Connor Mathews Workout Program 2
Connor Mathews Workout Program 2
-This program will help you hit enough volume to gain muscle size and strength while
also building your pure strength hitting new prs, this will allow you to enjoy the benefits
of both powerlifting and bodybuilding
-This program and the lifts you will be doing are based off your one rep max for bench,
squat and deadlift. I WOULD SUGGEST TAKING A WEEK TO MAX OUT IF YOU DON'T
HAVE ANY RECENT NUMBERS TO BASE THE CALCULATIONS OFF OF. YOU SHOULD
BE FINE IF YOU HAVE A GENERAL IDEA OF WHERE YOUR NUMBERS ARE AT. Example:
3x8- 75% of 1rpm / all percentages in the program are based of your 1rpm
-There is a certain amount of reps set but if you have more in you then get after it and do
your best to strive to muscle failure which is were you build the most muscle (while
keeping good form)
-Get proper rest 7+ hours of sleep and make sure you are eating a good amount of
calories around 2000+ a day more if you are over 200lbs, the amount of protein you
eat/drink a day should be your body weight. Ex: 178lbs, eat/drink 178+grams of protein. I
have rest days set to Sunday but feel free to organize that anyway that best fits your
schedule.
-I recommend taking creatine monohydrate as well if you are bulking but drink plenty of
water at least a gallon a day to fuel your water mass build / your maxes will increase and
will help you gain
-Stay dedicated and if you stay consistent and follow the program you will see progress.
Video your heavy lifts/maxes and take pictures of your progress it’s great to look over,
and feel free to send me any lifting videos if you need help or tips or even to celebrate a
max! Ask me any questions at any time or if you have questions on what a workout is.
Have fun and enjoy the program!
-Keywords/
•superset - quickly go from one workout to the next with no rest in between, complete the
next movement right after you finish your set on the one before
•failure - as many reps as possible and burnout until you lose good form or muscle
fatigue
•BB - barbell
•DB - dumbell
•1RM - 1 rep max
•Dropset - on your last set drop the weight and rep till failure continue 2 or 3 times or
until complete muscle fatigue all the way to lightest weight
Week 1
● Legs
BB Pause squats 1x2 75%
BB squats 4x6 70% / heel elevated 50% 1xfailure
DB RDL’s 4x12
Leg Press 4x10-8
Leg extensions 4xfailure hold for 5 seconds after the first 5 reps then rep out till failure
around 12-15 then half reps for failure / last set drop set
Single leg hamstring curls 4xfailure (squeeze at top) drop set last set
Goblet squat 3x8
Superset
Calf raises 3x20
Sissy squats 3xfailure
Forearms
Cable forearm curl 3xfailure
Ez bar front reverse forearm curl 3xfailure
● Legs
Week 2
● Legs
BB bench 3x4 80% / BB close grip bench 3x8 50% / 2x6 60%
T bar single arm shoulder press 4x10
Incline DB bench 4x10
Cable rear delt flys 3x12
Superset
Weighted pushups 3xfailure
DB Lateral raise 4x12 (lighter weight)
Shrugs 4xfailure
Abs
Cable rope crunch 3xfailure
Hanging knee tucks 3x15 (weighted)
● Legs
Week 3
● Legs
● Legs
Week 4
● Back & Arms
● Legs
● Legs
Week 5
● Legs
● Legs
Week 6
BB row 5x6
Pull ups 3x12-15 (weighted)
Mag grip pulldown 4x12-10
Wide grip seated row 3x10 (dropset)
Superset
Spider curls 4x10
Tricep Skullcrushers 4x10
Superset
Hammer curls 3x8-10 (dropset)
Tricep rope pushdown 3x8-10 (dropset
1 arm tricep pushdown 2xfailure
Forearms
Behind the back barbell curl 4xfailure
Plate curl twist (25-35lbs) 3xfailure
● Legs
● Legs
Week 7
● Legs
● Legs
● Legs
BB bench 4x5 70% / BB close grip bench 3x8 50% / 2x6 60%
T bar single arm shoulder press 4x10
Incline DB bench 4x10
Cable rear delt flys 3x12
Weighted dips 4x15
Superset
Weighted pushups 3xfailure
DB Lateral raise 4x12 (lighter weight)
Shrugs 4xfailure
Abs
Cable rope crunch 3xfailure
Hanging knee tucks 3x15 (weighted)
● Legs
BB squat 4x5 70%
BB RDLs 4x12 (focus on bottom stretch)
V squat machine lunges 4x10
Single Leg leg extensions 3x15 (dropset last set)
Hamstring curls 3x15 (dropset last set)
Hack squat 3x10 (heavy)
Calf raises 3x20
Week 9
● Legs
● Legs
Week 10
Abs
Cable rope crunch 4x15
Hanging knee tucks 4x12
● Legs
● Legs
Week 11
● Legs
● Legs
BB row 5x6
Pull ups 3x12-15 (weighted)
Mag grip pulldown 4x12-10
Wide grip seated row 3x10 (dropset)
Superset
Spider curls 4x10
Tricep Skullcrushers 4x10
Superset
Hammer curls 3x8-10 (dropset)
Tricep rope pushdown 3x8-10 (dropset
1 arm tricep pushdown 2xfailure
Forearms
Behind the back barbell curl 4xfailure
Plate curl twist (25-35lbs) 3xfailure
● Legs
BB squat 1x1 87.5% / 4x6 75-77.5% 1xfailure heel elevated squats 60%
BB hip thrusts 4x8
Superset
Hamstring curl 4xfailure (dropset)
Single leg quad extensions 4xfailure (dropset)
DB RDLs 4x10
Goblet squat 4x8 (heavy)
Calf raises 4x20
-You completed the program! Congrats I’m proud of your hard work and dedication! Send me
your max videos and any progress videos you would like to share so we can celebrate!
-If you enjoyed the program Stay tuned for more to come and new and improved programs in
the future/ exclusive things