ALPHA MUSCLE ALAIN GONZALEZ

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1 ALPHA MUSCLE ALAIN GONZALEZ

2 COPYRIGHT NOTICE Published by: Human Evolution Publishing Copyright 2018 All material in this guide is, unless otherwise stated, the property of Alain Gonzalez and Human Evolution Publishing. Copyright and other intellectual property laws protect these materials. Reproduction or retransmission of the materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, without the prior written consent of the copyright holder, is a violation of copyright law.

3 LEGAL DISCLAIMER Warning: All the information presented in this guide is for educational and resource purposes only. It is not a substitute for or in addition to any advice given to you by your physician or health care provider. Consult your physician before making any changes to your lifestyle, diet, or exercise habits. You are solely responsible for the way information in this guide is perceived and utilized and so, you do so at your own risk. In no way will Alain Gonzalez, Human Evolution Publishing, or any persons associated with this guide be held responsible for any injuries or problems that may occur due to the use of this book or the advice contained within. PERSONAL DISCLAIMER We are not doctors, nor do we possess a degree in nutrition. The advice we give is based on years of practical application, dealing with the needs of our own health and physiques as well as the needs of others. Any recommendations we may make to you regarding diet, including supplements and herbal or nutritional treatments must be discussed between you and your doctor/s. MUSCLE-BUILDING DISCLAIMER Required Legal Disclaimer: Due to recent laws from the FTC, it is required that all companies identify what a typical result is. The truth is that most people never do anything when it comes to trying building muscle. They might buy a million products, including this one, but never do anything with the information they have in hand. The testimonials that you saw were of people who took action, followed a healthy lifestyle, exercised, and ate a balanced nutritional diet. If you want results like them, you should do this too.

4 PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Bodyweight + Barbell Bodybuilding program is a system requiring minimal equipment that you can use to build muscle, gain strength, and sculpt a great-looking physique. With the rise in popularity of Crossfit and other non-traditional forms of training, more and more people are ditching the comfort of cushy commercial gyms and training their garage. The problem is, it can be challenging to figure out how to put together a good muscle building program with minimal equipment. That s why I created the Bodyweight + Barbell Bodybuilding program. Because the truth is, building muscle is more about how you use the equipment you have access to (even if it s just your bodyweight!), than it is about having all the fancy stuff most people think is necessary. Some people question whether you can get jacked using nothing but your bodyweight and a barbell. But you don t need to look any further than the development of male gymnasts and Crossfit athletes for proof. While this program is titled Bodyweight + Barbell, there are exercises included that use exercise bands, which can be picked up for cheap HERE. The Pull-up Package 2 is perfect for most people. Bodyweight + Barbell Bodybuilding is a 12-week program split into four, three week phases. So it will look like this: Phase 1: Weeks 1-3 Phase 2: Weeks 4-6 Phase 3: Weeks 7-9 Phase 4: Weeks By changing things up every three weeks as opposed to four (which is more traditional ), we keep thing interesting and avoid boredom. Honestly, a lot of guys get bored doing the same thing four weeks in a row, so with this program, that won t be a problem. THE SPLIT This program has three strength-training sessions each week with a fourth, optional day that you can do if you want. While this is called Bodyweight + Barbell, you can use any kind of external weight you have access to, including dumbbells, kettle bells, bands, etc. Some exercises listed on the templates use dumbbells, but if you don t have access to those, simply sub-in the closest alternative you can find using what you do have.

5 The Warm Up You ll do the same pre-workout warm up each day. It should only take 5-10 minutes and will be key for staying healthy and improving flexibility and mobility. We are going to hit the main areas that people struggle with in terms of tightness/poor mobility including the hip flexors, shoulders, and hamstrings. As with all strength-training workouts, you need to do 1-3 progressively heavier warm-up sets for each exercise prior to jumping into the work sets. What Days To Train On Ideally, you won t do any of the strength-training workouts on back-to-back days. If you do the optional Day 4, it can be done whenever is convenient following the Day 3 work out. Progression As always, aim to progress by lifting heavier weights or doing more reps as often as possible. However, this can be a bit more tricky with bodyweight exercises. Another way to progress on bodyweight exercises, aside from doing more reps, is to master the movement better. So if you re working on a Handstand Push-up progression and you can t get more reps, you can progress by performing each rep a bit slower, increasing the range of motion, etc. Just look for small ways to improve as often as possible. Pre-Workout Warm Up 1) Jump rope for 3-5 minutes 2) Arm Circles forward/backward - 10 each direction 3) Leg swings forward/backward - 10 each leg, each direction 4) Cossack Squat - 10 per leg 5) Bird/Dog - 5 6) Pushup ) Single Leg Hip Thrust - 5 per leg 8) Band Pull Apart/Face Pull ) Bodyweight Reverse Lunge - 5 per leg

6 PHASE 1: DAY 1 1a. Dumbbell Incline Press m m m 1b. 1-arm Dumbbell Row m m m 1c. Squat (Choose one: Barbell Front Squat, Barbell Back Squat, Barbell Split Squat) m m m 2. Farmers Walk 1 3 1m 1m 2 3 1m 1m 3 3 1m 1m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: Jump Rope, Stationary Bike, Battling Ropes Intervals (pick one each week can be the same each week or different your choice). Go hard for 15 seconds, then rest for 45 seconds. Repeat for 8-10 minutes.

