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Contents
Chapter
1:
Gregory
to
The
Rescue
.................................................................................................
5
Chapter
2:
The
Ultimate
Kinobody
Physique
..........................................................................
9
Relative
Strength:
The
Key
to
the
Ultimate
Lean
&
Muscular
Physique
........................
9
How
to
Build
Super
Strength
&
Dense
Hard
Muscle
...........................................................
12
Chapter
3:
Revamping
Your
Training
.......................................................................................
14
Kinobody
Indicator
Exercises
.......................................................................................................
15
Kinobody
Assistance
Movements
................................................................................................
17
Chapter
4:
Reverse
Pyramid
Training
.....................................................................................
21
Warming
Up
For
Your
Heavy
Set
.................................................................................................
23
Reverse
Pyramid
Training
Specifics
...........................................................................................
24
Chapter
5:
The
Art
of
Strength
Progressions
.......................................................................
25
Micro
Loading:
The
Fix
to
the
Flawed
Model
.........................................................................
26
Assistance
Exercise
Progression
.................................................................................................
27
Chapter
6:
Optimal
Training
Frequency
.................................................................................
29
Lifting
Days
per
week
.......................................................................................................................
29
Muscle/Movement
Frequency
......................................................................................................
30
Chapter
7:
The
Kinobody
Workout
Program
for
Strength
and
Density
...............
32
Workout
Modifications
....................................................................................................................
34
Chapter
8:
Specialization
Routines
............................................................................................
35
Chest
Specialization
...........................................................................................................................
35
Shoulder
Specialization
...................................................................................................................
36
Triceps
Specialization
.......................................................................................................................
36
Back
Specialization
............................................................................................................................
37
Biceps
Specialization
........................................................................................................................
37
Legs
Specialization
.............................................................................................................................
38
Chapter
9:
Minimum
Effort
Growth
Acceleration
(MEGA
Training)
.......................
40
More
on
Pump
Training
...................................................................................................................
41
Chapter
10:
Standard
Pyramid
Training:
Ultimate
Pump
Lifting
............................
43
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Setting
Up
Standard
Pyramid
Training
.....................................................................................
44
Chapter
11:
MEGA
Workouts
.........................................................................................................
46
MEGA
Workout:
Level
1
..................................................................................................................
46
MEGA
Workout:
Level
2
..................................................................................................................
48
MEGA
Workout:
Level
3
..................................................................................................................
49
Chapter
12:
Nutrition
Strategies
for
Building
Muscle
&
Avoiding
Fat
Gain
.......
51
Lean
Bulk
Protocol
.............................................................................................................................
52
Recomp
Protocol
.................................................................................................................................
53
Determining
Maintenance
Level
Calories
................................................................................
54
Determining
Protein,
Fat
&
Carb
Intake
...................................................................................
55
Meal
Frequency
&
Distribution
....................................................................................................
57
What
About
Breakfast?
....................................................................................................................
59
Chapter
13:
Tracking
Progress
....................................................................................................
61
Making
This
Plan
Work
....................................................................................................................
62
Chapter
14:
Kinobody
Fitness
Standards
...............................................................................
66
Strength
Standards
............................................................................................................................
67
Body
Measurements
Standards
...................................................................................................
68
Conclusion
The
Beginning
..............................................................................................................
69
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Chapter 1
Gregory
to
The
Rescue
My
name
is
Greg
O’Gallagher
and
in
this
manual
I
am
going
to
teach
you
my
methods
to
building
a
beautifully
proportioned,
strong
and
muscular
physique.
This
program
is
going
to
be
much
different
than
any
other
strength
or
muscle
building
course
you
have
ever
read.
The
workouts,
exercises,
sets
and
reps
are
all
geared
towards
bringing
your
body
closer
to
what
I
call
the
“Kinobody”
physique.
This
is
categorized
by
a
strong
V-‐shaped
torso,
sculpted
shoulders,
prominent
square
pecs,
rock
hard
arms,
a
taut
waist
(with
the
“v-‐cut”
women
love)
and
lean
and
fit
looking
legs.
This
is
the
exact
physique
that
I
have
coined
as
the
‘Kinobody’.
The
word
‘kino’
is
used
in
the
seduction
community
to
describe
physical
touch
between
a
guy
and
girl.
This
is
one
of
the
most
important
aspects
of
seduction
to
ensure
you
stay
out
of
the
dreadful
Friend
Zone.
In
fact,
“kino”
is
used
to
get
the
girl
to
think
of
you
in
more
of
a
sexual
way.
By
building
a
Kinobody
physique,
you
will
look
great
and
radiate
so
much
confidence
that
women
won’t
be
able
to
keep
their
hands
off
you!
Hence
“kino-‐body”,
or
Kinobody.
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Think
of
me
as
Michelangelo
and
by
following
my
workout
and
nutrition
protocols
I
will
sculpt
you
into
a
piece
of
art.
At
first
you
might
be
surprised
by
the
simplicity
of
the
workouts.
This
is
because
you
won’t
be
training
5-‐6x
per
week,
you
won’t
be
doing
5
exercises
per
muscle
group
and
you
won’t
be
using
all
kinds
of
fancy
bodybuilding
techniques.
Those
methods
are
great
if
all
you
care
about
is
getting
insane
pumps
and
crazy
muscle
soreness.
However,
if
you’re
more
concerned
with
building
real
strength
and
muscle
and
actually
making
consistent
progress
then
you
need
to
abide
by
a
whole
new
set
of
rules
and
training
principles.
When
it
comes
to
building
the
lean
and
muscular
physique,
focus
on
increasing
strength
in
the
4-‐8
rep
range.
This
will
deliver
75%
of
your
results.
If
you
focus
on
gaining
strength
with
the
right
movements
you
will
gain
the
perfect
amount
of
muscle
for
your
physique.
More
importantly,
it
will
be
highly
useful,
dense
and
powerful
muscle.
In
conjunction
with
a
specific
diet
protocol
to
minimize
fat
and
promote
muscle
you
will
be
left
with
a
chiseled
GREEK
GOD-‐
like
physique.
Who
Is
This
Program
For?
This
program
is
for
determined
men
who
want
to
build
the
ideal
lean
and
muscular
physique
of
Hollywood’s
fittest.
I’m
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talking
about
guys
like
Brad
Pitt
in
Troy,
Daniel
Craig
in
Casino
Royale,
Christian
Bale
in
American
Psycho,
Ryan
Reynolds
in
Blade
Trinity,
Chris
Evans
in
Captain
America….
These
guys
all
have
a
nice
looking
amount
of
muscle
combined
with
minimal
fat.
This
program
is
for
determined
men
who
want
to
be
much
stronger
and
more
powerful
than
they
look.
“Looking
good”
just
doesn’t
cut
it.
This
program
is
for
men
who
want
to
be
a
godlike
in
strength
and
aesthetics.
Some
people
believe
you
can’t
be
lean
and
strong.
Well
that’s
hogwash.
If
that
was
the
case
I
wouldn’t
be
able
to
bench
press
315
lbs,
but
guess
what?
I
can.
In
fact,
for
the
type
of
strength
we
are
after
you
have
to
be
very
lean.
We
are
after
RELATIVE
STRENGTH,
which
is
strength
relative
to
your
bodyweight.
This
program
is
for
men
who
like
to
enjoy
life.
What’s
the
point
in
looking
good
if
your
life
revolves
around
your
training
and
diet?
…There
IS
no
point.
It’s
a
complete
waste.
In
fact
for
most
people
reading
this
program
they
are
going
to
need
to
spend
less
time
in
the
gym
and
more
time
enjoying
life.
This
program
is
for
men
with
patience.
You
will
NOT
be
able
to
gain
5-‐10
lbs
of
muscle
per
month!
This
rate
of
muscle
growth
just
isn’t
in
the
cards.
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The
only
way
for
this
to
be
possible
is
if
you
are
regaining
muscle
that
was
previously
lost
or
if
you
are
using
large
amounts
of
anabolic
steroids.
Those
that
try
to
pack
on
muscle
very
quickly
end
up
gaining
a
whole
bunch
of
fat
and
ruin
their
physiques.
Beginner
and
intermediate
lifters
can
gain
a
maximum
of
2-‐3
lbs
of
muscle
per
month.
While
this
might
sound
slow,
it’s
really
not.
Most
people
need
to
gain
15-‐20
lbs
maximum
of
muscle
to
achieve
the
muscularity
of
the
Kinobody
physique.
This
takes
6
months
to
a
year
to
achieve.
Working
out
is
something
that
I
want
you
to
continue
for
life.
If
you
could
build
a
jacked
physique
in
two
to
three
months
then
there
would
be
a
lot
more
muscular
guys
walking
around.
With
that
said,
most
guys
actually
think
they
need
to
gain
30-‐
40
lbs
of
muscle
to
look
impressive.
This
is
most
definitely
not
the
case.
You
see,
most
guys
trying
to
build
muscle
tend
to
overeat
as
well
as
do
lots
of
squats
and
deadlifts.
This
leads
to
excess
fat
gain
and
excess
lowerbody
mass.
If
these
people
were
only
to
gain
15-‐20
lbs
of
muscle,
their
physiques
wouldn’t
change
a
whole
lot.
However
when
you
focus
on
gaining
pure
muscle
and
adding
that
muscle
to
the
right
places
in
the
right
amounts,
then
15-‐20
lbs
looks
incredible!
The
difference
is
absolutely
night
and
day.
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Chapter 2
The
Ultimate
Kinobody
Physique
Over
my
years
of
working
out
and
transforming
my
body,
people
have
always
asked
me
why
I
workout.
I
tell
them,
“I
workout
because
as
far
as
I’m
concerned,
I
only
have
one
body
and
I
want
it
to
be
as
damn
healthy,
fit
and
powerful
as
possible.
So
tell
me,
why
don’t
you
workout?
What’s
stopping
you
from
making
the
small
investment
that
is
working
out
and
taking
care
of
yourself
that
will
pay
off
BIG
TIME?”
As
a
child
I
always
found
it
incredible
that
YOU
determine
how
your
body
looks,
feels
and
functions.
Working
out
a
few
times
per
week
and
taking
care
of
yourself
is
a
small
price
to
pay
for
a
physique
that
FEELS,
LOOKS
and
PERFORMS
AMAZING.
Don’t
you
think?
Relative
Strength:
The
Key
to
the
Ultimate
Lean
&
Muscular
Physique
Let
me
ask
you
a
question:
What
is
more
impressive,
a
220
lbs
dude
that
benches
315
lbs
or
a
175
lbs
dude
that
benches
315?
The
175
lbs
guy
is
much
more
impressive,
of
course.
