Basic Core Strength Building Routine for Athletes

This program is designed as a basic template to strength train athletes. With this it will increase basic core stability and strength and prime the athlete for more advanced programs which center around gaining muscle or increasing speed/ explosiveness.

GOALS: Build Strength Foundation and Increase Athletic Performance

DURATION: 6 Weeks

WORKOUT DAYS: 3 Days a week

WORKOUT A)
Squats: 3 sets of 10-8-6 (2020 Tempo)
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 3 sets of 8-8-6 (2020 Tempo)
Calf Raises: 5 sets of 8 (2020 Tempo)
Abdominal Crunches: 3 sets of 10 (2020 Tempo) add weight if needed
Twisting Sit Ups: 3 sets of 10 (2020 Tempo)
Glute Ham Raise: 2 sets of 8 (2030 Tempo)

REST DAY

WORKOUT B)
Bench Press: 3 sets of 10-8-6 (2020 Tempo)
Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 3 sets of 10-8-8 (2020 Tempo)
Seated Low Pulley Cable Row: 3 sets of 8-8-8
Wide Lat Pull Down: 3 sets of 10
Underhand Lat Pull Down: 3 sets of 8
(2020 Tempo) superset the 2 as a extended set

WORKOUT C)
Seated Military Press: 3 sets of 10-8-6 (2020 Tempo)
Lateral Raises: 3 sets of 10-8-6 (2020 Tempo)
Rear Deltoid Raises: 2 sets of 10-8 (2020 Tempo)
Standing Barbell Curl: 3 sets of 10-8-8 (2020 Tempo)
Standing Hammer Curls: 2 sets of 10-8 (2020 Tempo)
Tricep Dips: 3 sets of 10-8-8 (2020 Tempo)
Skull Crushers: 2 sets of 10-8 (2020 Tempo)

REST DAY

REST DAY