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TT Meathead Muscle Density Attack Workout Welcome from Craig Ballantyne & Turbulence Training How would you like to gain muscle and lose belly fat at the same time?

2 TT Meathead Muscle Density Attack Workout Welcome from Craig Ballantyne & Turbulence Training How would you like to gain muscle and lose belly fat at the same time? You are about to exhaust your muscles to the max with this Brand New TT Meathead Muscle Density Attack Workout. Wait until you experience the pump after each of these workouts. Be sure not to wear too tight of a shirt as you might bust through it from all the blood rushing through your muscles. As always, you also experience heart pumping bodyweight exercises that will push you to the max. You ve never seen a meathead workout quite like this before. You ll kick everything off with a deceptively hard leg workout. You know ol CB wasn t going to let you skip leg day. Then we are going to attack the upper body with the classic Maximus Meathead Upper Pump. Let me go ahead and warn you the second set in workout B is just pure evilz. Finally, workout C delivers a full body challenge that will push you both physically and mentally to the max. I don t want to ruin the surprise for you. But let s just say you will end workout C with a little burpee challenge Enjoy! Exhaust your muscles to the max, Craig Ballantyne, CTT Certified Turbulence Trainer PS Don t forget my other websites here Win up to $1000 just for losing belly fat! The Turbulence Training Membership site featuring a forum, exercise video clips, and Platinum access to every TT workout program. Discover the TT 10 Million Transformation Mission and become the 1 st TT Certified Trainer in your area. 2

3 The TT Meatheads Muscle Density Attack Workout Disclaimer: You must get your physician s approval before beginning this exercise program. These recommendations are not medical guidelines but are for educational purposes only. You must consult your physician prior to starting this program or if you have any medical condition or injury that contraindicates physical activity. This program is designed for healthy individuals 18 years and older only. The information in this report is meant to supplement, not replace, proper exercise training. All forms of exercise pose some inherent risks. The editors and publishers advise readers to take full responsibility for their safety and know their limits. Before practicing the exercises in this book, be sure that your equipment is well-maintained, and do not take risks beyond your level of experience, aptitude, training and fitness. The exercises and dietary programs in this book are not intended as a substitute for any exercise routine or treatment or dietary regimen that may have been prescribed by your physician. Don t lift heavy weights if you are alone, inexperienced, injured, or fatigued. Don t perform any exercise unless you have been shown the proper technique by a certified personal trainer or certified strength and conditioning specialist. Always ask for instruction and assistance when lifting. Don t perform any exercise without proper instruction. Always do a warm-up prior to strength training and interval training. See your physician before starting any exercise or nutrition program. If you are taking any medications, you must talk to your physician before starting any exercise program, including Turbulence Training. If you experience any lightheadedness, dizziness, or shortness of breath while exercising, stop the movement and consult a physician. You must have a complete physical examination if you are sedentary, if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes, if you are overweight, or if you are over 30 years old. Please discuss all nutritional changes with your physician or a registered dietician. If your physician recommends that you don t use Turbulence Training, please follow your doctor s orders. Copyright Early To Rise Publishing, LLC. 3

4 10 Tips to Train SAFE! It is very important for all of us to train conservatively and not overdo things. 1) Don't do any exercise that you aren't sure how to do. Always get personal instruction from a certified trainer. 2) Don't do anything that hurts or "doesn't feel right". There are plenty of alternative exercises for every movement. Just ask us on the Turbulence Training forum for substitutions at 3) Whenever you start a NEW program, use lighter weights than normal, and only 1 set per exercise. You must expect extra soreness when starting a new program just because of the new exercises, so don't try to set world records in a new program right away. 4) If you need extra recovery within the workout or between workouts, don't hesitate to take it. Safety first. 5) Use a spotter if you are training with heavy weights. If you train alone at home, follow my recommendations in the manual and do NOT train to failure. 6) Check your ego at the gym door and start with the easier alternative exercises if appropriate, even if you have exercised in the past. The new exercises, and new style of movements will cause muscle soreness even from workouts you think "look easy". 7) Do NOT do interval training more than 4 times per week. Even pro athletes don't play hard everyday, so why should we? 8) Never skip a warm-up. Use the general bodyweight warm-ups and the specific warmup sets in each TT workout. 9) If you want to start TT but think you have an injury, get medical attention and have a professional therapist rehabilitate your injury before starting an exercise program. 10) Check with your doctor before starting any new exercise or diet program. All together now, "Safety first!" Bonus 11) If you decide to use running as your form of interval training, make sure you have good running shoes, always do an extra thorough warm-up, and choose a safe running surface (grass or trails rather than pavement/concrete). If you use a treadmill, please operate it safely. 4

