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HANDSTAND PUSH-UP ARM TRAINING

Browse through our Handstand Push-Up Arm Workouts and Arm Training Programs found below.
- They are designed to help strengthen and prepare your arm muscles for Handstand Push-Ups.
- These workouts can be performed once or twice a week depending on your training goal.
- Videos are included for each workout.

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ARM WORKOUTS

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TERMS | DEFINITIONS

DB	Dumbbell
BB	Barbell
1RM	1 Rep Max
BW	Bodyweight
ECCENTRIC	In an eccentric exercise, your muscle stays contracted while lengthening. EXAMPLE: It’s the downward motion of a push-up, pull-up, or squat.
ISOMETRIC	During isometric exercises, the muscle doesn’t noticeably change length and the affected joint doesn’t move. EXAMPLE: A wall sit, plank, or handstand hold.
CONCENTRIC	During a concentric exercise, the muscle length will shorten. EXAMPLE: The upward motion of a bench press, dumbbell row, or bicep curl.

*INTENSITY LEVEL

This will be the resistance weight (dumbbells, barbells, weight plates, cable machines, etc.) you will use in each exercise. There are 3 options available:

1 ) X % of your 1RM

2 ) ≤ X % of your BW

3 ) BW only

TRAINING PROGRAMS

STABILIZATION *

Stabilization training is used to increase muscular endurance and stability. It will help improve your ability to stabilize your joints and posture; high repetitions with a focus on increasing your proprioception.

STRENGTH ENDURANCE *

Strength Endurance training means training with a moderate number of repetitions with heavier weights. This phase of training will help your body adapt to higher volume workouts while increasing your strength. This type of training will involve compound sets of exercises.

HYPERTROPHY *

Hypertrophy Training refers to an increase in muscular size by increasing the number of sets performed while increasing the amount of resistance used. The amount of reps for each set will be moderate to low.

MAX STRENGTH *

Max Strength Training is a measure of how much force your body can exert. More sets. Less reps/set. Heavier weights.

POWER *

Power Training typically involves exercises which apply the maximum amount of force as fast as possible. It is based on the idea that Strength + Speed = Power. Power training workouts will combine a Strength focused exercise with a Power focused exercise for each body part.

TRAINING STYLE

SINGLE SET	Performing only 1 set of each exercise.
EXAMPLE
Resistance weight used: Exercise 1:.. 70% X 100 lbs. = 70 lbs.
START If your 1RM for an Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extension is 100 lbs., then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform ONLY 1 SET of Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extensions using a 70 lb. dumbbell. FINISH Once this 1 set is completed, rest, and then move onto the next exercise.

MULTIPLE SET	Performing multiple sets of each exercise you have selected.
EXAMPLE
Resistance weight used: Exercise 1:.. 70% X 100 lbs. = 70 lbs.
START If your 1RM for Barbell Bicep Curls is 100 lbs., then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform 1 set of Barbell Bicep Curls with 70 lbs. FINISH Once this set is completed, rest according to your chosen Training Program and then REPEAT the same exercise for X amount of sets based off of your Fitness Level.

COMPOUND SET	Performing 2 exercises in rapid succession for the same muscles, or non-opposing muscle groups, with minimal rest in between the two exercises.
EXAMPLE
Resistance weight used: Exercise 1:.. 70% X 200 lbs. = 140 lbs. Exercise 2:.. 70% X 120 lbs. = 84 lbs.
START If your 1RM for Close Grip Bench Press is 200 lbs., then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform 1 set of Close Grip Bench Press with 140 lbs. FINISH Once this set is completed, IMMEDIATELY begin Exercise 2, or at least with as minimal amount of rest time as possible. START If your 1RM for Cable Tricep Extension is 120 lbs., then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform 1 set of Cable Tricep Extensions with 80-90 lbs. FINISH Once this set is completed, Rest 60 seconds, then REPEAT the same two exercises for X amount of Compound sets (as determined by your Fitness Level).

SUPERSET	Performing 2 exercises in rapid succession for opposing muscle groups with minimal rest in between the two exercises.
EXAMPLE
Resistance weight used: Exercise 1:.. 70% X 100 lbs. = 70 lbs. Exercise 2:.. 70% X 120 lbs. = 84 lbs.
START If your 1RM for a V-Bar Pushdown is 100 lbs., then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform 1 set of V-Bar Pushdowns with 70 lbs. FINISH Once this set is completed, IMMEDIATELY begin Exercise 2, or at least with as minimal amount of rest time as possible. START If your 1RM for a Standing Rope Hammer Curl is 120 lbs., then the actual weight you will use for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform 1 set of Standing Rope Hammer Curls with 80-90 lbs. FINISH Once this set is completed, Rest 60 seconds, then REPEAT the same two exercises for X amount of Supersets (as determined by your Fitness Level).

