Evander Holyfield's Weight routine --- supervised by Lee Haney

[Scar]

I found this interesting....he has an amazing physique....before he went on this routine he was in lousy shape...he did it 2 times a week (he did so much else.....cardio..technique work etc..)

The workout he did would depend on how tired/fit he was on that day

Goes to show you can get huge on a fullbody routine


Evander's Variable Split Exercise Listing

The precise schedule of when to do an A, B or C workout was matched to Evander's recuperative abilities.
Chest
A workout
bench press


B workout
add dumbbell bench press


C workout
add incline dumbbell bench press

Shoulders
A workout
seated dumbbell presses


B workout
add frontal dumbbell raises


C workout
add lateral raises

Back
A workout
bent rows, back extensions


B workout
add modified pull-ups


C workout
add pull-downs

Arms
A workout
EZ curls, pushdowns


B workout
add hi, moderate and low rep system


C workout
add dumbbell curls, dips

Legs
A workout
safety squats, keystone deadlifts


B workout
add lunge walking, glute-ham raises


C workout
add twisting squats, leg curls

Midsection
A workout
Russian twists


B workout
add pre-stretched crunches


C workout
add sidebends

[Bignbuff]

Well besides the fact that I'm sure he has decent genetics and atheletic ability, the routine there is fine. There is nothing wrong with full body routines, we never said there was. He is doing it right by switching around the exercises on the different workouts.

[Scar]

Who is 'we'?

I'm not asking for your approval of it....nor I am doing it...i posted it simply to show what he did to reclaim his crown



btw....he doesn't 'switch' up the exercises...he aims to do workout C which is all three....only does A or B if he wants a quick workout.

http://www.sportsci.org/news/news9709/hatfield.html

[Bignbuff]

Originally posted by Scar
Who is 'we'?

I'm not asking for your approval of it....nor I am doing it...i posted it simply to show what he did to reclaim his crown



btw....he doesn't 'switch' up the exercises...he aims to do workout C which is all three....only does A or B if he wants a quick workout.

http://www.sportsci.org/news/news9709/hatfield.html

Well when you said "it goes to show you" in the first post I thought you were talking about people like me who recommend splits as well, so I answered with we.

I didn't say that YOU should or shouldn't do it, so where are you getting the idea that I was telling you what to do. I was just saying if someone saw it and wanted to do it that it was ok.

You made the post pretty freakin confusing if you ask me so that's why I didn't understand it. Now I do though.

Jeez, it must be that time of the month for you.

[Sonny]

Indeed Holyfield has a great physique! He's naturally pretty lean, but he definitely busted his ass to move up from cruiserweight to heavyweight! He's one of the only heavyweights who's stayed roughly the same weight for most of his tenure in the division.

I've never actually seen his routine before though! GOOD POST!

[HomeWorkouts88]

Looks like a very good way to do it. And not something that is seen in most training programs. The concept of training for around recuperative abilities is refreshing to hear, especially for athletes that have so many other things to focus on. Thanks for the post.

[jrv1932]

Looks like a very good way to do it. And not something that is seen in most training programs. The concept of training for around recuperative abilities is refreshing to hear, especially for athletes that have so many other things to focus on. Thanks for the post.

10 year old thread.

[SidiSlugi]

10 year old thread.

12 years old now. Came here because of Chris Jones' recent ask Beastmode video.