Hypertrophy Block (3 day)

A five week full-body muscle block. Effort rises each week, your feedback after each session sets next week's volume, and week five is a deload.

  • Intermediate
  • 3 days a week
  • About 45 min
  • Full gym
  • Build muscle

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Free in Platesmith. Start this program in the app and it fills in your weights, times your rests and moves the weight up for you. No subscription needed for any program.

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How it progresses

A five week block. Effort rises week by week, and after each session you answer three quick questions (pump, soreness, workload) so next week's sets go up or down to match. Week five is a lighter deload week, then the next block starts.

The workouts

Every exercise can be swapped in the app for one that works the same muscles, so missing equipment never stops you.

Full body A

ExerciseSets × reps
Back Squat3 × 6-10
Barbell Bench Press3 × 6-10
Lat Pulldown3 × 8-12
Dumbbell Lateral Raise3 × 12-15
Bayesian Cable Curl2 × 10-12

Full body B

ExerciseSets × reps
Romanian Deadlift3 × 6-10
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 8-12
Chest-Supported Row3 × 8-12
Leg Extension2 × 10-15
Overhead Cable Triceps Extension2 × 10-12

Full body C

ExerciseSets × reps
Hack Squat3 × 8-12
Machine Shoulder Press3 × 8-12
Pull-up3 × 6-10
Seated Leg Curl3 × 10-12
Cable Fly2 × 12-15

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General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.