Magnusson/ Ortmayer Routine
Week 1
Projected Max (lbs)
405
Projected Max (kg) =
183.7
Sets
Reps
Warm Up 4 2 1
4 2 8+
If you hit all reps on Week 1 continue to Week 2, if not redo Week 1. Week 2
Warm Up 4 1 1 1
4 2 2 8+
If you hit all reps on Week 2 continue to Week 3, if not redo Week 2. Week 3
Warm Up 4 1 1 1
Week 4
Rest Week. No deadlifts, upper back only.
Week 5
Warm Up 4 1 1 1
4 2 2 8+
4 2 2 8+
If you hit all reps on Week 5 continue to Week 6, if not redo Week 5. Week 6
Warm Up 4 1 1 1
4 2 2 8+
If you hit all reps on Week 6 continue to Week 7, if not redo Week 6. Week 7
Warm Up 4 1 1 1
4 2 2 8+
Week 8
Rest Week. No deadlifts, upper back only.
Week 9
Warm Up 4 1 1 1
4 2 2 8+
If you hit all reps on Week 9 continue to Week 10, if not redo Week 9. Week 10
Warm Up 4 1 1 1
4 2 2 8+
If you hit all reps on Week 10 continue to Week 11, if not redo Week 10. Week 11
Week 12
Warm Up 4 1 1 1 Rest Week or Test Max
4 2 2 8+
Weight (lbs)
Weight (kg)
280 320 280
130 147.5 130
280 320 365 280
130 147.5 165 130
295 335 375 295
132.5 150 170 132.5
295 335 375 295
132.5 150 170 132.5
305 345 385 305
140 157.5 175 140
315 355 395 315
142.5 160 180 142.5
315 355 395 315
142.5 160 180 142.5
325 370 410 325
150 167.5 185 150
340 380 420 340
152.5 170 190 152.5