The Massive Plan

Accelerate Coaching

Bodybuilding, General Fitness
Coaches
Ed Miles MSc and Howard Bishop BSc

This programme is perfectly designed for anyone who's looking to structure their training to maximise muscle hypertrophy. This programme carefully blends the 3 pillars of muscle-buidling into 3 manageable blocks. With each block having a different focus and carefully tapered loading, it's sure to see you put on muscle, improve movement competency and build some serious strength.

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Muscle Size
Guaranteed to build muscle size by utilising Time Under Tension, Metabolic Stress & Mechanical Tension!
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Build Brute Strength
Carefully structured blocks will build some brute strength by tapering intensity, allowing you to push your limits!
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Develop Movement Competency
The cycles sequencing allows for you to develop quality movement, allowing you to unlock another level of athletic potential!
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Get Confident!
The programme uses a number of methods to maximise results. Get confident with new movements, cluster training, eccentrics and many more!
Features
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Programming 4 days per week
3 compulsory strength sessions with an additional top up, with options to suit your goal.
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Exercise Video Guidance
Instructional videos to guide your practice and make execution easy
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Delivered through TrainHeroic
All the sessions direct to your phone! Keep track of your progress using TrainHeroic to keep pushing your limits!
Equipment
Required
Barbells // Dumbbells // Plates // Rig/Squat Rack // Cables // Machines // Bench // Med Balls
Recommended
Bands // Cardio Equipment
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 12-week program
Sunday
BLOCK 1 OVERVIEW
Monday
Upper Body 1

A1

Double Band Face Pull Y-Press

2 x 10

A2

Pole Shoulder Openers

2 x 10

A3

Prone Swimmers

2 x 10

A4

Med Ball Slams

2 x 5

B1

Bench Press

4 x 8

B2

Band Pull-Apart

4 x 15

C1

Pull Up

3 x MAX

C2

Pull Up Negatives

3 x 3 @ 3

D1

Deficit Push Up

3 x 8

D2

DB Chest Fly

3 x 8

D3

Half Kneeling Single Arm Lat Pull Down

3 x 8

Tuesday
Lower Body

A1

Bodyweight Split Stance Good Morning

2 x 8

A2

Knee Hug to Lunge

2 x 6

A3

Lateral Lunge

2 x 6

A4

Walkout with Spiderman

2 x 3

B1

Heel Elevated Goblet Squat

4 x 8

B2

Split Squat Soleus Sequence

4 x 15

C1

Romanian Deadlift

4 x 8

C2

Single Leg Squat to Bench

4 x 6

D1

Leg Extension

3 x 15

D2

Single Leg Hip Thrust

3 x 10

Thursday
Upper Body 2

A1

Prone IYT

2 x 10

A2

Band Overhead Pull Apart

2 x 10

A3

Plate Pullover

2 x 10

A4

Counter Movement Medball Shotput

2 x 3

B1

Single Arm DB Row

4 x 8

B2

Plank Drag Throughs

4 x 10

C1

Behind The Neck Press

20, 15, 10

C2

DB Reverse Fly

20, 15, 10

D1

Bodyweight Row

3 x 15

D2

6-Way Shoulder Raise

3 x 8

D3

Side Plank

3 x 0:20

Friday
Top Up Options

Volume Accessory Work

A

Warm Up: 100 Face Pulls -every break = 10 press ups 20-15-10 Incline Bicep Curl Tricep Dip Upright Row 20-15-10 Hammer Curl Overhead Tricep Extension Press Up 30-20-10 Straight Leg Sit Up Reverse Sit Up

Conditioning Option

B

Pick an Erg (Row/Bike/Ski/Treadmill/A-Bike) Warm Up: 3-4 mins steady @ 60-70% intensity Primer: 10s MAX EFFORT 50s RECOVERY x 3 Session: 30s ON 30s OFF x 20

Coaches
coach-avatar Ed Miles MSc

Ed is a Strength & Conditioning Coach for a range of professional athletes, and Performance Director at Accelerate Coaching.

coach-avatar Howard Bishop BSc

Howard is Director of Operations at Accelerate Coaching and Injury rehabilitation specialist.

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FAQs
Who is this for?
This plan is perfect for beginners to intermediate gym goers. It eases you in by developing efficient movement through full ranges of motion, and is a manageable amount of sessions per week. Adding structure allows for greater gains!
What if my gym doesn't have the recommended equipment?
Ideally you need to have access to a good range of Dumbbells, Barbells and Plates, but some of the more specialised exercises will have alternatives available. Your average commercial gym should be ideal.
What if I miss a session?
There are only 3 compulsory sessions per week. If you miss one, replace the 4th Top Up session with the one you've missed! If you can't commit to 3 sessions per week, then maybe this plan isn't for you!
What do I do if I have any questions?
Each exercise has detailed instructions and video demonstrations, if you still have a question you can get in touch with us via our social media channels.
The Proof
verified-athlete-avatar Brooke

Now a confident Deadlifter

Verified Athlete

"Since starting the plan I've gotten much stronger. It's added much needed structure to my training, and added exercises I'd normally skip. It's so easy not having to think about what to do after an early start at work."

verified-athlete-avatar Caitlin

Can now do unassisted Pull-Ups

Verified Athlete

"Walking into a gym session with a plan ready has really helped with motivation and I have utilised my time better than ever. The sessions are aligned with my goals of getting stronger and moving better. I have come a long way since I started!"

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