Muscle Method is an 8-week muscle-building program designed to help you build lean muscle, increase strength, and improve overall athletic performance.
This progressive hypertrophy training program includes four strength workouts per week—two upper body days and two lower body days. Each session is thoughtfully structured with mobility work, athletic movement drills, compound lifts, and accessory exercises to help you maximize muscle growth, improve movement quality, and reduce injury risk.
Throughout the program, you'll progressively increase training volume and load, applying proven principles of strength training and muscle hypertrophy to stimulate consistent progress. Whether your goal is to build muscle, sculpt your physique, or become stronger and more capable in and out of the gym, this program provides the structure and progression you need.
Perfect for beginner to intermediate lifters, or anyone ready to move beyond random Instagram workouts or workout classes, this program is ideal for those who aren't afraid to challenge themselves and unlock their full strength potential.
By the end of eight weeks, you'll have more muscle mass, feel stronger and leaner, move like an athlete, and feel more confident in your body and your abilities.
A1
Glute Bridge (Toes Up)
2 x 10
A2
Side-Lying Clam Shell with Band
2 x 10
B1
A Skip
3 x 0:20
B2
Continuous Swings (cues)
3 x 10
C
Barbell Hip Thrust Demo + Written Cues
3 x 10
D1
Barbell Romanian Deadlift Demo
3 x 10
D2
Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat - one KB
3 x 10
D3
Field Copenhagen Side Plank
3 x 0:20
E1
Weighted Deadbug
2 x 20
E2
Plank Pull
2 x 20
A1
Half Kneeling Windmill
2 x 5
A2
Band Pull Apart Series
2 x 10
B1
Med Ball Slam
3 x 10
B2
Med Ball Chest Pass
3 x 10
C
Barbell Bench Press (written cues)
3 x 10
D1
Chest Supported Rows
3 x 10
D2
Single Arm Strict Press
3 x 10
D3
Tricep Push Up
3 x 10
E1
Chest Fly
2 x 15
E2
Cable Tricep Extension
2 x 15
A1
Prying Goblet Squat with coaching
2 x 0:30
A2
Single Leg Wall Sit
2 x 0:30
B1
Single Leg Pogos
3 x 0:15
B2
Box Jump
3 x 5
C
Heels Elevated Front Squat
3 x 10
D1
Leg Extension
3 x 10
D2
Eccentric Step Down
3 x 10
D3
Weighted Single Leg Calf Raise
3 x 10
E1
Beast Buttress
2 x 0:30
E2
Bicycle Crunch with Iso Hold
2 x 0:30
A1
TRX Row - two hands
2 x 10
A2
Arm Bar (written cues)
2 x 0:30
B
Dead Snatch - How To
3 x 5
C1
Chin Up
3 x 5
C2
Straight Arm Lat Pulldown
3 x 10
D1
Single Arm Lat Pulldown
3 x 10
D2
DB Incline Chest Press
3 x 10
D3
Alternating Bicep Curl
3 x 10
E1
Hammer Curl with Dumbells
E2
Lateral Raises with DBs
Amanda Hoffman
Certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach, Kettlebell Specialist, 8+ years coaching