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    In Search of New Workout Program

    Just looking for a dynamic program that will increase explosiveness and strength. I have been lifting for over 2 years now but I have been reading about plyometrics and been wanting to try it out. Any suggestions on a good plyometric workout?

    My goals is to increase vertical Jump and increase power/strength. My current workout is

    Week1 (Size and Strength)
    Day One: Chest/Triceps/Abs (Heavy ? Low Reps)
    Chest
    ? 2 warm-up set
    ? Incline Bench Press: 3 Sets x 10, 8, 6
    ? Flat Bench Barbell Press: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 8, 8 (RP)
    ? Flat Bench Dumbbell Press: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6
    ? Incline Crossovers: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 10, 8
    Triceps
    ? Skull Crushers: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 8, 8
    ? Bar Pull down: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6
    ?Seated Behind Head Dumbbell Raises: 3 Sets x 12, 10, 8
    Abs
    ? Hanging Leg Raises: 4 Sets x 20, 20, 20, 20
    ? Crunches: 4 Sets x 15, 12, 12, 10
    ? Dumbbell Side Crunches: 4 Sets x 15, 12, 12, 10, last set to failure

    Day Two: Legs/Calves/Back (Heavy ? Low Reps)
    Legs
    ? Bike: 5 minutes warm-up
    ? Squats: 4 Sets x 8, 8, 6, 6
    ? Leg Press: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6
    ? Leg Extensions Hamstring: 3 Sets x 12, 10, 8
    ? Leg Extensions Quads: 3 Sets x 12, 10, 8
    Calves
    ? Calf Raises on Leg Press Machine: 4 Sets x 15, 12, 12, 10
    ? Donkey Calf Raises: 4 Sets x 20, 15, 15, 12
    Back
    ? Bent-over Barbell Rows: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 10, 8
    ? Seated Cable Rows (close grip): 3 Sets x 10, 10, 8
    ? Close Grip Lat Pull down: 3 Sets x 12, 10, 8
    ? Bent-over Dumbbell Rows: 4 Sets x 8, 10, 10, 12

    Day Three: Biceps/Abs (Repetition ? Medium Reps)
    Biceps
    ? Hanging Curls: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 8, 8
    ? Seated Preacher Curls: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 8, 8
    ? Standing Dumbbell Curls: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6
    ? Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 Sets x 10, 8, 8
    Abs
    ? Cross Body Crunches: 4 Sets x 15, 12, 12, 10
    ? Decline Reverse Crunch: 4 Sets x 15, 12, 12, 10
    ? Leg Raises: 4 Sets x 20, 15, 15, 12
    ? Leg Kicks: 4 Sets x 40, 30, 30, last set to failure

    Day Four: Legs/Calves/Chest (Repetition ? Medium Reps)
    Legs
    ? Bike: 5 minute warm-up
    ? Dumbbell Lunges: 4 Sets x 6, 8, 8, 10
    ? Box Squats: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 10, 8
    ? Stiffed Legged Deadlifts: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 10, 8
    Calves
    ? Calf Raises on Leg Press Machine: 4 Sets x 15, 12, 12, 10
    ? Donkey Calf Raises: 4 Sets x 20, 15, 15, 12
    Chest
    ? 2 warm-up sets
    ? Decline Bench Barbell: 3 Sets x 15, 12, 10
    ? Close Grip Flat Bench Barbell: 3 Sets x 15, 12, 10
    ? Arnold Flat Bench Dumbbell Press: 3 Sets x 12, 10, 10
    ? Curl Bar Pullovers: 4 Sets x 8, 10, 10, 12

    Day Five: Shoulders/Traps/Abs (Repetition ? Medium Reps)
    Shoulders
    ? Military Press: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 10, 8
    ? Arnold Dumbbell Press: 3 Sets x 10, 10, 8
    ? Front Dumbbell Raises: 2 Sets x 10, 10
    ? Curl Bar Pull-ups: 2 Sets x 10, 10
    Traps
    ? Barbell Shrugs: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 10, 8
    ? Upright Rows: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 10, 8
    Abs
    ? Lying Leg Raises: 4 Sets x 20, 15, 15, 12
    ? Ball Throw Crunches: 4 Sets x 15, 12, 12, 10
    ? Bicycle Crunches: 3 Sets x 15, 12, 10

