Frank McGrath Training Program

Frank “Wrath” McGrath (born August 9, 1978 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada) is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. He is well known for his advertising work for Animal supplements. Specifically, the Journey series of blog entries and the Animal series of workout DVDs. Below is his training program.

 

Day 1: Chest
Incline Barbell Press: 4 sets x 12-6 reps
Flat Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 12-8 reps
Incline Dumbbell Flyes: 3 sets x 12-8 reps
Dumbbell Pullovers: 3 sets x 12-10 reps
Cable Crossovers: 4 sets x 15-12 reps

Day 2: Back
Wide Grips Chins: 4 sets x 10 reps
Barbell Rows: 4 sets x 12-6 reps
T-Bar Rows: 4 sets x 12-8 reps
Underhand Grip Pulldowns: 3 sets x 12-10 reps

Day 3: Off

Day 4: Legs
Leg Extensions: 4 sets x 20 reps (warm-up)
Leg Press: 4 sets x 20-12 reps
Hack Squats: 4 sets x 15-10 reps
Lunges: 3 sets x 15-12 reps
Stiff-legged Deadlifts: 4 sets x 12-8 reps
Lying Leg Curls: 4 sets x 15-10 reps

Day 5: Delts
Barbell Military Press: 4 sets x 12-6 reps
Seated Side DB Lateral Raises: 4 sets x 12-8 reps
Bent Rear Delt Lateral Raises: 4 sets x 12-10 reps
Hammer Strength Machine Press: 3 sets x 12-10 reps
DB Shrugs: 4 sets x 12-8 reps

Day 6: Arms
Barbell Curls: 4 sets x 12-6 reps
Alternating Dumbbell Curls: 4 sets x 12-8 reps
Preacher Machine Curls: 4 sets x 15-10 reps
Close Grip Bench Press: 4 sets x 15-8 reps
Skullcrushers: 4 sets x 12-8 reps
Pushdowns: 4 sets x 15-10 reps

Day 7: Off