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Muscle Building Workouts

Programs optimized for maximum muscle growth through progressive overload, optimal volume, and strategic exercise selection.

12 Workouts

Muscle Building
4.9

Norse God Physique (Thor-Inspired)

Build a powerful, athletic physique inspired by the training style used for superhero film roles. Heavy compound lifts, functional training, and high-intensity conditioning create size, strength, and explosive power. This 12-week program is designed for those who want to train like a Norse god.

12 weeks6 days
Advanced
PRO
12,453
Muscle Building
4.9

Beast Mode Protocol (Wolverine-Inspired)

Forge an indestructible physique with this Wolverine-inspired training protocol. Heavy lifting combined with aggressive supersets and finishers that push you to your limits. The same brutal training style used to build a jacked superhero physique.

16 weeks4 days
Advanced
PRO
8,934
Muscle Building
4.8

PPL (Push Pull Legs)

The classic 6-day Push Pull Legs split. Train each muscle group twice per week with optimal volume distribution. Push day for chest, shoulders, and triceps. Pull day for back and biceps. Leg day for lower body. The gold standard for building muscle.

12 weeks6 days
Intermediate
15,234
Muscle Building
4.8

Arnold Split

Train like The Oak himself. Arnold's legendary 6-day split pairs antagonistic muscle groups together - Chest/Back, Shoulders/Arms, Legs. High volume, high intensity, legendary results.

12 weeks6 days
Advanced
12,345
Muscle Building
4.8

PHUL

Power Hypertrophy Upper Lower - the 4-day version of PHAT. Two power days focus on heavy compound lifts, two hypertrophy days focus on volume. Perfect balance of strength and size for those with limited time.

12 weeks4 days
Intermediate
11,234
Muscle Building
4.7

PHAT

Power Hypertrophy Adaptive Training by Layne Norton. Combines power training and hypertrophy work for the best of both worlds. Two power days followed by three hypertrophy days for maximum strength and size gains.

12 weeks5 days
Advanced
10,234
Muscle Building
4.7

Dumbbell Only Mass Builder

Build serious muscle with just a pair of dumbbells. Perfect for home gyms or when the gym is crowded. This program proves you don't need fancy equipment to build an impressive physique.

8 weeks4 days
Beginner
8,765
Muscle Building
4.7

Classic Push Pull Legs

The gold standard 6-day split for building muscle. Push day targets chest, shoulders, and triceps. Pull day hits back and biceps. Leg day builds your foundation. Each muscle group is trained twice per week for optimal hypertrophy.

12 weeks6 days
Intermediate
7,823
Muscle Building
4.6

Bro Split

The classic bodybuilding split - one muscle group per day, maximum volume. Chest Monday, Back Tuesday, Shoulders Wednesday, Legs Thursday, Arms Friday. Time-tested and proven effective for building size.

12 weeks5 days
Intermediate
8,765
Muscle Building
4.6

Upper Lower Power Builder

A perfect 4-day split for those who want results without living in the gym. Alternating upper and lower body days with optimal volume and recovery. Great for building strength and size while maintaining work-life balance.

10 weeks4 days
Intermediate
6,543
Muscle Building
4.7

nSuns 5/3/1 LP

The high-volume variant of 5/3/1 with linear progression. 17 sets of your main lift plus a secondary movement. Not for the faint of heart, but the gains speak for themselves.

Ongoing5 days
Intermediate
15,432
Muscle Building
4.5

Classic Bodybuilding Split

The traditional bodybuilding approach: one muscle group per day with maximum volume. Chest Monday, Back Tuesday, and so on. Perfect for those who love feeling the pump and want to annihilate each muscle group.

12 weeks5 days
Intermediate
5,678

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