This workout program combined with the Athlete Meal Plan is designed to target all muscle groups for hypertrophy, strength, and explosiveness, while keeping your training frequency balanced and effective. This plan is designed for athletes wanting to build muscle mass, with strength and size as the primary focus rather than isolated speed or agility work.
Push Day (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps) – Monday & Thursday
Chest
Bench Press: 4 sets of 6–8 reps
Incline Dumbbell Press: 3 sets of 8–10 reps
Chest Fly (machine or dumbbells): 3 sets of 10 rep
Shoulders
Arnold Press: 3 sets of 8–10 reps
Lateral Raises: 3 sets of 12–15 reps
Bent-Over Reverse Flys: 3 sets of 12–15 reps
Triceps
Dips (weighted if possible): 3 sets of 10–12 reps
Cable Triceps Pushdowns: 3 sets of 12–15 reps
Overhead Triceps Extensions: 3 sets of 12–15 reps
Pull Day (Back, Biceps, Rear Delts, Traps) – Tuesday & Friday
Back
Deadlifts: 4 sets of 5 reps
Pull-Ups: 4 sets to failure
Barbell Rows: 3 sets of 8–10 reps
Seated Cable Rows: 3 sets of 10–12 reps
Biceps
Dumbbell Curls: 3 sets of 10 reps
Barbell Curls: 3 sets of 8–10 reps
Hammer Curls: 3 sets of 10–12 reps
Traps
Barbell Shrugs: 4 sets of 10–12 reps
Inverted Ring Shrugs: 3 sets of 12–15 reps
Rear Delts
Face Pulls: 3 sets of 15 reps
Leg Day (Quads, Hamstrings, Glutes, Calves) – Wednesday & Saturday
Quads
Barbell Squats: 4 sets of 6–8 reps
Bulgarian Split Squats: 3 sets of 10 reps each leg
Leg Extensions: 3 sets of 12 reps
Hamstrings
Romanian Deadlifts (RDLs): 3 sets of 8 reps
Leg Curls: 3 sets of 12 reps
Calves
Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets of 15–20 reps
Donkey Calf Raises: 3 sets of 15–20 reps
Core
Bicycle Crunches: 3 sets of 20 reps
Four Counts Leg Lifts: 3 sets of 15–20 reps
Hypertrophy & Explosiveness – Friday (Explosive Movements + Core)
Explosive Training
Box Jumps: 3 sets of 8 reps
Medicine Ball Slams: 3 sets of 10 reps
Jump Squats: 3 sets of 8–10 reps
Plyometric Push-Ups: 3 sets of 8–10 reps
Core
Plank: 3 sets, hold for 1 minute
Russian Twists: 3 sets of 20 reps
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