5 TT Meatheads Muscle Density Attack Disclaimer: See your physician before starting any exercise or nutrition program. You must have a complete physical examination if you are sedentary, if you have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, or diabetes, if you are overweight, or if you are over 30 years old. Please discuss all nutritional changes with your physician or a registered dietician. Perform this program for 4 weeks then switch to another TT workout. Train 4 times per week. Do 30 minutes of low-intensity exercise on off-days, such as walking or biking. Do all exercises at the recommended tempo. A tempo of for example, means lowering for 3 seconds, pausing at the bottom for 1 second, returning to the start position in 1 second, and not pausing at the top before starting the next rep. Finish each workout with stretching for the tight muscle groups only if desired. Start every strength workout with this warm-up circuit and specific warm-up sets. General Warm-up Circuit Do not rest between exercises. Repeat the circuit one more time. Warm-up 1) Prisoner Squat 15 reps 2) Close-Grip Pushups 10 reps 3) Prisoner Forward Lunge 10 reps per side 4) Spiderman Climb 6 reps per side 5) WYLIT (first round only) 10 reps per move 5

6 TT Meathead Muscle Density Attack Workout Day 1 Workout A: Chicken Leg Shake n Bake Start with the general bodyweight warm-up circuit. Specific Warm-up Circuit o Do 6 reps per side of 1A & 1B using 50% of your working weight 1A) *90% Narrow-Stance Barbell Squat 8 reps ( ) Rest 30 seconds. 1B) Goblet Squat 10 reps ( ) Rest 90 seconds and repeat 2 more times. *Return to 90% of the way back up (not all the way). By stopping 10% short of the full movement you are able to put more tension on the muscles and you can squeeze 2A) KB Swing 15 reps No rest 2B) Goblet Reverse Lunge (alternating) 10 reps per side ( ) Rest 60 seconds and repeat 2 more times. 3A) Hanging Leg Raise or Knee Raise Max Reps ( ) No rest 3B) Rocking Plank Max Reps in 60 seconds No rest 3C) Side Plank 30 seconds per side Rest 60 seconds and repeat 1 more time. Day 2 Off 6

7 TT Meathead Muscle Density Attack Workout Day 3 Workout B: Maximus Meathead Upper Pump Insert general and specific warm-up advice as found in previous TT Meathead style workouts 1A) DB Incline Press 8 reps ( ) Rest 30 seconds. 1B) DB Chest Supported Row 10 reps ( ) Rest 90 seconds and repeat 2 more times. 2A) Bench Press 15 reps ( ) No rest 2B) Maximus Pushups Max reps ( ) No rest 2C) BB Row 12 reps ( ) Rest 90 seconds and repeat 2 more times. 3A) **80% Dips Max Reps ( ) Rest 30 seconds. 3B) BB Curl in the Squat Rack 15 reps ( ) Rest 30 seconds and repeat 1 more time. ** Return to 90% of the way back up (not all the way). By stopping 20% short of the full movement you are able to put more tension on the muscles and you can squeeze Day 4 Off 7

8 TT Meathead Muscle Density Attack Workout Day 5 Workout C: Dumbbell Maximizer Challenge Insert general and specific warm-up advice as found in previous TT Meathead style workouts 1A) Goblet Bulgarian Split Squat 8 reps per side ( ) Rest 30 seconds. 1B) DB 1-Arm Row 8 reps per side ( ) Rest 30 seconds. 1C) DB 1-Arm Chest Press (place other hand on abs) 8 reps per side ( ) Rest 30 seconds. 1D) DB RDL 8 reps ( ) Rest 30 seconds 1E) Burpee Max reps in 60 seconds Rest 2-minutes and repeat 2 more times. Total Number of Burpees = Day 6 & 7 Off 8

Exercise Descriptions Warm Up Prisoner Squat Stand with your feet just greater than shoulder-width apart. Clasp your hands behind your head.

