Hypertrophy (Bodybuilding)

Hypertrophy (Bodybuilding)

These exercises should be performed with a weight that is about 60-70% of your maximum.

 

Day 1: Chest and Triceps

  • Barbell Bench Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x max reps
  • Tricep Kickbacks: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Push-Ups: 3 sets x max reps

 

Day 2: Back and Biceps

  • Deadlifts: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Bent Over Rows: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Pull-Ups: 4 sets x max reps
  • Barbell Bicep Curls: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 3: Legs

  • Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Romanian Deadlifts: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Leg Press: 3 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 20 reps (10 per leg)
  • Calf Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 4: Shoulders and Abs

  • Military Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Lateral Raises: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Plank Variations: 3 sets x max hold
  • Russian Twists: 4 sets x 20 reps per side
  • Cable Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 5: Full Body Power Day

  • Power Cleans: 5 sets x 3-5 reps
  • Box Jumps: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Weighted Pull-Ups: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Front Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Planks: 3 sets x max hold

 

  • Day 6: Rest or Active Recovery

 

  • Day 7: Active Recovery or Rest

Week 2:

Day 8: Chest and Triceps

  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Chest Flyes: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x max reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Diamond Push-Ups: 3 sets x max reps

 

Day 9: Back and Biceps

  • Sumo Deadlifts: 4 sets x 5-7 reps
  • Single-Arm Dumbbell Rows: 3 sets x 10-12 reps per arm
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 10: Legs

  • Front Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Leg Extension: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 20 reps (10 per leg)
  • Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Hamstring Curls: 3 sets x 12-15 reps

 

Day 11: Shoulders and Abs

  • Seated Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Upright Rows: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Plank Variations: 3 sets x max hold
  • Russian Twists: 4 sets x 20 reps per side
  • Cable Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 12: Full Body Power Day

  • Power Cleans: 5 sets x 3-5 reps
  • Box Jumps: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Weighted Pull-Ups: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Front Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Planks: 3 sets x max hold

 

  • Day 13: Active Recovery or Rest

 

  • Day 14: Active Recovery or Rest

 

Week 3:




Day 15: Chest and Triceps

  • Dumbbell Bench Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Cable Crossover: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Tricep Kickbacks: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Overhead Tricep Extension: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Push-Ups: 3 sets x max reps

 

Day 16: Back and Biceps

  • Rack Pulls: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Single-Arm Dumbbell Rows: 3 sets x 10-12 reps per arm
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Concentration Curls: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 17: Legs

  • Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Romanian Deadlifts: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Leg Press: 3 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 20 reps (10 per leg)
  • Calf Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps



Day 18: Shoulders and Abs

  • Seated Military Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Dumbbell Lateral Raises: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Plank Variations: 3 sets x max hold
  • Hanging Leg Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Cable Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 19: Full Body Power Day

  • Snatch Grip Deadlifts: 5 sets x 3-5 reps
  • Push Jerks: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Box Jumps: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Weighted Dips: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Side Plank: 3 sets x max hold per side

 

  • Day 20: Active Recovery or Rest

 

  • Day 21: Active Recovery or Rest

 

Week 4:

 

Day 22: Chest and Triceps

  • Barbell Bench Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x max reps
  • Tricep Kickbacks: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Push-Ups: 3 sets x max reps

 

Day 23: Back and Biceps

  • Rack Pulls: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Single-Arm Dumbbell Rows: 3 sets x 10-12 reps per arm
  • Wide-Grip Pull-Ups: 4 sets x max reps
  • Concentration Curls: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 24: Legs

  • Back Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Bulgarian Split Squats: 3 sets x 10-12 reps per leg
  • Leg Curl: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Jump Squats: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 25: Shoulders and Abs

  • Seated Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Upright Rows: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Reverse Flyes: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Hanging Leg Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Plank Variations: 3 sets x max hold

 

Day 26: Full Body Power Day

  • Clean and Press: 5 sets x 3-5 reps
  • High Pulls: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Box Jumps: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Weighted Chin-Ups: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Plank Variations: 3 sets x max hold

 

  • Day 27: Active Recovery or Rest

 

  • Day 28: Active Recovery or Rest

 

Week 5:

 

Day 29: Chest and Triceps

  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Chest Flyes: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x max reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Diamond Push-Ups: 3 sets x max reps

 

Day 30: Back and Biceps

  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Cable Rows: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Hammer Strength Pull-Ups: 4 sets x max reps
  • Preacher Curls: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 31: Legs

  • Front Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Romanian Dumbbell Deadlifts: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Jump Squats: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 32: Shoulders and Abs

