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Kris Gethin 12-Week Daily Trainer - Week 5: Day 35!

Follow Kris as he takes you and himself through a 12-week transformation. Kris warns against mixing-in other training protocols before heading to the gym for back, biceps and abs.

Back and Biceps baby! Kris also goes over the importance of sticking to ONE plan for this transformation!

Week 5, Day 35: Back, Biceps & Abs - 9:55

Week 5, Day 35: Back, Biceps & Abs Workout

TERMS YOU'LL NEED TO KNOW
Drop Set - performing 2 sets, aiming to reach failure by the end of your specified rep range. Once you "drop" on the first set, decrease the weight and start your 2nd set with no rest and continue until failure or until you have completed the rep range.

Superset - performing 2 exercises simultaneously. Complete 1 set for the first exercise, then complete 1 set for the second exercise. Continue alternating with no rest until all sets for both exercises are completed.

Giant Set - performing 3 exercises simultaneously. Complete 1 set for the first exercise, then 1 set for the second exercise, then 1 for the third exercise. Continue alternating exercises with no rest until all sets for all exercises are completed.



Back, Biceps & Abs:

Giant Set:

Superset:

Superset:

Resume normal sets:

Tips For This Workout Day

One Program At A Time:

  • Should you mix other programs with this one? No! The training and nutrition in this program are designed to work synergistically. Stick with it to the end, or you could negatively affect your results. Once you are finished, you are welcome to try a new program!

Bent Over Barbell Row/ Hyperextension Superset:

  • Remember to stretch between your working sets!

Weighted Sit-ups:

  • Stretch your abs to prevent cramping.
  • Use a weight that will cause you to fail around 10-12 reps - don't lift too heavy or you could risk back injury!

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Kris is a writer and photographer and will be providing Bodybuilding.com with various types of articles.

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PlumpViking

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PlumpViking

You either have to love this workout or hate it. If this is just another day at the gym, you simply have cheated yourself from the brutal challenge this workout ought to represent both psycholigically and to your physique. Tip: "Hog" all equipment you need for the giant sets and pre-set challenging weights. Put your towel at the pull-down rack, place your shaker/bottle on the seat of the row machine, preset weights, put on your worst criminally insane face and attack chins as if your life depend on it.
I completed this workout in 63 minutes, and avoided puking by the smallest possible margin. And had widely pumped wings on which I flew home..

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Jan 12, 2012 12:59am | report
yopy

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yopy

sounds like you didnt work too hard if you have enough energy to fly home at the end

Feb 10, 2012 1:38pm | report
jp1444

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jp1444

im thinkin out of everyone here, im thinkin this guy takes it :p teehee

Mar 27, 2012 6:33pm | report
MsHeidi

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MsHeidi

I'm guilty of swapping days around ie. rest days with training to suit my schedule but I still do the workouts in the given week and take the rest days... As badly frustrated as rest days make me. They leave me pacing the floor looking for something to pickup and put down repetitively.

Feb 12, 2012 12:49am | report
JohnnyWood

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JohnnyWood

I've had to move days around in the same week because of my schedule as well. But, I always get the workouts in for the week.

Feb 14, 2012 3:56am | report
mcaballero

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mcaballero

In the video Kris says to do double drop sets for some of the exercises but if you watch him workout they only show him drop the weight 1 time. Is everyone dropping the weight once or twice. I think I'm gonna do it as he does not as he says

Feb 19, 2012 11:40am | report
nader0903

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nader0903

The way I understand it, the word drop means failure. So a double drop set would be going to failure, lower the weight and go to failure again. That's one double drop set. A triple drop set would be going to failure three times.

Some please correct me if I'm wrong.

Mar 2, 2012 9:20am | report
taliiman

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taliiman

is its ok if i use the chin up assist machine? I can hardly do 2 pullups alone :S

Feb 21, 2012 6:33am | report
flip080210

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flip080210

I would say yes, no way I can get out 20 wide grip without assistance

Mar 9, 2012 4:09am | report
Adrian77

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Adrian77

If you are doing to stabilise your legs with an assisted, you may as well just do the in front of your face pull down so there is one less machine you need to fight for in order to get through your superset. wNothing worse than waiting for some shmuck who's doing 5 sets with 5 min rest periods.

