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6 Day Muscle Building Split

By Mywrkouts

Experience
Intermediate (2-3 years)
Time
88 minutes/day | 6 days/week
Good for
Build Muscle
Equipment
Barbell, Bench, Bodyweight, Cable, Dumbbell, EZ Bar, Exercise Ball, Machine, Other, Pull up bar, ,
Statistics
Average Cardio Intensity
30%
Average Exertion
50%
Description

This 6 day push/pull/legs workout emphasizes optimal frequency for optimal muscle growth. Many workout splits now a days hit muscles once per week to build muscle, but studies show that a frequency of twice per week is even better. This push/pull/leg split performed twice a week helps you achieve just that for optimal muscle growth. Be sure to get a full days rest on day 7, as 6 active days a week can be taxing on your body. Intermediates should give this workout program a try for the next 8-10 weeks and reap the rewards.


NOTES:

1. Before starting the workout do dynamic stretching for all body parts and joints. Post completion of the workout do static stretching for all body parts.

2. Make sure to perform each and every exercise with proper form. Do not rush to complete the reps while compromising form. This may lead to unnecessary injury.

3. You can replace an exercise from the list, with another exercise, from time to time but it should be a unilateral movement and should work the same muscle group.

4. Try to increase weights on all compound exercises every week. Increment should be small but steady. 

5. Stick to a well-structured calorie surplus diet, consisting of complex carbs, high quality proteins and healthy fats, for the best muscle building results.

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Monday - Legs Focus

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Bodyweight Squat demonstrationPlay Bodyweight Squat demonstration
1. Bodyweight Squat
3 - 4 sets, 10 - 15 reps, (rest 30s)
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Barbell Squat demonstrationPlay Barbell Squat demonstration
2. Barbell Squat
3 - 4 sets, 8 - 10 reps, (rest 120s)
Go down at least parallel
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Dumbbell Lunges demonstrationPlay Dumbbell Lunges demonstration
3. Dumbbell Lunges
3 sets, 10 reps, (rest 60s)
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Dumbbell Deadlift demonstrationPlay Dumbbell Deadlift demonstration
4. Dumbbell Deadlift
3 sets, 10 reps, (rest 60s)
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Lying Leg Curls demonstrationPlay Lying Leg Curls demonstration
5. Lying Leg Curls
2 sets, 12 - 15 reps, (rest 60s)
Squeeze and hold at the top for 2 secs. Bring down the weight slowly.
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Standing Calf Raises demonstrationPlay Standing Calf Raises demonstration
6. Standing Calf Raises
3 sets, 10 - 15 reps, (rest 30s)
Squeeze and hold at the top for 2 secs
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Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise▶
7. Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise
3 sets, 10 reps, (rest 45s)
Squeeze and hold at the top for 2 secs
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Plank demonstrationPlay Plank demonstration
8. Plank
3 sets, 30 - 60s, (rest 30s)
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Side Plank demonstrationPlay Side Plank demonstration
9. Side Plank
3 sets, 30s, (rest 30s)
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Tuesday - Push Focus

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Face Pull demonstrationPlay Face Pull demonstration
1. Face Pull
2 - 3 sets, 10 - 15 reps, (rest 60s)
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Barbell Bench Press demonstrationPlay Barbell Bench Press demonstration
2. Barbell Bench Press
3 - 4 sets, 8 - 10 reps, (rest 120s)
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Dumbbell Fly On Incline Bench▶
3. Dumbbell Fly On Incline Bench
3 sets, 12 - 15 reps, (rest 60s)
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Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover demonstrationPlay Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover demonstration
4. Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover
3 sets, 10 reps, (rest 45s)
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Decline Pushup demonstrationPlay Decline Pushup demonstration
5. Decline Pushup
2 sets, AMAP reps, (rest 60s)
Go slow on your way down and explode back up
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Standing Alternating Dumbbell Shoulder Press demonstrationPlay Standing Alternating Dumbbell Shoulder Press demonstration
6. Standing Alternating Dumbbell Shoulder Press
3 sets, 8 - 10 reps, (rest 60s)
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Dumbbell Lateral Raise▶
7. Dumbbell Lateral Raise
3 sets, 10 - 15 reps, (rest 45s)
Hold for a second or two at the top of the movement and get back down slowly. The dumbbells should not touch your body throughout the whole set.
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Rear Delt Raise demonstrationPlay Rear Delt Raise demonstration
8. Rear Delt Raise
3 sets, 10 - 15 reps, (rest 45s)
Hold for a second or two at the top of the movement and get back down slowly. The dumbbells should not touch each other throughout the whole set.
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French Press demonstrationPlay French Press demonstration
9. French Press
3 sets, 10 - 12 reps, (rest 60s)
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Cable Tricep Extension demonstrationPlay Cable Tricep Extension demonstration
10. Cable Tricep Extension
3 sets, 12 - 15 reps, (rest 45s)
Use a rope for this exercise. Try to pull apart the ropes at the bottom of the movement and squeeze your triceps for 2 secs at the bottom before going back up.
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Wednesday - Pull Focus