This
is
because
the
175
lbs
guy
is
much
lighter,
but
has
the
same
strength
as
the
bigger
guy.
Therefore,
the
lighter
guy
must
have
a
higher
percentage
of
lean
body
mass
(very
low
body
fat)
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and
the
muscle
he
does
have
is
going
to
be
much
more
dense
and
powerful
(useful
muscle).
Relative
Strength
is
the
key
to
building
the
perfect
physique.
Get
as
strong
as
possible
relative
to
your
bodyweight.
This
will
ensure
you
have
a
good
amount
of
muscle
and
very
little
body
fat.
When
your
strength
to
weight
ratio
increases
you
will
have
a
good
indicator
that
you
gained
muscle,
lost
fat
or
gained
muscle
and
lost
fat.
Every
workout
should
be
constructed
in
such
a
way
to
maximize
strength
gains.
This
will
build
muscle
more
effectively
in
the
long
term.
From
my
experience,
people
get
way
too
caught
up
in
hitting
their
muscles
from
different
angles,
feeling
the
burn,
and
using
high
fatigue
methods
such
as
drop
sets
and
super
sets.
These
methods
have
their
place
but
should
never
replace
heavy
lifting.
One
thing
remains
true:
to
build
muscle
you
need
to
lift
heavier
and
heavier
weights
overtime.
Want
to
build
muscle?
Build
strength!
Want
a
big
chest?
Work
your
way
up
to
incline
barbell
bench
press
with
225
lbs
for
5
reps.
Want
a
big
back?
Work
up
to
chin-‐ups
with
90
lbs
attached
for
5
reps.
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You
will
never
see
someone
lacking
in
the
muscle
department
that
can
do
both
those
tasks.
That
I
can
guarantee.
What
you
WILL
see
is
someone
complaining
about
his
flat
chest
whose
workout
routine
consists
of
many
different
chest
exercises
all
performed
to
failure
with
super
sets
and
drop
sets
mixed
in.
Their
bench
press
probably
hasn’t
improved
since
the
first
time
they
benched
185
lbs.
Instead
they
should
focus
on
improving
strength
instead
of
causing
fatigue.
Muscle
follows
strength.
Want
to
improve
muscular
endurance?
Build
Strength!
I
can’t
stress
how
important
gaining
strength
is
for
improving
performance.
Building
strength
is
an
effective
way
to
improve
muscular
endurance.
For
example,
who
do
you
think
can
do
more
reps
with
150
lbs
on
the
bench
press
a
200
lbs
bencher
or
a
300
lbs
bencher?
(Definitely
the
300
lbs
bencher.)
Want
to
increase
power?
Build
Strength!
Who
do
you
think
can
launch
their
body
up
over
a
wall
with
more
power,
a
guy
who
can
do
pull
ups
with
100
lbs
attached
or
a
guy
who
can
only
do
pull
ups
with
20
lbs
attached?
(Obviously
the
guy
with
100
lbs
can.)
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Want
to
look
awesome?
Build
Relative
Strength!
Building
strength
relative
to
your
bodyweight
is
the
key
to
the
ultimate
physique
that
is
lean,
powerful
and
functional.
The
key
to
gaining
relative
strength
is
to
focus
on
building
as
much
strength
as
possible
while
keeping
body
fat
to
an
absolute
minimum.
Training
is
designed
to
generate
increases
in
strength
and
diet
is
designed
to
keep
fat
to
a
minimum
and
support
muscle
growth.
The
combination
of
the
two
results
in
incredible
relative
strength.
How
to
Build
Super
Strength
&
Dense
Hard
Muscle
First
things
first:
there
are
two
different
forms
of
muscle
growth.
You
have
myofibrillar
hypertrophy
and
sarcoplasmic
hypertrophy.
Myofibrillar
hypertrophy
is
the
growth
of
your
muscle
fibers
and
is
trigged
by
lifting
heavy
weights
for
low
reps
(3-‐8)
with
long
rest
periods.
Training
for
myofibrillar
hypertrophy
builds
hard,
dense
looking
muscle
that
will
be
highly
useful
since
it
is
accompanied
by
large
increases
in
strength.
This
type
of
muscle
growth
is
our
predominant
focus.
Sarcoplasmic
hypertrophy
is
the
growth
of
the
fluid
within
your
muscle
cells
and
is
trigged
by
high
volume
lifting
with
sub
maximal
weights
and
short
rest
periods.
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Sarcoplasmic
hypertrophy
only
accounts
for
about
25%
of
muscle
growth.
Think
of
it
as
the
icing
on
the
cake.
It
doesn’t
take
much
to
trigger
this
additional
muscle
growth
but
it
will
allow
you
to
walk
around
with
5
to
8
more
pounds
of
muscle.
This
type
of
training
is
fun
to
do
because
it
delivers
a
great
muscle
pump.
Unfortunately,
most
people
get
distracted
by
this
type
of
training
and
neglect
what
really
matters
–
building
strength.
Therefore
this
type
of
lifting
will
only
be
a
small
component
of
the
workout
program.
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Chapter 3
Revamping
Your
Training
With
this
strength-‐training
program
we
are
going
to
be
diligently
tracking
four
different
exercises
which
I
feel
most
strongly
contribute
to
the
aesthetic
physique
we’re
after.
These
will
be
our
‘indicator
exercises’
and
will
ensure
we
are
making
progress
on
a
regular
basis.
As
you
become
stronger
on
these
movements
your
body
will
change
for
the
better.
Your
chest,
shoulders,
arms
and
back
will
begin
to
fill
out
perfectly
as
you
drop
fat
from
the
diet.
You
will
move
closer
towards
a
very
strong
V-‐shaped
torso,
masculine
square
chest
and
rock
hard
shoulders
and
arms.
By
tracking
your
four
indicator
exercises
you
will
have
visual
proof
of
the
effectiveness
of
your
workout
routine.
Most
people
judge
their
routine
based
on
how
tough
it
is
and
how
sore
it
makes
them.
Unfortunately,
that
means
very
little
if
progress
isn’t
made
consistently.
The
effectiveness
of
your
training
is
directly
related
to
the
progress
on
these
four
exercises.
By
accepting
that,
your
training
program
will
become
10x
more
effective.
You
will
direct
your
efforts
on
that
which
will
make
you
stronger
and
more
muscular
and
divert
your
attention
away
from
everything
that
is
a
distraction.
Every
exercise,
every
set
and
every
rep
has
a
purpose.
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Kinobody
Indicator
Exercises
1.)
Incline
Barbell
Bench
Press
There
is
nothing
wrong
with
the
regular
(flat
bench)
barbell
bench
press.
It
is
a
terrific
exercise
at
building
the
whole
pectoral
region
if
done
properly.
With
that
said,
I
feel
that
most
people
would
benefit
more
from
the
incline
version,
which
develops
the
upper
pecs
better.
In
addition,
in
most
athletic
pressing
movements
the
arms
push
forward
at
a
slightly
upward
angle
as
opposed
to
directly
straight
out.
An
example
of
this
would
be
pushing
a
car
or
throwing
a
punch.
For
this
reason
the
incline
press
may
be
more
relevant
from
a
functional
standpoint.
2.)
Standing
Shoulder
Press
This
is
my
go-‐to
exercise
for
shoulder
development
and
true
strength.
This
exercise
also
seems
to
contribute
to
the
‘square
chest
look’
by
filling
in
the
top
area
of
the
chest
just
under
the
collarbone.
In
addition,
standing
presses
will
work
the
triceps
very
hard.
I
recommend
avoiding
seated
shoulder
presses
with
the
elbows
flared
out
to
the
side.
This
is
a
very
unnatural
position
for
the
shoulders
and
overtime
may
cause
pain
and
injury.
3.)
Weighted
Chin
ups
Chin-‐ups
have
developed
my
back
so
well
that
I’ve
actually
avoided
doing
any
additional
work
for
my
lats.
In
addition,
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chin-‐ups
hit
the
biceps
very
hard.
Lat
pull
downs
and
rows
don’t
even
come
close
to
the
effectiveness
of
weighted
chin-‐
ups.
With
chin-‐ups
you
can’t
cheat
and
use
momentum
or
a
swing
like
you
can
with
rows
and
pull
downs.
In
addition,
chin-‐ups
are
a
closed
chain
exercise
whereas
lat
pull
down
and
rows
are
open
chain
exercises.
What
this
means
is
that
with
chin-‐ups
your
hands
are
fixed
to
the
bar
while
your
body
is
moving
through
space.
Closed
chain
movements
have
greater
overall
muscle
recruitment
and
lead
to
better
muscle
and
strength
gains
from
my
experience.
4.)
Power
Cleans
from
Hang
(or
Sumo
Deadlifts)
This
is
a
very
athletic
movement
that
builds
great
power
through
the
legs,
hips,
back
and
traps.
I
avoid
direct
leg
training
because
it
tends
to
over
develop
my
legs
and
contributes
to
the
‘sweep’
that
I
consider
feminine.
I
have
found
that
hang
cleans
bring
about
explosive
power
but
without
the
leg
mass
that
squats
build.
I
have
also
found
hang
cleans
to
be
the
most
effective
exercise
at
developing
my
trap
muscles.
Shrugs
don’t
do
anything
for
my
traps
but
hang
cleans
get
them
every
time.
Lastly
since
dedicating
my
time
to
hang
cleans
I
have
noticed
a
big
increase
in
my
jumping
abilities.
With
that
being
said,
hang
cleans
are
a
very
technical
movement
and
can
be
difficult
to
learn.
You
can
perform
sumo
deadlifts
instead
if
hang
cleans
aren’t
practical
for
you.
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Kinobody
Assistance
Movements
I
always
include
additional
exercises
into
the
workout
routines
I
create.
You
could
exclusively
train
with
the
four
indicator
exercises
and
you
could
build
a
great
physique.
However,
it
is
likely
that
you
will
develop
lagging
muscle
groups
and
hit
strength
plateaus.
To
ensure
complete
physique
development
and
optimal
muscle
gains
I
include
assistance
movements.
These
are
my
favorites:
Weighted
Dips
Weighted
dips
are
a
fantastic
exercise
for
adding
massive
amounts
of
pressing
strength
and
gaining
muscle
to
the
triceps
and
pectoral
region.
Some
exercises
are
very
stubborn
when
it
comes
to
progressing
in
weight.
Weighted
dips
are
not
one
of
those
exercises.
They
tend
to
go
up
very
smoothly
and
if
you
train
this
exercise
properly
you
should
be
able
to
add
45
lbs
to
this
exercise
in
3
months
time.
That
is
a
huge
gain
and
would
result
in
bigger
triceps,
fuller
chest
and
a
stronger
bench.
