3 Day Magic 8 Muscle Growth Workout

This 3 day workout uses ramping sets of 8 to maximize volume and intensity for optimal muscle growth. Each workout begins with compound lifts utilizing the magic 8 protocol. For this protocol, begin with 8 reps at about 50% of your 1RM. After that set, increase the weight to about 60% and perform 8 reps. Continue increasing the weight by 10% until you can no longer perform 8 reps. From there, do two drop sets with a 10% decrease from your 1RM, aiming for 8 reps once more. So if you failed to reach 8 reps at 80% 1RM, do one more set at 70% and another at 60% to finish off the exercise. Do so once more to finish the exercise. Performing this style of workout 3 times a week will surely provide the intensity and volume for any intermediate lifter to make significant gains.