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Sunday, June 17, 2012

"Making Cents of Fitness: Your Favorite Celebrity's Training Program"

Fellas, It’s your turn to discover the routine of your favorite celebrity. 50 Cent, yes I’m sure you’ve seen him and ask the question “what is his workout routine”. Trust me, it’s something that we can all do and I’m sure your lady will push you to do it ;). 50 uses a workout split of upper and lower. Accord to fortiusfitness.com, this is 50’s split:

  • Monday: chest, shoulders, triceps
  • Tuesday: back, biceps
  • Wednesday: lower body, HIIT
  • Thursday: chest, shoulders, triceps
  • Friday: back, biceps
  • Saturday: lower body, HIIT
  • Sunday: rest

This split give his upper and lower body a chance to rest before attacking it two days later. Rest and growth are the keys to any workout regimen. So let’s dive into 50’s routine, his plan is design for looks and for work. As a performer, he trains with extreme intensity in order to maintain endurance onstage. He does what is describe as “40 minutes of Hell” to duplicate his onstage performance, this is according to squidoo.com. Here’s an example of one of 50’s workouts:

  • Pushups: max in 60 seconds (no rest)
  • Pull ups: 12-15 reps (no rest)
  • Chin ups: 12-15 reps (1 minute rest)

  • Arnold Dumbbell Press: 12-15 reps (no rest)
  • Seated Cable Rows: 12-15 reps (no rest)
  • Medicine Ball Toss: max in 30 seconds (1 minute rest)

  • Arnold Press: 12-15 reps (no rest)
  • Seated Rows: 12-15 reps (no rest)
  • Medicine Ball Toss: max in 30 seconds (1 minute rest)

  • Dumbbell Alternate Curls: 12-15 reps with Olympic bar (no rest)
  • Dips: 12-15 reps (no rest)
  • Medicine Ball Chops: max in 30 seconds (1 minute rest)

  • Dumbbell Alternate Curls: 12-15 reps with Olympic bar (no rest)
  • Dips: 12-15 reps (no rest)
  • Medicine Ball Chops: max in 30 seconds (1 minute rest)

  • Power Cleans: 8-10 reps (no rest)
  • Single Leg Squats: 12-15 reps (no rest)
  • Squat Jumps: max in 30 seconds (1 minute rest)

Cleans: 8-10 reps (no rest)
Single Leg Squats: 12-15 reps (no rest)
Squat Jumps: max in 30 seconds (1 minute rest)

As you can see, the intensity of this workout is extremely high. His program is design for an advance gym goer. Beginners don’t be discourage, you can always modify 50’s program to fit your level of training by cutting down the reps and extending the rest periods.

Now it’s your turn to go make cent of your workout. Enjoy!!!

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