Block 3 (Weeks 9-12) - Muscle Hypertrophy
This third 4-week block progresses on the second 4-week block.
It follows much of the same structure as the last 4-week training block, beginning with an activation lift > main compound lift > accessory work, but you will see some notable changes and additions:
1. The reps of each set decrease from 10-12 reps per set to 8-10 reps to encourage heavier weights
2. Additional form-focused lifts are introduced - this block introduces SLOW TEMPO work: tempo squats, tempo bench presses, and tempo deadlifts, in addition to the main compound lift and accessory work.
This 4-week training block is a five-day training split (quad-focused, chest &Β Β triceps, glutes & shoulders, back & biceps, hip hinge & glutes) with 5-6 exercises a day and can be completed in 45-60 minutes if you stick to the prescribed rest times (put your phone away and get to work!).
Each workout centres around a main compound lift (squats, bench press, hip thrust, overhead press, (assisted) chin-ups, deadlift), which you will see repeated in every training block I write. This gives the lifter an organized structure that flows from one block to the next to strategically measure progress in their lifts over extended periods of time. π₯ Enjoy! - Caroline