Mar 21, 2012 5:31am | report
muzza40

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muzza40

I am the same - I completely suck at chin ups. Probably related to the reason that my forearms tire way before I feel anything in my lats during seated row and lat pull down. In fact for these two exercises I don't notice anything in my back. I consider the exercises a waste of time that merely fatigues my arms for the rest of the session. Any ideas on a better lat exercise?

Mar 25, 2012 4:42am | report
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  • wt: 150.04 lbs
  • bf: 12.0%
BearAnarchy

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BearAnarchy

I used it for this workout. I am weak in this area due to my size. I needed all the help I could get.

Mar 25, 2012 7:09pm | report
Bodice

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Bodice

Don't get frustrated brother, I'm right there with you. I've got arms like a money, and legs like tree trunks. Body weight exercises are not the friends of tall people.

Apr 24, 2012 3:33pm | report
gotboost26

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gotboost26

This is one of my best day i feel really the pump today... Crazy training thank you kris you rock i will finish this training you gave me alot challenge

Feb 23, 2012 7:58pm | report
krguy333

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krguy333

Great workout today!! I could not feel my arms when it was over. I was a bit weak in the chins, so I used the assisted chin-up, but killed everything else. I'm going to make unassisted chin-ups an goal to work toward.

Feb 26, 2012 5:40pm | report
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evren1299

in planet gym ı cant even make a little sound ,droping weights that way on the floor ?ım sure they would call a cop i do it ,they think its a library ,,

Mar 6, 2012 4:15pm | report
ShinRD

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ShinRD

LOL!!

Mar 19, 2012 4:26pm | report
FIERO3

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FIERO3

Love the giant set really kicks your ***. One of the best workouts i have ever done.

Mar 9, 2012 4:23am | report
JasonJNagy

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JasonJNagy

I've been meaning to ask. Everytime you start a new drop set, do you increase the weight? Not talking about when you decrease to drop the weight, but when you start a new set.

Mar 17, 2012 8:16am | report
Dermann9

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Dermann9

Start off at how much weight you think you can manage and then drop from there...

Mar 21, 2012 6:05pm | report
rmaini

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rmaini

You should increase the weight if you can.

Mar 22, 2012 9:55am | report
muzza40

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muzza40

Sit ups like this tend to work my lower back more - anyone else have this problem

Mar 22, 2012 8:07am | report
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abhinavk

small question. I know it's extremely late, but how much will these results vary if I don't use supplements or protein shakes?

I follow the diet and the regime as closely as possible, and the only thing I have is green tea.

Mar 23, 2012 10:43pm | report
muzza40

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muzza40

I have been reading up on this a lot and here is what I found
1) Glutamine has been shown to assist in tissue recovery in e.g. severe burn victims but there is no evidence to suggest it helps in intense body workouts (no matter what they say you do not do as much damage as a third degree burn). Yes glutamine levels fall during a workout but they no where near deplete.
2) Fat burners are not needed if you eat correctly. Here there is a strong component of these types of food so I am not sure if supplements are really needed. BTW apples and berries are (supposedly) excellent fat burners and pre workout nutrition but for an unjustified reason they are cut from the plan.
3) Whey protein is a good idea for the simple fact it is hard to get high protein intake through food alone.

Check out http://www.burnthefat.com/fat_burning_foods.html

Mar 25, 2012 4:54am | report
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muzza40

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muzza40

Kris,

You use your legs and body in doing seated cable rows. This is massively different than the demo video and focuses on completely different muscles. I would also say the body swinging during bicep curls take the effort out of the biceps. Not an expert though just watched the demo vids.

Mar 25, 2012 2:33am | report
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  • wt: 150.04 lbs
  • bf: 12.0%
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