KeyLifts

Hard Gainers

Build Muscle

3 weeks / 4 days per week

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The recommended Training Max when running Hard Gainers is 85%.

This template is based on the 5/3/1 principles but it's modified to suit the needs of hardgainers. Make sure you are eating enough to pack on muscle.

Week 1

Day 1

Squat

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Squat

Supplemental
1 x 20 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 2

Bench Press

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

Bench Press

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 3

Deadlift

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Deadlift

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 4

Press

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Press

Supplemental
10 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Week 2

Day 1

Squat

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

Squat

Supplemental
1 x 20 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 2

Bench Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

Bench Press

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 3

Deadlift

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

Deadlift

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 4

Press

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

Press

Supplemental
10 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Week 3

Day 1

Squat

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

Squat

Supplemental
1 x 20 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 2

Bench Press

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Bench Press

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 3

Deadlift

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

Deadlift

Supplemental
5 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

Day 4

Press

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

Press

Supplemental
10 x 5 reps

Recommended Push Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Pull Exercises

50-100 reps

Recommended Legs Exercises

50-100 reps

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