Lifting Programs

for Physical Best

Designed by Jeff Dresser 

Introduction | Lifting Exercises | Fitness Calculators| Fitness Testing| Workout Sheet | Credits

Introduction

 What is your goal?

 

                                          Sets    Reps                       Weights                                                                              Rest

 

 Strength                                 3-5             low (3-8)                         heavy (75-80% of max)                                    2-5min

 

Toning and Endurance           2-3             high (12-20)                   low (50-60% of max)                                         20-30 sec

 

Combination                           3-5             moderate (8-12)              moderate (70-80% of max)                 60-90 sec

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lifting Exercises

 

Use this link to see an exercise directory.

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html

Use this link to see Netfit Team fitness information.

http://www.netfit.co.uk/menu.htm

http://strengthtraining.asimba.com/fitness_info/index.html

 
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercises for developing the chest muscles

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ChestWt.html#anchor165455

 

 

Fly’s                                                           Bench Press

Dumbbell Bench Press                              Incline Bench Press

Dumbbell Incline Press                              Decline Bench Press

Dumbbell Decline Press                                      Push-ups                      

Parallel Bar Dips                                                 Lying Fly

Cable-Crossovers: Standing Fly                

 
 

 

 

 


Exercises for developing the biceps:

http://www.netfit.co.uk/bic1.htm

 

Standing Dumbbell curl          Seated dumbbell Curl

Incline dumbbell curl              Preacher curl                Cable curl

 

Exercises for developing the triceps:

http://www.netfit.co.uk/tri1.htm

 
Upright Parallel dips                        Close grip bench press Lying Barbell Curl

Dumbbell triceps extension              Seated triceps press

Pulley Pull Down                              Dumbbell kickbacks

Cable and pulley machine triceps extension (one or two arm

 

 

Exercises for developing the Forearms:

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ForeArmWt.html

Seated Wrist Curl                  Standing Wrist curl

Seated reverse curl                 Wrist roll

 

Exercises for developing the shoulders:

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ShouldWt.html

 


Military Press                                            Dumbbell press

Dumbbell side Lateral Raises                   Upright Row

Cable side Laterals                                    Incline Dumbbell Laterals

Alternate Front Dumbbell Raises            

                                                          Bent-over dumbbell side lateral Raises

 

                                                                                               

 

 

Exercises for developing the abdominal muscles:

http://www.netfit.co.uk/abdmen.htm

http://www.netfit.co.uk/abd1.htm

http://www.netfit.co.uk/abdominals-web-site.htm

Sit ups                                     Leg Raises                    Crunches                                                   Hanging leg raises                  Side sit-ups          Side bends

Twisting                                  Seated bench leg tuck

Exercises for developing the back:

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/BackWt.html

Shrugs (Upper back)                                  Up-right Rows (Upper back)

Chin Ups (Mid-back)                                 Wide grip chin-ups (mid-back)

Lat Pull down (Mid-back)                         Dead lift (Lower back)

Front or behind the neck                

Seated Pulley Rowing (Mid-back)   -Arm Rowing (Mid-back)                

T-Bar Rowing (Mid-back)                        lover (Mid-back)

 

Exercise for developing the thighs and glutues:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/GluteusMaximus/BBFullSquat.html

Squats

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/ThighWt.html

          Leg Press                                         Leg Extension                                  

Lying leg Curl                                  Lunges

 
 

 

 

 


Exercises for developing the calves:

http://www.exrx.net/Lists/ExList/CalfWt.html

Standing Calf Raise                         Leg press machine

One-leg calf raise

 

 

 

 

 
Fitness Calculators

Body Composition:

http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/BodyComphtml

Target Heart Rate:

http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/TargetHeartRate.html             

Maximum lift calculations:

http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/OneRepMax.html


Conclusion

Fitness Testing

Check these testing areas to evaluate your fitness.

Fitness Calculators

http://www.exrx.net/Calculators.html

 

 

 

 
Check OUT these workouts:

http://www.netfit.co.uk/wkmen.htm

 
                                                                               

Other types ofworkouts:

 

Power Lifting Workouts:

http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/PowerliftingPrograms.html

 

Many other workouts:

http://www.netfit.co.uk/wkmen.htm

 

 
http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/LightHeavy.html  

 

 

Credits & References

ExRx (Exercise Prescription) on the net is a resource for the exercise professional, coach, or fitness enthusiast.

http://www.exrx.net/index.html

http://www.exrx.net/People/SpecialThanks.html

 

Workout Sheet:  Click here to get word version of Lifting sheet.

Physical Best Lifting Record   Weeks of September -----------------     Jeff Dresser       

Monday                     8 Minute Abs.

Bench

Dead Lifts

Curls

Monday                  8 Minute Abs.

Bench

Dead Lifts

Curls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 set of 10-15

 

 

 

3 set of 10-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

Dips

Mile

 

Tuesday

Dot

2 Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday    Ladder and Dots

Squats

Cleans

Aux.

Wednesday    Ladder and Dots

Squats

Cleans

Aux.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 set of 10-15

 

 

 

3 set of 10-15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday

40 yd.

1/2 Mile

 

Thursday

2 Block

Vertical Jump

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday                      8 Minute Abs.

Towel Bench

Box Squats

Curls

Friday                    8 Minute Abs.

Towel Bench

Box Squats

Curls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 set of 10-15

 

 

 

3 set of 10-15