Workouts - BULK Series Week 2
WEEK 2 WORKOUTS
These are the actual workouts that I am using during this bulk. This is my second 12 week bulk of 2019. I have been lifting for almost 3 years and bulking for 2 years. Follow along with me and see what it’s really like to build muscle. Subscribe to my YouTube channel to see weekly episodes.
Week 2 I focused on continuing to bring my strength up to speed from where I left off at the end of my last bulk by prioritizing my big compound lifts. In addition, I have been making sure that I am really feeling the muscle group I’m working. My weak points for this bulk are my upper chest, rear delts, and traps. These areas have been getting special focus so that I see noticeable changes in them over the next 12 weeks.
Overall, my workouts during this bulk aim to build muscle in 3 ways… 1) Progressive overload and strength building using the major compound movements and consistently aiming for higher weight or repetition week to week. 2) Time under tension during supersets which puts more strain on the muscles and causes breakdown / damage repair. 3) Hypertrophy movements that focus on maximum blood flow and delivering the best pump possible. So far, it’s working well and I’m already seeing changes in my physique from where I started at Week 1.
WEEK 2 TRAINING SPLIT
MONDAY: Shoulders / Traps / Biceps / Abs
TUESDAY: Legs / Calves
WEDNESDAY: Chest / Triceps / Abs
THURSDAY: Rest Day
FRIDAY: Back / Traps / RD / Calves
SATURDAY: Chest / Arms / Abs
SUNDAY: Rest Day
DAILY MACROS
PROTEIN: 208g
CARBS: 415g
FAT: 79g
kCAL: 3,202
STATS
HEIGHT: 5’ 7”
WEIGHT: 186.2 lbs
BODYFAT: 20.7%
WORKOUT 1
SHOULDERS / TRAPS / BICEPS / ABS
EXERCISE 1
REAR DELT MACHINE
Warm Up, 15-20 reps, 4 sets
EXERCISE 2
BARBELL MILITARY PRESS
Warm Up 1, 12-15 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 2, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Working, 8-10 reps, 2 sets
Heavy, 4-6 reps, 1 set
SUPER SET 1 - EXERCISE 3
SEATED ARNOLD PRESS
Warm Up, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Working, 10-12, 2 sets
SUPER SET 1 - EXERCISE 4
DUMBBELL SHRUGS
Warm Up, 12-15 reps, 1 set
Working, 12-15, 2 sets
SUPER SET 2 - EXERCISE 5
ALT CABLE LAT RAISE
Warm Up, 15-20 reps, 1 set
Working, 12-15 reps, 2 sets
SUPER SET 2 - EXERCISE 6
ALT CABLE FRONT RAISE
Warm Up, 12-15 reps, 1 set
Working, 10-12 reps, 2 sets
EXERCISE 7
EZ BAR CURLS
Warm Up 1, 12-15 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 2, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Working, 6-8 reps, 1 set
Heavy, 4-6 reps, 1 set
SUPER SET 3 - EXERCISE 8
ALT SEATED HAMMER CURLS
Heavy, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Working, 12-15 reps, 2 sets
SUPER SET 3 - EXERCISE 9
ALT CABLE FRONT RAISE
Working, 10-12 reps, 3 sets
AB SUPER SET 1 - EXERCISE 10
AB ROLLOUT
Working, 12-15 reps, 3 sets
AB SUPER SET 2 - EXERCISE 11
CRUNCHES
Working, 25 reps, 3 sets
WORKOUT 2
LEGS / CALVES
SUPER SET 1 - EXERCISE 1
LEG EXTENSION
Warm Up, 15-20 reps, 2 sets
Working, 12-15 reps, 2 sets
SUPER SET 1 - EXERCISE 2
LYING LEG CURL
Warm Up, 12-15 reps, 2 sets
Working, 10-12 reps, 2 sets
SUPER SET 2 - EXERCISE 3
HIP ADUCTOR
Working, 15-20 reps, 3 sets
SUPER SET 2 - EXERCISE 4
HIP ABDUCTOR
Working, 15-20 reps, 3 sets
EXERCISE 5
BARBELL BACK SQUAT
Warm Up 1, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 2, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 3, 8-10 reps, 1 set
Working, 6-8 reps, 2 sets
Heavy 1, 2-4 reps, 2 sets
Hypertrophy, 10-12 reps, 1 set
EXERCISE 6
WIDE LEG DEADLIFT
Warm Up, 8-10 reps, 1 set
Working, 4-6 reps, 2 sets
EXERCISE 7
LEG PRESS
Warm Up 1, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 2, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Working, 6-8 reps, 1 set
Heavy, 6-8, 1 set
EXERCISE 8