Close
Grip
Bench
Press
The
close
grip
bench
is
a
phenomenal
pressing
movement
that
builds
a
powerful
chest
and
triceps.
By
using
a
close
grip
with
the
elbows
tucked
into
your
sides
you
increase
muscle
recruitment
in
the
triceps
and
upper
chest.
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Barbell
Curls
The
barbell
curl
is
the
best
exercise
for
developing
the
biceps.
With
this
movement
you
can
make
gradual
progress
in
resistance
used.
In
most
biceps
exercises,
very
little
strength
increase
is
actually
seen.
For
this
reason
I
use
barbell
curls
as
my
main
biceps
exercise.
You
can
eventually
build
up
to
barbell
curls
with
135
lbs
for
your
reps.
Incline
Dumbbell
Curls
Incline
dumbbell
curls
are
very
effective
because
your
arms
are
locked
to
the
sides
and
your
back
is
flat
against
the
bench.
It
is
in
this
position
that
you
are
unable
to
use
any
back
swing,
the
biceps
are
forced
to
work
in
isolation.
I
like
to
alternate
between
barbell
curls
and
incline
dumbbell
for
three
to
four
weeks
at
a
time.
Skull
Crushers
Skull
crushers
hit
the
triceps
very
hard
and
allow
for
regular
loading
in
weight.
For
this
reason
skull
crushers
should
be
your
main
triceps
movement.
As
with
barbell
curls,
you
can
build
up
to
135+
lbs
for
reps.
This
is
a
killer
exercise
and
will
translate
to
better
pushing
strength,
most
specifically
in
the
lock
out.
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Rope
Extensions
Rope
triceps
push
downs
(rope
extensions)
are
another
great
triceps
exercise.
This
movement
is
better
suited
for
higher
reps,
less
weight
and
short
rest
periods.
For
that
reason
I
like
to
use
them
for
pump
training.
Lateral
Raises
To
ensure
perfect
shoulder
development
I
always
include
lateral
raises
into
my
workout
programs.
The
medial
head
of
the
deltoid
never
gets
fully
worked
with
shoulder
pressing.
Most
of
the
stress
for
shoulder
pressing
is
placed
on
the
anterior
head.
For
this
reason
the
medial
head
can
slightly
lag
behind
in
overall
growth.
Therefore
lateral
raises
should
be
incorporated
to
ensure
even
muscle
growth.
In
addition,
by
adequately
building
the
medial
head
of
the
shoulder
you
will
contribute
to
the
V-‐shaped
frame
that
is
so
desired.
Bent
Over
Flyes
Strong
rear
delts
will
help
keep
your
shoulders
balanced
and
healthy.
This
will
ensure
you
stay
injury
free
from
heavy
pressing
movements.
Well-‐developed
rear
delts
will
complete
the
shoulders
giving
them
a
full,
rounded
appearance.
Fully
developed
shoulders
are
a
true
sign
of
masculinity
and
dominance.
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One
Legged
Squats
(aka
Pistols)
Pistol
squats
are
an
unbelievable
exercise
that
I
regularly
incorporate
into
my
routine.
The
benefits
of
mastering
the
pistol
squat
are
enormous.
The
pistol
requires
great
balance,
leg
strength,
flexibility
and
coordination.
For
most
people
building
up
to
six
to
ten
reps
per
leg,
slow
and
controlled
is
enough
for
adequate
leg
strength
and
development.
You
can
perform
this
exercise
holding
a
weight
in
your
hands
to
increase
the
difficulty.
Another
option
is
to
perform
jumping
pistol
squats
where
you
explode
up
from
the
bottom
position
into
a
single
leg
jump.
Single
Leg
Calf
Raises
on
a
Step
For
most
people
I
feel
it
is
important
to
do
some
direct
lower
leg
training.
Small
calves
create
the
illusion
of
chicken
legs
that
most
girls
hate.
By
training
your
calves
and
keeping
them
around
the
same
size
of
your
upper
arm
you
will
have
a
balanced,
proportionate
look.
Besides,
well-‐developed
calves
are
very
impressive.
On
the
other
hand
huge,
bulky
thighs
are
undesirable
and
look
sloppy
and
detract
from
your
upper
body
development.
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Chapter 4
Reverse
Pyramid
Training:
Maximizing
Muscle
and
Strength
Gains
Reverse
pyramid
training
is
by
far
the
most
effective
training
style
I
have
ever
used
in
regards
to
muscle
and
strength
gains.
Unfortunately
very
few
people
employ
this
very
simple
technique.
In
fact,
most
people
train
in
the
exact
opposite
way.
Most
people
will
grab
a
weight
and
pump
out
12-‐15
reps.
After
a
brief
rest
they
will
add
weight
and
pump
out
another
10-‐12
reps.
They
will
repeat
this
process
until
they
hit
a
weight
that
causes
them
to
hit
failure
in
the
5-‐8
rep
range.
The
problem
with
this
is
that
they
become
semi
fatigued
for
their
heaviest
set.
As
a
result
they
end
up
using
a
weight
that
is
lighter
than
their
true
5-‐8
rep
max.
Because
they
are
lifting
below
their
true
potential
they
never
promote
optimal
strength
and
muscle
gains.
I
recommend
flipping
the
script
and
performing
your
heaviest
set
first
while
you
are
completely
fresh.
Your
heavy
set
is
really
your
money
set
and
has
the
greatest
capacity
at
triggering
maximum
strength
and
muscle
gains.
However,
in
order
to
get
the
maximum
training
effect
it
is
essential
that
you
perform
the
heavy
set
while
you
are
completely
fresh
to
maximize
performance
output.
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After
performing
your
heavy
set
and
scoring
a
nice
personal
record
you
can
follow
this
up
with
a
few
more
sets
with
gradually
reduced
loads.
The
subsequent
sets
will
be
less
demanding
on
your
neural
system
since
you
will
be
lifting
lighter
loads.
This
is
important
because
we
don’t
want
to
overtax
our
nervous
system.
The
purpose
of
these
extra
sets
is
to
simply
provide
more
volume
to
the
working
muscles.
This
will
encourage
optimal
muscle
gains.
Now
here
is
where
the
magic
of
reverse
pyramid
training
comes
in…
You
will
notice
that
your
heavy
set
will
make
your
subsequent
sets
feel
very
light.
The
heavy
set
induces
a
high
degree
of
central
nervous
system
stimulation,
resulting
in
greater
motor
unit
recruitment
and
force,
which
can
last
for
several
minutes.
As
a
result
you
get
better
muscle
fiber
recruitment
than
normal
with
lighter
weights
if
you
do
them
after
your
heavy
set.
Since
you
will
get
more
muscle
fiber
activation
in
your
lighter
sets
you
will
stimulate
hypertrophy
much
more
effectively.
This
is
because
with
loads
below
80-‐85%
of
your
One
Rep
Max
(1RM)
many
of
your
muscle
fibers
don’t
get
activated
until
the
last
few
reps.
With
reverse
pyramid
training
you
can
get
those
muscle
fibers
to
come
into
play
from
the
very
first
rep.
This
is
a
huge
deal
when
it
comes
to
maximizing
muscle
growth.
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Warming
Up
For
Your
Heavy
Set
We
can’t
jump
right
into
our
heavy
set
or
injury
will
be
inevitable.
For
that
reason
I
recommend
a
very
specific
warm
up.
The
best
way
to
prepare
for
your
heavy
set
while
avoiding
fatigue
is
to
perform
2-‐3
gradually
heavier
build
up
sets
for
only
1-‐5
reps.
I
usually
recommend
using
a
weight
that
is
60%
of
your
work
set
weight
for
5
reps
then
75%
of
your
work
set
weight
for
3
reps
and
then
90%
of
your
work
set
weight
for
1
rep.
You
should
rest
around
2
minutes
between
these
‘build
up
sets’
and
a
full
3
minutes
before
doing
your
first
work
set.
The
warm
up
sets
are
only
necessary
for
the
first
exercise
of
a
given
workout.
After
than
you
should
be
ready
to
jump
right
into
your
work
set
for
all
remainder
exercises.
That
being
said,
you
should
judge
how
you
feel.
If
you
think
you
need
a
couple
build
up
sets,
then
by
all
means
take
them.
(Better
that
than
risk
injury.)
Example
for
225
lbs
bench
press
for
5
reps:
• 135
lbs
x
5
(60%)
• 170
lbs
x
3
(75%)
• 200
lbs
x
1
(90%)
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Reverse
Pyramid
Training
Specifics
Generally,
your
heavy
set
should
be
performed
with
a
weight
that
allows
you
to
perform
between
4-‐8
reps
with
maximum
effort
(stop
one
rep
shy
of
failure).
After
performing
your
first
set
you
should
reduce
the
weight
by
approximately
10%
and
then
perform
your
second
set
striving
for
1-‐2
more
reps.
If
you
are
doing
3
sets
then
you
will
reduce
the
weight
by
another
10%
and
shoot
for
an
additional
1-‐2
reps.
Example:
• 225
lbs
x
5
(heavy
set
–
max
effort)
• 205
lbs
x
6
• 185
lbs
x
8
You
should
take
at-‐least
3
minutes
rest
between
these
sets
for
maximum
recovery
and
lifting
performance.
Rushing
through
these
sets
will
drastically
reduce
your
strength
capabilities.
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Chapter 5
The
Art
of
Strength
Progressions
Probably
the
most
underrated
aspect
of
most
peoples’
workout
programs
is
the
strength
progression
system.
Without
a
proper
progression
model
in
place
gains
will
be
marginal
at
best.
Unfortunately,
most
progression
models
are
highly
flawed.
You
see,
after
an
intense
and
productive
strength
training
session
your
body
will
recover
and
improve
ever
so
slightly.
An
increase
of
1
to
2.5%
is
usually
the
upper
limit
of
what
can
be
seen
from
workout
to
workout.
Beginners
may
be
able
to
increase
by
2.5%
every
workout
and
more
advanced
lifters
may
only
be
able
to
increase
by
1%
per
workout.
The
typical
training
method
is
to
stick
with
a
given
weight
until
you
hit
the
upper
threshold
of
the
rep
range
you
are
working
in.
The
problem
with
this
is
that
adding
a
single
rep
to
an
exercise
increases
the
predicted
one
rep
max
by
3%
or
more.
3%
is
a
very
lofty
increase
and
it
is
near
impossible
to
maintain
that
rate
of
increase
on
a
regular
basis.
This
is
one
of
the
reasons
that
many
people
hit
plateaus
in
the
gym:
they
are
using
a
flawed
training
system.
