5-Day Torso and Leg Workout Plan
5-Day Torso and Leg Workout Plan
WEIGHT PROGRESSION
A very simple progression is followed. If an exercise states 3-5 sets of 3-5 reps, it will be done
exercise with a weight that we can do 3 x 3. We will progress until we can do 3 x 5.
Then we will add a series (without increasing the weight) and we will do the exercise until we can do it.
4×5. We add one more set without moving the weight until we can do 5×5. At that moment,
we increase the weight and return to 3×3 and we progress again to 3×5, 4×5, 5×5……
DOWNLOAD
This routine is intense, and it's worth planning the downloads. Every 5-7 weeks a download is
advisable, reducing the weight by 30% and the sets by 30% as well. That is, if you were doing 5 sets of a
With 100 kg, you will do 3 sets with 70 kg. When you resume your normal routine, you will not continue where you left off.
you left, but in a session prior to the last one before the download. If you see that you need it
the most frequent downloads, you will do.
PRIORITIZE MUSCLES
This routine can be adapted to anyone. If your weak point is your back, we will start
for back always, and on the extra day we will add one or two back exercises, depending on
case. If the priority is the leg, we will start the routine with legs, so on Saturday we can
dedicate it to leg day without overlapping two leg days in a row, etc....