The Best Bodybuilding Routine

The Best Bodybuilding Routine

Peter from Strength Basics hits the nail on the head with this very interesting article about the Best Program/Routine for X - fill in the X (I'm pretty sure it's gonna be for improved strength and muscle growth)

Here's an Excerpt

A very frequent post on any exercise forum will look like this:

"What's the best routine for gaining (muscle mass/strength/size)?"

The parenthesis can be filled with other, similar items. "Bigger arms." "Bigger shoulders." What it comes down to is getting bigger and stronger.

I've answered my fair share of these. Here is the ready-made answer for cut-and-paste:


To gain (muscle mass/strength/size), you have to lift heavy weights, eat a caloric surplus, and rest. You need all three. Lifting heavy weights provides your body with a growth stimulus. The caloric surplus provides your body with fuel to react to that stimulus. And your body grows when you rest after training, not while you're training. So basically you lift heavy, eat well and often, and then sleep deeply and long.

Peter talks about the possibility of creating your own body building routine, but as he says it's a great idea to follow an already tried and tested routine

Check out

Wendler 5 3 1 Training

The Ultimate Workout for Bodybuilding Resource

Or Escalating Density Training EDT if you need some ideas.

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