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Bulk/power phase workout

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i had sent this thru a pm but figured some other people might be able to benefit from it. here is a bulk/power phase routine that i have been using that has produced some pretty good results...

can be run using a 5 X 5 + i like to add one high rep set per exercise or you can use a pyramid style rep routine.

day 1 back/bicep, wide grip pullups, deads, t-bar row, lat pulldown (vary grips), cable row, barbell curl, hammer curl, cable concentration curls

day 2 chest/tri, warmup with pushups, reverse grip bench (underhand), pec deck hitting all angles(i prefer a pyramid here rather than a 5 x 5) incline bench, decline flys, skull crushers, kickbacks, rope extensions, then burn it out with 3 sets of dips

day 3 legs, leg extensions, squats, leg press, calf raises, straight leg deadlifts, lying curls, walking lunges(finish with these at lower weight and burn them up)

day 4 shoulders, military press, one arm dumbbell press, raises(front,lateral, rear...i like to superset these so go heavy for 5 reps then immediately into lighter higher reps), barbell shrugs

day 5 either off or cardio if the bulk is getting dirty.

depending on your body type do am cardio on day 1 and 3 low intensity 45 min
do abs on day 2 and 4 always...i usually do decline situps with medicine ball, use a plate to hit obliques and do hanging leg raises as many reps as you can do.

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this is similar to my workout, but i give my self rest. Isn't rest critical to growth?

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every muscle group is worked once every 5 days so it avoids overtraining. rest is definitely critical to growth, you actually grow when resting and not while lifting. i consider cardio to be a rest day since there is no real muscle damage occurring unless its very intense for a long period of time. with that being said, pay attention to your body. for some it might be better to take the 5th day and do nothing. i havnt had a problem with burning out on this but that is not to say it wont happen

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