Hard Gainers

Build Muscle

3 weeks / 4 days per week

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.

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Hard Gainers Volume Overview

Sets per Week (Main vs Accessory)

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Main/Supplemental
Accessories

3

Weeks

32

Avg Sets/Week

175

Avg Reps/Week

4

Days/Week

Average Intensity by Week

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Week 1

Day 1

Exercise

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Exercise

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

Exercise

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

Exercise

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

Exercise

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Exercise

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

Exercise

Main

5 x 65%

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Exercise

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

Exercise

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

Exercise

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

Exercise

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

Exercise

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

Exercise

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

Exercise

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

Exercise

Main

5 x 70%

5 x 80%

5 x 90%

Exercise

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

Exercise

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

Exercise

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

Exercise

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

Exercise

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

Exercise

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

Exercise

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

Exercise

Main

5 x 75%

5 x 85%

5 x 95%

Exercise

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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Frequently Asked Questions about Hard Gainers

How long is the Hard Gainers program?

The Hard Gainers program is 3 weeks long, with 4 training days per week.

What is the goal of Hard Gainers?

The primary goal of Hard Gainers is to help you Build Muscle.

Who is Hard Gainers designed for?

Hard Gainers is designed for all lifters looking to Build Muscle.

How do I track Hard Gainers workouts?

You can track Hard Gainers workouts using the KeyLifts app. The template is pre-built and ready to use with automatic percentage calculations.

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