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21-Day Challenge Bench Press

Workout 1

Barbell Chest Press: 4 sets, 6-8 reps
Rest 2 minutesBarbell Row: 4 sets, 8-10 reps
Rest 2 minutesDecline Dumbbell Chest Press: 4 sets, 6-8 reps
Rest 2 minutesWeighted Pullup: 4 sets, to failure
Rest 2 minutes– Tim McComsey, R.D., N.A.S.M. trymfit.comSEE ALSO: Summer Shred: 16 Weighted Side Bench Pulse

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10 Sets of 10 with 1 minute rest between sets
Incline DB Bench Press with 75% of your max10 Sets of 10 with 1 minute rest between sets
BB Bench Press with 75% of your max10 Sets of 10 with 1 minute rest between sets
Machine Chest Flye with 75% of your max– Christopher Power, A.C.E., B.F.S. cpowerfitness.comSEE ALSO: The Bigger, Badder Bench Press Program

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Training: Big Wheels

Workout 3

45-60 seconds rest between each setDumbbell Chest Press: 3-4 sets, 6-8 repsPullup: 3-4 sets, to failureBarbell Squat: 3-4 sets, 6-8 repsBarbell Shoulder Press: 3-4 sets, 6-8 repsDip: 4 sets, 8-10 reps– Rob Smith, Fit –> LifeSEE ALSO: 5 Reasons Why Squats Are Better Than Leg Presses

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The Ultimate Shoulder Blasting Exercise

Workout 4

Perform each circuit three times. Rest one minute between exercises. Rest two minutes in-between sets.CIRCUIT 1Deadlift: 8 reps
Bench Press: 12 reps *CIRCUIT 2Barbell Reverse Lunge: 8 reps
Seated Close Grip Row: 12 repsCIRCUIT 3Lat Pulldown: 10 reps
Seated Barbell Shoulder Press: 10 repsCIRCUIT 4Barbell Biceps Curl: 12 reps
Barbell Skull Crusher: 12 reps **complete as a dropset.—  Jason Martuscello, C.S.C.S., A.C.S.M., N.S.C.A., I.S.S.N., FuelTheMovementSEE ALSO: 10 Tricks for Bigger, Healthier Shoulders

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Workout 5

Complete three sets of each exercise with 60-90 seconds rest between sets.Barbell Squat: 10 reps
Bench Press: 8 reps
Barbell Bentover Row: 8 reps
Barbell Overhead Press: 10 reps
Dumbbell Curl: 12 reps
Dumbbell Overhead Extension: 12 reps–  Johnny Johnson, N.A.S.M., HUMANFITPROJECTSEE ALSO: Summer Shred Workout 2016

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Workout 1

Barbell Chest Press: 4 sets, 6-8 reps
Rest 2 minutes

Barbell Row: 4 sets, 8-10 reps
Rest 2 minutes

Decline Dumbbell Chest Press: 4 sets, 6-8 reps
Rest 2 minutes

Weighted Pullup: 4 sets, to failure
Rest 2 minutes

— Tim McComsey, R.D., N.A.S.M. trymfit.com

SEE ALSO: Summer Shred: 16 Weighted Side Bench Pulse

Workout 2

10 Sets of 10 with 1 minute rest between sets
Incline DB Bench Press with 75% of your max

10 Sets of 10 with 1 minute rest between sets
BB Bench Press with 75% of your max

10 Sets of 10 with 1 minute rest between sets
Machine Chest Flye with 75% of your max

— Christopher Power, A.C.E., B.F.S. cpowerfitness.com

SEE ALSO: The Bigger, Badder Bench Press Program

Workout 3

45-60 seconds rest between each set

Dumbbell Chest Press: 3-4 sets, 6-8 reps

Pullup: 3-4 sets, to failure

Barbell Squat: 3-4 sets, 6-8 reps

Barbell Shoulder Press: 3-4 sets, 6-8 reps

Dip: 4 sets, 8-10 reps

— Rob Smith, Fit –> Life

SEE ALSO: 5 Reasons Why Squats Are Better Than Leg Presses

Workout 4

Perform each circuit three times. Rest one minute between exercises. Rest two minutes in-between sets.

CIRCUIT 1

Deadlift: 8 reps
Bench Press: 12 reps *

CIRCUIT 2

Barbell Reverse Lunge: 8 reps
Seated Close Grip Row: 12 reps

CIRCUIT 3

Lat Pulldown: 10 reps
Seated Barbell Shoulder Press: 10 reps

CIRCUIT 4

Barbell Biceps Curl: 12 reps
Barbell Skull Crusher: 12 reps *

*complete as a dropset.

—  Jason Martuscello, C.S.C.S., A.C.S.M., N.S.C.A., I.S.S.N., FuelTheMovement

SEE ALSO: 10 Tricks for Bigger, Healthier Shoulders

Workout 5

Complete three sets of each exercise with 60-90 seconds rest between sets.

Barbell Squat: 10 reps
Bench Press: 8 reps
Barbell Bentover Row: 8 reps
Barbell Overhead Press: 10 reps
Dumbbell Curl: 12 reps
Dumbbell Overhead Extension: 12 reps

—  Johnny Johnson, N.A.S.M., HUMANFITPROJECT

SEE ALSO: Summer Shred Workout 2016

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