PHASE 1 TRAINING PROGRAM
Built For Your Exact Body & Goals
GOAL TARGET
Pull-ups 10+ clean reps at RIR 2
Dips 15+ clean reps at RIR 2
Form Master both movements perfectly
Imbalance Begin correcting left side weakness
Posture Fix rounded shoulders + APT
YOUR CONDITIONS & FIXES
CONDITION CAUSE FIX
Rounded Shoulders Desk/phone lifestyle Face pulls, wall angels, lat growth
APT Sedentary lifestyle Glute bridges, RDL, dead bug
Right shoulder lower Right hand daily lifting Left side extra volume
Left lat underdeveloped Right side dominance Single arm work + mind muscle
Lean right on dips Right side dominance Tempo, mirror, single arm press
THE SPLIT — CONTINUOUS 4 DAY CYCLE
DAY FOCUS KEY MOVEMENT
Day 1 Pull + Back + Biceps Pull-ups
Day 2 Dips + Chest + Triceps Dips
Day 3 Side Delts + Rear Delts + Abs NO front delt work
Day 4 Legs Dumbbell Squat
Day 5 Repeat from Day 1 —
■ NO front delt work on Day 3 — Dips already hit front delts heavily on Day 2
DAILY CORRECTIVE ROUTINE
Every Single Day — Even Rest Days — 15 Minutes
EXERCISE SETS REPS SIDE FIXES
Dead Hang Scapular Pull 3 10 LEFT ONLY Left lat activation
Wall Angels 3 10 Both Rounded shoulders
Dead Bug 3 10 each Both APT + core
Glute Bridge 3 20 Both APT + glutes
Hip Flexor Stretch 3 45 sec Both APT
Doorway Chest Stretch 3 45 sec Both Rounded shoulders
Right Trap Stretch 3 45 sec RIGHT ONLY Shoulder asymmetry
Single Arm Hang 3 30 sec Left +10 sec Lat + spine
Do this BEFORE every workout AND on rest days. Non negotiable for fixing your posture.
DAILY LIFESTYLE PROTOCOL
SITUATION OLD HABIT NEW HABIT
Carrying bags Right hand always LEFT HAND ALWAYS
Lifting objects Right hand dominant Use left whenever possible
Backpack One shoulder right Both shoulders always
Sitting Hours uninterrupted Stand + wall angels every 45 mins
Sleeping Right shoulder Back or left side only
DAY 1 — PULL-UPS + BACK + BICEPS
Monday / Every 4th Day
PRE-ACTIVATION — 5 MINS BEFORE TRAINING
EXERCISE SETS REPS PURPOSE
Single Arm Dead Hang — LEFT 3 20 sec Wake up left lat before bar
Squeeze left armpit down & back — Hold 5 sec Mind muscle connection
MAIN MOVEMENT — PULL-UPS
FORM CUES: Dead hang at bottom | Imagine pulling bar to LEFT hip | Squeeze LEFT lat extra hard | Chin over bar | 3 sec
controlled descent
SET REPS RIR FOCUS CUE
Set 1 Max - 2 RIR 2 Focus left lat only
Set 2 Max - 2 RIR 2 Squeeze left armpit
Set 3 Max - 2 RIR 2 Slow 3 sec descent
Set 4 Max - 2 RIR 2 Perfect form
Set 5 Max - 2 RIR 2 Best set — full focus
Rest 2-3 mins between sets | Film every set from BEHIND — check both lats activating equally
ACCESSORIES
EXERCISE SETS REPS RIR NOTE
Left Single Arm Row 4 10-12 RIR 2 LEFT gets extra set
Right Single Arm Row 3 10-12 RIR 2 Match left side weight
Face Pulls 3 20 RIR 2 Pull to nose height
Hammer Curls 3 10-12 RIR 2 Squeeze left harder
Total session time: 45-50 mins
DAY 2 — DIPS + CHEST + TRICEPS
Every 4th Day
PRE-ACTIVATION — 5 MINS BEFORE TRAINING
EXERCISE SETS REPS PURPOSE
Wall Push-up — LEFT arm focus 3 10 Wake up left chest + tricep
Feel left chest and tricep working — — Mind muscle connection
MAIN MOVEMENT — DIPS
FORM CUES: Start perfectly CENTRED on bars | Look straight ahead | Push HARDER through left arm | Equal lockout both
arms | 3 sec controlled descent
SET REPS RIR FOCUS CUE
Set 1 Max - 2 RIR 2 Focus left side push
Set 2 Max - 2 RIR 2 Check lean in mirror
Set 3 Max - 2 RIR 2 Slow 3 sec descent
Set 4 Max - 2 RIR 2 Left arm pushes harder
Set 5 Max - 2 RIR 2 Perfect symmetry — zero lean
Rest 2-3 mins between sets | Film from FRONT — check for rightward lean every set
ACCESSORIES
EXERCISE SETS REPS RIR NOTE
Left Single Arm DB Press 4 10-12 RIR 2 LEFT gets extra set
Right Single Arm DB Press 3 10-12 RIR 2 Match left side weight
Tricep Extensions 3 10-12 RIR 2 Both arms equal
Doorway Chest Stretch 3 45 sec — Fixes rounded shoulders
Total session time: 45-50 mins
DAY 3 — SHOULDERS + ABS
Side Delts + Rear Delts ONLY — No Front Delt Work
■ NO front delt work today. Dips on Day 2 already hit front delts heavily. Training them again = overtraining + worsened
rounded shoulders.