Push your hips backward and sit back into a chair. Make your hips go back as far as possible.

Push with your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps to return to the start position.

9 Exercise Descriptions Warm Up Prisoner Squat Stand with your feet just greater than shoulder-width apart. Clasp your hands behind your head. Keep your elbows back and shoulder blades pulled together to work the upper back. Start the movement at the hip joint. Push your hips backward and sit back into a chair. Make your hips go back as far as possible. Squat as deep as possible, but keep your low back tensed in a neutral position. Do not round your lower back. Push with your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps to return to the start position. Close-Grip Pushups Keep the abs braced and body in a straight line from toes/knees to shoulders. Slowly lower yourself down until you are an inch off the ground. Tuck your elbows into your sides as you lower your body. Push through your chest, shoulders and triceps to return to the start position. Keep your body in a straight line at all times and elbows tucked in. 9

Exercise Descriptions Warm Up Prisoner Forward Lunge Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hands clasped behind your head.

Keep your back toe on the ground and use it to help keep your balance. The back knee should also be bent.

Push back to the start position. Spiderman Climb Brace your abs. Start in the top of the pushup position.

10 Exercise Descriptions Warm Up Prisoner Forward Lunge Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hands clasped behind your head. Step forward with one leg, taking a slightly larger than normal step. Keep your back toe on the ground and use it to help keep your balance. The back knee should also be bent. Lower your body until your front thigh is parallel to the ground. Keep your upper body upright and your lower back flat. Push back to the start position. Spiderman Climb Brace your abs. Start in the top of the pushup position. Keep your abs braced, pick one foot up off the floor, and slowly bring your knee up outside of your shoulder and touch your foot to the ground. Keep your abs braced and slowly return your leg to the start position. Alternate sides until you complete all of the required repetitions. 10

W Exercise Descriptions Warm Up Lie on your chest on a ball and stick your arms out in front of you at a slight angle

Squeeze the muscles between your shoulder blades and tuck the elbows back into your sides.

Try to limit the use of your deltoids/shoulders.

11 W Exercise Descriptions Warm Up Lie on your chest on a ball and stick your arms out in front of you at a slight angle away from your body ( W position ). Squeeze the muscles between your shoulder blades and tuck the elbows back into your sides. This is similar to the prone stick-up. Slowly return to the start position. Try to limit the use of your deltoids/shoulders. Y Lie on your chest on a ball and stick your arms out in a Y-position with thumbs up. Squeeze the muscles between your shoulder blades and raise your arms a few inches. Slowly return to the start position. Try to limit the use of your deltoids/shoulders and focus on using the muscles between your shoulder blades (middle trapezius and rhomboids). 11

Squeeze the muscles between your shoulder blades and raise your arms a few inches.

12 Exercise Descriptions Warm Up T Lie on your chest on a ball and stick your arms out in a T-position with thumbs up. Squeeze the muscles between your shoulder blades and raise your arms a few inches. Slowly return to the start position. Try to limit the use of your deltoids/shoulders and focus on using the muscles between your shoulder blades (middle trapezius and rhomboids). 12

Day 1 Workout A Chicken Leg Shake n Bake Narrow-Stance Barbell Squat Stand with your feet hip-width apart with barbell

Make your hips go back as far as possible.

Don t let your lower back become rounded.

KB Goblet Squat Stand with your feet just greater than shoulder-width apart.

13 Day 1 Workout A Chicken Leg Shake n Bake Narrow-Stance Barbell Squat Stand with your feet hip-width apart with barbell on the muscles of your upper back. Start the movement at the hip joint. Push your hips back and sit back into a chair. Make your hips go back as far as possible. Squat as deep as possible, but keep your low back tensed in a neutral position. Don t let your lower back become rounded. Push with your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps to return to start position. KB Goblet Squat Stand with your feet just greater than shoulder-width apart. Hold a dumbbell in a cupped position at chest height. Start the movement at the hip joint. Push your hips backward and sit back into a chair. Make your hips go back as far as possible. Squat as deep as possible, but keep your low back tensed in a neutral position. Don t let your lower back become rounded. Push with your glutes, hamstrings, and quadriceps to return to the start position 13

Day 1 Workout A Chicken Leg Shake n Bake KB Swing Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart.