DUMBBELL GOBLET SQUAT
Hypertrophy, 12-15 reps, 3 sets
CALVES - EXERCISE 9
SEATED CALF RAISE
Working, 12-20 reps, 3 sets
CALVES - EXERCISE 10
BARBELL STANDING CALF RAISE
Working, 12-20 reps, 3 sets
WORKOUT 3
CHEST / TRICEPS / ABS
EXERCISE 1
PEC DECK
Warm Up 1, 15-20 reps, 2 sets
Warm Up 2, 12-15 reps, 2 sets
EXERCISE 2
FLAT BARBELL BENCH PRESS
Warm Up 1, 12-15 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 2, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 3, 8-10 reps, 1 set
Working, 6-8 reps, 2 sets
Heavy 1, 4-6 reps, 1 set
Heavy 2, 2-4 reps, 1 set
EXERCISE 3
DECLINE BARBELL BENCH PRESS
Warm Up 1, 12-15 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 2, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Working, 8-10 reps, 1 set
Heavy, 4-6 reps, 1 set
EXERCISE 4
CABLE FLY
Working, 12-15 reps, 2 sets
Hypertrophy, 15-20 reps, 2 sets
EXERCISE 5
DIPS
Working, 12-15 reps, 4 sets
EXERCISE 6
SKULLCRUSHER
Warm Up, 10-12 reps, 2 sets
Working, 8-10, 2 sets
SUPER SET - EXERCISE 7
TRICEP CABLE PUSHDOWN
Warm Up, 15-20 reps, 1 set
Working, 12-15 reps, 2 sets
SUPER SET - EXERCISE 8
TRICEP OVERHEAD CABLE PRESS
Warm Up, 12-15 reps, 1 set
Working, 10-12 reps, 2 sets
AB SUPER SET 1 - EXERCISE 9
ALTERNATING SIDE BENDS
Working, 12-15 reps, 3 sets
AB SUPER SET 2 - EXERCISE 10
CRUNCHES
Working, 25 reps, 3 sets
WORKOUT 4
BACK / REAR DELTS / TRAPS / CALVES
SUPER SET 1 - EXERCISE 1
CLOSE GRIP LAT PULLDOWN
Warm Up, 12-15 reps, 2 sets
Working, 10-12 reps, 2 sets
SUPER SET 1 - EXERCISE 2
WIDE GRIP CABLE ROW
Warm Up, 12-15 reps, 2 sets
Working, 10-12 reps, 2 sets
EXERCISE 3
BARBELL ROW
Warm Up 1, 12-15 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 2, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Working, 6-8 reps, 2 sets
Hypertrophy, 12-15 reps, 1 set
EXERCISE 4
BARBELL DEADLIFT
Warm Up 1, 8-10 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 2, 6-8 reps, 1 set
Working, 4-6 reps, 2 sets
Heavy, 2-3 reps, 2 sets
SUPER SET 2 - EXERCISE 5
DUMBBELL SHRUGS
Working, 12-15 reps, 3 sets
SUPER SET 2 - EXERCISE 6
CLOSE GRIP DUMBBELL INCLINE ROW
Working, 10-12 reps, 3 sets
SUPER SET 3 - EXERCISE 6
ASSISTED PULL UPS
Working, 10-12 reps, 3 sets
SUPER SET 3 - EXERCISE 7
ROPE FACE PULL
Working, 12-15 reps, 3 sets
CALVES - EXERCISE 8
BARBELL STANDING CALF RAISE
Working, 12-20 reps, 6 sets
WORKOUT 5
CHEST / ARMS / ABS
EXERCISE 1
INCLINE DUMBBELL BENCH PRESS
Warm Up 1, 15-20 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 2, 12-15 reps, 1 set
Warm Up 3, 10-12 reps, 1 set
Heavy, 4-6 reps, 2 sets
Working, 8-10 reps, 2 sets
SUPER SET 1 - EXERCISE 2
INCLINE DUMBBELL FLY
Working, 10-12 reps, 3 sets
SUPER SET 1 - EXERCISE 3
DUMBBELL PULLOVER
Working, 10-12 reps, 3 sets
SUPER SET 2 - EXERCISE 4
DUMBBELL OVERHEAD PRESS
Working, 10-12 reps, 3 sets
SUPER SET 2 - EXERCISE 5
ALT SEATED HAMMER CURLS
Working, 10-12 reps, 3 sets
SUPER SET 3 - EXERCISE 6
TRICEP CABLE PUSHDOWN
Working, 12-15 reps, 3 sets
SUPER SET 3 - EXERCISE 7
CABLE CURL
Working, 10-12 reps, 3 sets
SUPER SET 4 - EXERCISE 8
DUMBBELL TRICEP KICKBACK
Working, 12-15 reps, 3 sets
SUPER SET 4 - EXERCISE 9
REVERSE CABLE CURL
Working, 12-15 reps, 3 sets
AB SUPER SET 1 - EXERCISE 10
AB ROLLOUT
Working, 12-15 reps, 3 sets
AB SUPER SET 2 - EXERCISE 11
CRUNCHES
Working, 25 reps, 3 sets
April 2017, 2 months bulking, 142 lbs
April 2019, 2 years bulking, 187 lbs
I have been training for 3 years and bulking for 2 years. On my way to the goal of 225 lbs at 5 years, I'm sharing my experience with bodybuilding. This journey has changed my life in so many positive ways and I hope to inspire others to put their goals into action.
My bulking progress:
2017 Start - 134 lbs
End of 2017 - 156 lbs
End of 2018 - 182 lbs
End of 2020 Goal - 225 lbs
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