10 Week Matrix Program
(Also Known As The Maximum Muscle Bulk and Power System)

Week 1:

Monday (Heavy Day) 55% of Projected Max.
    Do 2-3 light warm-up sets; then 3 sets, 10 reps, 175 lbs.

Thursday (Light Day) 80% of heavy day.
    3 x 10 with 140 lbs.

Week 2:

Monday (Heavy Day) 60% of Projected Max.
     Do 2-3 light warm-up sets; then 3 sets, 9 reps, 190 lbs.

Thursday (Light Day) 80% of heavy day.
    3 x 9 with 150 lbs.

Week 3:

Monday (Heavy Day) 65% of Projected Max.
    Do 2-3 light warm-up sets; then 3 sets, 8 reps, 205 lbs.

Thursday (Light Day) 80% of heavy day.
    3 x 8 with 165 lbs.

Week 4:

Monday (Heavy Day) 70% of Projected Max.
    Do 2-3 light warm-up sets; then 3 sets, 7 reps, 220 lbs.

Thursday (Light Day) 80% of heavy day.
    3 x 7 with 175 lbs.

Week 5:

Monday (Heavy Day) 75% of Projected Max.
     Do 2-3 light warm-up sets; then 3 sets, 6 reps, 235 lbs.

Thursday (Light Day) 80% of heavy day.
    3 x 6 with 190 lbs.

Week 6:

Monday (Heavy Day) 80% of Projected Max.
     Do 2-3 light warm-up sets; then 3 sets, 5 reps, 250 lbs.

Thursday (Light Day) 80% of heavy day.
    3 x 5 with 200 lbs.

Week 7:

Monday (Heavy Day) 85% of Projected Max.
    Do 2-3 light warm-up sets; then 2 sets, 4 reps, 265 lbs.

Thursday (Light Day) 80% of heavy day.
    2 x 4 with 215 lbs.

Week 8:

Monday (Heavy Day) 90% of Projected Max.
     Do 2-3 light warm-up sets; then 2 sets, 3 reps, 285 lbs.

Thursday (Light Day) 80% of heavy day.
     2 x 3 with 225 lbs.

Week 9:

Monday (Heavy Day) 95% of Projected Max.
     Do 2-3 light warm-up sets; then 1 set, 2 reps, 300 lbs.

Thursday (Light Day) 80% of heavy day.
    1 x 2 with 240 lbs.

Week 10:

Wednesday (Personal Record Day) 100% of Projected Max.
     Do 2-3 light warm-up sets; then first attempt 88-92 ½ Max 1 set, 1 rep, 315 lbs.
    Second attempt 95-97 ½ Max 1 set, 1 rep, 320 lbs.
    Third attempt with 100-102% Max 1 set, 1 rep, 325 lbs.

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