Hypertrophy and muscle-building programs

Muscle-growth programs organised around training volume, proximity to failure, and managed fatigue — full-body splits, upper/lower, and body-part focused blocks. Your coach tracks the volume you actually complete and progresses from there.

67 programs in Hypertrophy.

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A two-block progressive hypertrophy program focusing on volume scaling and mechanical tension for lean muscle gain.
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A bodyweight-plus program using progressive overload, tempo, and mechanical disadvantage for training during travel.
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An evidence-based intermediate hypertrophy program focusing on biceps and triceps through structured overreaching and deload phases.
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An evidence-based intermediate hypertrophy program focusing on mechanical tension, metabolic stress, and managed periodization for chest development.
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An intermediate 8-week program using autoregulated double progression and strategic deloads to re-sensitize muscle tissue for growth.
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An 8-week progressive loading protocol designed to enhance tendon stiffness and muscular capacity using isometric, isotonic, and plyometric phases.
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Evidence-based 12-week full-body strength foundation for first-time beginners focusing on compound movements and progressive overload.
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Replace exercises based on muscle mechanics, loading profiles, and equipment availability while preserving physiological adaptations.
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Designs and adjusts weekly training splits using frequency and exercise pairing research to maximize hypertrophy and efficiency.
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Three full-body sessions a week, alternating a heavier triples-and-fives day with a lighter eights-and-tens day. Designed for intermediates who can only train three days and want both strength and size to keep moving.
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Four days a week, tiered by intensity — one heavy top set, two pyramided cluster sets, and accessory volume. Powerbuilding for intermediates who want strength up and size on at the same time.
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Designs long-term progressive resistance training programs focused on systematic increases in volume, intensity, and structured deloads for muscle growth.
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An evidence-based 9-week minimalist training schedule focusing on minimum effective dose (MED) for beginners with time and equipment constraints.
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Evidence-based muscle building using dumbbells and resistance bands with a focus on intensity and time efficiency.
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Implement evidence-based workout logging using volume load tracking, RPE/RIR autoregulation, and technical notes.
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Six training days a week — push, pull, legs, repeat — with the second rotation running slightly heavier. Built for intermediates whose recovery can absorb high frequency at moderate intensity.
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An 8-week progressive training plan to transition from horizontal push-ups to vertical dips by building scapular stability and eccentric strength.
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Four training days a week, two upper and two lower, with the second of each pair running lighter and higher-volume. The default split for intermediates balancing strength and size.
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An 8-week structured program designed to prioritize one specific muscle group while maintaining others using volume redistribution.
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