Current Workout Plan
Tuesday: Upper Body A (Heavy "Armor" Focus)
| Order | Exercise | Sets | Reps | RPE | Notes for "Plate Armor" |
| 1 | Incline Dumbbell Press | 3 | 8-10 | 8-9 | The Priority. Bench at 15-30°. Elbows tucked 45°. Do not flare. |
| 2 | Weighted Dips | 3 | 8-10 | 8-9 | Torso leaned forward 45°. Go until bicep touches forearm if shoulders allow. |
| 3 | Kelso Shrugs (Chest Supported) | 3 | 10-12 | 8 | Lie face down on incline bench. Shrug up and back. Hits the "Yoke." |
| 4 | Lat Pulldowns (Wide Grip) | 3 | 10-12 | 8 | Builds the V-taper width. |
| 5 | Lateral Raises (DB or Cable) | 3 | 12-15 | 9 | Keep the "cap" on your shoulders. |
| 6 | Tricep Overhead Extension | 2 | 12-15 | 9 | Long head of tricep (makes arm look big from side). |
Wednesday: Legs & Core (Athletic Base)
| Order | Exercise | Sets | Reps | RPE | Notes |
| 1 | Back Squat (or Leg Press) | 3 | 6-8 | 8 | Heavy compound. If squatting interferes with tumbling, use Leg Press. |
| 2 | Romanian Deadlift (RDL) | 3 | 8-10 | 8 | Hamstrings & Glutes. Crucial for snowboarding stability. |
| 3 | Leg Extensions | 2 | 12-15 | 9 | Quad isolation. Protects the knees for tricking. |
| 4 | Calf Raises (Standing) | 3 | 10-15 | 9 | Don't skip these. |
| 5 | Hanging Leg Raises | 3 | Failure | 10 | Compression strength for tumbling flips. |
Thursday: Upper Body B (Volume & Squeeze)
Goal: Pump blood into the upper chest and fill out the arms. Less joint stress than Tuesday.
| Order | Exercise | Sets | Reps | RPE | Notes for "Plate Armor" |
| 1 | Low-to-High Cable Flys | 3 | 12-15 | 9 | Upper Chest Isolation. Squeeze at the top for 1 full second. |
| 2 | Machine Chest Press (or Flat DB) | 3 | 10-12 | 8 | Safe volume. Focus on the stretch. |
| 3 | Chest-Supported Row (Elbows in) | 3 | 10-12 | 8 | Thickness for the back. |
| 4 | Face Pulls / Reverse Fly / Dumbbell Reverse Fly | 3 | 15-20 | 8 | Crucial for shoulder health since you press 2x/week. |
| 5 | Hammer Curls | 3 | 8-10 | 9 | Width for biceps/forearms. |
| 6 | Regular Bicep Curls | 2 | 10-12 | 9 | Standard curl for peak. |