Muscle Building Workouts
Our workouts database has hundreds of free workout plans designed for building muscle. The workouts are created by fitness experts and come with a free downloadable PDF you can reference when training. Use the filters below to find the best workout for your goal, training experience and equipment access.
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10-Week Lean & Strong Program for Women 40+
A 4-day strength training program for women over 40 designed to build muscle, burn fat, and improve fitness with simple nutrition and recovery support.
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Dumbbell Only Workout: Increase Your Bench Press in 8 Weeks
No barbell? No problem. This 8-week dumbbell workout is designed for beginners and home gym lifters to increase bench press strength.
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Stronger Together: 8-Week Parent & Teen Workout Program
This workout program is designed to build strength, improve fitness, and create lasting habits, and is designed for beginners and experienced lifters training together.
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Are you stuck without a squat rack and bench? This 4-day upper/lower split will show you exactly how to get strong, and add muscle with only a barbell at your disposal.
Build muscle like an elite warrior with this program inspired by the training of some of our active duty military men and women! Read on to learn more!
This upper/lower body split is designed for growth while avoiding overtraining. If you're an intermediate to advanced lifter, give this workout a shot!
Power 8 combines a 5x5 protocol with a brutally effective 8x8 exercise. This system is perfect for the intermediate lifter who wants to continue to maximize gains.
Fitting a workout into your busy routine can be tough for those with hectic lifestyles. This 3 day workout routine utilizes workouts you can do in 30 mins.
Work out like Rambo and Rocky with this workout routine inspired by Sylvester Stallone in this month's edition of Hollywood Muscle. Check it out!
Build muscle as quickly as possible using this 20-week program that features 3 unique stages: neuromuscular adaptation, conditioning, and maximization.
Are you ripped enough to fight for humanity? Follow this 6 week program based on Jai Courtney's training principles to get shredded like Kyle Reese!
Start getting stronger this September with this starter workout program. This program, designed to build muscle, is perfect for anyone at any experience level.
It's time to go retro. This 3 month specialization program has you in the gym for 10 workouts each week. Back it with plenty of sleep and food for all kinds of gains!
Build bigger glutes and sculpted shoulders without bulking up. This comprehensive plan also includes a full mobility day to help improve recovery and prevent injury.
Go gonzo and gain insane with this arm building program. You will alternate between blast and cruise weeks, performing a total of 5,000 reps over the course of 10 weeks.
Limited equipment doesn't mean limited gains. Grab some dumbbells and a barbell and get ready to destroy these intense DumbBar supersets.
Learn which two moves are key to building a wide and thick upper back. Then, check out the workout using the two moves to improve your overall physique!
Bust out of your training rut and blast through muscle and strength building plateaus using a unique combination of 5, 10 and 20 rep sets. This program delivers results.
This advanced workout routine is a 5-day split - Two Days On, 1 Day Off, Two Days On, 1 Day Off. It is aimed at muscle size, definition and tone.
If you're looking to switch up your traditional training, but would still like to burn fat and gain muscle, maybe it's time to consider kettlebell training.
This 4 day split by Scrutiny from Muscle & Strength is an effective muscle building workout that features an arm day sure to provide results.
4 day Bulldozer Training muscle building split. Combines rest-pause sets with progressive resistance. Workouts are shorter but more intense.
Build muscle mass with one of the best strength coaches in the game, John Meadows. This Mountain Dog PPL is an exclusive Meadows workout on Muscle & Strength!
Finding an appropriate workout program can be hard for taller lifters. So, we created an upper/lower workout split that's designed for the tall crowd.
Classic Physique is becoming the most popular division in bodybuilding. Check out this classic workout routine and start building your classic look today.
Are you a beginner looking to get big and strong? This 8 week workout program for beginners covers all of the basics needed to build lean muscle mass!
Burst through your muscle building plateau with this 8 week pyramid workout program. The pyramid sets in this workout are sure to challenge your muscles!
This High Volume Training Upper/Lower workout program combines high volume training with high frequency training to help you build lean muscle mass!
This program tackles 3 of the 5 different types of workouts that will hopefully keep your body growing in the right direction. Each phase is 4 weeks.
Build the tight glutes needed to fill out the one and only red onesie by performing this Ryan Reynolds Deadpool inspired workout program! Check it out!
Avoid plateauing with the "No Juice" routine, which manipulates intensity, frequency, and volume to help you continue progressing in the gym.
This highly effective strength and muscle building 5x5 workout by Bill Starr illustrates the importance of making systematic progression to drive gains.
Don't fall victim to workouts that have way too much unnecessary training volume. This workout program was written with natural bodybuilders in mind.
Learn all about John Grimek, a pioneer of modern-day bodybuilding, and give this workout routine inspired by his training style a try!
Being stuck at home doesn't mean you can't get in a great workout. Take on some serious "bro-split" training and build muscle with this 5-day at-home workout.
This 2 day per week specialization workout is designed to target lagging traps using unique and demanding exercise variations. A sample 4 day muscle building split is provided.
Stuck in a plateau? Blast your muscles with this giant set routine! The routine is short and intense, and hits each muscle group with 3 massive supersets.
Follow the workout logs for Cycle 1 of the Cut Like Cutler trainer. Week 1 is Heavy training and Week 2 is more Moderate.
Maximize muscle growth with progressive overload. In this 4 day split by Shaun, you will add more weight to the bar each set on heavy lifts, and pack on muscle mass.
Is the modern lifter really willing to do what it takes to build major muscle? Try training like an old-school legend for big results!
A no nonsense 3 day per week program that will have you gaining muscle and strength quickly. It focuses on compound and bodyweight exercises.
Looking for a new way to challenge your muscles into growing? The TUT Workout Program might be exactly what you need! Learn more about TUT and the workout!
A lot of lifters have one single and simple goal - get huge. If you're looking for a workout program to get huge with, give this 12 week program a try!
RP-21 rest pause training helps you to increase muscle size and aesthetics. This 4 day upper/lower workout split focuses on big compound movements with no fluff.
This 3 day workout hits all major muscle groups. The first day targets legs/back, second day is chest/shoulders and the last is dedicated to arm training.
This 30 day military athlete workout was designed to give you the grit and athleticism of our service men and women, along with the size of a bodybuilder.
Arnold Schwarzenegger idolized bodybuilding legend Reg Park. This workout, provided by Kaya Park (Reg Park's grandson) was used by Arnold and yielded great results.
Finding an appropriate workout program can be hard for taller lifters. So, we created a push/pull/legs workout split that's designed for the tall crowd.
Finding an appropriate workout program can be hard for taller women. So, we created a full body workout routine that's designed for them.
This 4 day "Drop 5" split is designed for the home trainee. This program is an upper/lower split that utilizes only dumbbell, barbell and bodyweight exercises.
Maximize your muscular gains by utilizing this workout split! This split incorporates a breakdown of workout days, HIIT cardio days, and rest days!
This upper/lower split allows you to maximize your bodybuilding efforts by pushing for progressive overload using auto-regulation and a myriad of rep ranges and weights.
Amplify your gains with SPLASH training, an advanced 6-day muscle building workout system that has you training both your bench press and squat three times per week.
