
Program Design
Program Design
Strength Conditioning Program (Full-Body Exercise Map)
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Program example
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A full-body template listing each of the 15 muscle groups (with antigravity/atrophic-weakening ones flagged), the exercises that train them, and the equipment.
Detail
EXERCISE PROGRAM — STRENGTH CONDITIONING
| # | Muscle Group | Exercises | Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pectorals | Chest Presses, Chest Flyes | Cybex, LifeFitness |
| 2.* | Trapezius | Upright Rows, Shrugs | Barbells |
| 3.* | Latissimus Dorsi | Lat Pulldowns, Seated Row | Cybex, Magnum |
| 4.* | Sternocleidomastoid (optional) | L/R Lateral Flexion | Keiser, LifeFitness, Dumbbells, Nautilus |
| 5.* | Erector Spinae | Rotary Torso Exercise, Back Extension | Cybex, Keiser |
| 6. | Deltoids | Shoulder Presses, Lateral Raises | Keiser, Body Master, LifeFitness |
| 7. | Biceps | Bicep Curls, Dumbbell Alternate Curls | LifeFitness |
| 8. | Triceps | Tricep Pushdown, French Presses | Cybex, Paramount |
| 9.* | Gluteus Maximus | Lunges, Hip Extensions | Barbells, Butt Blaster |
| 10.* | Abdominals / External Obliques | Crunches, Side Bends | Keiser, LifeFitness, Dumbbells |
| 11.* | Gluteus Medius | Hip Abduction | Keiser, Cybex |
| 12. | Quadriceps | Squats, Leg Extensions | Cybex, LifeFitness |
| 13. | Hamstrings | Seated Leg Curls, Prone Leg Curls | LifeFitness, Body Master |
| 14.* | Calves | Standing Calf Raises | Cybex, TK Star |
| 15. | Rotator Cuff (optional) | Internal/External Shoulder Rotation | Nautilus |
* denotes Antigravity and Atrophic Weakening Muscle Groups.
Key facts
- 15 muscle groups mapped to exercises and equipment.
- Items marked * (trapezius, lats, sternocleidomastoid, erector spinae, gluteus maximus, abs/external obliques, gluteus medius, calves) are antigravity and atrophic-weakening groups.
- Sternocleidomastoid and rotator cuff exercises are optional.
Connections
- Exercise Selection and Choice — selecting exercises for each major muscle group.
- Principle of Muscle Balance — covering all groups for balance; that module also has a complementary exercise table for the non-antigravity groups.
- Antigravity Musculature — the flagged antigravity/atrophic groups.
Sources
Historical reference · reference manual (page cited)
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Antigravity Musculature
The large muscle groups that resist gravity to maintain erect posture — gastrocnemius/soleus, quadriceps, gluteus maximus, erector spinae, and abdominals.Principle of Muscle Balance
Train all major muscle groups — and both sides of every joint — because a disproportionately strong muscle predisposes its weaker antagonist to injury.Exercise Selection and Choice
Choosing which exercises to include — strengthening all 12 major muscle groups, and picking exercises based on goals, sport movements, and injury-prone areas.