    Day 6 & 7 Rest/Cardio

    WK2 (Strength)

    Day1: Chest/Legs
    Chest
    ? Warm-Up Flat Bench Barbell: 2 Sets x 6, 6
    ? Flat Bench Barbell: 5 Sets x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
    ? Incline Bench Barbell: 3 Sets x 10, 8, 6
    ? Flat Bench Dumbbell: 3 Sets x 6, 8, 10
    ? Close Grip Barbell: 3 Sets x 10, 8, 8
    Legs
    ?Warm-Up Squats: 2 Sets x 6, 6
    ? Squats: 5 Sets x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
    ? Leg Press: 4 Sets x 7, 5, 3, 7
    ? Leg Extensions: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6

    Day2: Biceps/Back/Abs
    Biceps
    ? Hanging Curls: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 8, 8
    ? Seated Dumbbell Preacher Curls: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 8, 8
    ? Standing Dumbbell Curls: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6
    ? Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 Sets x 10, 8, 8
    Back
    ? Close Grip Lat Pull Down: 3 Sets x 10, 8, 6
    ? Bent Over Dumbbell Rows: 4 Sets x 6, 8, 8, 10
    ? Machine Rows: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6
    Abs
    ? Hanging Leg Raises: 4 Sets x 20, 20, 20, 20
    ? Crunches: 4 Sets x 15, 12, 12, 10
    ? Dumbbell Side Crunches: 4 Sets x 15, 12, 12, 10, last set to failure
    Day3: Legs/Calves/Shoulders
    Legs
    ?Warm-Up Squats: 2 Sets x 6, 6
    ? Squats: 5 Sets x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
    ? Leg Press: 4 Sets x 6, 6, 4, 4
    Dead Lifts
    ? Dead Lifts: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6
    Calves
    ? Calf Raises on Leg Press Machine: 4 Sets x 15, 12, 12, 10
    ? Donkey Calf Raises: 4 Sets x 20, 15, 15, 12
    Shoulders
    ?Warm-Up Incline Bench Barbell: 2 Sets x 6, 6
    ? Incline Bench Barbell: 3 Sets x 5, 5, 5
    ? Military Press: 4 Sets x 8, 6, 6, 4
    ? Arnold Press: 3 Sets x 8, 6, 6
    ? Close Grip Bench Press: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6
    Traps
    ? Shoulder Barbell Shrugs: 4 Sets x 8, 6, 6, 4
    ? Upright Rows: 4 Sets x 8, 6, 6, 4

    Day4: Backs/Biceps/Abs
    Back
    ? Machine Rows: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 8, 8
    ? Close Grip Lat Pull Down: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 8, 8
    ? Bent Over Rows: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6
    Biceps
    ? Seated Preacher Curls: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 8, 8
    ? Standing Dumbbell Curls: 3 Sets x 10, 8, 6
    ? Zottoman Hammer Curls: 3 Sets x 10, 8, 8
    ? Reverse Bar Curl: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 10, 8
    Abs
    ? Ball Throw Crunches: 4 Sets x 15, 12, 12, 10
    ? Cross Body Crunches: 3 Sets x 15, 12, 10
    ? Lying Leg Raises: 4 Sets x 20, 15, 15, 12

    Day5: Chest/Legs
    Chest
    ? Warm-Up Decline Bench Barbell: 2 Sets x 6, 6
    ? Decline Bench Dumbbell: 5 Sets x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
    ? Incline Bench Barbell: 4 Sets x 8, 6, 6, 4
    ? Incline Bench Dumbbell Flies: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 10, 8
    ? Flat Bench Dumbbell: 3 Sets x 6, 8, 10
    Squat
    ?Warm-Up Squats: 2 Sets x 6, 6
    ? Stiffed Legged Dead lifts: 5 Sets x 12, 10, 8, 8, 6
    ? Lying Leg Curls: 4 Sets x 12, 10, 10, 8
    ? Step-Ups: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6
    ? Dumbbell Lunges: 4 Sets x 10, 8, 8, 6

    Day6 & 7 Cardio

    I thought this workout was good for strength and size but now i want to increase my explosiveness and power and try to get more cut up.
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