Workouts To Build Muscle

Hypertrophy-focused workouts built around multi-joint lifts, moderate-to-high effort sets, practical rest periods, and progressive loading so lifters can add muscle with clear week-to-week targets.
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Workout 1

8 exercises24 sets

Build Muscle Full-Body Template

Quadriceps, Hamstrings, Glutes, Chest, Triceps, Front Delts, Lats, Biceps, Rear Delts, Trapezius, Side Delts

A full-body hypertrophy template that balances compounds and accessories using near-failure effort, practical rest windows, and steady load progression.

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    Barbell Squat
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    Barbell Squat

    Rest 2m 30s

    • 18 reps x 65 kg
    • 28 reps x 75 kg
    • 36 reps x 85 kg

    Brace before each rep, control descent for 2-3 seconds, drive up hard while keeping knees tracking over toes.

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    Barbell Bench Press
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    Barbell Bench Press

    Rest 2m

    • 110 reps x 55 kg
    • 28 reps x 65 kg
    • 38 reps x 70 kg

    Pause briefly near chest if control drifts. Keep wrists stacked over elbows and press to full lockout.

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    Bent Over Row
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    Bent Over Row

    Rest 2m

    • 110 reps x 50 kg
    • 28 reps x 60 kg
    • 38 reps x 65 kg

    Pull toward lower ribs, keep neck neutral, and stop each set before lower-back position degrades.

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    Lat Pulldown (Cable)
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    Lat Pulldown (Cable)

    Rest 1m 45s

    • 112 reps x 70 kg
    • 210 reps x 80 kg
    • 310 reps x 90 kg

    Drive elbows to pockets and avoid leaning back excessively. Keep each rep smooth.

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    Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
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    Overhead Press (Dumbbell)

    Rest 1m 45s

    • 112 reps x 25 kg
    • 210 reps x 30 kg
    • 38 reps x 35 kg

    Keep ribs down and glutes tight to avoid overextension. Press up and slightly back to stack joints.

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    Lateral Raise (Cable)
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    Lateral Raise (Cable)

    Rest 1m 30s

    • 115 reps x 15 kg
    • 212 reps x 17.5 kg
    • 312 reps x 20 kg

    Lead with elbows, keep traps relaxed, and stop just above shoulder height.

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    Triceps Extension (Cable)
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    Triceps Extension (Cable)

    Rest 1m 30s

    • 112 reps x 35 kg
    • 210 reps x 40 kg
    • 310 reps x 45 kg

    Use controlled eccentrics and avoid shoulder drift. Add small increments when all reps are crisp.

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    Bicep Curl (Cable)
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    Bicep Curl (Cable)

    Rest 1m 30s

    • 112 reps x 25 kg
    • 210 reps x 30 kg
    • 310 reps x 35 kg

    Keep upper arm stable and avoid swinging. Stop 1-2 reps before form breaks.