Type:
Split
Level:
Intermediate
Days per week:
4 days
Sex:
Male & Female
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:
Remember as always to warm up properly 5-10 mins cardio and stretching,
Always complete warmup sets before the first exercise, one set little to no weight 15-20 reps and one set 50% of starting weight 15 reps.
I have listed some good supersets and drop sets in the notes to use in this routine, remember not to over use them!
2-1-2 rep timing to be used with this routine.
Ab exercises on Mon and Thurs, 2 exercises 3 sets each exercise at the end of workout.
Day 1
Chest and Triceps
Incline dumbbell press
Sets: 4 Reps: 8 to 10
Barbell bench press - medium grip
Sets: 4 Reps: 8 to 10
Incline dumbbell flyes
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Cable crossover
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Close-grip barbell bench press
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Cable rope overhead triceps extension
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Reverse grip triceps pushdown
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Day 2
Legs
Barbell squat
Sets: 4 Reps: 12,10 8,6
Leg press
Sets: 4 Reps: 10
Leg extensions
Sets: 3 Reps: 12
Romanian deadlift
Sets: 4 Reps: 10
Lying leg curls
Sets: 3 Reps: 12
Standing dumbbell calf raise
Sets: 4 Reps: 12
Seated calf raise
Sets: 4 Reps: 8
Day 3 - rest day
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Day 4
Shoulders
Seated barbell military press
Sets: 4 Reps: 10
Side lateral raise
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Cable seated lateral raise
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Front plate raise
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Barbell shrug
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Day 5
Back and Biceps
Pullups
Sets: 4 Reps: 10
Wide-grip lat pulldown
Sets: 4 Reps: 10
Seated cable rows
Sets: 4 Reps: 10
Bent over barbell row
Sets: 4 Reps: 10
Barbell curl
Sets: 3 Reps: 8-10
Alternate incline dumbbell curl
Sets: 3 Reps: 8-10
Hammer curls
Sets: 3 Reps: 10
Day 6 - rest day
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Day 7 - rest day
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