  • Standing Military Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Dumbbell Lateral Raises: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Russian Twists: 4 sets x 20 reps per side
  • Plank Variations: 3 sets x max hold

 

Day 33: Full Body Power Day

  • Snatch Grip Deadlifts: 5 sets x 3-5 reps
  • Push Jerks: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Jump Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Weighted Dips: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Planks with Hip Dips: 3 sets x max hold

 

  • Day 34: Active Recovery or Rest

 

  • Day 35: Active Recovery or Rest

 

Week 6:

 

Day 36: Chest and Triceps

  • Dumbbell Bench Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Cable Crossover: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Tricep Kickbacks: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Overhead Tricep Extension: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Push-Ups: 3 sets x max reps

 

Day 37: Back and Biceps

  • Sumo Deadlifts: 4 sets x 5-7 reps
  • T-Bar Rows: 3 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Chin-Ups: 4 sets x max reps
  • Alternating Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 38: Legs

  • Front Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Romanian Dumbbell Deadlifts: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Jump Squats: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 39: Shoulders and Abs

  • Seated Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Upright Rows: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Reverse Flyes: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Hanging Leg Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Plank Variations: 3 sets x max hold

 

Day 40: Full Body Power Day

  • Clean and Press: 5 sets x 3-5 reps
  • High Pulls: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Box Jumps: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Weighted Chin-Ups: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Planks with Hip Dips: 3 sets x max hold

 

  • Day 41: Active Recovery or Rest

 

  • Day 42: Active Recovery or Rest

 

Week 7:

 

Day 43: Chest and Triceps

  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Chest Flyes: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x max reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Diamond Push-Ups: 3 sets x max reps

 

Day 44: Back and Biceps

  • Sumo Deadlifts: 4 sets x 5-7 reps
  • Single-Arm Dumbbell Rows: 3 sets x 10-12 reps per arm
  • Lat Pulldowns: 4 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 45: Legs

  • Front Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Leg Extension: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Walking Lunges: 3 sets x 20 reps (10 per leg)
  • Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Hamstring Curls: 3 sets x 12-15 reps

 

Day 46: Shoulders and Abs

  • Seated Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Upright Rows: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Plank Variations: 3 sets x max hold
  • Russian Twists: 4 sets x 20 reps per side
  • Cable Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 47: Full Body Power Day

  • Power Cleans: 5 sets x 3-5 reps
  • Box Jumps: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Weighted Pull-Ups: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Front Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Planks: 3 sets x max hold

 

  • Day 48: Active Recovery or Rest

 

  • Day 49: Active Recovery or Rest

 

Week 8:

 

Day 50: Chest and Triceps

  • Dumbbell Bench Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Cable Crossover: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Tricep Kickbacks: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Overhead Tricep Extension: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Push-Ups: 3 sets x max reps

 

Day 51: Back and Biceps

  • Rack Pulls: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Single-Arm Dumbbell Rows: 3 sets x 10-12 reps per arm
  • Wide-Grip Pull-Ups: 4 sets x max reps
  • Concentration Curls: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps



Day 52: Legs

  • Back Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Bulgarian Split Squats: 3 sets x 10-12 reps per leg
  • Leg Curl: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Seated Calf Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Jump Squats: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 53: Shoulders and Abs

  • Seated Military Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Dumbbell Lateral Raises: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Russian Twists: 4 sets x 20 reps per side
  • Plank Variations: 3 sets x max hold

 

Day 54: Full Body Power Day

  • Snatch Grip Deadlifts: 5 sets x 3-5 reps
  • Push Jerks: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Jump Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Weighted Dips: 4 sets x 6-8 reps
  • Planks with Hip Dips: 3 sets x max hold

 

  • Day 55: Active Recovery or Rest

 

  • Day 56: Active Recovery or Rest

 

Week 9:

 

Day 57: Chest and Triceps

  • Incline Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Chest Flyes: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Tricep Dips: 3 sets x max reps
  • Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Diamond Push-Ups: 3 sets x max reps

 

Day 58: Back and Biceps

  • Sumo Deadlifts: 4 sets x 5-7 reps
  • T-Bar Rows: 3 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Chin-Ups: 4 sets x max reps
  • Alternating Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets x 15-20 reps

 

Day 59: Legs

  • Front Squats: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Romanian Dumbbell Deadlifts: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Jump Squats: 3 sets x 15 reps

 

Day 60: Shoulders and Abs

  • Seated Dumbbell Press: 4 sets x 8-10 reps
  • Upright Rows: 3 sets x 10-12 reps
  • Reverse Flyes: 3 sets x 12-15 reps
  • Hanging Leg Raises: 4 sets x 15-20 reps
  • Plank Variations: 3 sets x max hold
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