Sometimes you want to train  like a and a bodybuilder… This is called powerbuilding.

Goal Of This Workout

This routine will help you pack on some mass while increasing your big 3 lifts for the platform.

Diet and Nutrition Tips

I would recommend going on a slow bulk for this routine to get the most out of it. It is easier to cut some fat afterwards than trying to make strength gains on a calorie deficit.

If you keep your weight consistent and need some tips to add calories into your diet, here are some of the best and healthiest ways to do so:

• Butter
• Cream cheese
• Sour cream
• Whole milk
• Heavy cream
• Cheese on everything
• Protein shakes
• Peanut butter
• Olive oil
• Extra dressing

These all add flavor and healthy fats to your diet. Personally, I prefer adding calories through this means instead of going to McDonalds and smashing a couple McDoubles.

You will feel better, have more energy, and your stomach will thank you.

Note: A little bit goes a long way, so be sure to know how many calories you are adding.

Recommended Supplements

Without a good diet, supplementation is mostly a waste of money. I will be the first to tell you to spend money on some good meats than a jug of protein.

For those who have their diets in check, here are the supplements I would use with this routine.

Pre-Workout

I personally like apple mango, but all flavors are good.

This is a great blend without too many stimulants.

Protein

This is in my opinion the best tasting protein on the market. Period.

Great blend with no secrets, no , and it is some of the best in the industry.

So far I’ve had Red Velvet, Cookies and Cream, and Key Lime. All are A+.

BCAA

Marc Lobliner has his sweetening on point with these supplements.

I’ve used mixed berry and grape and I love them both.

Creatine

and it’s a tried and true supplement. It will help with performance and recovery. I highly recommend this.

Cardio and Conditioning Schedule

Conditioning is one of the most important things you can work on to improve your lifts, endurance, and stamina. Improving conditioning also improves life out of the gym.

This particular routine focuses a bit on conditioning, core strength, and mobility.

Once you start lifting relatively heavier weights, you’re going to start breaking form because of muscle weaknesses, lack of conditioning/muscle endurance and mobility issues; so lets address them here.

Warming Up

For your pre-workout warm up, start by walking for 3 minutes and follow-up with a 30 second balls-to-the-walls high intensity sprint. Finish off with 90 seconds of walking.

This “shock” is going to prime your body to train hard and helps get your core body temperature up.

Post Workout Conditioning

I’m not big on citing research materials and I sure as hell am not interested in doing the scientific leg work, but doing high intensity interval training will help improve your muscle and strength gains.

The Plan:

• 5 minutes brisk walking
• 30 seconds jogging
• 30 seconds walking
• 30 seconds sprinting
• 30 seconds walking
• 45 seconds sprinting
• 1 minute walking
• 1 minute jogging
• 1 minute walking
• 30 seconds full sprinting
• 1.5 minutes walking slowly tapering down to finish

Cardio and Conditioning Tips

This sounds like some special formula but it isn’t; this is a template, if you don’t follow it exactly, you’re fine.

What I want to make you aware of is warming up and priming your body for high intensity training.

Don’t get stuck on the numbers, if you have poor conditioning, add longer walk (resting) periods and strive to recover faster.

3 Day Powerbuilding Workout Routine Schedule

Here is a sample schedule for this routine:

• Monday – Day 1
• Tuesday – Off
• Wednesday – Day 2
• Thursday – Off
• Friday – Day 3
• Saturday – Off
• Sunday – Off

The actual days you train do not matter, the time off does. For example, I go Friday, Sunday, Tuesday.

Recovery is number 1 priority, so don’t try to make this a 6 day routine or never take days off.

3 Day Powerbuilding Workout Routine

Day 1 Exercise Sets Reps 3 8 4 12 3 8 4 8+* 4 10 4 15

 

Day 2 Exercise Sets Reps 3 8 Dumbbell Incline Bench 3 8 3 8 Skull Crushers 4 15 4 8 4 10

 

Day 3 Exercise Sets Reps 3 8 1 Arm Dumbbell Rows 5 5 Face Pulls 4 12 Dumbbell Shrugs 3 8 Seated Close Grip Row 4 12 Curls 4 15

Workout Tips

+* – Use these as burnout sets. Pick a weight that you can get 8 and push each set to near failure.

Form: I’m not a form nazi but I will tell you that if you go too heavy you are not going to get as much benefit as if you were doing a lighter weight with better form and stronger contractions. Make sure you are getting quality work in.

Progressively overload: Strive to get stronger each time you do an exercise. Make sure to keep a and strive to add 5 pounds to the bar each time you go.

 

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