OGUS 753
WORKOUT PROGRAM
Watch Video Overview First:
Day 1 (Monday)
Overhead Press - (do the scheduled percentage)
Flat DB Bench Press 3 Sets of 6-8
Neutral Close-Grip Lat Pulldowns 3 Sets of 6-8
Tricep Rope Pulldowns 3 Sets of 8 to 10
Alternating DB Biceps Curls 3 Sets of 8 to 10
Cable Lateral Raises 3 Sets of 8 to 10 (do one arm at a time)
Rope Facepulls 2 Sets of 8 to 10
Abs - Standing/Kneeling Rope Cable Crunches 3 Sets AMRAP
Day 2 (Tuesday)
High Bar Barbell Back Squat - (do the scheduled percentage)
Stiff-Leg Deadlift 3 Sets of 8 to 10
Laying Hamstring Curls 3 Sets of 8 to 10
Standing Calf Raises 5 sets of 5 HEAVY
Seated Calf Raises 3 Sets of 6 to 8
Abs - Hanging Leg Raises 3 Sets AMRAP
Day 3 (Thursday)
Flat Barbell Bench Press - (do the scheduled percentage)
Incline DB Bench Press 3 Sets of 6 to 8
Hammer Strength Vertical Pull Machine or Seal Rows 3 Sets of 6-8
Single-Arm Tricep Cable Pulldowns (do one arm at a time) 3 Sets of 8 to 10
Low Cable Rope Hammer Curls or Barbell Curls 3 Sets of 8 to 10
Standing DB Lateral Raises 3 Sets of 8 to 10
Rope Facepulls 2 Sets of 8 to 10
Abs - Standing/Kneeling Rope Cable Crunches 3 Sets AMRAP
Day 4 (Friday)
Sumo Deadlift - (do the scheduled percentage)
Barbell Hip Thrusts 3 Sets of 6 to 8
Walking Dumbbell Lunges (Across Gym) - 2 Sets
Standing Calf Raises 5 sets of 5 HEAVY
Seated Calf Raises 3 Sets of 6 to 8
Abs - Hanging Leg Raises 3 Sets AMRAP
Rest Periods:
For the main lifts (OHP, Squat, Bench, DL) take as long as you need. That could mean up to 5 or even 12 minutes. Just don't let you body cool down. Remember, it's not about the burn. It's all about hitting your prescribed numbers and growing stronger.
For the accessory movements, the same principle applies but try to aim for no more than 2 to 3 minutes. Unless you're like Matt and your job is the gym, you don't want to spend 4 hours in the gym like he does.
Matt Ogus always points out:
Do the exercises you like. For instance if you hate Laying Hamstring Curls then do Seated Hamstring Curls. If you have Tricep Rope Pulldowns then do Tricep Pushdowns with a straight bar. This workout should be enjoyable to the individual.
Bulking or Cutting:
Matt Ogus has always done this program while BULKING. I believe that is a key point. It's aimed at gaining size and strength.
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Matt is a fan of the Stiff Leg Deadlift |
How do I started calculating all the percentages on this program?
EXRX Calculator
Go to this calculator and enter your 1 Rep Max. Once you get the results save the 90% number and RE-Enter it into the calculator with 1 repetition lifted. If you do that correctly, then you have your percentages!
or
Black Iron Beast Calculator
Well I hate to say it but you have to use your brain here. Since there is no calculator dedicated to this program you can use Black Iron Beast and figure it out from there. That calculator will also help you obtain your 90% training max as well as all the other percentages. You can even use your fractional plates on that site to get really accurate numbers!
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Barbell Hip Thrusts |
Deload Week:
This is the week were you focus of the motor patterns of each lift. You still lift but much lighter.
OHP: 4 sets of 8 @ 60% of 90% Training Max
Squat: 4 sets of 8 @ 60% of 90% Training Max
Bench: 4 sets of 8 @ 60% of 90% Training Max
DL: 4 sets of 8 @ 60% of 90% Training Max
Upper Body Warm Up (do these warm ups before OHP Day and Bench Day):
Lower Body Warm Up(do these warm ups before Squat Day and Deadlift Day):
Charts:
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hey man,
ReplyDeletedidnt you mix up the sets and rep schemes? isnt it supposed to be week 1 4x9, week 2 5x7, week 3 7x5 and week 4 10x3 or at least in the 9753 order?
As explained in the video you wouldnt want to do all 10x3 for every compound movement everyday of the week. it would totally fry your nervous system, but i do believe the order for each specific lift is messed up (if thats what you meant)
DeleteHey man,is this program good for gaining mass or just strenght?
ReplyDeleteThe volume seems very low,and its only 4 times a week.