SHOULDER WORK
EXERCISE SETS REPS RIR NOTE
Lateral Raises 4 15-20 RIR 2 Pure side delt width
Rear Delt Flies 4 15-20 RIR 2 Fixes rounded shoulders
Face Pulls 3 20 RIR 2 Rear delt + shoulder health
ABS — APT FOCUS
EXERCISE SETS REPS NOTE
Dead Bug 3 10 each side Core activation — APT fix
Plank 3 45 sec Straight spine
Side Plank 3 30 sec LEFT side gets extra 10 sec
Hollow Body Hold 3 20 sec APT correction
Total session time: 40-45 mins
DAY 4 — LEGS
Quads + Hamstrings + Glutes + Calves
SQUAT NOTE: Film from front — check if you shift weight right. You likely do. Consciously push through LEFT foot harder
every rep.
MAIN MOVEMENTS
EXERCISE SETS REPS RIR NOTE
Dumbbell Squat 4 10-12 RIR 2 Push equally through both feet
Bulgarian Split Squat 3 10-12 RIR 2 LEFT leg gets extra set
Romanian Deadlift 3 10-12 RIR 2 Directly fixes APT
Weighted Glute Bridge 3 15-20 RIR 2 Directly fixes APT
Total session time: 40-45 mins
PROGRESSION SYSTEM
How To Add Reps Week By Week
PULL-UP WEEKLY TARGETS
WEEK REPS PER SET TOTAL SETS
Week 1 4 5
Week 2 5 5
Week 3 6 5
Week 4 7 5
Week 5 8 5
Week 6 9 5
Week 7 10 5
Week 8 11+ 5
DIP WEEKLY TARGETS
WEEK REPS PER SET TOTAL SETS
Week 1 5 5
Week 2 6 5
Week 3 7 5
Week 4 9 5
Week 5 11 5
Week 6 13 5
Week 7 15 5
Week 8 17+ 5
Add 1 rep per week minimum. This is NON NEGOTIABLE. If you cannot add reps, sleep and eat more.
PHASE 1 COMPLETION CHECKLIST
All Must Be Achieved Before Moving To Phase 2
GOAL TARGET STATUS
Pull-ups 10+ clean reps at RIR 2 []
Dips 15+ clean reps at RIR 2 []
Left lat Both lats activating equally []
Dip lean Zero lean — perfectly centred []
Rounded shoulders Visibly improving []
APT Lower back flatter []
Shoulder height Difference reducing []
NON NEGOTIABLES
RULE WHY
Film every main lift — front and back Only way to catch imbalances you cant feel
Corrective routine every single day Skipping worsens posture under heavy load
Left hand for daily lifting from today Stops imbalance getting worse
Sleep on back or left side only Right shoulder needs decompression
Eat protein every single meal Without protein muscle cannot grow
Sleep 8-9 hours minimum Growth happens during sleep not training
Add 1 rep per week on main lifts Non negotiable for progress
PHASE 1 TIMELINE
WEEK FOCUS EXPECTED RESULT
1-2 Learn form, build habit Posture improving, movements feeling natural
3-4 Reps climbing fast Left side activating better
5-6 Approaching targets Visible muscle development begins
7-8 Hit targets Ready for Phase 2 — low volume high intensity
Phase 2 = Low Volume | High Intensity | Failure Training | Weighted Pull-ups & Dips. Come back when ALL Phase 1 goals are
achieved. ■