Program critique: 2Suns 5/3/1 with accessories

Age: 28

Weight: 165 lbs @ 14% BF (dexa)

Height: 5' 8"

1RM numbers (lbs):

  • Deadlift: 330

  • OHP: 120

  • Bench: 220

  • Squat: 300

Goals: get strong and look aesthetic

Here are the accessories I add on to the default 2Suns template:

Accessory progression: start at 8 reps, work to 12 reps, then go higher weight to 8 reps

Monday: Chest, Arms, Back

  • Bench

  • OHP

  • Lat pull down: 4x8-12

  • Seated Row/T-bar Row: 4x8-12

  • Normal/High Cable flies: 4x12 (alternate)

  • Tricep push-down: 4x8-12

  • Normal curls: 4x8-12

  • Hammer curls: 4x8-12

Tuesday: Legs, Abs

  • Squat

  • Sumo Deadlift

I don't do leg accessories since I'm satisfied with the size of my legs.

  • Cable crunches: 4x12

  • Ab wheel: 4x12

Wednesday: Shoulders, Chest

  • OHP

  • Incline Bench

  • Seated Dips on machine: 4x8-12

  • High/Normal Cable flies: 4x12 (alternate)

  • Arnold press: 3x8-12

  • Rear delt fly: 4x12

  • Lat raise: 4x15

Thursday: Back, abs

  • Deadlift

  • Front Squat

  • Pendlay Row: 3x8

  • Pull-ups/Lat pulldown: 4x8-12

  • Croc Rows: 4x8-12

  • Cable crunches: 4x12

  • Ab wheel: 4x12

Friday: chest, arms

  • Bench

  • CG Bench

  • Tricep push down: 4x8-12

  • Skullcrushers: 3x8

  • Ez bar curls: 4x6

  • Normal curls: 4x8-12

  • Hammer curls: 4x8-12

Posted Dec 1, 2016, 10:15 PM UTC · edited

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