"Only 4 times a week"?! If you don't make any progress by training 4 times a week, you are doing something wrong man!
ReplyDeleteI think its great for strength as well as hypertrophy, but I have added in some volume to the accessories for the hypertrophy part, since it was too low for my likings, like you said.
I am just in the second cycle of my modified version, but I am liking it!
Hello how many time pause betewen set ? Thx
ReplyDeletei would recommend 3 minutes plus. You can decide for yourself. If you feel ready, do the next set. If you think you wouldnt get all the reps, continue to pause.
DeleteShould you re-test your 1RM's in Week 6 then after the Deload week? Or can this be done instead of the Deload week? Thanks
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Deleteusually its not really done at all. you just add 5 lb for upper body and 10 lb for lower to your current maxes and start a new cycle(thats how ogus did it, if i remember correctly). for me it is as well subject to individual change. if you want to test your maxes though, i would recommend doing it after your deload week for obvious reasons.
DeleteUnderstood, thanks for your help.
Deleteiam sr but it only 4 back exercise 2 of them are facepull is it enought for the back ???
ReplyDeletesr for my bad english
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ReplyDeleteHow are you finding the program bro?
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ReplyDeleteandiep404@gmail.com much appreciate!
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ReplyDeletecyberivers@gmail.com ...thx a lot!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this. Did you change the original order for the first week on purpose. I thought it was 9753, no?
ReplyDeleteHi great video and info. You state that you start by calculating 90% of your 1rm and then you calculate the following % from these new figures. Do you repeat this after every cycle, or is it something you just do for the first cycle and then % are calculated directly from your 1rm? Thanks for the help
ReplyDeletecan you just do all the 4 big lifts not the other small lifts for this program and still make gains? appreciate the post
ReplyDeleteI will change to go 9 7 5 3. This way:
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W1 7 3 5 9
W2 5 9 3 7
W3 3 7 9 5
W4 9 5 7 3
W5 deload
This way it makes more sense...
why?
DeleteBecause it makes more sense. It also resembles training of Shortcut to Size (bodybuilding.com).
Deletehttp://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/shortcut-to-size-training.html
Where first week is 12-15 (Ogus does 9), second week 9-11 (Ogus does 7), third week 6-8 (Ogus does 5) and fourth week 3-5 (Ogus does 3).
But it is also easier not to do all lifts with same intensity, so doing 7 OHP, squats 3... helps with that.
It is also easier to remember, what comes after 9, 7, 5, 3.
Since in training program above, there is no easy way to remember that OHP goes 7953 (1st week 7, 2nd 9...), squats 3597, bench 5379 and deads are 9735.
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How i run it
Same shit different smell
i do agreed your way is easier to remember as in 9753.
DeleteBut i realise he has a reason for that. if your column is the same as his.
u notice he always pair ohp lightest(9) with BP heaviest(3). likewise for SQ and DL. therefor (5) will pair with (7).
Great point!
DeleteIf you follow Matt at all you'll know that he says he lacks in his back. I don't see it but he sees it haha. So I would use this program for an overall strength gain system but to do body building you would need a few tweaks depending on your physique. Great page btw!! Love the information
ReplyDeleteWould it be best to do three 5 week blocks of training and then retesting a true 1rm?
ReplyDeleteIt says free download, but there isn't..
ReplyDeleteHere is his real Ogus 7/5/3 that he put out in 2016:
ReplyDeletehttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BuS3s-jxHmCvqCh6Xwywzi1aPPjO1Bw_kMqep8ZYuqM/edit#gid=1903929286
- Youre welcome
are the accessory lifts the same as in the real ogus 753 program or are these the ones you chose?
ReplyDeleteWhat is the purpose of identifying 90% of your True RM? Are you then calculating the 70%, 75%, 80%, 85% of the 90% True RM or 70%, 75%, 80%, 85% of the 100% True RM?
ReplyDelete90% of a 1RM is your training max - meaning you are training submaximally - better for gains
DeleteWhat is the purpose of identifying 90% of your True RM? Are you then calculating the 70%, 75%, 80%, 85% of the 90% True RM or 70%, 75%, 80%, 85% of the 100% True RM?
ReplyDeleteHow much weight should be using for the accessorie work?
ReplyDeleteThis is a great questipn
Deleteis it possible if you can email me this?
ReplyDeletethank you very helpful
If am I trying the high frequency schedule, should I still follow the same rep/set scheme? and will I be de-loading every week?
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ReplyDeleteI bought ogus753 but I can't find my spreadsheets how will I get those?
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ReplyDeleteWhere I can add Pull Up with weight in this program
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