The goal of this program is to maximize muscle hypertrophy for trainees who at least have 3-6 months of training experience.
If you're completely new to training then this guide will help you get on the right track, with warm ups and all.
This plan is designed to be a 3 day program, but you can perform this more frequently, as long as you are progressively getting stronger.
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This program is made for maximum muscle hypertrophy for those who already have 3-6 months of training experience.
If you're unable to perform any of the exercises for any reason then you can substitute for anything that's as close to it as possible (like dumbbell bench press instead of barbell).
You can print the workouts below, if you want to fill out the sets and reps.
Before you begin your workout, you need to activate your muscles, increase core body temperature and reduce risk of injury.
The program is easy to customize but it is currently designed to help you achieve maximum muscle growth.
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Order | Exercise | Sets | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Low Intensity Cardio | N/A | 6-10MIN |
2 | Front and Side Leg Swinging | 2 | 30-60 SEC each side |
3 | Band Pull Aparts | 2-3 | 30-60 SEC |
4 | Cable Internal And External Rotation | 2 | 30SEC |
Push #1 | Sets | Reps | Rest | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Last Set Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barbell Bench Press | 4 | 4-6 | 2-3 min | | | |||
Incline Barbell Bench Press | 3 | 8 | 2-3 min | |||||
Dumbbell Seated Press | 3 | 7-8 | 2 min | |||||
Tricep Extensions | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min | |||||
Side Raises | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min |
Pull #1 | Sets | Reps | Rest | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Last Set Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Arm Lat Pull In | 2 | 15-20 | 1 min | | | |||
Bent Over Barbell Row | 3 | 6-8 | 2-3 min | |||||
Pull Ups | 3 | 8-10 | 2 min | |||||
Dumbbell One-Arm Row | 3 | 7 | 1-2 min | |||||
Wide Grip Barbell Shrugs | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min | |||||
Barbell Curls | 3 | 7-10 | 1-2 min | |||||
Dumbbell Curls | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min |
Legs #1 | Sets | Reps | Rest | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Last Set Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barbell Squats | 4 | 6-8 | 2-3 min | | | |||
Leg Extensions | 3 | 8 | 1-2 | |||||
Lying Hamstring Curls | 3 | 7-8 | 1-2 | |||||
Glute Bridges | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min | |||||
Standing Calf Raises | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min |
Push #1 | Sets | Reps | Rest | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Last Set Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barbell Bench Press | 4 | 4-6 | 2-3 min | | | |||
Incline Dumbbell Press | 3 | 8 | 2-3 min | |||||
Dumbbell Seated Press | 3 | 7-8 | 2 min | |||||
Dips | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min | |||||
Side Raises | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min |
Pull #1 | Sets | Reps | Rest | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Last Set Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Arm Lat Pull In | 2 | 15-20 | 1 min | | | |||
Bent Over Barbell Row | 3 | 6-8 | 2-3 min | |||||
Pull Ups | 3 | 8-10 | 2 min | |||||
T Bar Rows | 3 | 7 | 1-2 min | |||||
Face Pulls | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min | |||||
Barbell Curls | 3 | 7-10 | 1-2 min | |||||
Dumbbell Curls | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min |
Legs #1 | Sets | Reps | Rest | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Last Set Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barbell Squats | 4 | 4-6 | 2-3 min | | | |||
Leg Extensions | 3 | 8 | 1-2 | |||||
Romanian Deadlifts | 3 | 8 | 1-2 | |||||
Barbell Hip Thurst | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min | |||||
Standing Calf Raises | 3 | 8-10 | 1-2 min |
Proteins | Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Vitamins | Sodium | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wild Salmon | 3oz | 156 | 23 | 0 | 6 | Trace | 52 | 0 |
Whole Eggs | 1 Large egg | 74 | 6 | 0 | 5 | A, B6, B12, D | 62 | 0 |
95% Lean Ground Beef | 4oz | 150 | 24 | 0 | 5 | B6, B12 | 18 | 0 |
Chicken Breast, Skinless | 3oz | 150 | 27 | 0 | 4 | B6, B12 | 46 | 0 |
Turkey Breast. Skinless | 3.5oz | 161 | 30 | 0 | 4 | Trace | 64 | 0 |
White Alabacore Tuna (In Water) | 2.8oz | 80 | 16 | 0 | 0.5 | Trace | 265 | 0 |
