Workout list by Akseli Lehtonen Push and Pull

  • Week 01 - Workout 01 Workout

    Push: (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP

    • 8 x 15 s on / 50 s off, Amrap of (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP

    • 4 x 8–12 z-press, 60 s rest between sets. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but the last reps should be quite hard.

    Pull: (Weighted) strict pull up / banded pull up

    • Find 5rm pull up, then
      4, 3, 2, 1 reps with the same weight, 3min rest between sets

    • 4 x 8–12 one-arm dumbbell bent-over row, rest 60 s between sets. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but the last reps should be quite hard.

  • Week 01 - Workout 02 Workout

    Push: (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP

    • 4 x 4 negative tempo reps. 2min rest between sets. (fast up, 2 s down).

    Advanced: Do deficit (HSPU) or weighted (dip).
    Scaled: Kick up to a wall for every rep and only to the negative phase of the movement.

    • 4 x 8–12 strict press with a barbell, rest 60 s between sets. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but last reps should be quite hard.

    Pull: (Weighted) strict pull up / banded pull up

    • 4 x 4 negative tempo strict pull-ups. 2min rest between sets. (fast up, 2 s down)

    Advanced: Go weighted
    Scaled: Use a band

    • 4 x 8–12 ring row with a pause on top, 60 s rest between sets. Adjust your ring height so you can hold at least 8 reps in all sets.
  • Week 02 - Workout 01 Workout

    Push: (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP

    • 6 x 20 s on / 60 s off, Amrap of (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP

    • 4 x 8–12 z-press, 60 s rest between sets. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but the last reps should be quite hard. Increase weight if last week was too easy.

    Pull: (Weighted) strict pull up / banded pull-up

    • Strict pull up
      5, 4, 3, 2, 2 reps with the same weight as last week, 3min rest between sets

    • 4 x 8–12 banded lateral pull down with a stick. Choose a band that you can hold for all sets, but the last reps should be quite hard.

  • Week 02 - Workout 02 Workout

    Push: (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP

    • 4 x 4 negative tempo reps. Increase deficit or weight from last week if possible.

    Scaled: Kick up to a wall and only do the negative phase of the movement.

    • 4 x 8–12 strict press with a barbell, rest 60 s between sets. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but last reps should be quite hard.

    Pull: (Weighted) strict pull up / banded pull up

    • 4 x 4 negative tempo strict pull-ups. Increase weight from last week if possible. 2min rest between sets. (fast up, 2 s down)

    Scaled: Use a band

    • 4 x 8–12 barbell bent-over row with a 1 s pause on top. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but the last reps should be quite hard.
  • Week 03 - Workout 01 Workout

    Push: (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP

    • 5 x 25 s on / 70 s off, Amrap of (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP
    • 4 x 8–12 z-press, 60 s rest between sets. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but last reps should be quite hard. Increase weight if last week was too easy.

    Pull: (Weighted) strict pull up / banded pull up

    • Strict pull up
      5, 4, 3, 3, 3 reps with the same weight as last week, 3min rest between sets

    • 4 x 8–12 one-arm dumbbell bent-over row, rest 60 s between sets. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but the last reps should be quite hard.

  • Week 03 - Workout 02 Workout

    Push: (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP

    • 4 x 4 negative tempo reps. Increase deficit or weight from last week if possible.

    Scaled: Kick up to the wall and only do the negative phase of the movement.

    • 4 x 8–12 strict press with barbell, rest 60 s between sets. Choose weight that you can hold all sets, but last reps should be quite hard. If its too hard, kick up to a wall for a every negative rep. No need to do hspu part or ring dip.

    Pull: (Weighted) strict pull up / banded pull up

    • 4 x 4 negative tempo reps. Increase weight from last week if possible. 2min rest between sets. (fast up, 2 s down)

    • 4 x 8–12 one arm dumbbell bent over row, rest 60 s between sets. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but last reps should be quite hard.

  • Week 04 - Deload Workout

    This week we are going to let the body recover from the pull/push program. It is recommended to do some mobility movements such as:

  • Week 05 - Workout 01 Workout

    Push: (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP

    • 7 x 20 s on / 60 s off, Amrap of (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP

    • 4 x 8–12 strict press with a barbell, 60 s rest between sets. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but the last reps should be quite hard.

    Pull: (Weighted) strict pull up / banded pull up

    • Strict pull up
      5, 4, 4, 3, 3 reps with the same weight as in the 5rm on the first week, 3min rest between sets

    • 4 x 8–12 wide grip strict pull-up with a band, rest 60 s between sets. Use a strong enough band so you can do at least 8 reps. You can add more bands later on the sets if it gets too hard.

  • Week 05 - Workout 02 Workout

    Emom 12

    Odd: 4–10 strict pull-up,
    Even: 4–10 HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP,

    Use easier scaling than in the 5rm progression.

    For push movement: Use deficit if it is too easy. For example, plates or parallettes for the HSPU or push-up.
    For pull movement: use a thicker band or go without extra weight.

    3 rounds, supersets

    90 s rest between sets

    Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but the last reps should be quite hard. Adjust your ring height so you can hold at least 8 reps in all sets.

  • Week 06 - Workout 01 Workout

    Push: (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP

    • 6 x 25 s on / 70 s off, Amrap of (Strict) HSPU / RING DIP / PUSH UP
    • 4 x 8–12 strict press with a barbell, 60 s rest between sets. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but the last reps should be quite hard.

    Pull: (Weighted) strict pull up / banded pull up

    • Strict pull up
      5, 4, 4, 4, 3 reps with the same weight as in the 5rm on the first week, 3min rest between sets

    • 4 x 8–12 one-arm dumbbell bent-over row, rest 60 s between sets. Choose a weight that you can hold for all sets, but the last reps should be quite hard.