MassTheory Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding, General Fitness, Strength & Conditioning, Personal Training, Weightlifting
Coach
Clinton Biggs

The Bodybuilding Basics Program is a comprehensive 8-week training regimen designed to help individuals build muscle, improve strength, and enhance overall fitness. Structured around a 4-day per week training split, this program alternates between push and pull/legs days, ensuring balanced development across all major muscle groups. Each workout is carefully crafted to target specific areas such as chest, shoulders, triceps, biceps, back, legs, forearms, and abs, with every muscle group trained twice weekly for optimal hypertrophy.

The featured rep range throughout the program is 8–10 reps, which is ideal for stimulating muscle growth while maintaining proper form and control. Exercises include a mix of free weights, machines, and cable movements, such as DB incline bench press, machine lat pulldown, seated machine row, and back squats. This variety not only keeps the workouts engaging but also allows for progressive overload and adaptation over the 8-week cycle.

Cardiovascular conditioning is seamlessly integrated into the program, with treadmill sessions included multiple times per week. These 30-minute cardio blocks support heart health, aid in recovery, and contribute to fat loss without compromising muscle gains. Core work is also emphasized, with exercises like reverse crunches and oblique crunches appearing regularly to build a strong and stable midsection.

Overall, the Bodybuilding Basics Program offers a well-rounded and effective approach to physique development. Whether you're a beginner looking to establish a solid foundation or an intermediate lifter aiming to refine your training, this plan delivers structure, consistency, and results. With its strategic layout and emphasis on training frequency, volume, and recovery, it's a reliable blueprint for anyone serious about building muscle and improving their fitness.

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Programming 4 days per week
Daily strength, conditioning, and skill training that’s accessible and challenging for athletes of any level or background
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Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Monday
Bodybuilding Basics Push (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Forearms, Abs)

A

DB Incline Bench Press

4 x 8

B

Cable Fly (Low to High)

3 x 10

C

DB Shoulder Press

4 x 8

D

Seated Machine Shoulder Press

3 x 10

E1

DB Front Raise

3 x 10

E2

Tricep Pushdown

3 x 8

F1

Standing Overhead EZ Bar Tricep Extension

3 x 8

F2

DB Lateral Raise

3 x 10

G

Reverse Crunch

3 x 15

H1

Seated Single Arm DB Palms Down Wrist Curl

3 x 15

H2

Seated Single Arm DB Palms Up Wrist Curl

3 x 15

I

Treadmill Work

1 x 30:00

Tuesday
Bodybuilding Basics Pull & Legs Day (Lats, Biceps, Traps, Legs, Abs)

A

Machine Lat Pulldown

3 x 8

B

Seated Machine Row

3 x 8

C

Underhand Close Grip Lat Pulldown

3 x 10

D1

Cable Facepull

3 x 10

D2

DB Concentration Curl

3 x 8

E1

DB Shrug

3 x 8

E2

Rope Curl

3 x 8

F

Back Squat

3 x 8

G

Smith Machine RDL

3 x 8

H

Leg Extension

3 x 10

I

Seated Leg Curl

3 x 10

J

Oblique Crunch

3 x 15

K

Treadmill Work

1 x 30:00

Thursday
Bodybuilding Basics Push (Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Forearms, Abs)

A

DB Incline Bench Press

4 x 8

B

Cable Fly (Low to High)

3 x 10

C

DB Shoulder Press

4 x 8

D

Seated Machine Shoulder Press

3 x 10

E1

DB Front Raise

3 x 10

E2

Tricep Pushdown

3 x 8

F1

Standing Overhead EZ Bar Tricep Extension

3 x 8

F2

DB Lateral Raise

3 x 10

G

Reverse Crunch

3 x 15

H1

Seated Single Arm DB Palms Down Wrist Curl

3 x 15

H2

Seated Single Arm DB Palms Up Wrist Curl

3 x 15

I

Treadmill Work

1 x 30:00

Friday
Bodybuilding Basics Pull & Legs Day (Lats, Biceps, Traps, Legs, Abs)

A

Machine Lat Pulldown

3 x 8

B

Seated Machine Row

3 x 8

C

Underhand Close Grip Lat Pulldown

3 x 10

D1

Cable Facepull

3 x 10

D2

DB Concentration Curl

3 x 8

E1

DB Shrug

3 x 8

E2

Rope Curl

3 x 8

F

Back Squat

3 x 8

G

Smith Machine RDL

3 x 8

H

Leg Extension

3 x 10

I

Seated Leg Curl

3 x 10

J

Oblique Crunch

3 x 15

K

Treadmill Work

1 x 30:00

Coach
coach-avatar Clinton Biggs

Bodybuilding Basics