7 PHASE 1: DAY 2 1a. Push-Up (place weight plates on your back or wrap a band around your back to increase resistance) m m m 1b. Pull-Ups Notes: If unable to do 12 pulll-ups in a row, you have two options: Do prescribed amount of sets for as many reps as possible OR do Lat Pulldowns in place of pull-ups m m m 1c. Dumbbell Step-Up m m m 2. Kettlebell/Dumbbell Swing m m m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: Jump Rope for 10 minutes, resting only as needed. Try to decrease amount of time resting each week.

8 PHASE 1: DAY 3 1. Bodyweight Jump Squat m m m 2a. Standing Dumbbell/Barbell Press (Use what you have access to) m m m 2b. Barbell Romaninan Deadlift m m m 2c. Barbell Power Shrug Note: Push hips back and lower weight to around knee heigh, then push hips forward, shrug explosively, and pull barbell up to belly button height each rep m m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: Jump Rope for 10 minutes, resting only as needed. Try to decrease amount of time resting each week.

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10 PHASE 2: DAY 1 1a. Low Incline Barbell Press m m m 1b. Dumbbell/Barbell Bent Row Notes: If you have dumbbells, use those. If not, do barbell rows m m m 1c. Pick one: Sumo Deadlift, Trap Bar Deadlift, Slightly Elevated Conventional Deaadlift m m m 2. Kettlebell/Dumbbell Overhead Walk s 1m s 1m s 1m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: Jump Rope for 10 minutes, resting only as needed. Try to decrease amount of time resting each week.

11 PHASE 2: DAY 2 1a. 1-arm Push-Up Progression Notes: If you can do 20+ push-ups on first set, add 2-3 second eccentric (lowering) on each rep per arm 30s b/t arms per arm 30s b/t arms per arm 30s b/t arms 1b. Inverted Row m m m 1c. Barbell Split Squat per leg 30s b/t legs per leg 30s b/t legs per leg 30s b/t legs 2. Kettlebell/Dumbbell Swing m m m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: Jump Rope for 10 minutes, resting only as needed. Try to decrease amount of time resting each week.

12 PHASE 2: DAY 3 1. Jump Squat Holding 5-Pound Dumbbells m m m 2a. Barbell/Dumbbell Push Press m m m 2b. Barbell Single Leg Romanian Deadlift per leg 30s b/t legs per leg 30s b/t legs per leg 30s b/t legs 2c. Chin-Ups Note: Add weight around waist/between feet or add 2-second pause at bottom of each rep to increase difficulty m m m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: Jump Rope for 10 minutes, resting only as needed. Try to decrease amount of time resting each week.

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14 PHASE 3: DAY 1 1a. Barbell Bench Press m m m 1b. Band Face Pull Notes: If you have dumbbells, use those. If not, do barbell rows m m m 1c. Pick one: Barbell Back Squat, Barbell Front Squat, Bulgarian Split Squat m m m 2. Farmers Walk s 1m s 1m s 1m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: Jump Rope for 10 minutes, resting only as needed. Try to decrease amount of time resting each week.

15 PHASE 3: DAY 2 1a. Dips (parallel bars or rings) m m m 1b. Neutral Grip Pull-ups Notes: If you have dumbbells, use those. If not, do barbell rows m m m 1c. Walking Lunge (Hold dumbbells at side or place barbell on back) per leg 30s b/t legs per leg 30s b/t legs per leg 30s b/t legs 2. Dumbbell/Kettlebell Swing m m m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: minute brisk walk. Doesn t have to be post-workout. Can be first thing in the a.m. or anytime.

16 PHASE 3: DAY 3 1. Vertical Jump m m m 2a. Barbell/Dumbbell Military Press m m m 2b. Barbell Romanian Deadlift m m m 2c. Barbell Power Shrug Note: Push hips back and lower weight to around knee height, then push hips forward, shrug explosively, and pull barbell up to belly button height each rep m m m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: Jump Rope for 10 minutes, resting only as needed. Try to decrease amount of time resting each week.

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18 PHASE 4: DAY 1 1a. Low Incline Barbell Press m m m 1b. Dumbbell/Barbell Bent Row Notes: If you have dumbbells, use those. If not, do barbell rows m m m 1c. Pick one: Sumo Deadlift, Trap Bar Deadlift, Slightly Elevated Conventional Deaadlift m m m 2. Kettlebell/Dumbbell Overhead Walk s 1m s 1m s 1m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: Jump Rope for 10 minutes, resting only as needed. Try to decrease amount of time resting each week.

19 PHASE 4: DAY 2 1a. Barbell Push Press m m m 1b. Barbell Power Shrug m m m 1c. Barbell Split Squat per leg 30s b/t legs per leg 30s b/t legs per leg 30s b/t legs 2. Kettlebell/Dumbbell Overhead Walk m m m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: Jump Rope for 10 minutes, resting only as needed. Try to decrease amount of time resting each week.

20 PHASE 4: DAY 3 1. Single Leg Vertical Jump Notes: Standing on one leg, jump up as high as possible. Reset and repeat per leg 30s b/t legs per leg 30s b/t legs per leg 30s b/t legs 2a. Push-up Notes: If able to do 20+ push-ups on first set, add a 2-3 second eccentric (lowering) to each rep. 1 4 AMRAP 1m 2 5 AMRAP 1m 3 3 AMRAP 1m 2b. Chin-Ups 1 4 AMRAP 1m 2 5 AMRAP 1m 3 3 AMRAP 1m 2c. Goblet Squat (hold a weight plate at chest height) m m m Conditioning/Fat Loss Finisher: minute brisk walk.