Push your hips back and swing the Kettlebell or dumbbell between your legs.

Kettlebell Goblet Reverse Lunge (Alt) Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a kettlebell at chest height.

Press the front of your back foot into the ground and use it to help keep your balance. The back knee should also be bent.

14 Day 1 Workout A Chicken Leg Shake n Bake KB Swing Stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart. Hold a single Kettlebell or dumbbell in both hands in front of your body at arm s length. Push your hips back and swing the Kettlebell or dumbbell between your legs. Drive back up to the start position and swing the Kettlebell or dumbbell up to chest height. Move at a quick pace. Kettlebell Goblet Reverse Lunge (Alt) Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a kettlebell at chest height. Step back with your one leg, taking a slightly larger than normal step. Press the front of your back foot into the ground and use it to help keep your balance. The back knee should also be bent. Contract your glutes, brace your abs and keep your spine in a neutral position. Lower your body until your front thigh is parallel to the ground. Keep your upper body upright and your lower back flat. Push up to the upright position, and step back to starting position. Perform the same movement with opposite leg. 14

Day 1 Workout A Chicken Leg Shake n Bake Hanging Leg Raise Hang from a chin-up bar

With a slight bend in your knees, curl your hips back and raise your legs up in

Put your toes on a towel if you are on a wood floor.

15 Day 1 Workout A Chicken Leg Shake n Bake Hanging Leg Raise Hang from a chin-up bar using an underhand grip. Brace your abs. With a slight bend in your knees, curl your hips back and raise your legs up in front of you until they are parallel to the floor. Don t use momentum. Go slow and controlled both ways. Rocking Plank Support your weight on your forearms and your toes. Put your toes on a towel if you are on a wood floor. If you are on carpet, put your toes on a weight plate. Keep your abs braced and breathe normally. Slide your feet out behind you 6 inches and then slide them back in. It s tough to see in the photos, but you ll feel it when you try it! 15

16 Day 1 Workout A Chicken Leg Shake n Bake Side Plank Lie on a mat on your right side. Support your bodyweight with your knees and on your right elbow. Raise your body in a straight line so that your body hovers over the mat. Keep your back straight and your hips up. Hold your abs tight. Contract them as if someone was about to punch you in the stomach, but breath normally. Hold this position for the recommended amount of time. Switch sides. 16

Day 3 Workout B - Maximus Meathead Upper Pump DB Incline Press Lie on a bench with the backrest inclined

Lower the dumbbells to chest level. Press the dumbbells straight up above the chest.

Your arms should hang to the floor. Adjust the bench to the appropriate height.

17 Day 3 Workout B - Maximus Meathead Upper Pump DB Incline Press Lie on a bench with the backrest inclined at degrees. Hold the dumbbells above your chest with your palms turned toward your feet. Lower the dumbbells to chest level. Press the dumbbells straight up above the chest. DB Chest Supported Row Lie with your chest supported by an incline bench. Your arms should hang to the floor. Adjust the bench to the appropriate height. Grab a dumbbell in each hand and bring your shoulder blades together, and row the dumbbells up to your stomach. Squeeze your shoulder blades together. Slowly return to the start position. 17

Day 3 Workout B - Maximus Meathead Upper Pump Bench Press Keep your feet flat on the floor, legs

Have your spotter help you take the bar from the rack.

Pause briefly and then press the bar back up above the chest in a straight line.

Place the hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

18 Day 3 Workout B - Maximus Meathead Upper Pump Bench Press Keep your feet flat on the floor, legs bent, and upper back flat against the bench. Grip the bar using a medium-width grip. Have your spotter help you take the bar from the rack. Keeping your elbows close to your sides, lower the bar straight down to the bottom of your chest. Pause briefly and then press the bar back up above the chest in a straight line. Maximus Push-up Keep the abs braced and body in a straight line from toes/knees to shoulders. Place the hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Slowly lower yourself down until you are an inch off the ground. Push through your chest, shoulders and triceps to return to the start position. Keep your body in a straight line at all times. 18

Day 3 Workout B - Maximus Meathead Upper Pump Barbell Row Stand with your torso bent and parallel to the floor. Contract your glutes, brace your abs and keep your spine in a neutral position.

