REBUILT. PROGRAM CREATED BY - Joe DeFranco DeFranco S Training Systems, LLC
REBUILT. PROGRAM CREATED BY - Joe DeFranco DeFranco S Training Systems, LLC
REBUILT
PROGRAM CREATED BY:
Joe DeFranco
All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced (by any means)
without the expressed written permission of Joe DeFranco.
This manual is being offered for education and information purposes. There is
inherent risk with any physical activity. Please consult your physician before
starting this (or any) exercise program. Joe DeFranco and DeFranco’s Training
Systems, LLC, can not be held responsible for any injury that may occur while
participating in the REBUILT program.
With that being said, I do feel the majority of people reading this
can/will benefit from the REBUILT program. It’s an amazing
program that completely changed my body and life. I just wanted to
give you guys the “OK” to tweak it, change it, and/or add to it any
way YOU feel necessary. In other words, use “my” REBUILT
program as a reference, but feel free to make it your own!
Joe D.
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“Begin with the end in mind.”
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PHASE 1 - Foundational Phase
Description:
- Full Body strength workouts performed 3X a week (on non-
consecutive days)
- Low-Intensity Steady-State (LISS) cardio performed twice a
week on non-lifting days.
- Weekends off
Length = 2 weeks
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WEEK 1
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Tuesday: LISS Cardio
*Performed cardio 45min after eating dinner.
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Wednesday: Full Body [Workout B]
3. Band Goodmornings: 3 x 10
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Thursday: LISS Cardio
*Performed cardio 45min after eating dinner.
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Friday: Full Body [Workout A]
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WEEK 2
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Tuesday: LISS Cardio
*Performed cardio 45min after eating dinner.
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Wednesday: Full Body [Workout A]
*Try to go heavier (or do more reps) than you did last Friday.
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Thursday: LISS Cardio
*Performed cardio 45min after eating dinner.
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Friday: Full Body [Workout B]
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PHASE 2 - Strong Bastard Phase
Description
- Upper/Lower Strength Training split (SB911 inspired)
- Replaced SB911 Max-Effort Lower Body w/ an Assault Bike workout
- Additional cardio added twice a week
Length = 6 weeks
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Tuesday: Lower Body Workout #1
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Wednesday: Empty Stomach Morning Cardio - LISS
*Performed 1st thing in morning after drinking 16oz of water
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Thursday: Upper Body Workout #2
Wk 3: 3 x 8
Wk 4: 3 x 7 (heavier than Wk 3)
Wk 5: 3 x 6 (heavier than Wk 4)
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Saturday: Off
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WEEKS 6 - 8
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Tuesday: Lower Body Workout #1
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Wednesday: Empty Stomach Morning Cardio - LISS
*Performed 1st thing in morning after drinking 16oz of water
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Thursday: Upper Body Workout #2
Wk 6: 4 x 7
Wk 7: 4 x 6 (heavier than Wk 6)
Wk 8: 4 x 5 (heavier than Wk 7)
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Friday: Lower Body Workout #2
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Saturday: Off
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WEEK 9 - Deload Week
Monday
2A. Push-ups: 4 x 25
2B. Band Pull-aparts: 4 x 25 (light tension)
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Tuesday - Off
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Wednesday
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Thursday - Off
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Friday
1. Circuit
a. Concept 2 Rower x 500m
b. 135lb Barbell Bench Press x 25 reps
c. Underhand Band Pull-Aparts (light tension) x 25 reps
d. Crunches x 25 reps
- Go thru circuit 4X
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PHASE 3 - Shredded Bastard Phase
Description:
- 3 Strength & 3 Cardio workouts per week
- Alternate between strength & cardio workouts
- Utilize bodybuilding-style splits for strength workouts
- Additional cardio “finishers” added to strength workouts