PYRAMID SET	Increasing or Decreasing resistance weight with each set.
EXAMPLE
Resistance weight used: Exercise 1:.. 70% X 200 lbs. = 140 lbs.
START If your 1RM for Close Grip Bench Press is 200 lbs., then the actual weight you will start for this exercise will be 70% of that total weight. This means you will perform the 1st Set of Close Grip Bench Press with 140 lbs. FINISH Once this set is completed, rest, and then repeat the same exercise for X amount of sets (as determined by your Fitness Level and Training Program you have chosen). You have the option to increase or decrease the resistance weight for the each set thereafter.

Stabilization Training

This phase of training will be used to increase your muscular endurance and stability. It will help improve your ability to stabilize your joints and posture; high repetitions with a focus on increasing your proprioception.

…Read less

DETAILS

The following numbers are what you will try to hit during your workouts each week.
- This weekly, month-long plan, is designed to help improve your muscle stability.

PROGRAM DURATION			4 WEEKS
TRAINING STYLE			SINGLE EXERCISES MULTIPLE SETS
REST TIME			After Finishing Each Set 0 — 90 seconds
EXERCISE SPEED DURING		ECCENTRIC movement	ISOMETRIC	CONCENTRIC
MUSCLE	➠	lengthens	no change	shortens
RESISTANCE EXERCISE *		4 s	2 s	1 s
CORE EXERCISE		4 s	2 s	1 s
EXAMPLE EXERCISE ROUTINE Dumbbell Concentration Curl 2 Sets; 12 Reps/Set You will perform 12 Dumbbell Concentration Curl reps. For each repetition, you will take 1 second to curl the weight up (concentric muscle contraction), 2 second pause/squeezing your bicep at this position (isometric muscle contraction), and 4 seconds to lower the weight (eccentric muscle contraction) to starting position. Rest 0-90 seconds, then repeat for the second set.

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

BEGINNER

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	1	2	2	3
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2	12 12	15 15	20 20	20 20
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	60%	60%	60%	60%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

INTERMEDIATE

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

3 — 4

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	2	2	3	3
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4	20 20 20 20	15 15 15 15	15 15 15 15	12 12 12 12
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	60%	65%	65%	70%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

ADVANCED

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

4 +

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	3	3	4	4
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4 Exercise #5 Exercise #6	20 20 20 20 20 20	15 15 15 15 15 15	12 12 12 12 12 12	12 12 12 12 12 12
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	60%	65%	70%	70%

EXAMPLE WEEK 1 STABILIZATION WORKOUT
GENERAL WARM-UP	10-15 minutes (dynamic stretching/foam roll/walking, etc.)
PART 1: WARM-UP SETS
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Diamond Push-Ups	1-2	12	BW only	4/2/1	60 s
Dumbbell Curls	1-2	12	50% 1RM	4/2/1	60 s
PART 2: RESISTANCE EXERCISE
BEGINNER LEVEL Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Criss Cross Push-Up	1	12	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Close Grip Tricep Push-Up	1	12	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
INTERMEDIATE: Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Criss Cross Push-Up	2	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Close Grip Tricep Push-Up	2	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Wall Tricep Extension Variation	2	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Single Leg Bicep Curl	2	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
ADVANCED Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Criss Cross Push-Up	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Close Grip Tricep Push-Up	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Wall Tricep Extension Variation	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Single Leg Bicep Curl	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Cross Body Curl Supinated Grip	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
Kneeling Bicep Curl	3	20	60%	4/2/1	0-90 s
PART 3: CORE EXERCISE \| CARDIO \| COOLDOWN
CORE EXERCISES
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Pull-Up Bar Ab Workout 3	1—4	12—20	n/a	4/2/1	0-90 s
Lower Back Workout at Home 1	1—4	12—20	n/a	4/2/1	0-90 s
CARDIO
EXERCISE	DURATION
Walking High Knees	10—20 minutes
COOLDOWN
EXERCISE	DURATION
Stretching	10—20 minutes

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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4

Strength Endurance Training

This phase of training will involve compound sets of exercises. You will perform a moderate number of repetitions using heavier weights. It will help your body adapt to higher volume workouts while increasing your strength.

…Read less

DETAILS

The following numbers are what you will try to hit during your workouts each week.
- This weekly, month-long plan, is designed to help improve your muscle strength endurance.

