Our Over 40 Bodybuilder of the Week is...Peter Cusson

VITAL STATS

• Name: Peter Cusson
• E-mail: plcusson@hotmail.com
• Age: 41
• Where: Boston, MA
• Height: 6'3''
• Weight: 226 Lbs.
• Years Bodybuilding: 1
• Favorite Bodypart: Legs and Chest
• Favorite Exercise: Smith Machine Squats and Incline Dumbbell Presses
• Favorite Supplements: Nutrex Hemo-Rage Black

How Did You Get Started?

I started weight training in High School while playing basketball and baseball. I continued my basketball career into college and had a weight training program there as well. After college I continued training.

What Workout Plan Worked Best For You? Although I've switched my routine up quite often over the years, the routine that always seemed to work best for me was the 4 day on, 1 day off split. This is the one I currently use. I train one major body part and one smaller body part each day for 4 days. Take 1 day off to rest, then repeat the 4 day routine, etc. This allows me to hit each body part every 6 days. At my age, this seems to work well. I do cardio 5 days per week. I typically do HIIT cardio either on the treadmill where I will do a brisk walk/job for 2 minutes, then sprint for 1 minute, and repeat. This can be done on both the treadmill and elliptical. I also take MMA training classes and Krav Maga training classes each once per week. Monday: Chest/Triceps Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets of 5 reps Machine Presses: 3 sets of 1 rep Cable Crossover: 3 sets of 1 rep Dips (bodyweight): 3 sets of 2 reps Close-Grip Bench: 4 sets of 1 rep Triceps Pushdown: 4 sets of 1 rep Behind-The-Neck Triceps Extension: 3 sets of 1 rep Tuesday: Shoulders/Biceps Dumbbell Presses: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8 reps Lateral Raises: 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 8 reps Dumbbell Shrugs: 4 sets of 12, 12, 12, 12 reps Upright Rows: 3 sets of 10, 10, 10 reps Front Raises: 3 sets of 10, 10, 10 reps Alternating Dumbbell Curl: 4 sets of 12, 10, 10, 8 reps Standing Barbell Curl: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8 reps Standing Iron Cross Cable Curls: 3 drop sets of 10, 8, 6 reps Wednesday: Back/Abs Pullups: 4 sets of 18, 12, 10, 8 reps Wide-Grip Lat Pulldowns: 3 sets of 10, 10, 8 reps Face Rope Pulls 3 sets of: 10, 10, 10 reps Crunches: 4 sets of 25 reps Cable Crunches: 4 sets of 25 reps Oblique Crunches with Dumbbells: 3 sets of 15 reps each side Exercise Ball Pushups: 3 sets of 25 reps Thursday: Off Friday: Legs Leg Extensions: 4 sets of 15, 12, 10, 8 reps Smith Machine Squats: 5 sets of 10, 8, 8, 6, 6 reps Long-Stride Dumbbell Lunges: 3 sets of 12, 12, 10, 8 reps Romanian Deadlift: 4 sets of 12, 12, 10, 10 reps Lying Leg Curl: 3 sets of 12, 10, 8 reps Saturday: Off Sunday: Off