Bodybuilding enthusiasts may have admired Martin Fitzwater's incredible physique while flexing on the stage, but his intense off-season workout also plays a significant role in maintaining his appreciable physique.

On February 25, Fitzwater, who is currently gearing up for the 2026 Arnold Classic Men’s Open, shared an Instagram story that detailed his back and quads-focused workout regimen in the off-season.

Let's see the per-muscle sets that the American bodybuilder performs.

Martin Fitzwater’s back season

For back muscles, Fitzwater does a couple of exercises, such as:

Reverse grip pull-down

• 2–3 warm-ups
•  2 sets 8–10.

SA Flite Row

• 2 warm-ups
• 2 sets 8–10.

Stride low row

• 2 warm-ups
• 2 sets 10–12.

Stride high row

• 1 warm up
• 2 sets 10–12.

Flite pull-down

• 1 warm up
• 2 sets 10–12
• 1 set 10 squeezes + 10 pumps.

Mega mass 45-degree row

• 1 warm-up
• 2 sets 8–10.

Martin Fitzwater’s quads sets

Fitzwater, who shares his workout videos regularly on his Instagram, follows the given sets for his quads:

Adductors

• 2–3 warm up
• 2 sets 10–12.

SL extension

• 2–3 warm up
• 2 sets 10–12.

Nautilus leg press

• 2–3 warm-ups
• 2 sets 8–10.

Cybex hack squat

• 2 warm-ups
• 2 sets 8–10
• 1 set 20.

OG swing squat

• 1 warm up
• 2 sets 10–12.

SL leg press

• 2 sets 8–12

However, the various workout routines aren't the only things that Fitzwater shares with his followers.

Martin Fitzwater Reveals What Shaped His Mindset Behind Hard Work

On February 7, Raw Nutrition shared a short video on Instagram, in which Martin Fitzwater detailed that he knew no other way to reach his goal except working hard.

He said, “I came from a blue-collar town with a blue-collar dad working in the oil field, and really, my whole town took a lot of pride in that. So, everyone was a hard worker…. and it's something that I took as a chip on my shoulder going into everything that I've done”.

Fitzwater also said, “I might not be the best, I might not be the most gifted, but I can be the hardest worker in the real world”.

He revealed that he has been dreaming of being a Pro bodybuilder since he was 10. He started wrestling at 3. Martin Fitzwater also added he has been “playing football from the time” he was 7 or 8.

He said, “My whole life was athletics, training, and becoming the best athlete I could possibly be.” Apparently, he boasts his current stature largely because of his hard-working mindset.

Considering his resolve, do you think he will be able to win the 2026 Arnold Classic Men’s Open?

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Written by

Supradeep Dutta

Edited by

Souvik Roy