THE INTERMEDIATE B-BARS PROGRAM (PUSH/PULL SPLIT)

Overview

Program GoalUpper body strength
Delivery FormatWritten workouts
Experience LevelChin-ups: 6+ reps
Dips: 10+ reps
Program DurationSix weeks
Training FrequencyFour per week
EquipmentB-Bars
Resistance bands (optional)
Weight vest (optional)

Disclaimer: make sure you consult with a medical professional before commencing any exercise regimen.

Workout overview

There are four workouts each week. You can add a lower-body session between training sessions.

Workout One (60 min)Workout Two (60 min)Workout Three (60 min)Workout Four (60 min)
1. Tuck planche hold
2. Pike push-ups
3. Pseudo planche push-ups
4. Dips
5. Reverse hypers
1. Tuck lever hold
2. Lever raises
3. Chin-ups/pull-ups
4. Rows
5. L-sit hold
1. Planche hold
2. Pseudo planche push-ups
3. Dips
4. Pseudo planche raises
1. Tuck lever hold
2. Lever raises
3. Chin-ups/pull-ups
4. Rows
5. Chin-up hold
Supplementary workouts (optional)
Supp Workout One (60 min)Supp Workout Two (60 min)
Leg DayLeg Day

Weekly schedule

We’re trying to rest forty-eight hours between training the same muscle group/s.

SundayWorkout One: Push (60 min)
MondayWorkout Two: Pull (60 min)
Tuesday
WednesdayWorkout Three: Push (60 min)
ThursdayWorkout Four: Pull (60 min)
Friday
Saturday

Upper body tests

Chin-ups

Female
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
< 11 – 89+
Male
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
< 1011 – 2425+

Dips

Female
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
< 12 – 89+
Male
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
< 1011 – 2526 +

Tuck planche

Female
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
< 5 sec6 – 15 sec16+ sec
Male
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
< 15 sec16 – 30 sec31+ sec

Tuck lever

Female
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
< 5 sec6 – 15 sec16+ sec
Male
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
< 15 sec16 – 30 sec31+ sec


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