Ben Askren Interview

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

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