Length = 3 weeks
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Tuesday - Empty Stomach Morning Cardio & Abs
1. *Elliptical Intervals
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Wednesday - Legs & Shoulders
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Friday - Back & Triceps
1. *Band-resisted Pull-ups (neutral grip): 4 sets (10, 7, 5, 3+)
*Double ‘X-band’ set-up
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Saturday - Assault Bike & Abs
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Sunday - Off
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Joe DeFranco’s Weekly Meal Plan
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DAY 1
Breakfast
- 2 Good Culture Cottage Cheese (Blueberry Acai Chia)
- 1/4 Metabolic Meals Chocolate Peanut Butter Square
Calories = 446 Protein = 37g Carbs = 33g Fat = 16g
Post-Workout Shake
- 2 scoops The DeFranco Whey (Chocolate)
- 1 scoop DeFranco’s Clean Greens
- 1/2 cup Gluten Free Oats
- 1/2 cup Low Sugar Almond Milk & 1.5 cups water
Calories = 465 Protein = 48g Carbs = 55g Fat = 8g
Lunch
- Metabolic Meals Scrambled Free Range Eggs & Turkey Bacon
Calories = 405 Protein = 45g Carbs = 0g Fat = 25g
Snack
- Siggi’s Blueberry Non-fat Yogurt
Calories = 110 Protein = 14g Carbs = 13g Fat = 0g
Dinner
- 2 Grass Fed Ground Beef Patties
- 2 slices Provolone Cheese
- 1 cup blueberries
Calories = 708 Protein = 52g Carbs = 22g Fat = 44g
Bedtime Snack
- 4 Organic Turkey Breast slices
- 2 slices Provolone Cheese
Calories = 210 Protein = 21g Carbs = 0g Fat = 12g
Lunch
- Grass Fed Beef Burger Patty w/ 1 slice American Cheese
- 1/2 Gluten Free Bun
Calories = 371 Protein = 27g Carbs = 12g Fat = 22g
Snack
- Siggi’s Blueberry Non-fat Yogurt & 1/4 cup Roasted Cashews
Calories = 270 Protein = 19g Carbs = 22g Fat = 14g
Dinner
- 6oz Steak (filet)
- 1 cup white rice & 1 cup broccoli
- (Dessert) 15 pieces Chocolate Almond Dream Bites
Calories = 872 Protein = 42g Carbs = 72g Fat = 47g
Bedtime Snack
- 1 can Tuna in water w/ 1tbsp Light Mayo
- 4 mini Dill Pickles
Calories = 190 Protein = 26g Carbs = 6g Fat = 7g
Snack
- Onnit Warrior Bar
- Siggi’s Non-fat Blueberry Yogurt
Calories = 250 Protein = 28g Carbs = 27g Fat = 4g
Dinner
- Metabolic Meals Grass-Fed Beef Italian Meatballs & Broccoli
- (Dessert) Metabolic Meals Gluten-Free Chocolate Banana Muffin
Calories = 800 Protein = 58g Carbs = 33g Fat = 47g
Bedtime Snack
- Good Culture Cottage Cheese (Blueberry Acai Chia)
- 4 slices Organic Smoked Turkey Breast
Calories = 230 Protein = 28g Carbs = 10g Fat = 7g
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DAY 4
Breakfast Shake (Mix in blender)
- 2 scoops The DeFranco Whey (Chocolate)
- 1 scoop Amazing Greens (Cacao Chocolate Infusion)
- 1tbsp All-Natural Peanut Butter
- 1/2 Banana
- 1/2 cup Low-Sugar Almond Milk & 1.5 cups water
Calories = 472 Protein = 48g Carbs = 39g Fat = 13g
Snack
- Onnit Warrior Bar & 2 slices Cantaloupe
Calories = 160 Protein = 14g Carbs = 19g Fat = 4g
Snack
- Siggi’s Non-fat Blueberry Yogurt & 1/4 cup Roasted Cashews
Calories = 270 Protein = 19g Carbs = 22g Fat = 14g
Dinner
- Metabolic Meals Toasted Coconut & Cashew Rice Pudding w/ Sausage
Calories = 530 Protein = 34g Carbs = 20g Fat = 22g
Bedtime Snack
- 2 Good Culture Cottage Cheese (Blueberry Acai Chia)
Calories = 320 Protein = 34g Carbs = 20g Fat = 10g
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DAY 5
Snack
- Onnit Warrior Bar & 2 slices Cantaloupe
Calories = 160 Protein = 14g Carbs = 19g Fat = 4g
Snack
- Good Culture Cottage Cheese (Classic) & 1 cup chopped Cantaloupe
Calories = 210 Protein = 18g Carbs = 21g Fat = 5g
Dinner
- Metabolic Meals Grass-Fed Bison Meatloaf w/ Au Jus & Mashed Potatoes
- (Dessert) 1/2 Metabolic Meals Coconut Crave Bar
Calories = 690 Protein = 39g Carbs = 45g Fat = 35g
Bedtime Snack
- 1 Hard-boiled Egg & Siggi’s Non-fat Blueberry Yogart
Calories = 180 Protein = 20g Carbs = 13g Fat = 5g
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Joe D’s “REBUILT” Supplement Protocol
Breakfast
Ultra Flora Balance (Metagenics)
DeFranco’s Omega-D3 x 2
DeFranco’s Tumeric Plus x 2
DeFranco’s Multi x 4
Adren-All x 2 (Ortho Molecular Products)
Snack
DeFranco’s Muscle-MAG 300 x 4
Before/DuringWorkouts
STRENGTH DAYS: DeFranco’s
Lean Kreatine mixed w/ Onnit’s
Total Strength + Performance
Post-Workout Shake
Resveratrol (Vindure 900)
DeFranco’s Tumeric Plus x 2
Dinner
Ultra Flora Balance (Metagenics)
D3 10,000 w/ K2 (every other day)
Beta Prostate x 2
Adren-All x 2 (Ortho Molecular Products)
Bedtime Snack
DHEA x 50-100mg, Pregnenolone x 100-200mg, DHA (Nordic Naturals) x 2
*DeFranco’s Rest RX - approximately 45min before bed *when needed*
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