PROGRAM DURATION			4 WEEKS
TRAINING STYLE			COMPOUND SETS
REST TIME			After 1^st Exercise: 0 s After 2^nd Exercise: 60 s
EXERCISE SPEED DURING		ECCENTRIC movement	ISOMETRIC	CONCENTRIC
MUSCLE	➠	lengthens	no change	shortens
RESISTANCE EXERCISE
1^st EXERCISE **		2 s	0 s	2 s
2^nd EXERCISE **		4 s	2 s	1 s
CORE EXERCISE		3 s	2 s	1 s
EXAMPLE EXERCISE ROUTINE Skullcrusher & Diamond Push-Ups 2 Compound Sets 1^st EXERCISE: 12 reps/set 2^nd EXERCISE: 12 reps/set You will perform 12 Skullcrusher reps. For each repetition, you will take 2 seconds to lower the bar up to the bottom position (eccentric muscle contraction), no pause in this position (isometric muscle contraction), and another 2 seconds to push the bar back up to starting position (concentric muscle contraction). IMMEDIATELY following last repetition of the Skullcrushers, or at least with minimal amount of rest time possible, you will perform 12 Diamond Push-Ups reps. For each repetition, you will take 4 seconds to lower your body to the ground (eccentric muscle contraction), hold that position for a 2 second pause (isometric muscle contraction), and then 1 second to push your body back up to starting position (concentric muscle contraction). Rest 60 seconds, and repeat.

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

BEGINNER

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	2	2	2	2
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #4	12 12	12 12	10 10	10 10
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	70%	70%	75%	75%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

INTERMEDIATE

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

3 — 4

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	2	3	3	4
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #4	12 12	10 10	8 8	8 8
Exercise #2 Exercise #5	12 12	10 10	8 8	8 8
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	70%	75%	80%	80%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

ADVANCED

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

4 +

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	3	3	4	4
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #4	12 12	10 10	8 8	8 8
Exercise #2 Exercise #5	12 12	10 10	8 8	8 8
Exercise #3 Exercise #6	12 12	10 10	8 8	8 8
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	70%	75%	80%	80%

EXAMPLE WEEK 1 STRENGTH ENDURANCE WORKOUT
GENERAL WARM-UP	10-15 minutes (dynamic stretching/foam roll/walking, etc.)
PART 1: WARM-UP SETS
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Diamond Push-Ups	1-2	12	BW only	4/2/1	60 s
Dumbbell Curls	1-2	12	50% 1RM	4/2/1	60 s
PART 2: RESISTANCE EXERCISE — COMPOUND SETS
BEGINNER LEVEL Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	2	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
EX4		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
INTERMEDIATE Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	2	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
EX4		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
EX2	2	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
EX5		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
ADVANCED Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	3	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
EX4		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
EX2	3	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
EX5		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
EX3	3	12	70%	2/0/2	0 s
EX6		12	70%	4/2/1	60 s
PART 3: CORE EXERCISE \| CARDIO \| COOLDOWN
CORE EXERCISES
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
1CORE	1—4	8—12	n/a	3/2/1	0-60 s
2CORE	1—4	8—12	n/a	3/2/1	0-60 s
CARDIO
EXERCISE	DURATION
1CARDIO	10—20 minutes
COOLDOWN
EXERCISE	DURATION
Stretching	10—20 minutes

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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4

Hypertrophy Training

This phase of training will help to increase your muscle size & strength. This is done by increasing the number of sets you perform while increasing the amount of resistance used. The amount of reps for each set will be moderate to low.

…Read less

DETAILS

The following numbers are what you will try to hit during your workouts each week.
- This weekly, month-long plan, is designed to help improve your muscle hypertrophy (size & growth).

PROGRAM DURATION			4 WEEKS
TRAINING STYLE			SINGLE EXERCISES MULTIPLE SETS
REST TIME			After Finishing Each Set 0 — 60 seconds
EXERCISE SPEED DURING		ECCENTRIC movement	ISOMETRIC	CONCENTRIC
MUSCLE	➠	lengthens	no change	shortens
RESISTANCE EXERCISE ***		2 s	0 s	2 s
CORE EXERCISE		3 s	2 s	1 s
EXAMPLE EXERCISE ROUTINE V-Bar Tricep Push Down 3 Sets; 12 Reps/Set You will perform 12 reps of a V-Bar Tricep Push Down. From starting position for each repetition, you will take 2 seconds to push the bar down tot he bottom position (concentric muscle contraction), no pause in that position (isometric muscle contraction), and then 2 seconds to return the bar back to starting position (eccentric muscle contraction).Rest 60 seconds or less, then repeat the exercise.

