Ben Askren’s Sample Workout Routine

Ben performs a circuit training routine under Terry Brands to prepare for the U.S. Olympics-Perform one exercise right after the other without any rest in between and repeat the circuit as you wish.

Circuit 1

• Bent Over Barbell Row
• Incline Barbell Press
• Pull-Ups
• Incline Barbell Press
• Hanging Leg Raises
• Twisting Hanging Leg Raises
• Hamstring Leg Curls
• Reverse Sit-ups
• Sit-ups,
• Twisting Sit-ups

Circuit 2

• Power Cleans
• Deadlifts
• 1.5 ft. Box Step-Ups w/ Weighted Barbell on Back
• 3 ft. Box Squat Jumps w/ Dumbbells in Hand
• 3 ft. Box Squat Jumps w/ no weight
• Incline Barbell Press

Circuit 3

• Shoulder Hammer Press
• Pushups on Dumbbells,
• Seated Rows
• Bent Over Dumbbell Row
• Heavy Cable Row
• Bent Over Dumbbell Row
• Standing Dumbbell Curls
• Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Circuit 4

• Agility Footwork
• Power Cleans, Pull-Ups
• Dumbbell Front Raises
• Rear Delt Raises
• Incline Dumbbell Presses
• Power Cleans to Military Barbell Press
• Box Squat Jumps

Circuit 5

• Shoulder Barbell Press
• Squats
• Pull Ups
• Stability Ball Pushups
• Tire Flips
• Crazy Ab Work
• Bent Over Dumbbell Rows
• Ab Wheel Roll Outs