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Advanced Muscle Building

Pre-Exhaust Protocol

Isolation before compound for maximum muscle recruitment

Pre-exhaust your target muscles with isolation work before compound movements. This technique maximizes muscle fiber recruitment and creates incredible mind-muscle connection.

4
Days/Week
8
Weeks
55
Min/Session
20
Exercises

Weekly Schedule

Day 1: Chest Pre-Exhaust

Flyes Before Press

5 exercises
1 Cable Chest Fly
4 × 15
2 Barbell Bench Press (Flat)
4 × 8-10
3 Pec Deck Fly
3 × 12-15
4 Dumbbell Bench Press (Incline)
3 × 8-10
5 Push-ups
2 × To failure

Day 2: Back Pre-Exhaust

Pulldowns Before Rows

5 exercises
1 Straight-Arm Pulldown
4 × 15
2 Barbell Bent-Over Row
4 × 8-10
3 Cable Lat Pulldown
3 × 10-12
4 T-Bar Row
3 × 8-10
5 Pull-ups (Wide Grip)
2 × To failure

Day 3: Legs Pre-Exhaust

Extensions Before Squats

5 exercises
1 Leg Extension
4 × 15
2 Barbell Back Squat
4 × 8-10
3 Leg Curl (Seated)
3 × 12-15
4 Romanian Deadlift (RDL)
3 × 10-12
5 Leg Press
3 × 12-15

Day 4: Shoulders Pre-Exhaust

Laterals Before Press

5 exercises
1 Lateral Raises
4 × 15
2 Barbell Overhead Press
4 × 8-10
3 Rear Delt Cable Flyes
3 × 12-15
4 Arnold Press
3 × 10-12
5 Front Raises
2 × 12-15

Equipment Required

Barbell Dumbbell Cable Machine

Target Muscles

Chest Back Quads Shoulders
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