4 Day Summer Powerbuilding Workout

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By Josh England

Experience Advanced (3+ years)
Time 43 minutes/day | 4 days/week
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Average Exertion
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80%
Average Cardio Intensity
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50%

This 4 day workout focuses on high intensity and a lower rep range to build strength. Compound movements will ensure the intensity is spread across all major muscle groups, and 3 rest days help to keep you from overtraining. Focusing on building power can be very useful when you reach a stall in your muscle growth routine, as power and hypertrophy are in many ways intertwined. Intermediates looking to focus on building power with tried and true methods should implement this workout into their routine.

Can you build muscle on a 4 day split?

The powerbuilding 4 day split routine is a great way to build muscle. You will be able to hit every major muscle group in any given week, and your muscles will benefit from having the 3 days of recovery. Muscle growth occurs outside of the gym, so that rest time is just as crucial as the workout.

Are 4 day splits effective?

It depends on what you are trying to accomplish! You can absolutely build muscle by working out 4 days a week, but if you are trying to lose fat it is helpful to exercise every day in order to burn calories and lose weight a bit more easily.

What is the best Powerbuilding split?

There are a few powerbuilding workout plans that can be effective. A 4 day powerbuilding split is one of the most popular, but at the end of the day the very best powerlifting split is the one that you can stick to consistently and perform correctly.

How do you structure a 4 day split?

The best way to structure a 4 day split is to spread the workout days across the week so that any given muscle group has at least 48 hours to recover, while also ensuring every major muscle group is hit. This workout accomplishes those goals with two upper body days and two lower body days spread across the week.



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Google Sheet Workout Export

ExerciseSetsRepsRest
1.Barbell Back Squat
4-6 sets2-5 reps60s
2.Trap-Bar Deadlift
3 sets6-8 reps60s
3.Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift
3 sets6-8 reps60s
4.Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat
4 sets6 reps60s
5.Glute-Ham Raise (PVC Pipe Assisted)
3 sets6 reps60s
Google Sheet Workout Export

ExerciseSetsRepsRest
1.Barbell Bench Press
4-6 sets2-5 reps60s
2.Incline Dumbbell Press
3 sets6 reps60s
3.Bent Over Barbell Row
4 sets5 reps60s
4.Weighted Pullup
4 sets6 reps60s
5.Standing Barbell Military Press (AKA Overhead Press)
3 sets5 reps60s
Google Sheet Workout Export

ExerciseSetsRepsRest
1.Barbell Deadlift
4-6 sets2-5 reps60s
2.Barbell Front Squat
4 sets6 reps60s
3.Walking Dumbbell Lunge
4 sets8 reps60s
4.Barbell Hip Thrust with Bench
4 sets6 reps60s
5.Suitcase Dumbbell Carry

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3 sets20 reps60s
Google Sheet Workout Export

ExerciseSetsRepsRest
1.Standing Barbell Military Press (AKA Overhead Press)
4-6 sets2-5 reps60s
2.Dumbbell Bench Press
4 sets6 reps60s
3.Dumbbell Floor Press
3 sets4 reps60s
4.Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row
4 sets6 reps60s
5.Weighted Chin-up
4 sets5 reps60s

Date Created: 5/14/2018, UTC


Last Updated: 11/27/2021, UTC





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