Now
if
you
were
to
stick
with
the
same
rep
range
and
just
add
5
lbs
to
the
bar
that
could
be
an
increase
of
2.5%
to
5%
assuming
you
are
lifting
somewhere
between
100
and
200
lbs.
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This
is
really
pushing
the
limit
especially
if
you
are
lifting
closer
to
100
lbs.
Micro
Loading:
The
Fix
to
the
Flawed
Model
For
this
reason
I
generally
recommend
“micro
loading”
on
indicator
exercises:
adding
1.5-‐2.5
lbs
total
to
the
bar
every
workout.
With
that
said
you
would
need
to
get
your
hands
on
fractional
plates
because
most
gyms
don’t
carry
weights
under
2.5
lbs.
Ideally,
you
would
get
a
set
of
¼,
½
and
1
lbs
plates.
This
would
give
you
the
luxury
to
increase
the
total
weight
by
0.5
lbs
to
3.5
lbs
and
everywhere
in
between
by
the
half
pound.
If
you
workout
at
a
fitness
club
you
can
easily
bring
these
weights
with
you
to
the
gym
since
they
are
only
a
few
pounds.
The
other
option
would
be
to
alternate
adding
5
lbs
to
your
first
set
or
your
subsequent
sets.
So
at
first
you
would
add
5
lbs
to
your
second
and
third
set.
The
next
workout
you
would
add
5
lbs
to
your
first
set.
Then
you
would
load
up
your
second
and
third
set
by
5
lbs.
This
method
has
you
increasing
all
sets
by
5
lbs
every
second
workout.
If
you
are
an
advanced
lifter
you
may
need
to
treat
each
set
independently
and
add
5
lbs
to
only
one
of
your
three
sets
each
workout.
This
method
would
have
you
adding
5
lbs
every
third
workout.
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Example:
• Workout
1:
200
lb
x
5;
180
lbs
x
6;
160
lbs
x
8
• Workout
2:
200
lbs
x
5;
185
lbs
x
6;
165
lbs
x
8
• Workout
3:
205
lbs
x
5;
185
lbs
x
6;
165
lbs
x
8
Or:
• Workout
1:
200
lb
x
5,
180
lbs
x
6,
160
lbs
x
8
• Workout
2:
200
lbs
x
5,
180
lbs
x
6,
165lbs
x
8
• Workout
3:
200
lbs
x
5,
185
lbs
x
6,
165
lbs
x
8
• Workout
4:
205
lbs
x
5,
185
lbs
x
6,
165
lbs
x
8
Assistance
Exercise
Progression
For
assistance
exercises
there
is
no
need
to
try
and
add
weight
every
workout.
I
recommend
sticking
with
the
same
weight
until
you
can
perform
all
sets
for
the
maximum
number
of
reps.
After
you
have
accomplished
this
you
can
increase
the
weight
by
5
lbs
and
you
can
build
back
up
again.
So
if
an
exercise
calls
for
3
sets
of
6-‐10
reps
then
you
will
stick
with
the
same
weight
until
you
can
perform
all
3
sets
for
10
reps.
Try
and
add
one
rep
every
workout
to
anyone
of
the
3
sets.
Example
for
Dumbbell
Curls
(3
sets
of
6-‐10
reps):
• Workout
1
–
35
lbs
x
7,
6,
6
• Workout
2
–
35
lbs
x
7,
7,
6
• Workout
3
–
35
lbs
x
7,
7,
7
• Workout
4
–
35
lbs
x
8,
7,
7
• Workout
5
–
35
lbs
x
8,
8,
7
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• Workout
6
–
35
lbs
x
8,
8,
8
• Workout
7
–
35
lbs
x
9,
8,
8
• Workout
8
–
35
lbs
x
9,
9,
8
• Workout
9
–
35
lbs
x
9,
9,
9
• Workout
10
–
35
lbs
x
10,
9,
9
• Workout
11
–
35
lbs
x
10,
10,
9
• Workout
12
–
35
lbs
x
10,
10,
10
Once
you
build
up
to
3
sets
of
10
reps
you
will
then
progress
to
the
next
weight.
In
this
case
you
will
go
for
40
lbs
dumbbells
for
your
next
workout.
If
this
rate
of
progress
seems
slow
to
you
that’s
because
it
is.
Slow
and
steady
wins
the
race
in
the
game
of
strength
and
muscle.
Those
that
try
to
rush
it
and
think
only
with
their
ego
will
turn
to
sloppy
form
and
injury.
With
that
said,
you
might
be
able
to
progress
at
a
faster
rate.
If
that’s
the
case
then
you
can
treat
your
second
and
third
set
the
same.
For
this
you
would
either
be
increasing
your
first
set
by
one
rep
or
your
second
and
third
set
by
1
rep.
In
this
scenario
your
first
set
will
increase
by
1
every
other
week
instead
of
every
third
week.
Example
(faster
progression):
• Workout
1
–
35
lbs
x
7,
6,
6
• Workout
2
–
35
lbs
x
7,
7,
7
• Workout
3
–
35
lbs
x
8,
7,
7
• Workout
4-‐
35
lbs
x
8,
8,
8
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Chapter 6
Optimal
Training
Frequency
This
is
a
topic
of
huge
debate
in
any
of
the
forums
and
communities
out
there.
In
fact,
everywhere
you
go
you’ll
likely
find
a
different
answer.
Time
to
put
it
all
to
rest
right
here:
Lifting
Days
per
week
Three
strength
training
sessions
per
week
is
the
optimal
training
frequency
for
strength
and
muscle
gains.
Taking
a
day
off
from
lifting
between
strength
training
sessions
allows
your
body
to
recover.
As
well
this
day
of
rest
gives
your
central
nervous
system
a
chance
to
recharge.
By
lifting
only
three
times
per
week
on
non-‐consecutive
days
you
can
hit
the
gym
with
maximum
effort
and
productivity.
You
will
always
be
lifting
near
your
true
potential
and
strength
and
muscle
gains
will
be
maximized.
You
will
be
able
to
make
the
maximum
rate
of
gains
by
only
lifting
three
times
per
week.
There
is
no
additional
benefit
from
training
4,
5
or
even
6
times
per
week.
In
fact,
it
becomes
very
counter
productive
because
recovery
capabilities
are
reduced.
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Muscle/Movement
Frequency
After
an
intense
lifting
session
your
muscles
actually
recover
quite
quickly.
There
is
tons
of
research
on
muscular
recovery
indicating
that
a
muscle
can
be
loaded
as
often
as
every
48
hours.
But…
muscle
recovery
is
only
one
side
of
the
story.
When
lifting
heavy
you
create
lots
of
neural
fatigue.
You
drain
your
central
nervous
system
and
your
local
nerves
that
fire
a
particular
muscle
group.
When
these
nerves
are
fatigued,
a
given
muscle
group
will
be
short
of
strength
until
it's
given
enough
time
to
recover.
The
CNS
takes
around
48
hours
to
recover
much
like
your
muscles.
However
the
local
nerves
may
take
three
to
four
days
before
they
are
fully
recharged
after
a
heavy
lifting
session.
For
this
reason
your
best
bet
is
to
lift
every
other
day
or
3x
per
week
on
non-‐consecutive
days.
This
gives
your
central
nervous
system
a
chance
to
fully
recharge
before
your
next
strength
workout.
In
addition
you
should
only
hit
each
muscle
group
every
four
to
five
days
to
give
the
local
nerves
a
chance
to
fully
recover.
The
best
way
to
do
this
is
to
split
your
body
into
two
workouts.
Here’s
an
example
split:
Chest,
Shoulders,
Triceps
(Workout
A)
and
Back,
Biceps,
Legs
(Workout
B).
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Then
simply
alternate
between
these
workouts
3x
per
week.
This
is
what
it
would
look
like:
Week
1:
• Monday
-‐
Workout
A
• Wednesday
-‐
Workout
B
• Friday
-‐
Workout
A
Week
2:
• Monday
-‐
Workout
B
• Wednesday
-‐
Workout
A
• Friday
-‐
Workout
B
Resting
a
full
week
before
hitting
the
same
muscle
group
is
generally
too
much
time
for
maximizing
growth
and
strength
gains.
Protein
synthesis
returns
to
normal
in
a
muscle
group
after
a
few
days
and
your
muscles
strength
abilities
peak
4
to
5
days
after
being
trained.
When
you
wait
a
full
week
many
of
your
muscles
positive
adaptations
start
to
return
to
normal
during
those
last
2-‐3
days
of
rest.
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Chapter 7
The
Kinobody
Workout
Program
for
Strength
and
Density
Below
is
one
of
my
favorite
workout
routines
to
follow.
This
program
will
allow
you
to
gradually
build
your
physique
up
to
perfect
proportions.
It
is
designed
specifically
for
the
“Greek
God”
Kinobody
physique.
The
total
volume
on
each
muscle
group
may
seem
on
the
low
end.
With
that
said,
as
long
as
you
are
making
strength
gains
you
will
see
very
solid
muscle
gains.
After
following
this
routine
for
3
months
you
should
see
an
increase
of
30-‐45
lbs
on
your
incline
bench
press
and
weighted
chin
ups.
This
big
strength
increase
will
lead
to
a
much
more
muscular
physique.
Workout
A:
Chest,
Shoulders,
Triceps
• Incline
Bench
Press:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Standing
Press:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Lateral
Raises:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Skull
Crushers:
3
sets
x
6-‐10
reps
Workout
B:
Back,
Biceps,
Traps,
Legs
• Weighted
Chin
ups:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Hang
Cleans
or
Sumo
Deads:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Bent
Over
Flyes:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Barbell
Curls:
3
sets
x
6-‐10
reps
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Notes
on
the
Workout
The
first
two
exercises
of
every
workout
are
your
key
movements.
These
exercises
are
the
ones
you
want
to
strive
to
improve
on.
On
Workout
A
you
will
be
doing
incline
bench
press
and
standing
press.
On
Workout
B
you
will
be
performing
weighted
chin-‐ups
and
hang
cleans.
The
goal
will
be
to
add
2.5
lbs
each
workout
and
perform
the
same
number
of
reps
(5,
6
and
8
reps).
Conversely
you
can
alternate
adding
5
lbs
to
your
second
and
third
set
and
5
lbs
to
your
first
set.
Your
first
work
set
will
be
for
5
repetitions.
You
will
then
reduce
the
weight
by
10%,
rest
3
minutes
and
perform
your
second
set
for
6
reps.
You
will
then
reduce
the
weight
by
10%
again,
rest
3
minutes
and
perform
your
final
set
for
8
reps.
For
chin
ups
use
your
total
weight
(bodyweight
+
additional
weight)
when
determining
10%.