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Pull-up demonstrationPlay Pull-up demonstration
1. Pull-up
4 - 5 sets, AMAP reps, (rest 60s)
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Underhand-Grip Lat Pulldown▶
2. Underhand-Grip Lat Pulldown
3 sets, 10 - 12 reps, (rest 60s)
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Bent Over Barbell Row demonstrationPlay Bent Over Barbell Row demonstration
3. Bent Over Barbell Row
3 - 4 sets, 8 - 10 reps, (rest 60s)
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Seated Cable Row▶
4. Seated Cable Row
3 sets, 10 - 12 reps, (rest 45s)
Pull the cable towards your navel, squeeze your back and shoulder blades together, hold for a second or two before releasing the cable slowly again.
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Hyperextension demonstrationPlay Hyperextension demonstration
5. Hyperextension
3 sets, 10 - 12 reps, (rest 45s)
If bodyweight hyperextension is easy for you, you can do weighted hyperextension.
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Barbell Biceps Curl demonstrationPlay Barbell Biceps Curl demonstration
6. Barbell Biceps Curl
3 sets, 10 reps, (rest 60s)
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Alternating Incline Dumbbell Biceps Curl demonstrationPlay Alternating Incline Dumbbell Biceps Curl demonstration
7. Alternating Incline Dumbbell Biceps Curl
3 sets, 10 - 12 reps, (rest 45s)
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Thursday - Leg Focus

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Bodyweight Squat demonstrationPlay Bodyweight Squat demonstration
1. Bodyweight Squat
3 - 4 sets, 15 - 20 reps, (rest 30s)
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Crossed-Arm Barbell Front Squat▶
2. Crossed-Arm Barbell Front Squat
3 - 4 sets, 8 - 10 reps, (rest 120s)
Go down at least parallel
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Dumbbell Step-Up▶
3. Dumbbell Step-Up
3 sets, 10 reps, (rest 60s)
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Romanian Deadlift demonstrationPlay Romanian Deadlift demonstration
4. Romanian Deadlift
3 sets, 10 reps, (rest 60s)
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Leg Curl (on stability ball) demonstrationPlay Leg Curl (on stability ball) demonstration
5. Leg Curl (on stability ball)
2 sets, 12 - 15 reps, (rest 60s)
Squeeze and hold at the top for 2 secs. Bring down the weight slowly.
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Standing Calf Raises demonstrationPlay Standing Calf Raises demonstration
6. Standing Calf Raises
3 sets, 15 - 10 reps, (rest 30s)
Squeeze and hold at the top for 2 secs
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One Leg Smith Machine Seated Calf Raise demonstrationPlay One Leg Smith Machine Seated Calf Raise demonstration
7. One Leg Smith Machine Seated Calf Raise
3 sets, 10 reps, (rest 45s)
Squeeze and hold at the top for 2 secs
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Plank With Feet On Bench demonstrationPlay Plank With Feet On Bench demonstration
8. Plank With Feet On Bench
3 sets, 30 - 60s, (rest 30s)
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Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style) demonstrationPlay Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style) demonstration
9. Kettlebell Turkish Get-Up (Lunge style)
3 sets, 10 reps, (rest 30s)
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Friday - Push Focus

