The Anti-Hero Training Plan: Build Big, Brutal Muscle & Strength

Type: Split
Level: Beginner
Days per week: 4 days
Sex: Male & Female

Raw muscle and strength is impressive when witnessed with our own eyes. With the constant stream of superhero movies churning at the theaters, CGI and techniques of Hollywood magic can make the meekest of actors appear to have superhuman strength, speed and sometimes more muscle. But when we see someone at the local gym perform a feat of strength, carry an impressive amount of muscle or have the ability to execute some sort of agility or body weight strength move we pause for a brief moment of awe and the desire to experience it for ourselves.

Day 1

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Barbell incline bench press - medium grip

Warm Up Sets: 2x12 Working Sets: 4x4-8

Pullups

Working Sets: 4x4-8

Bent over two-arm long bar row

Warm Up Sets: 1x12 Working Sets: 4x4-8

Dumbbell shoulder press

Working Sets: 3x6-10

Side lateral raise

Working Sets: 3x6-10

Crunches

Working Sets: 3x20

Day 2

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Seated calf raise

Warm Up Sets: 2x12 Working Sets: 4x6-10

Romanian deadlift

Warm Up Sets: 2x12 Working Sets: 3x6-10

Barbell squat

Warm Up Sets: 2x12 Working Sets: 4x4-8

Dumbbell rear lunge

Working Sets: 3x6-10

Barbell curl

Working Sets: 4x4-8

Close-grip barbell bench press

Working Sets: 4x4-8

Hanging leg raise

Working Sets: 3x20

Day 3 - rest day

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No exercises

Day 4

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Incline dumbbell press

Warm Up Sets: 2x12 Working Sets: 4x6-10

Dumbbell bench press

Warm Up Sets: 2x12 Working Sets: 4x6-10

Pullups

Working Sets: 4x6-10

Bent over barbell row

Warm Up Sets: 1x12 Working Sets: 4x6-10

Seated barbell military press

Working Sets: 3x6-12

Upright barbell row

Working Sets: 3x8-12

Cable crunch

Working Sets: 3x20

Day 5

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Standing dumbbell calf raise

Warm Up Sets: 2x12 Working Sets: 4x8-12

Romanian deadlift

Warm Up Sets: 2x12 Working Sets: 3x8-12

Dumbbell rear lunge

Warm Up Sets: 2x12 Working Sets: 4x8-12

Front barbell squat

Working Sets: 4x6-10

Seated dumbbell curl

Warm Up Sets: 2x12 Working Sets: 4x6-10

Dips - chest version

Warm Up Sets: 2x12 Working Sets: 4x6-10

Jackknife sit-up

Working Sets: 3x20

Day 6 - rest day

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No exercises

Day 7 - rest day

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No exercises