RESISTANCE TRAINING

BEGINNER

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	3	3	4	4
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2	12 12	12 12	10 10	10 10
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	75%	75%	80%	80%

RESISTANCE TRAINING

INTERMEDIATE

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

3 — 4

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	3	3	4	5
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4	12 12 12 12	10 10 10 10	8 8 8 8	6 6 6 6
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	75%	80%	80%	85%

RESISTANCE TRAINING

ADVANCED

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

4 +

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	3	4	5	5
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4 Exercise #5 Exercise #6	12 12 12 12 12 12	10 10 10 10 10 10	6 6 6 6 6 6	6 6 6 6 6 6
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	75%	80%	85%	85%

EXAMPLE WEEK 1 HYPERTROPHY WORKOUT
GENERAL WARM-UP	10-15 minutes (dynamic stretching/foam roll/walking, etc.)
PART 1: WARM-UP SETS
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Diamond Push-Ups	1-2	12	BW only	4/2/1	60 s
Dumbbell Curls	1-2	12	50% 1RM	4/2/1	60 s
PART 2: RESISTANCE EXERCISE \| MULTIPLE SETS
BEGINNER LEVEL Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
EX2	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
INTERMEDIATE Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
EX2	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
EX3	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
EX4	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
ADVANCED Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
EX2	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
EX3	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
EX4	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
EX5	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
EX6	3	12	75%	2/0/2	0-60 s
PART 3: CORE EXERCISES \| CARDIO \| COOLDOWN
CORE EXERCISES
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
1CORE	1—4	8—12	n/a	3/2/1	0-60 s
2CORE	1—4	8—12	n/a	3/2/1	0-60 s
CARDIO
EXERCISE	DURATION
1CARDIO	10—20 minutes
COOLDOWN
EXERCISE	DURATION
Stretching	10—20 minutes

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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4

Max Strength Training

This phase of training will help to increase the maximum amount of force your body can exert. There will be more sets, but less reps per set using much heavier weights.

…Read less

DETAILS

The following numbers are what you will try to hit during your workouts each week.
- This weekly, month-long plan, is designed to help improve your muscle max strength.

PROGRAM DURATION			4 WEEKS
TRAINING STYLE			SINGLE EXERCISE MULTIPLE SETS
REST TIME			After Finishing Each Exercise 3-5 minutes
EXERCISE SPEED DURING		ECCENTRIC movement	ISOMETRIC	CONCENTRIC
MUSCLE	➠	lengthens	no change	shortens
RESISTANCE EXERCISE ****		X	X	X
CORE EXERCISE		1 s	1 s	1 s
EXAMPLE EXERCISE ROUTINE Standing E-Z Bar Cable Curl 4 Sets; 5 Reps/Set You will perform 5 reps of a Standing E-Z Bar Cable Curl as fast as possible while maintaining control; there is no pause at any of the points during the movement. Rest 3-5 minutes, then repeat the exercise.
NOTE: X = Perform each repetition as fast as possible while maintaining control.

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

BEGINNER

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	4	4	5	5
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2	5 5	5 5	4 4	4 4
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	85%	85%	87%	89%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

INTERMEDIATE

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

3 — 4

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	4	5	5	6
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4	5 5 5 5	5 5 5 5	4 4 4 4	3 3 3 3
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	85%	85%	88%	91%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

ADVANCED

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

4 +

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
SETS	4	5	6	6
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #2 Exercise #3 Exercise #4 Exercise #5 Exercise #6	5 5 5 5 5 5	4 4 4 4 4 4	3 3 3 3 3 3	2 2 2 2 2 2
INTENSITY (__% × 1RM )	85%	88%	91%	94%

EXAMPLE WEEK 1 MAX STRENGTH WORKOUT
GENERAL WARM-UP	10-15 minutes (dynamic stretching/foam roll/walking, etc.)
PART 1: WARM-UP SETS
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Diamond Push-Ups	1-2	12	BW only	4/2/1	60 s
Dumbbell Curls	1-2	12	50% 1RM	4/2/1	60 s
PART 2: RESISTANCE EXERCISE — MULTIPLE SETS
BEGINNER LEVEL Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
EX2	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
INTERMEDIATE Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
EX2	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
EX3	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
EX4	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
ADVANCED Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
EX2	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
EX3	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
EX4	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
EX5	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
EX6	4	5	85%	X/X/X	3-5 min
PART 3: CORE EXERCISE \| CARDIO \| COOLDOWN
CORE EXERCISES
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
1CORE	1—4	8—12	n/a	1/1/1	0-60 s
2CORE	1—4	8—12	n/a	1/1/1	0-60 s
CARDIO
EXERCISE	DURATION
1CARDIO	10—20 minutes
COOLDOWN
EXERCISE	DURATION
Stretching	10—20 minutes

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Power Training

This phase of training typically involves compound sets to help improve your explosiveness. Power workouts will combine a Strength focused exercise (less reps using a heavier weight) with a Power focused exercise (more reps using a lighter weight) for each body part. During each set, the goal will be to apply the maximum amount of force as fast as possible. It is based on the idea that Strength + Speed = Power.