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Face Pull demonstrationPlay Face Pull demonstration
1. Face Pull
2 - 3 sets, 10 - 15 reps, (rest 60s)
This should be done at the start of your workout to warm up your scapula and shoulder joints in order to prevent any chances of injury from heavy pressing movements.
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Barbell Incline Bench Press demonstrationPlay Barbell Incline Bench Press demonstration
2. Barbell Incline Bench Press
3 - 4 sets, 8 - 10 reps, (rest 120s)
Bring the bar all the way down to your chest in a slow and controlled fashion, pause for a second and then explode up from there
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Dumbbell Flys demonstrationPlay Dumbbell Flys demonstration
3. Dumbbell Flys
3 sets, 12 - 15 reps, (rest 60s)
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Barbell Pullover demonstrationPlay Barbell Pullover demonstration
4. Barbell Pullover
3 sets, 10 reps, (rest 45s)
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Decline Pushup demonstrationPlay Decline Pushup demonstration
5. Decline Pushup
2 sets, AMAP reps, (rest 60s)
Go slow on your way down and explode back up
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Standing Neutral Grip Alternating Dumbbell Press demonstrationPlay Standing Neutral Grip Alternating Dumbbell Press demonstration
6. Standing Neutral Grip Alternating Dumbbell Press
3 sets, 8 - 10 reps, (rest 60s)
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Cable Lateral Raise▶
7. Cable Lateral Raise
3 sets, 10 - 15 reps, (rest 45s)
Hold for a second or two at the top of the movement and get back down slowly. The dumbbells should not touch your body throughout the whole set.
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Incline Reverse Dumbbell Flye▶
8. Incline Reverse Dumbbell Flye
3 sets, 10 - 15 reps, (rest 45s)
Hold for a second or two at the top of the movement and get back down slowly. The dumbbells should not touch each other throughout the whole set.
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Standing Low Pulley Overhead Tricep Extension demonstrationPlay Standing Low Pulley Overhead Tricep Extension demonstration
9. Standing Low Pulley Overhead Tricep Extension
3 sets, 10 - 12 reps, (rest 60s)
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Cable Tricep Kickback demonstrationPlay Cable Tricep Kickback demonstration
10. Cable Tricep Kickback
3 sets, 12 - 15 reps, (rest 45s)
Use a rope for this exercise. Try to pull apart the ropes at the bottom of the movement and squeeze your triceps for 2 secs at the bottom before going back up.
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Saturday - Pull Focus

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Chin-up demonstrationPlay Chin-up demonstration
1. Chin-up
4 - 5 sets, AMAP reps, (rest 60s)
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Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown demonstrationPlay Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown demonstration
2. Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown
3 sets, 10 - 12 reps, (rest 60s)
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Reverse Grip Incline Bench Barbell Row demonstrationPlay Reverse Grip Incline Bench Barbell Row demonstration
3. Reverse Grip Incline Bench Barbell Row
3 - 4 sets, 8 - 10 reps, (rest 60s)
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One-Arm Bent-Over Dumbbell Row demonstrationPlay One-Arm Bent-Over Dumbbell Row demonstration
4. One-Arm Bent-Over Dumbbell Row
3 sets, 10 - 12 reps, (rest 45s)
Focus on squeezing your back and shoulder blades
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Lever Reverse Hyper-extension (plate loaded) demonstrationPlay Lever Reverse Hyper-extension (plate loaded) demonstration
5. Lever Reverse Hyper-extension (plate loaded)
3 sets, 10 - 12 reps, (rest 45s)
If bodyweight hyperextension is easy for you, you can do weighted hyperextension.
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EZ Bar Reverse Grip Barbell Curl demonstrationPlay EZ Bar Reverse Grip Barbell Curl demonstration
6. EZ Bar Reverse Grip Barbell Curl
3 sets, 10 reps, (rest 60s)
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Alternate Incline Hammer Curl demonstrationPlay Alternate Incline Hammer Curl demonstration
7. Alternate Incline Hammer Curl
3 sets, 10 - 12 reps, (rest 45s)
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Date Created: 11/28/2018, UTC


Last Updated: 6/4/2021, UTC

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