x 30 steps each way 
moster band kick backsx 30 each legx 30 each legx 30 each legx 30 each legx 30 each leg
DB T's (light)x 20 (light)x 20 (light)x 20 (light)x 20 (light)x 20 (light)
Split squat thoracic arm raisex8 each sidex8 each sidex8 each sidex8 each sidex8 each side
band resisted lateral bound2 x 8 each leg 2 x 8 each leg 2 x 8 each leg 2 x 8 each leg 2 x 8 each leg 
lateral shuffle with bound3 x 6 each leg3 x 6 each leg3 x 6 each leg3 x 6 each leg3 x 6 each leg

General lifts Do not circuit week 1week 2week 3week 4week 5
DB tricep extension3 x 6 med3 x 5 med / heavy 3 x 4 heavy3 x 4 heavy 3 x 4 heavy 
Kettle Bell RDL (can use dumbbell or barbell)3 x 8 med3 x 6 heavy 3 x 6 heavy 3 x 6 heavy 3 x 6 heavy 
DB Step down step up3 x 6 each leg med3 x 6 each leg med 3 x 6 each leg heavy3 x 6 each leg heavy3 x 6 each leg heavy
BB row (or dumbbell)3 x 6 medium 3 x 5 med / heavy 3 x 5 heavy 3 x 4 heavy 3 x 4 Vheavy 

Core (2-3 times through, short rest) week 1week 2week 3week 4week 5
Bridging shoulder tapsx20 slowx20 slowx20 slowx20 slowx20 slow
Side plank hip abx 15 each sidex 15 each sidex 15 each sidex 15 each sidex 15 each side
knee to elbow crunchx 20 slowx 20 slowx 20 slowx 20 slowx 20 slow
Standing pallof press - can do single legx 10 holds (5 sec hold)x 10 holds (5 sec hold)x 10 holds (5 sec hold)x 10 holds (5 sec hold)x 10 holds (5 sec hold)
Quadruped band row x10 each sidex10 each sidex10 each sidex10 each sidex10 each side