The Terry Crews Workout

Terry Crew's Workout Routine

You may know him from one of his many projects, "Everybody Hates Chris", "Idiocracy", "Friday After Next", and "White Chicks", are some of my favorites. There is long list of other projects Crews has been involve with or had guest appearances (Euro Training from "My Wife and Kids" was classic see video below). But what some may not know is that Crew was a former NCAA and NFL football player who takes his health and fitness VERY serious as noted by his ripped physique in the recent Old Spice campaigns. Well for all of you serious body builders looking to get ripped like Crews, here is his weekly workout routine.

MONDAY- Shoulders

• UPRIGHT ROWS
• CLEAN AND PRESS
• BENT OVER ROWS
• JUMP SQUATS (four sets of six reps with a 135-lb barbell; no rest in between each exercise)
• FRONT RAISE
• ARNOLD PRESS
• LATERAL RAISE
• BENT OVER REVERSE FLY (four sets of 10 reps with dumbbells; no rest in between each exercise)
• ROTATOR CUFF CABLE WORK
• 30-MINUTE RUN

TUESDAY- Chest

• POWER CLEANS (four sets, starting with 135 lbs and ending with a max set of 405 lbs)
• INCLINE BENCH (four sets, starting with 135 lbs and ending with a max set of 315 lbs)
• CHEST FLYES
• CURLS
• DIPS (four sets with no rest in between each exercise)

WEDNESDAY- Cardio

• 30 TO 45 MINUTE RUN
• 30 MINUTE SWIM

THURSDAY- Back

• DEAD-LIFTS (four sets, starting with 135 lbs and ending with a max set of 405 lbs)
• PULL-UPS (to failure)
• BENT OVER ROWS (four sets, starting with 135 lbs and ending with a max set of 185 lbs)
• HAMMER STRENGTH ROW (four sets, starting with one plate on each side and ending with a max set with four or five plates on each side)
• 30 MINUTE RUN

FRIDAY- Legs

• SQUATS (four sets, starting with 135 lbs and ending with a max set of 495 lbs)
• SINGLE-LEG PRESS (four sets, starting with one plate on each side and ending with five plates)
• HACK SQUATS (four sets, starting with one plate on each side and ending with a max set of four or five plates on each side)
• LEG EXTENSIONS/LEG CURLS (four sets)
• AB ROLLER (100-200 reps)

As far as his diet goes, Crews simply practices portion control and does not deprive himself of foods that he likes. Just knows how to limit himself by the power of practicing self dicipline. A simple common sense approach to health. Also, noted in the article on Findarticles.com that posted his workout is stated that Crews keeps protein powder handy when he is not able to get a decent meal. Also an excellent idea. Never ever deprive your body of nourishment. Listed below are some items I keep on hand to prevent my body from going into starvation mode:

• MET-Rx Protein Plus
• Slim Fast Ready Shakes
• All-Natural Peanut Butter (and a plastic spoon)
• Foil Packaged Tuna (comes in the foil-like packages)