Chest Specialization PDF
Chest Specialization PDF
Chest Specialization PDF
Adonis Chest Specialization
Pre‐Exhaustion/Post‐Exhaustion
4 – Weeks
2 Workouts Per Week
By: John Barban
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This four week chest specialization routine is based on two alternating concepts of pre‐
exhaustion and post‐exhaustion.
Pre‐Exhaustion:
A pre‐exhaustion workout is made of super sets that use an isolation exercise followed
immediately by a compound exercise.
Post‐Exhaustion:
A post‐exhaustion workout is made of super sets that use a compound exercise followed
immediately by an isolation exercise. In some cases push‐ups can be used in both positions.
Isolation exercises typically require movement only at 1 joint whereas compound exercises
require movement at multiple joints. In some cases bodyweight exercises can also be used for
either the first or second movement regardless if they are compound exercise or isolation.
For chest specialization push‐ups are the preferred bodyweight exercise that can be used in
both position for pre‐exhaustion.
The following four week program is meant to be used in ADDITION to the base Adonis Index
Workout.
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Pre‐ Exhaustion Super Sets – Chest
Week 1 ‐ Day 2
Super Set # Exercises Sets Reps Rest (mins)
1 Incline Dumbbell Flye 4 13 2
Decline Push Up Failure
2 Cable Cross Over Low Cable 4 13 2
Push Ups Failure
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Post‐Exhaustion Super Sets – Chest
Week 2 ‐ Day 1
Super Set # Exercises Sets Reps Rest (mins)
1 Flat Bench Press 4 8 2
Incline Dumbbell Flye 13
2 Incline Dumbbell Press 4 8 2
Cable Cross Over Low Finish 13
Post‐Exhaustion Super Sets – Chest
Week 2 ‐ Day 2
Super Set # Exercises Sets Reps Rest (mins)
1 Incline Alternate Dumbbell Press 4 5 2
Push Ups 21
2 Flat Dumbbell Press 4 5 2
Flat Dumbbell Flye (or pec dec) 21
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Pre‐Exhaustion Super Sets – Chest
Week 3 ‐ Day 1
Super Set # Exercises Sets Reps Rest (mins)
1 Cable Cross Over Medium Finish 4 13 2
Bench Press 8
2 Incline Dumbbell Flye 4 13 2
Flat Dumbbell Press 8
Pre‐Exhaustion Super Sets – Chest
Week 3 ‐ Day 2
Super Set # Exercises Sets Reps Rest (mins)
1 Flat Dumbbell Flye 4 21 2
Incline Barbell Press 5
2 Cable Cross Over High Finish 4 21 2
Incline Dumbbell Press 5
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Post‐Exhaustion Super Sets – Chest
Week 4 ‐ Day 1
Super Set # Exercises Sets Reps Rest (mins)
1 Incline Alternate Dumbbell Press 4 8 2
Push Ups Failure
2 Flat Bench Press 4 8 2
Cable Cross Over Low Finish 13
Post‐Exhaustion Super Sets – Chest
Week 4 ‐ Day 2
Super Set # Exercises Sets Reps Rest (mins)
1 Flat Dumbbell Bench Press 4 8 2
Flat Dumbbell Flye 13
2 Incline Barbell Press 4 5 2
Decline Push Up Failure
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