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WORKOUTS TO HELP YOU REACH YOUR MUSCLE & FITNESS GOALS.
| Training Level: | Intermediate | |
| Main Goal: | Build Muscle | |
| Days Per Week: | 4 | |
| Workout Type: | Split | |
| Designed By: | Shaun McEwan |
Welcome to Shaun's 4 day muscle building split workout! This workout was designed by Shaun from the Muscle and Strength forum and should be used by those looking to build muscle and/or gain weight.
Workout notes:
| Monday - Chest and Triceps | ||
| Chest |
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| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Incline Dumbbell Press | 4 | 8 to 10 |
| Flat Bench Press | 4 | 8 to 10 |
| Incline Dumbbell Flyes | 3 | 10 |
| Cable Crossovers | 3 | 10 |
| Triceps | ||
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Close Grip Bench Press | 3 | 10 |
| Overhead Rope Extensions | 3 | 10 |
| Reverse Pushdowns | 3 | 10 |
| Workout Notes: |
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| Alternate between DB and Barbell for the bench press exercises. Alternate between flat bench and incline DB flyes. Superset: DB press with DB flyes. |
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| Tuesday - Legs | ||
| Quads, Hamstrings & Glutes |
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| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Squat | 4 | 12, 10, 8, 6 |
| Leg Press | 4 | 10 |
| Leg Extensions | 3 | 12 |
| Stiff Leg Deadlift | 4 | 10 |
| Leg Curls | 3 | 12 |
| Calves |
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| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Smith Machine Calf Raises | 4 | 12 |
| Seated Calf Raise | 4 | 8 |
| Workout Notes: |
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| Superset: Leg press with Leg extensions. Triple Drop set on leg curl machine. |
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Wednesday - Rest Day
| Thursday - Shoulders | ||
| Shoulders |
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| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Military Press | 4 | 10 |
| Dumbbell Lateral Raises | 3 | 10 |
| Bent Over Reverse Crossovers | 3 | 10 |
| Plate Shrugs | 3 | 10 |
| Workout Notes: |
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| Military press in front of head, use full Range of movement rite down in front of the shoulders. Superset Olympic bar shurgs and Plate shrugs 10 reps on each 3 sets. |
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| Friday - Back and Biceps | ||
| Back |
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| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Wide Grip Pull Up | 4 | 10 |
| Lat Pull Down | 4 | 10 |
| Seated Cable Rows | 4 | 10 |
| Bent Over Barbell Row | 4 | 10 |
| Biceps | ||
| Exercise | Sets | Reps |
| Standing Barbell Curl | 3 | 8-10 |
| Seated Alternate Dumbbell Curl | 3 | 8-10 |
| Hammer Curls | 3 | 10 |
| Workout Notes: |
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| Try negatives if you dont have a spotter or assisted pullup machine. Dropset: Lat pulldowns |
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Saturday and Sunday - Rest Days
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