For
your
third
and
fourth
exercises
you
will
be
sticking
to
the
same
weight
for
each
set.
In
addition
you
will
only
be
resting
2
minutes
between
sets.
Stick
with
the
same
weight
until
you
reach
the
upper
threshold
of
the
repetition
range.
Example:
for
barbell
curls
you
will
stick
with
the
same
weight
every
workout
until
you
can
perform
10
reps
for
all
3
sets.
The
next
workout
you
will
increase
the
weight
by
5
lbs.
You
will
alternate
between
Workout
A
and
Workout
B
three
times
per
week
on
non-‐consecutive
days.
Therefore
you
will
perform
each
workout
6
times
over
the
course
of
4
weeks.
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Workout
Modifications
Workout
A:
Chest,
Shoulders,
Triceps
• Incline
Bench
Press:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Weighted
Dips
or
Close
Grip
Bench:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
6,
8,
10)
• Lateral
Raises:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Rope
Push
Downs:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
Workout
B:
Back,
Biceps,
Traps,
Legs
• Weighted
Pull
ups:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Bent
Over
Flyes:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Incline
Dumbbell
Curls:
3
sets
x
6-‐10
reps
• Pistols
+
Calf
Raises:
3
sets
x
4-‐6
reps
+
10-‐12
Notes
on
the
Workout
For
this
workout
program
you
will
be
swapping
standing
press
for
weighted
dips
or
close
grip
bench.
This
will
give
your
chest
more
work
and
will
help
to
build
more
prominent
pecs.
The
shoulders
will
still
get
plenty
of
indirect
work
from
incline
bench
and
dips
plus
specific
work
from
lateral
raises.
You
will
also
be
swapping
chin
ups
for
pull
ups
(hands
facing
away).
This
will
give
your
lats
a
little
bit
more
work.
You
will
also
be
swapping
hang
cleans
for
pistol
squats
superset
with
calf
raises.
You
will
perform
4-‐6
reps
of
the
pistol
squat
followed
by
10-‐12
reps
of
the
single
leg
calf
raise.
This
will
give
your
legs
a
little
bit
more
work.
Lastly
you
will
be
switching
up
your
biceps
and
triceps
exercises
to
keep
progress
coming
along.
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Chapter 8
Specialization
Routines
For
rapid
muscle
growth
I
recommend
using
specialization
routines.
This
is
the
only
way
to
force
muscle
growth
at
a
quicker
rate.
You
simply
can’t
increase
volume
on
all
of
your
muscle
groups.
Doing
so
would
invite
overtraining
and
strength
regression.
Therefore
the
solution
is
to
pick
one
muscle
group
on
each
workout
day
and
add
more
volume
to
it.
Stick
with
the
same
specialization
workouts
for
6
weeks
before
changing.
Chest
Specialization
Workout
A:
Chest,
Shoulders,
Triceps
• Incline
Bench
Press:
5
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8,
8,
8)
• Flat
Bench
Press:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
6,
8,
10)
• Lateral
Raises:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Skull
Crushers:
3
sets
x
6-‐10
reps
Notes
on
the
Workout
For
this
workout
you
will
be
adding
2
additional
sets
to
incline
bench
press.
This
extra
volume
will
speed
up
muscle
growth.
Use
the
same
weight
for
the
last
3
sets.
If
you
are
unable
to
get
the
full
8
reps
that’s
fine;
do
what
you
can.
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In
addition
you
will
be
performing
flat
bench
press
for
your
second
exercise.
This
is
a
great
overall
mass
builder
to
the
chest.
In
conjunction
with
incline
bench
it
will
build
the
chest
exceptionally
well.
Shoulder
Specialization
Workout
A:
Chest,
Shoulders,
Triceps
• Standing
Press:
5
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8,
8,
8)
• Weighted
Dips
or
Close
Grip
Bench:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Lateral
Raises:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Skull
Crushers:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
Notes
on
the
Workout
For
this
workout
you
will
be
adding
2
additional
sets
to
standing
press.
For
standing
press
use
the
same
weight
for
the
last
3
sets.
Triceps
Specialization
Workout
A:
Chest,
Shoulders,
Triceps
• Incline
Bench
Press:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Weighted
Dips
or
Close
Grip
Bench:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
6,
8,
10)
• Lateral
Raises:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Skull
Crushers:
3
sets
x
6-‐10
reps
• Rope
Extensions:
2
sets
x
10-‐12
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Notes
on
the
Workout
For
this
workout
you
will
add
an
extra
triceps
exercise
to
the
end
of
the
workout.
Keep
the
rest
between
60-‐90
seconds
on
rope
extensions.
Back
Specialization
Workout
B:
Back,
Biceps,
Traps,
Legs
• Weighted
Pull
ups:
5
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8,
8,
8)
• Hang
Cleans
or
Sumo
Deads:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Bent
Over
Flyes:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Barbell
Curls:
3
sets
x
6-‐10
reps
Notes
on
the
Workout
For
this
workout
you
will
perform
pull-‐ups
instead
of
chin-‐ups.
In
addition
you
will
be
performing
5
sets
total.
If
you
are
unable
to
perform
at-‐least
5
reps
on
the
last
3
sets
you
can
switch
over
to
lat
pull
down
for
the
last
2-‐3
sets.
Biceps
Specialization
Workout
B:
Back,
Biceps,
Traps,
Legs
• Weighted
Close
Grip
Chin
ups:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Barbell
Curls:
3
sets
x
6-‐
10
reps
• Incline
Dumbbell
Curls:
2
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Bent
Over
Flyes:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Pistols
+
Calf
Raises:
3
sets
x
3-‐5
reps
+
10-‐12
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Notes
on
the
Workout
For
this
workout
you
will
add
an
extra
biceps
exercise
to
the
end
of
the
workout.
Keep
the
rest
between
60-‐90
seconds
on
incline
dumbbell
curls
Legs
Specialization
Workout
B:
Back,
Biceps,
Traps,
Legs
• Squat:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Calf
Raises:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Weighted
Chin
ups:
3
sets
(RPT
-‐
5,
6,
8)
• Bent
Over
Flyes:
3
sets
x
8-‐12
reps
• Barbell
Curls:
3
sets
x
6-‐10
reps
Notes
on
the
Workout
For
this
workout
you
will
be
performing
the
squat.
The
squat
is
so
powerful
at
building
leg
mass
that
most
people
don’t
need
to
use
this
exercise
for
very
long.
If
you
have
slim
legs
this
is
a
good
routine
to
use.
If
you
don’t
want
to
get
your
legs
bigger
then
I
would
recommend
avoiding
this
routine.
You
should
be
adding
5
lbs
to
the
bar
every
squat
workout.
This
is
because
squats
progress
at
a
faster
rate
than
upper
body
movements.
If
you
do
not
wish
to
perform
the
barbell
back
squat
you
can
perform
the
pistol
squat
instead.
Perform
3
sets
of
the
pistol
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squat
slow
and
controlled.
If
possible,
use
weight
on
your
first
one
to
two
sets.
Example:
• Set
1
–
40
lbs
x
5
(or
Set
1
–
20
lbs
x
5)
• Set
2
–
20
lbs
x
6
(or
Set
2
–
bw*
x
6)
• Set
3
–
bw
x
8
(or
Set
3
–
bw
x
6)
*bw
=
bodyweight
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Chapter 9
Minimum
Effort
Growth
Acceleration
(MEGA
Training)
If
you
want
maximum
muscle
gains
while
maintaining
a
low
body
fat
then
you
will
need
to
exploit
an
additional
training
technique.
The
training
technique
is
known
to
bodybuilders
as
pump
training
or
“fatigue
training”.
With
pump
training
you
will
be
able
to
add
an
additional
5-‐8
lbs
of
‘pretty
muscle’
from
increased
glycogen
storage
and
sarcoplasm
in
the
muscles.
The
good
news
is
that
this
type
of
growth
comes
quite
quickly
and
it
doesn’t
take
much
to
trigger
it.
Unfortunately
this
type
of
muscle
gain
can
be
considered
temporary.
As
long
as
you
maintain
your
training
volume
you
will
have
this
additional
size.
Consequently
if
you
were
to
take
2
or
more
weeks
off
lifting
you
would
gradually
start
to
notice
your
muscles
flattening
out
and
losing
this
additional
size.
Furthermore
this
muscle
gain
is
very
sensitive
to
dieting
and
carbohydrates.
If
you
were
to
go
on
a
low
calorie/carb
diet
you
would
definitely
notice
some
initial
muscle
loss.
This
is
why
I
absolutely
love
heavy
lifting!
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The
muscle
you
gain
from
heavy
lifting
is
there
to
last.
You
can
maintain
it
indefinitely
with
a
very
low
training
volume.
You
can
go
on
a
long
term
dieting
stint
and
not
lose
an
ounce
of
muscle.
As
well
you
can
embark
on
a
3+
week
vacation
and
look
just
as
muscular
when
you
come
home
as
when
you
left.
Not
to
mention
the
muscle
you
gain
with
heavy
lifting
will
have
a
profound
effect
on
strength
and
power.
More
on
Pump
Training
Think
of
the
muscle
growth
you
get
from
pump
training
as
the
cherry
on
top
of
your
overall
routine.
If
you
want
to
have
exceptional
muscle
development
then
you
will
need
to
incorporate
pump
training
in
your
program.
However
you
should
never
let
pump
training
take
priority
over
heavy
lifting.
Heavy
lifting
in
the
4-‐8-‐rep
range
is
what
is
going
to
deliver
the
biggest
bang
for
your
buck.
If
you
get
strong
in
the
4-‐8
rep
range
you
will
be
building
a
whole
lot
of
muscle.
For
this
reason
I
like
to
set
up
the
MEGA
workout
into
two
sections.
The
first
section
is
dedicated
to
heavy
lifting,
reverse
pyramid
style.
This
is
where
you
will
be
taking
plenty
of
rest
and
your
goal
will
be
to
move
the
heaviest
weight
possible
in
the
4-‐8
rep
range.
The
second
section
of
the
workout
will
be
dedicated
towards
pump
training,
standard
pyramid
style.
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This
is
where
you
will
be
focused
on
burning
out
and
depleting
your
muscle.
Lighter
weights
will
be
used
with
higher
reps
and
shorter
rest
periods.
The
combination
of
heavy
lifting
and
pump
training
will
deliver
the
greatest
muscle
growth.
However
this
type
of
training
is
very
demanding
on
the
body.
If
you
don’t
supply
the
proper
amount
of
nutrients
then
you
will
not
grow
or
even
get
stronger.
