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Bill Pearl Workout

Bill Pearl Bodybuilder Workout Routine

Bill Pearl was certainly a powerful force in the bodybuilding world during the 1960's. Bill was a committed vegetarian that presented a symmetrical well-built physique that won him the 1967 Mr. Universe. He says he used the routine listed below to develop his muscle mass for that competition.

Bill Pearl won 4 different Mr. Universe titles over years, he continued to train hard well into his 70's. Bill's workout routines were always tough, combining building muscle with longevity in a very creative way. Be warned however, the workout program below is not for the fainthearted.

Bill would train 6 times a week like many of his fellow competitive bodybuilders, but Bill had a slightly different approach, not doing the normal legs/shoulders day and chest/biceps split routine. Bill would split his body into seemingly random body-parts that he would train on any specific day. Bill's training philosophy was to train hard but smart, i.e. seeing/feeling what really works for your body and going from there.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY:
Alternate Twisting Sit-Ups 1 X 100 reps
Incline Leg Tucks 1 X 100 reps
Incline D/B Sit-Ups 1 X 100 reps
D/B Bends to Opposite Foot 1 X 100 reps
Incline Lateral Raises 4 X 8 reps
Close-Grip Chin-Ups 4 X 8 reps
Bent-Arm Lateral Raises 4 X 8 reps
Medium-Grip Chin-Ups 4 X 8 reps
Decline Lateral Raise 4 X 8 reps
Wide-Grip Chin-Ups 4 X 8 reps
Military Press 4 X 8 reps
Weighted Dips 4 X 8 reps
Press Behind Necks 4 X 8 reps
Incline B/B Biceps Curls 4 X 8 reps
Standing D/B Lateral Raises 4 X 8 reps
Decline D/B Biceps Curls 4 X 8 reps

TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY:
Regular Sit-Ups 1 X 100 reps
Alternate Leg Raises 1 X 100 reps
D/B Side Bends 1 X 100 reps
Lying Leg Crossovers 1 X 100 reps
Standing Dumbbell Curls 4 X 8 reps
Incline Rear-Deltoid Raises 4 X 8 reps
Incline D/B Curls 4 X 8 reps
Bent-over D/B Raises 4 X 8 reps
Bent-Over Cable Raises 4 X 8 reps
Leg Extensions 4 X 10 reps
Standing Calf Raises 5 X 15 reps
Hack Squat 4 X 8 reps
Seated Calf Raises 5 X 15 reps
Hamstring Curls 4 X 8 reps
Leg Press Machine Calf raises 5 X 8 reps

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