With COVID-19 turning the entire world on its head, forcing the closure of schools, businesses, and, yes, gyms, lots of folks are finding their workout options limited. For individuals not used to working out at home, the prospect of working out during the quarantine can seem daunting. Luckily there are tons of options for how to workout at home. [Read more…]
Hypertrophy Workout Programs & Routines
These are workout programs that have hypertrophy as one of their primary training goals.
- PHUL Workout Routine
- PHAT Workout Routine
- Mike Israetel Hypertrophy Workout Routine
- Hypertrophy Specific Training (HST) Routine
- Brogains 10 Week Powerbuilding Program
- Metallicadpa 6 Day PPL (aka Reddit PPL)
The full list of hypertrophy programs is available below.
What is hypertrophy?
Hypertrophy is the enlargement of tissue (like muscle) from the growth of its component cells. In the context of lifting weights, hypertrophy is a fancy way of saying getting bigger, jacked, yoked, or whatever your favorite slang term for muscular is.
Are hypertrophy programs just for bodybuilders?
Hypertrophy is not just for bodybuilders, though they certainly care about it too. Hypertrophy is an important part of training for any athlete that cares about getting stronger, including powerlifters and other strength training sports.
What causes hypertrophy?
In a very basic sense, muscular hypertrophy is caused by microtrauma to the muscle fibers, or tiny tears. Higher volume workouts tends to cause more microtrauma, leading to more growth in muscle size as the body overcompensates while repairing the torn muscles via protein synthesis.
5/3/1 BBB (Boring But Big) Spreadsheets
Boring But Big (BBB) is a variation of Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 template that focuses on high volume accessory work to induce hypertrophy after the main “5/3/1” work is finished. The BBB accessory work follows a scheme of 5 sets of 10 reps (5×10). It is both brutally simple and effective, making it one of the most popular 5/3/1 variations. [Read more…]
5/3/1 BBB for Bodybuilding Spreadsheet
5/3/1 BBB for bodybuilding is an interpretation of Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 BBB strength program that is focused on bodybuilding aesthetics and hypertrophy instead of raw strength.
It is run for 7 weeks per cycle with 4 training days per week. [Read more…]
Joe Delaney Ibiza Shreds 6 Day Upper/Lower Split Workout Routine
Joe Delaney’s Ibiza Shreds program is a 6 day upper/lower split workout routine focused on bodybuilding and hypertrophy. It runs for 3 blocks spread across 10 weeks, each week comprised of two upper body training days, two lower body training days, and two isolation exercise + abs training days. [Read more…]
Joe Delaney 5 Day Full Body Split Spreadsheet
Joe Delaney’s 5 day full body split is a bodybuilding workout routine focused on aesthetic goals and having fun in the gym. This workout was birthed from Joey D’s personal training experience with different workout splits and represents how he has been training as of January 2020. [Read more…]
5 Day Body Part Split Workout (4 Week Mesocycle)
Program Overview
This is a 5 day body part split focused on hypertrophy, not strength or powerlifting. It uses the principle of maximum adaptive volume (MAV) to help guide the number of sets each muscle group performs in a training week. This makes it somewhat similar to the hypertrophy workout program based on Mike Israetel’s training volume landmarks article. [Read more…]
Frank Zane Workout Routine Spreadsheet
Frank Zane’s workout routine is a 3 day body part split focused on muscular hypertrophy. This bodybuilding program uses high volume training sessions to break down muscle fibers and force a growth response. It is best suited for intermediate to advanced level bodybuilders. [Read more…]