Therefore
the
MEGA
workout
is
only
appropriate
while
following
a
well-‐planned
recomp
or
lean
bulk
diet.
If
you’re
on
a
cutting
program
or
slacking
off
on
your
nutrition
then
you
should
not
follow
the
MEGA
Training
Program.
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Chapter 10
Standard
Pyramid
Training:
Ultimate
Pump
Lifting
For
pump
lifting
I
like
to
use
standard
pyramid
training.
This
will
deliver
one
heck
of
a
muscle
pump
and
will
create
a
super
glycogen
compensation
effect.
You
will
be
depleting
a
fair
amount
of
muscle
glycogen
with
this
type
of
training.
As
a
result
your
body
will
adapt
by
storing
more
glycogen
in
the
muscles
to
better
handle
future
training.
This
extra
glycogen
will
make
your
muscles
bigger
and
fuller.
As
well,
this
type
of
lifting
triggers
sarcoplasmic
hypertrophy.
This
is
a
type
of
muscle
growth,
which
leads
to
increased
fluid
in
the
muscles.
With
standard
pyramid
training
the
goal
is
to
really
fatigue
your
muscles
and
maximize
volume.
For
that
reason
rest
between
sets
should
be
short,
30-‐60
seconds
top.
You
should
also
be
performing
several
sets,
4-‐6
would
be
ideal.
You
want
to
be
using
the
same
weight
for
all
sets
with
Standard
Pyramid
Training.
Your
first
set
should
be
around
12
reps.
As
fatigue
sets
in
on
your
subsequent
sets
you
will
be
performing
less
and
less
reps.
For
that
reason
I
recommend
doing
12,
10,
8,
and
6
reps.
To
maximize
total
depletion
and
glycogen
super
compensation
you
can
add
two
more
sets
of
6
reps
(ex:
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6).
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Setting
Up
Standard
Pyramid
Training
To
really
amplify
the
glycogen
super
compensation
effect
you
can
reduce
the
weight
by
10-‐15%
and
perform
2-‐3
additional
sets.
Example:
• 30
lbs
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6
• Followed
by
25
lbs
–
10,
8,
6
Best
Exercises
for
Standard
Pyramid
Training
The
best
exercises
for
this
type
of
training
tend
to
be
isolation
movements.
Compound
movements
are
too
demanding
on
the
body
to
be
performed
with
such
a
high
volume.
I
like
to
strictly
use
compound,
free
weight
movements
for
heavy
lifting
and
isolation
movements
for
high
volume
pump
training.
• Chest:
Incline
DB
Flyes
or
Machine
Flyes
• Shoulders:
Dumbbell
Lateral
Raises
• Back:
Cable
Rows
superset
with
Bent
Over
Flyes
• Triceps:
Rope
Extensions
• Biceps:
Cable
Curls
• Legs:
Calf
Raises
Progressing
on
Standard
Pyramid
Training
The
goal
of
standard
pyramid
training
is
to
perform
a
set
amount
of
work
(weight
x
sets
x
reps)
as
fast
as
possible.
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Therefore
the
most
natural
way
to
improve
is
to
reduce
the
rest
between
sets
so
you
are
performing
the
same
amount
of
work
in
less
time.
You
might
start
with
60
seconds
rest
between
sets
and
gradually
work
your
way
to
shorter
and
shorter
rest
periods.
Eventually
you
may
find
that
you
require
only
20-‐30
seconds
rest
between
sets.
It
is
at
this
point
that
you
want
to
add
weight
and
start
back
at
60
seconds
of
rest
between
sets.
Each
workout
try
to
knock
off
5
seconds
of
rest
between
sets.
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Chapter 11
MEGA
Workouts
MEGA
Workout:
Level
1
Workout
A
• Incline
Barbell
Bench
Press:
3
sets
–
5,
6,
8
reps
RPT
• Standing
Shoulder
Press:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
reps
RPT
• Close
Grip
Bench
Press:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
reps
RPT
• Incline
DB
Flyes
or
Machine
Flyes:
4
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
• Lateral
Raises:
4
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6
• Rope
Extensions:
4
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6
Workout
B
• Weighted
Chins:
3
sets
–
5,
6,
8
RPT
• Incline
DB
Curls:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
RPT
• Deadlifts/Squats/Hang
Cleans:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
RPT
• Cable
rows
superset
Bent
Over
Flyes:
4
sets
-‐
12,
10,
8,
6
• Cable
Rope
Curls:
4
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6
• Calf
Raises:
4
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6
Workouts
Per
Week
Alternate
between
Workout
A
and
Workout
B
for
a
total
of
three
workouts
per
week
on
non-‐consecutive
days.
This
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method
will
have
you
performing
each
workout
once
every
four
to
five
days.
Notes
on
the
Workout
For
these
workouts
you
will
perform
one
RPT
movement
for
each
muscle
group
and
one
SPT
movement
for
each
muscle
group.
For
the
RPT
movements
you
will
be
taking
plenty
of
rest,
3-‐4
minutes
between
sets.
Your
goal
will
be
to
add
5
lbs
to
anyone
of
your
3
sets.
Remember
load
your
third
set
first,
the
next
workout
load
your
second
set
and
your
third
workout
load
your
first
set.
Repeat
this
process
continually
so
that
every
third
workout
you
will
have
increased
all
3
sets
by
5
lbs.
Alternatively
you
can
load
your
second
and
third
set
together
so
that
every
second
workout
you
will
increase
all
3
sets
by
5
lbs.
This
is
more
suited
for
beginner
and
intermediate
lifters.
Advanced
lifters
require
a
slower
progression
model.
For
the
SPT
movements
you
will
be
switching
to
isolation
exercises
and
going
for
higher
reps
and
shorter
rest
periods.
The
goal
here
is
muscle
depletion
to
trigger
increased
glycogen
storage
and
sarcoplasm
in
the
muscles.
Pick
a
weight
that
you
can
do
12
reps
with.
Limit
rest
to
30-‐60
seconds
and
perform
12,
10,
8
and
6
reps
with
the
same
weight.
In
each
workout,
aim
to
reduce
the
rest
between
sets
by
5-‐10
seconds.
Once
you
are
down
to
only
30
seconds
rest
between
sets
increase
the
weight
and
start
back
at
60
seconds
between
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sets.
For
‘Workout
B’
you
will
perform
barbell
squats,
deadlifts
or
hang
cleans.
Pick
the
variation
of
your
choice.
If
you
want
to
avoid
building
your
legs
then
go
with
hang
cleans
or
single
leg
pistol
squats.
As
well
you
will
superset
cable
rows
with
bent
over
flyes.
MEGA
Workout:
Level
2
Workout
A
• Incline
Barbell
Bench
Press:
3
sets
–
5,
6,
8
reps
RPT
• Standing
Shoulder
Press:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
reps
RPT
• Close
Grip
Bench
Press:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
reps
RPT
• Incline
DB
Flyes
or
Machine
Flyes:
6
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6
• Lateral
Raises:
6
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6
• Rope
Extensions:
6
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6
Workout
B
• Weighted
Chins:
3
sets
–
5,
6,
8
RPT
• Incline
DB
Curls:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
RPT
• Deadlifts/Squats:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
RPT
• Cable
rows
superset
Bent
Over
Flyes:
6
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6
• Cable
Rope
Curls:
6
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6
• Calf
Raises:
6
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6
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Notes
on
the
Workout
Everything
is
the
same
for
the
level
2
MEGA
Workout.
The
only
difference
is
that
you
will
be
performing
an
additional
two
sets
on
the
SPT
exercises.
Use
the
same
weight
for
all
6
sets
of
SPT.
The
extra
2
sets
will
further
deplete
muscle
glycogen
and
lead
to
greater
muscle
growth.
MEGA
Workout:
Level
3
Workout
A
• Incline
Barbell
Bench
Press:
3
sets
–
5,
6,
8
reps
RPT
• Standing
Shoulder
Press:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
reps
RPT
• Close
Grip
Bench
Press:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
reps
RPT
• Incline
DB
Flyes
or
Machine
Flyes:
6
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6
**
• Lateral
Raises:
6
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6
**
• Rope
Extensions:
6
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6
**
Workout
B
• Weighted
Chins:
3
sets
–
5,
6,
8
RPT
• Incline
DB
Curls:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
RPT
• Deadlifts/Squats:
3
sets
–
6,
8,
10
RPT
• Cable
rows
superset
Bent
Over
Flyes:
6
sets
-‐
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6
**
• Cable
Rope
Curls:
6
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6**
• Calf
Raises:
6
sets
–
12,
10,
8,
6,
6,
6**
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Notes
on
the
Workout
On
exercises
with
**
you
will
drop
the
weight
by
10-‐15%
after
completing
6
sets.
You
will
then
perform
two
additional
sets
for
6-‐10
reps.
Rest
30-‐60
seconds
between
these
two
sets.
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Chapter 12
Nutrition
Strategies
for
Building
Muscle
&
Avoiding
Fat
Gain
Nutrition
for
building
muscle
is
actually
very
simple:
eat
plenty
of
food
and
include
lots
of
protein
and
carbs.
If
you
follow
this
protocol
and
workout
you
will
definitely
build
muscle.
However,
when
the
goal
is
to
build
muscle
and
keep
fat
gain
to
an
absolute
minimum,
things
become
much
more
complicated.
Your
body
can
only
use
so
many
surplus
calories
for
muscle
growth
and
storage.
Eventually
any
additional
calories
will
be
stored
as
fat.
In
order
to
ensure
you
build
muscle
without
gaining
fat
you
need
to
be
diligent
in
tracking
your
food
intake.
Eat
too
few
calories
and
muscle
growth
will
not
occur
at
any
meaningful
rate.
Eat
too
many
calories
and
unpleasant
fat
gain
will
occur.
For
that
reason
we
need
to
find
the
amount
of
weekly
surplus
calories
you
can
handle
before
fat
gain
occurs.
For
most
people
this
is
around
2000
surplus
calories
per
week
or
slightly
less.
This
works
out
to
be
an
extra
285
calories
per
day.
Most
guys
trying
to
build
muscle
try
and
eat
500
calories
over
maintenance
per
day.
Those
extra
215
calories
tend
to
get
stored
as
fat.
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Instead
of
eating
285
extra
calories
each
and
every
day
it’s
better
to
place
more
calories
on
lifting
days
and
less
calories
on
rest
days.
This
will
lead
to
slightly
better
muscle
gains
since
you
will
be
providing
the
most
calories
on
days
where
your
body
is
primed
for
muscle
growth.
