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52 WEEK TRAINING SERIES
A 10-part total-body strength and conditioning series
By Joseph A. Arangio, M.S., C.S.C.S.

Yes, it’s that time again. Time for resolutions and articles about resolutions: Get chiseled abs and big biceps in just six minutes per day! Truth is, the muscled, rippling physiques which grace the covers of health and fitness magazines worldwide are a product of proper nutrition, adequate sleep, stress management and a carefully designed exercise program. Good genetics help too, but the average guy can achieve his goals by following a scientific game plan.

In this series, we’ve created a 52-week strength and conditioning program to help you look and feel good, plus maintain your active lifestyle. Each phase we’ll present training to help you maximize your time spent in the gym.

Let’s face it, if you want to perform better you need to train smart. Follow this yearlong series to get bigger, stronger muscles and improve your endurance too. Best of all, if you combine these workouts with proper nutrition, regular slumber sessions and relaxation strategies, you will see the first wave of progress in approximately 3 months.

Phase 1: Strength 1
The initial eight weeks of this program train your muscles to deal with maximal forces—any increase in muscle size at the start is a bonus, not the primary goal.

Phase 2: Hypertrophy 1
This is the second phase of our yearlong series; it’s designed to help you add a few inches (a.k.a. hypertrophy) to your chest, back, legs, calves and arms while forging your washboard abdomen.

Phase 3: Hypertrophy 2
You’ll spend the next four weeks building lean muscle tissue. The extra beef will help you through future workouts, and you’ll look better too.

Phase 4: Strength 2
The next few weeks are designed to create strong bones, joints and tendons—this, in turn, will allow your muscles to handle the extreme stressors necessary to build lean muscles and reduce fat.

Phase 5: Power
Take raw gym strength, add blazing speed and you get what every athlete bleeds, sweats and cries for in the off-season--and every coach expects when it counts on game day: Power.

Phase 6: Hypertrophy 3
Along with a portion-controlled nutrition plan, this workout series will help your washboard abdomen come out of hiding while forging a brawny physique.

Phase 7: Strength 3
You’ll spend the next four weeks sculpting your newly acquired muscle.

Phase 8: Power 2
Over the next four weeks you will jump, twist and leap your way to a more explosive, powerful physique.

Phase 9: Strength 4
The next four weeks are designed to compliment the past 10 months of training. If you’re just getting started, be sure to pick up the first eight installments of this series.

Phase 10: Power 3
This installment focuses on power development, and injury prevention for any sporting activities you may engage in. Remember, the following four weeks are designed to compliment the past 11 months of training.

 
 
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