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Maximum Efficiency Hard Gains

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Summary

3 Workouts / 23 Exercises

0% Cardio / 100% Strength Training

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Workout Program Description

Not for newbies.  I don't have a lot of time, and I work out three times a week, 1 hour each.

Each muscle group will have four exercises.  Two strength exercises, and two stablizer exercises.  Each workout, you'll do two muscle groups with lots of supersets.

For example, on Monday, you'll do 1 set of a chest strength exercise, followed immediately by 1 set of a chest stabilizer exercise...wait one minute, then do 1 set of a bicep strength exercise, followed immediately b...

Workouts

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1 Hour Maximum. Two exercises per muscle group back to back, superset with two exercises for the other muscle group. So, chest strength exercise, immediately followed by chest stabilizing exercise, wait a minute, bicep strength exercise followed immediately by bicep stabilizing exercise, wait a minute, back to chest...3 reps. Then, after your three reps through those 4 exercises are done, wait a few minutes, then do the other 4 exercises (two chest, two bicep) in the same fashion. You'll be dying, but you'll get it done much quicker, and get some cardio in there too. Note: the dumbell flys should be done on an exercise ball, and the hammer curls should be done on one leg. The second exercises for each muscle group are the stablization exercises, so they should be done with lighter weights and slower, with maximum concentration on the muscles.

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Bench Press - Barbell, Flat
4 sets: 20 reps, 12 reps, 10 reps, 8 reps
Lie on a flat bench and firmly position your feet flat on the floor a little more than shoulder width apart. Keep your back flat on the bench! Using a grip broader than shoulder width, hold the barbel...

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Push-Ups - Feet on Exercise Ball
3 sets: 10 reps, 10 reps, 10 reps
This is just like the normal Pushups but you put your lower shins on an exercise ball. This causes you to use more of your stabilizer muscles and gives you a better overall workout. Exercise descript...

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Barbell Curl - Standing
3 sets: 10 reps, 8 reps, 6 reps
Possibly the best biceps exercise! With your hands shoulder-width apart, grip a barbell with an underhand grip. Stand straight up with your shoulders squared and with your feet shoulder-width apart. L...

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Hammer Curl - Standing
3 sets: 10 reps, 10 reps, 10 reps
With a dumbbell in each hand, stand with your arms hanging at your sides, palms facing each other. Keep your elbows locked into your sides. Your upper body and elbows should remain in the same place d...

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Bench Press - Dumbbells, Inclined
3 sets: 12 reps, 10 reps, 8 reps
Sit on the edge of an incline bench set at about a 45-degree angle. Pick up a dumbbell in each hand and place them on your thighs. Then, one at a time, raise them up to your shoulder level while you p...

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Flyes - Dumbbell, Flat
3 sets: 10 reps, 10 reps, 10 reps
Sit down on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand. Then lie back, keeping the dumbbells close to your chest. Lift the dumbbells over your chest by extending your arms. Maintain a slight bend in yo...

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Dumbbell Curl - Incline
3 sets: 12 reps, 10 reps, 8 reps
Sit on an incline bench and hold a dumbbell in each hand. Keep your shoulders square and your chest up. Press your upper back and shoulders against the bench. Let your arms hang downward with your pal...

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Reverse Barbell Curl
3 sets: 10 reps, 10 reps, 10 reps
Grasp bar with a shoulder width over hand grip. With the elbows to the side, raise the bar until forearms are vertical. Lower until the arms are fully extended. Repeat. When the elbow is fully flexed,...


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Hey guys, So this is a routine for those of you who are hard gainers. You need to eat probably twice what you're already eating, and stick with it. If the supersets are too intense, just go with the back to back exercises for each muscle group (strength followed by stability), then switch to the other muscle group (same thing, strength followed by stability), then back to the first muscle group, then the other. Aim for 4 exercises per muscle group per workout, concentrate on each rep so the muscle is isolated, and be safe.

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