Russian-born Dennis Wolf was runner-up in the Arnold Classic in 2011 and 2012. This is the shoulder routine he used when making his best gains. Wolf trains shoulders once weekly.
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Aaron Clark’s Chest Routine
Virginian Aaron Clark won the heavyweight class at the 2012 USA Championships. The incline barbell presses are preceded by two to three warmup sets. He says, “All movements are done emphasizing a deep stretch with a controlled negative.” Clark trains chest once weekly.
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Adam Cohen’s Leg Routine
New Yorker Adam Cohen was the second-place light-heavy at the 2012 USA Championships and plans to compete at this month’s NPC Nationals. “I like to employ a lot of dropsets and compound sets to really up the intensity,” he says. He rests for two minutes between each triset or superset. All exercises are pyramided except walking lunges. Cohen trains legs once weekly.