Lean
Bulk
Protocol
• Rest
Days
(4x
per
week)
+100
calories
over
maintenance
• Lifting
Days
(3x
per
week)
+500
calories
over
maintenance
Weekly
Calorie
Surplus
=
1900
calories
Modification
#1
If
you
tend
to
gain
fat
easily
then
you
can
reduce
calories
slightly
on
rest
days.
Instead
of
eating
+100
calories
on
rest
days
you
could
eat
-‐100
calories
on
rest
days.
• Rest
Days
(4x
per
week)
-‐100
calories
under
maintenance
• Lifting
Days
(3x
per
week)
+500
calories
over
maintenance
Weekly
Calorie
Surplus
=
1100
calories
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Recomp
Protocol
If
you
want
to
focus
on
building
muscle
and
losing
fat
at
a
slow
rate
then
it’s
better
to
use
a
recomp
protocol.
This
is
where
you
will
eat
at
a
calorie
surplus
on
training
days
to
encourage
muscle
growth
and
a
calorie
deficit
on
rest
days
to
encourage
fat
loss.
At
the
end
of
the
week
you
will
have
eaten
very
close
to
maintenance
but
it
is
likely
you
will
have
improved
your
body
composition
(more
muscle
and
less
fat).
• Rest
Days
(4x
per
week)
-‐300
calories
under
maintenance
• Lifting
Days
(3x
per
week)
+400
calories
over
maintenance
Weekly
Calorie
Surplus
=
0
It’s
best
to
use
a
modest
calorie
surplus/deficit
on
lifting/rest
days.
Having
to
go
too
low
in
calories
on
rest
days
and
muscle
recovery
and
growth
will
be
compromised.
As
well
going
too
high
in
calories
on
training
days
will
inevitably
lead
to
fat
spill
over.
So
instead
of
building
a
little
muscle
on
training
days
and
losing
a
little
fat
on
rest
day
you
will
be
gaining
muscle
and
fat
on
training
days
and
losing
muscle
and
fat
on
rest
days.
Obviously
big
calorie
swings
between
lifting/rest
days
aren’t
optimal.
Therefore
using
a
300-‐400
calorie
surplus/deficit
is
your
best
option.
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Determining
Maintenance
Level
Calories
Without
knowing
your
maintenance
intake
of
calories,
none
of
the
protocols
will
be
very
helpful.
Fortunately
determining
your
maintenance
calorie
intake
is
rather
simple.
Assuming
60
minutes
of
physical
activity
per
day,
most
people
burn
15
calories
per
pound
of
bodyweight.
Now
obviously
this
is
just
an
estimate.
It
is
very
unlikely
that
these
numbers
will
be
exact.
However
there
is
a
very
strong
chance
that
you
will
be
within
shooting
distance
of
the
numbers
calculated.
If
you
are
gaining
weight
too
quickly
then
you
can
lower
your
maintenance
level
calories
by
10%.
If
you
are
not
gaining
weight
or
gaining
weight
too
slowly
then
you
can
increase
your
maintenance
level
calories
by
10%.
Eventually
you
will
be
able
to
zone
in
on
your
approximate
maintenance
level
calorie
intake.
Example
for
160
lbs
guy:
• Maintenance
level
calories:
160
x
15
=
2400
calories
Lean
Bulk
Protocol
Using
This
Example:
• Rest
Days
(4x
per
week)
=
2500
calories
(+100)
• Lifting
Days
(3x
per
week)
=
2900
calories
(+500)
Weekly
Calorie
Surplus
=
1900
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Recomp
Protocol
Using
This
Example:
• Rest
Days
(4x
per
week)
=
2100
calories
(-‐300)
• Lifting
Days
(3x
per
week)
=
2800
calories
(+400)
Weekly
Calorie
Surplus
=
0
Determining
Protein,
Fat
&
Carb
Intake
Of
secondary
importance
to
calorie
intake
is
the
make
up
of
those
calories.
The
first
thing
that
you
must
do
is
to
ensure
you
are
consuming
adequate
dietary
protein.
Since
protein
is
essential
for
muscle
growth
this
is
the
number
one
priority
in
regards
to
macronutrient
intake.
Before
even
worrying
about
how
much
fat
and
carbs
to
eat
you
need
to
first
determine
your
protein
needs.
Most
research
indicates
that
the
maximum
amount
of
protein
needed
to
support
muscle
growth
is
1.8
grams
per
kg
(or
0.8
grams
per
pound)
of
bodyweight,
but
I
feel
consuming
slightly
more
protein
than
this
is
beneficial.
Since
we
need
to
be
careful
not
to
overeat
and
cause
fat
gain
it
makes
sense
to
eat
lots
of
protein
to
stay
full
and
satisfied.
For
this
reason
I
recommend
eating
one
gram
of
protein
per
pound
of
goal
bodyweight.
As
long
as
you
include
high
protein
foods
in
your
meals
it
will
be
relatively
easy
to
reach
this
amount.
If
you
have
trouble
eating
this
much
protein
you
are
welcome
to
include
protein
shakes
into
your
diet.
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So
if
you
are
160
lbs
and
your
goal
is
to
be
175
lbs
then
aim
for
175
grams
of
protein
per
day.
Don’t
set
your
protein
intake
more
than
15
over
your
current
weight
in
pounds.
So
if
you’re
160
lbs
and
your
goal
weight
is
180
lbs
then
set
your
protein
intake
at
a
maximum
of
175
grams
per
day.
When
you
are
within
15
lbs
of
your
goal
weight
then
you
can
adjust
your
protein
intake
up
to
180
grams.
The
next
macronutrient
to
set
is
fat
intake.
Fat
should
make
up
20-‐30%
of
total
calories.
Going
too
low
in
fat
will
leave
you
hungry
between
meals
and
will
make
your
meals
blander.
As
well
low
fat
diets
may
negatively
impact
testosterone
levels.
Use
25%
of
total
calories
as
the
default
for
fat
intake.
If
you
prefer
to
include
more
fat
in
exchange
for
carbs
you
can
adjust
this
number
up
to
30%.
If
you
prefer
less
fat
and
more
carbs
you
can
adjust
this
number
down
to
20%.
A
fat
intake
of
between
20-‐30%
of
total
calories
will
leave
the
largest
percentage
of
your
calories
to
come
from
carbohydrates.
This
is
an
ideal
scenario
for
building
muscle.
A
high
intake
of
carbohydrates
will
ensure
that
you
maintain
full
glycogen
stores
in
your
muscles.
Your
body
is
more
efficient
at
building
muscle
and
being
in
an
anabolic
state
when
your
glycogen
stores
are
full
or
near
full.
In
addition,
carbs
are
the
most
efficient
energy
source
and
sufficient
carbs
will
ensure
optimal
training
performance.
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The
better
and
more
intense
your
workouts
are
the
more
muscle
growth
you
will
promote.
• To
calculate
fat
intake
you
must
multiply
calories
per
day
by
0.25
(25%)
and
then
divide
that
number
by
9
to
get
grams
of
fat
per
day.
• To
calculate
carb
intake
you
will
need
to
add
together
fat
calories
and
protein
calories.
Subtract
this
number
from
total
calories
per
day.
This
will
provide
you
with
the
number
of
calories
to
consume
from
carbs
per
day.
Divide
this
number
by
4
to
get
carbs
per
day
in
grams.
Meal
Frequency
&
Distribution
Assuming
you
are
hitting
the
appropriate
amount
of
calories
and
macronutrients,
then
meal
frequency
isn’t
awfully
important.
In
fact,
whether
you
eat
two
meals
or
six
meals
won’t
make
an
ounce
of
a
difference.
For
that
reason
I
recommend
sticking
to
the
meal
pattern
that
you
enjoy
the
most.
For
most
people,
having
to
eat
5+
meals
per
day
is
a
pain
in
the
ass.
Most
people
I
find
do
best
on
2-‐4
meals
per
day.
The
biggest
meals
should
come
in
the
evening
and
after
training.
This
I
find
maximizes
fat
burning
during
the
day
and
amplifies
glycogen
storage
in
the
muscles
from
training.
As
well,
big
meals
early
in
the
day
tend
to
cause
tiredness.
Lastly
this
eating
pattern
tends
to
be
the
most
enjoyable
and
satisfying.
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My
recommended
plan
is
to
skip
breakfast,
eat
a
moderate
sized
lunch,
train
in
the
afternoon,
have
a
big
dinner
with
plenty
of
carbs
post
workout
and
then
another
big
meal
1-‐2
hours
before
going
to
bed.
If
you
train
in
the
evening
then
it
would
be
better
to
eat
a
moderate
sized
lunch,
another
moderate
sized
meal
2-‐3
hours
before
training
and
a
big
dinner
post
workout.
If
you
train
earlier
in
the
day
then
it’s
best
to
take
10
grams
of
BCAA
before
training,
have
a
normal
sized
lunch,
a
big
dinner
and
another
meal
3-‐4
hours
later
(2
hours
before
going
to
bed).
Example
Meal
Schedule
Wake
up
–
8am
Meal
1
–
2pm
(protein
salad
or
2%
Greek
Yogurt
and
almonds)
Workout
–
5:00pm
Meal
2
–
6:30pm
(animal
protein
and
rice,
potatoes
or
yams)
Meal
3
–
10pm
(animal
protein
and
rice,
potatoes
or
yams)
Sample
Meal
Plan
#1:
Meal
1:
• Plain
greek
yogurt
or
cottage
cheese
• handful
of
almonds
• serving
of
fruit
Meal
2
&
3:
• Chicken
breast
• brown
rice
cooked
in
1-‐2tbs
of
coconut
oil
• veggies
and
spinach
salad
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Sample
Meal
Plan
#2:
Meal
1:
• Salad
loaded
with
grilled
chicken
breast
(sliced)
tomatoes,
cucumbers,
shredded
cheese
and
avocado
• serving
of
fruit
Meal
2
&
3:
• Beef
(flank
steak,
90%
lean
ground
beef,
roast
beef)
• potatoes
or
sweet
potatoes
butter
(for
taste)
• veggies
and
spinach
salad
What
About
Breakfast?
I
recommend
skipping
breakfast.
I
can
already
hear
the
comments…
“Skip
breakfast?
Are
you
crazy?”
There
is
really
no
good
reason
to
eat
breakfast.
By
pushing
your
first
meal
later
into
the
day
you
force
your
body
to
burn
fat
for
fuel,
you
elevate
growth
hormone
and
you
increase
insulin
sensitivity
in
the
muscles.
This
creates
the
perfect
storm
for
building
muscle
and
burning
fat.
As
long
as
you
limit
the
daily
fast
to
16-‐18
hours
there
will
be
no
muscle
catabolism
during
the
fast.