Greek Yogurt (Plain) | 6oz | 100 | 17 | 6 | 0.7 | B12 | 61 | 6 |
Carbs | Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fiber | Vitamins | Sodium | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steel Cut Oats | 3.5oz | 389 | 17 | 66 | 11 | A, B6 | 49 | 0 |
Sweet Potato, 5" long | 1 sweet potato | 112 | 2 | 26 | 4 | A, B6, C | 72 | 5 |
Yam | 3.5oz | 118 | 1.5 | 28 | 4 | A, C | 9 | 0.5 |
Brown Rice | 1 Cup | 216 | 5 | 45 | 3.5 | Trace | 10 | 0.7 |
Quinoa | 3.5oz | 120 | 4 | 21 | 3 | Trace | 7 | 0 |
Vegetables | Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fiber | Vitamins | Sodium | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kale | 3.5oz | 49 | 4 | 9 | 0 | A, C | 38 | 0 |
Tomato | 1 tomato | 22 | 1 | 5 | 1.5 | A, C | 6 | 3 |
Carrots | 1 medium | 25 | 0.6 | 6 | 1.7 | A, B6, C | 42 | 3 |
Spinach | 3.5oz | 23 | 3 | 13 | 2 | A, C, E, K | 79 | 0 |
Broccoli | 1 cup | 31 | 3 | 6 | 2.4 | A, B6, C | 30 | 1.5 |
Fats | Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Vitamins | Fiber | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Almonds | 3.5oz | 576 | 21 | 22 | 49 | B6 | 12 | 4 |
Flax Seeds | 3.5oz | 534 | 18 | 29 | 42 | B6 | 27 | 2 |
Extra Virgin Olive Oil | 2 tbsp | 238 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Walnuts | 3.5oz | 654 | 15 | 14 | 65 | B6 | 7 | 3 |
Cashews | 3.5oz | 553 | 18 | 30 | 44 | B6 | 3 | 6 |
Peanuts | 3.5oz | 567 | 26 | 16 | 49 | B6 | 9 | 4 |
Fruits | Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fiber | Vitamins | Sodium | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strawberries | 3.5oz | 33 | 0.7 | 8 | 2 | C | 1 | 5 |
Orange | 1 small orange | 45 | 0.9 | 11 | 2 | C | 0 | 9 |
Cranberries | 3.5oz | 46 | 0.4 | 12 | 5 | C | 2 | 4 |
Pineapple | 3.5oz | 50 | 0.5 | 13 | 1.4 | C | 1 | 10 |
Grapefruit | 1/2 grapefruit | 52 | 0.9 | 13 | 2 | A, B6, C | 0 | 8 |
Blueberries | 3.5oz | 57 | 0.7 | 14 | 2.4 | C | 1 | 10 |
Apple | 1 medium apple | 95 | 0.5 | 25 | 4.4 | C | 2 | 19 |
Banana | 1 medium banana | 105 | 1 | 27 | 3 | B6, C | 1 | 14 |
The whole purpose of warming up is to increase core body temperature, reduce injury risk and improve performance.
Having a light sweat through cardio activity is a good idea before beginning any workout.
You're generally not going to want to workout when you're either too hot or too cold. It is important to warm up especially if you workout early in the morning since your body temperature is the lowest in the beginning of the day.
Before starting the first exercise, perform a pyramid loading scheme as seen below:
Perform 3-4 light sets, with each set progressively heavier than the one before.
Warm up this way with the first compound exercise.
If you can do 225 on the bench press then your warm up should look like this:
These warm ups are only necessary with the first compound exercise.
You can perform ab exercises (one to two) at the end of any of the given workouts, once per week.
Increase weight by 25% for each set. If you bench press 50lbs, then start with 12-15lbs (full sized Olympic barbell weighs 44.5lbs).
Always start with the empty bar for every exercise and work on technique.
Stick with this program for at least 4 weeks (10-12 weeks for optimal results)
If you're not natural, you'll be able to up the frequency but 3 times per week is plenty for natural skinny guys.
Q: How much weight should I add each session?
A: It's difficult to provide a solid number for this as there are a number of factors that determine this. As long as you are getting stronger, either by increasing reps (up to 8) or weight every week on any compound exercise then you should be on the right track.
Q: How should I warm up?
Perform the warm up provided above.
Q: What time should I perform these workouts?
Anytime. But avoid having food in your stomach at the gym as it can drive away blood and energy from your workouts. For example, if I have eggs and oatmeal, I'll wait at least 2.5 hours before exercising. Or if it's just a protein shake, then I wait 45 minutes to an hour.
Q: Can I do cardio before lifting?
You can warm up 5-10 minutes with it but for full cardio sessions, perform it after your workout if you have to. If you have trouble putting on mass, we recommend avoiding it or reducing it to once a week.
Q: Can I do cardio before leg day?
No. Your legs need to be fresh for squats.
Q: I'm an advanced bodybuilder, can I do this workout?
Yes but you'll probably want to add in more exercises.
Q: Can I do this while cutting?
Yes, just reduce your calories and be in a caloric deficit.
Q: Can you coach me?
I can. Either email me or join our members area.
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