York Barbell Bodybuilding Routines

York Barbell Bodybuilding Routines

THe York Barbell Company has been around for about 65 years and has provided many a young budding bodybuilder with their first barbell set.

I remember ordering mine and receiving it about 22 years ago.

You know the type with the plastic coated, plaster of paris filled discs.

Happy memories......

I used to have competitions in my bedroom with friends for who could put the most weight overhead. At the time we saw no reason why bench press should be involved. If you could put weight over your head then you were a man!

I also recall the 1960's style workout programs that I received with my York Barbell kit. Lot's of bodybuilder stood around a swimming pool. I could only dream about looking anything like them and follow the programs and hope to get huge!

Here are the York Barbell Programs

York Barbell Course No. 1

(The first of the famous York Barbell Courses designed by Bob Hoffman)

Curls 1 x 6
Overhead Press 1 x 6
Squats 1 x 8-12
Pullovers 1 x 6
Deadlifts 1 x 8-12
Bench Press 1 x 6
Side Bends 1 x 6
Jefferson Lift 1 x 8-12
Calf Raises 1 x 8-12
Shrugs 1 x 6

York Barbell Course No. 2

Reverse Curl 1 x 6
Overhead Press 1 x 6
Squats 1 x 8-12
Deadlift 1 x 8-12
Sit-Ups 1 x 8-12
Bent-Over Rows 1 x 6
Leg Press or Front Squats 1 x 8-12
Goose Step with Barbell (walking in place with barbell on shoulders) 1 x 8-12
Bench Press 1 x 6

York Barbell Course No. 3

One-Arm Jerk with Barbell 1 x 6
One-Arm Snatch with Barbell 1 x 8-12
Bench Press 1 x 6
Squats 1 x 8-12
Overhead Squats 1 x 8-12
High Pull (to belt) 1 x 6
Overhead Press 1 x 6
Two-Arm Snatch 1 x 8-12
Two-Arm Jerk 1 x 6
Cleans 1 x 6

Simplified Barbell Training - York Barbell Course No. 4

Curls 1 x 15
Overhead Press 1 x 15
Rows 1 x 15
Side Bends 1 x 15
Clean & Jerk 1 x 15
High Pulls 1 x 15
Overhead Squats 1 x 15
Snatches 1 x 15
Deadlift 1 x 15
Squats 1 x 15