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DETAILS

The following numbers are what you will try to hit during your workouts each week.
- This weekly, month-long plan, is designed to help improve your muscle power.

TRAINING STYLE			COMPOUND SETS
REST TIME			After 1^stExercise: 0 s After 2^nd Exercise: 60 s
EXERCISE SPEED DURING		ECCENTRIC movement	ISOMETRIC	CONCENTRIC
MUSCLE	➠	lengthens	no change	shortens
RESISTANCE EXERCISE
1^st EXERCISE **		X	X	X
2^nd EXERCISE **		X	X	X
CORE EXERCISE		X	X	X
EXAMPLE EXERCISE ROUTINE Bicep Curl + Resistance Band Curl 3 Sets 1^st EXERCISE: 5 reps/set 2^nd EXERCISE: 10 reps/set You will perform 5 reps of a Bicep Curl. Perform each repetition as fast as possible while maintaining control. IMMEDIATELY following last repetition of the Bicep Curl, or at least with minimal amount of rest time possible, you will perform 10 reps of a Resistance Band Curl. Perform each repetition as fast as possible while maintaining control. Rest 60 seconds, and then repeat the compound set.
NOTE: X = Perform each repetition as fast as possible while maintaining control.

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

BEGINNER

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	3	3	4	4
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #4	5 10	5 10	4 10	4 8
INTENSITY
1^st Exercise	85% 1RM	85%	89%	91%
2^nd Exercise	2% of BW	4%	6%	8%
	OR
	30% 1RM	35%	40%	45%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

INTERMEDIATE

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

3 — 4

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	3	4	4	5
REPS	handstandpushup.com
Exercise #1 Exercise #4	5 10	4 10	4 8	3 8
Exercise #2 Exercise #5	5 10	4 10	4 8	3 8
INTENSITY
1^st Exercise	85% 1RM	89%	89%	93%
2^nd Exercise	2% of BW	4%	6%	8%
	OR
	30% 1RM	35%	40%	45%

RESISTANCE EXERCISE

ADVANCED

NUMBER OF ARM EXERCISES

4 +

GOALS	WEEK 1	WEEK 2	WEEK 3	WEEK 4
COMPOUND SETS	3	4	5	5
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Exercise #1 Exercise #4	5 10	4 10	3 8	2 6
Exercise #2 Exercise #5	5 10	4 10	3 8	2 6
Exercise #3 Exercise #6	5 10	4 10	3 8	2 6
INTENSITY
1^st Exercise	85% 1RM	89%	93%	95%
2^nd Exercise	2% of BW	4%	6%	8%
	OR
	30% 1RM	35%	40%	45%

EXAMPLE WEEK 1 POWER WORKOUT
GENERAL WARM-UP	10-15 minutes (dynamic stretching/foam roll/walking, etc.)
PART 1: WARM-UP SETS
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
Diamond Push-Ups	1-2	12	BW only	4/2/1	60 s
Dumbbell Curls	1-2	12	50% 1RM	4/2/1	60 s
PART 2: RESISTANCE EXERCISE — COMPOUND SETS
BEGINNER LEVEL Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
EX4		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
INTERMEDIATE Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
EX4		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
EX2	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
EX5		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
ADVANCED Perform the following Exercise # (s) from today’s list.
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
EX1	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
EX4		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
EX2	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
EX5		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
EX3	3	5	85% 1RM	X/X/X	0 s
EX6		10	2% of BW	X/X/X	2 min
PART 3: CORE EXERCISE \| CARDIO \| COOLDOWN
CORE EXERCISES
EXERCISE	Sets	Reps	Intensity	Speed	Rest
1CORE	1—4	8—12	n/a	X/X/X	0-60 s
2CORE	1—4	8—12	n/a	X/X/X	0-60 s
CARDIO
EXERCISE	DURATION
1CARDIO	10—20 minutes
COOLDOWN
EXERCISE	DURATION
Stretching	10—20 minutes

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