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Advanced Muscle Building

Old School Bodybuilding

Train like the Golden Era legends

Inspired by the training methods of Arnold and the Golden Era bodybuilders. High volume, compound movements, and classic exercises that built the greatest physiques ever.

6
Days/Week
12
Weeks
75
Min/Session
34
Exercises

Weekly Schedule

Day 1: Chest & Back

Arnold Style

6 exercises
1 Bench Press
5 × 6-10
2 Wide-grip Pull-ups
5 × AMRAP
3 Incline Dumbbell Press
4 × 8-12
4 T-Bar Rows
4 × 8-12
5 Dumbbell Flyes
4 × 10-12
6 Deadlift
3 × 6-8

Day 2: Shoulders & Arms

High Volume

6 exercises
1 Overhead Press
5 × 6-10
2 Barbell Curls
5 × 8-10
3 Close-grip Bench
5 × 8-10
4 Lateral Raises
5 × 10-12
5 Preacher Curls
4 × 10-12
6 Skull Crushers
4 × 10-12

Day 3: Legs

Quad Dominant

5 exercises
1 Squats
5 × 6-10
2 Leg Press
4 × 10-15
3 Leg Extensions
4 × 12-15
4 Lying Leg Curls
4 × 10-12
5 Standing Calf Raises
5 × 15-20

Day 4: Chest & Back B

Volume Day

6 exercises
1 Incline Bench Press
4 × 8-10
2 Barbell Rows
4 × 8-10
3 Dips
4 × AMRAP
4 Chin-ups
4 × AMRAP
5 Cable Crossovers
4 × 12-15
6 Lat Pulldowns
4 × 10-12

Day 5: Shoulders & Arms B

Pump Day

6 exercises
1 Arnold Press
4 × 8-10
2 Hammer Curls
4 × 10-12
3 Tricep Pushdowns
4 × 10-12
4 Rear Delt Flyes
4 × 12-15
5 Concentration Curls
3 × 12-15
6 Overhead Extensions
3 × 12-15

Day 6: Legs B

Ham & Glute

5 exercises
1 Romanian Deadlifts
4 × 8-10
2 Front Squats
4 × 8-10
3 Bodyweight Walking Lunge
4 × 12 each
4 Leg Curls
4 × 10-12
5 Seated Calf Raises
5 × 12-15

Equipment Required

Barbell Dumbbell Cable

Target Muscles

Chest Back Shoulders Arms Legs
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