Row the barbell to the abdomen and bring your shoulder blades together. Slowly lower to the starting position and repeat. Do NOT round your lower back.

19 Day 3 Workout B - Maximus Meathead Upper Pump Barbell Row Stand with your torso bent and parallel to the floor. Contract your glutes, brace your abs and keep your spine in a neutral position. Keep the lower back in a neutral position and your knees slightly bent. Grasp the barbell with your hands 4-6 inches wider than shoulder-width apart. Row the barbell to the abdomen and bring your shoulder blades together. Slowly lower to the starting position and repeat. Do NOT round your lower back. Dips Grab the dip bars, bend your knees, and raise them towards your chest so that your hips and knees are bent 90 degrees. Keep your abs braced. Lean forward. Slowly lower your body until there is a 90 degree angle between your upper and lower arm. Press back up using chest, triceps and shoulders. 19

20 Day 3 Workout B - Maximus Meathead Upper Pump Barbell Curl in the Squat Rack Hold a barbell at arm s length with a shoulder-width grip. Keep your abs braced and curl the barbell up to chest height. Slowly lower. Don t bend back. Keep an upright posture. 20

Day 5 Workout C: Dumbbell Maximizer Challenge Goblet Bulgarian Split Squat Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a kettlebell at chest height. Place the instep of one foot on a bench.

Lower your body until your front thigh is parallel to the ground. Keep your upper body upright and your lower back flat. Push up to the upright position. Stay in a split-squat stance.

21 Day 5 Workout C: Dumbbell Maximizer Challenge Goblet Bulgarian Split Squat Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold a kettlebell at chest height. Place the instep of one foot on a bench. Step forward with the other foot, taking a slightly larger than normal step. Contract your glutes, brace your abs and keep your spine in a neutral position. Lower your body until your front thigh is parallel to the ground. Keep your upper body upright and your lower back flat. Push up to the upright position. Stay in a split-squat stance. Perform all reps for one leg and then switch. DB Row Rest the left hand and left knee on a flat bench, lean over and keep the back flat. Hold the dumbbell in the right hand in full extension and slowly row it up to the lower abdomen. Keep the low back tensed in a neutral position and the elbow tight to the side. Do NOT round your lower back. 21

Day 5 Workout C: Dumbbell Maximizer Challenge DB 1-Arm Chest Press Hold one dumbbell above your chest with your palms turned toward your

Pause briefly and press the dumbbell straight up above the chest. Do all reps for one side and then switch.

Bend your knees slightly, and keep knees bent, back flat, head up, shoulders back, chest out and arms straight.

Focus on pushing your butt back while keeping the knees stationary and keeping your back flat.

22 Day 5 Workout C: Dumbbell Maximizer Challenge DB 1-Arm Chest Press Hold one dumbbell above your chest with your palms turned toward your feet. Put the other hand on your abs, and brace your abs hard. Lower the dumbbell to chest level. Keep the elbow close to your body. Pause briefly and press the dumbbell straight up above the chest. Do all reps for one side and then switch. DB Romanian Deadlift (RDL) Hold dumbbells at arms length. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend your knees slightly, and keep knees bent, back flat, head up, shoulders back, chest out and arms straight. Keep the dumbbells as close to your thighs and shins as possible. Focus on pushing your butt back while keeping the knees stationary and keeping your back flat. Reverse the movement before your back starts to round. Extend at the hips, contracting your hamstrings and buttocks, to stand up. Pull with your upper back and bring your torso upright. Keep the dumbbells close to your body and exhale as you reach the top of the movement. Perform each rep with 100% concentration. Do NOT round your lower back. 22

23 Day 5 Workout C: Dumbbell Maximizer Challenge Burpees Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Drop down onto your hands and feet, then thrust your feet back so you are in a pushup position. Thrust your feet back in and then stand up. You can add a vertical jump at the end as well. 23

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