When
you
do
eat,
after
an
extended
fast,
the
anabolic
effects
of
that
meal
will
be
much
greater.
This
is
due
to
improvements
in
your
muscles
insulin
sensitivity.
This
leads
to
greater
nutrition
partitioning
into
your
muscles
stores.
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I
have
found
that
by
skipping
breakfast
I
have
had
a
much
easier
time
building
muscle
while
maintaining
leanness.
That
said
it
is
essential
that
you
provide
your
body
with
the
right
amount
of
nutrition
during
the
feasting
window.
If
you
are
incapable
getting
in
the
appropriate
amount
of
calories
in
2-‐
3
large
meals
then
fasting
is
probably
not
for
you.
If
you
wish
to
perform
the
strength
training
before
your
first
meal
then
I
strongly
recommend
taking
10
grams
of
BCAA
before
training.
Pre
workout
protein
is
highly
beneficial
at
increasing
protein
synthesis
and
preventing
protein
breakdown.
Therefore
it
makes
sense
to
provide
your
body
with
10g
of
BCAA
before
training.
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Chapter 13
Tracking
Progress
One
of
the
main
reasons
why
people
fail
to
follow
through
on
their
workout
program
and
nutrition
plan
is
because
of
a
lack
of
accountability.
They
make
it
extremely
easy
for
themselves
to
miss
workouts,
half
ass
it
in
the
gym
and
not
follow
their
diet
regime.
This
is
simply
unacceptable!
By
purchasing
this
program
you
made
the
decision
right
then
and
there
that
you
no
longer
wanted
to
settle
for
a
mediocre
body.
You
wanted
to
rise
above
and
beyond
and
achieve
an
awe-‐
inspiring
condition.
I’m
talking
about
the
level
of
physical
development
which
brings
with
it
enormous
amounts
of
self-‐
respect
and
confidence.
I
want
you
to
commit
to
following
this
workout
program
with
absolute
consistency
and
dedication.
That
you
will
do
whatever
it
takes
to
hit
the
gym
three
times
per
week
with
extraordinary
effort
and
drive.
No
matter
what,
you
will
not
sabotage
your
efforts
by
rationalizing
skipping
the
gym
or
screwing
up
your
diet.
The
reason
most
people
have
so
much
difficulty
following
through
on
a
workout
plan
is
because
they
make
up
excuses
for
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why
they
can’t
hit
the
gym.
They
lie
to
themselves
that
it
will
just
be
this
one
time
and
that
the
following
weeks
will
be
perfect.
The
truth
is
that
if
you
are
going
to
skip
a
workout
now
then
you
will
do
so
again
in
the
future.
You
need
to
hold
yourself
accountable
and
do
whatever
it
takes
to
drag
yourself
to
the
gym.
I
have
never
met
anyone
in
my
life
that
couldn’t
find
one
hour
to
workout
three
times
per
week.
If
something
comes
up
then
shift
things
around
and
make
it
work.
There
is
simply
no
excuse
for
not
being
able
to
workout
three
times
per
week.
End
of
story.
Making
This
Plan
Work
To
really
maximize
your
results
on
this
program
it
is
essential
that
you
track
your
strength
and
physique
progress.
By
doing
so
you
will
improve
your
results
dramatically.
When
you
are
tracking
your
progress
then
missing
a
workout
or
just
going
through
the
motions
in
the
gym
has
real,
substantial
consequences.
Tracking
progress
is
the
most
effective
way
to
keep
yourself
disciplined
and
accountable
for
your
actions.
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Progress
Tracking
#1:
Lifts
Every
workout
you
should
be
recording
and
tracking
your
main
lifts.
Your
main
core
lifts
are
incline
bench
press
and
weighted
chin
ups.
If
you
follow
the
progression
scheme
correctly
you
will
be
adding
10-‐15
lbs
per
month
to
each
of
these
lifts.
If
you’re
a
beginner
you
will
be
adding
15
lbs
per
month
and
if
you’re
advanced
you
will
be
adding
10
lbs
per
month.
Beginners
will
alternate
adding
5
lbs
to
their
second
and
third
set
or
their
first
set
each
workout.
Advanced
lifters
will
add
5
lbs
to
only
one
of
their
three
sets
per
workouts.
Stick
with
this
workout
plan
for
6
months
and
you
will
become
an
absolute
beast!
If
you’re
only
capable
of
doing
chin
ups
for
5
reps
with
15
lbs
then
you
could
get
up
to
75-‐105
lbs
for
5
reps
in
6
months.
If
you
are
incline
bench
pressing
135
lbs
for
5
reps
then
in
6
months
you
could
get
up
to
195-‐225
lbs.
If
you
are
consistent
and
you
put
in
a
maximum
effort
when
you
are
at
the
gym
then
you
will
experience
these
incredible
results.
Trust
me
that
when
you
are
capable
doing
weighted
chins
with
90
lbs
strapped
to
you
and
incline
benching
225
your
physique
will
be
extremely
muscular.
Combine
that
with
a
low
body
fat
and
you
will
be
dropping
jaws.
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Progress
Tracking
#2:
Weight
and
Waist
Measurement
Each
week
you
should
be
weighing
yourself
and
measuring
your
waist
circumference
around
bellybutton
with
normal
relaxed
posture
(no
sucking
in
or
flexing).
If
you
are
slowly
gaining
weight,
about
half
a
pound
per
week,
and
your
waist
is
staying
the
same
then
you
know
you
are
building
pure
muscle.
This
is
very
good.
If
you
are
recomping
and
staying
around
the
same
weight
but
your
waist
is
becoming
smaller
then
you
know
you
are
gaining
muscle
and
losing
fat.
Now
on
the
other
hand
if
your
waist
measurement
is
going
up
then
you
know
you
are
overdoing
it
with
your
calorie
intake.
Therefore
you
would
want
to
cut
the
calories
back
to
eliminate
fat
gain.
Make
sure
to
weigh
yourself
the
same
day
each
week.
Weigh
yourself
and
measure
your
waist
first
thing
in
the
morning
after
using
the
bathroom
if
required.
This
will
provide
the
greatest
accuracy.
Progress
Tracking
#3:
Muscle
Measurements
Each
month
I
recommend
taking
a
few
additional
measurements
to
get
the
full
picture.
This
will
give
you
an
idea
of
how
exactly
your
body
is
changing.
I
recommend
measuring
the
chest
with
relaxed
posture
at
mid
chest
level,
no
flexing
in
or
sticking
out
the
chest.
I
also
recommend
measuring
your
arms.
The
best
way
to
measure
the
arms
is
by
flexing
them
and
measuring
around
the
widest
point,
usually
right
in
the
middle
of
the
biceps.
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Take
this
measurement
first
thing
in
the
morning.
If
you
measure
after
a
workout
you
will
notice
a
slightly
bigger
reading.
This
is
only
temporary
so
it
doesn’t
count.
Progress
Tracking
#4:
Photos
A
picture
says
a
thousand
words!
A
picture
can
say
so
much
more
than
a
number.
For
that
reason
it
is
wise
to
take
regular,
monthly
pictures
to
track
progress.
I
recommend
taking
pictures
in
the
morning
and
in
the
same
lighting
conditions
each
time.
Here
are
the
pictures
I
recommend
taking:
1. Front
pose
relaxed,
flexed
abs
and
double
biceps
pose
2. Back
pose
relaxed
and
double
biceps
pose
3. Side
pose
flexed
triceps
and
side
pose
flexed
biceps
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Chapter 14
Kinobody
Fitness
Standards
I
was
always
very
motivated
when
I
had
certain
targets
to
reach,
whether
it
was
20
consecutive
chin
ups,
8%
body
fat
or
a
300+
lbs
bench.
I
just
always
loved
fitness
books
that
provided
elite
standards
to
strive
for.
I
am
now
going
to
provide
you
with
my
Kinobody
Fitness
Standards
for
achieving
the
strong
and
sexy
Greek
God
Physique.
I
am
using
three
different
levels
of
development:
good,
great
and
godlike.
• “Good”
is
someone
who
is
in
above
average
shape.
• “Great”
is
someone
who
is
in
top
shape.
• “Godlike”
is
someone
who
is
befitting
of
a
god,
someone
in
such
spectacular
shape
that
you
can’t
possible
fathom
that
they
are
in
fact
merely
human.
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Strength
Standards
Incline
Bench
Press
Good
–
1x
bodyweight
for
5
reps
Great
–
1.2x
bodyweight
for
5
reps
Godlike
–
1.4x
bodyweight
for
5
reps
Weighted
Chin
ups
Good
–
30%
bodyweight
attached
for
5
reps
Great
–
50%
bodyweight
attached
for
5
reps
Godlike
–
70%
bodyweight
attached
for
5
reps
Standing
Barbell
Press
Good
–
0.7x
bodyweight
for
5
reps
Great
–
0.85x
bodyweight
for
5
reps
Godlike
–
1x
bodyweight
for
5
reps
Barbell
Curl
Good
–
0.55x
bodyweight
for
5
reps
Great
–
0.65x
bodyweight
for
5
reps
Godlike
–
0.75x
bodyweight
for
5
reps
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Body
Measurements
Standards
Here
are
the
measurements
for
being
considered
godlike:
Waist
Good
–
47%
of
height
Great
–
46%
of
height
Godlike–
45%
of
height
Chest
Good
–
1.3x
waist
Great
–
1.35x
waist
Godlike
–
1.4x
waist
Arms
Good
–
46%
of
waist
Great
–
48%
of
waist
Godlike
–
50%
of
waist
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Conclusion
The
Beginning
As
with
all
my
programs,
I
like
to
conclude
all
my
guides
with
one
last
thing…
I
can
give
you
all
the
tools
you
need
to
succeed,
but
in
the
end,
your
success
comes
down
to
one
thing:
…ACTION.
I
can
give
you
the
blueprint,
but
I
can’t
do
the
work
for
you.
You
have
to.
If
you
follow
this
program
and
the
methods
I
outline,
you
WILL
see
results.
You
may
have
to
cast
your
belief
aside.
You
may
have
to
decide
to
tune
out
the
mainstream
media,
stop
reading
Men’s
Health
or
following
the
programs
out
there
by
the
“Gurus”.
That’s
what
it
will
take:
dedication,
focus
and
commitment.
Now,
sometimes
people
want
more.
Sometimes,
having
a
program
like
this
isn’t
enough.
If
that’s
YOU,
then
I’d
invite
you
to
join
my
Kinobody
Coaching
Program.
This
is
a
3-‐month
program
where
I
create
a
customized
meal
plan
and
workout
protocol
FOR
you,
then
support
you
in
your
success
every
single
week.
You
can
email
me
personally
as
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often
as
you
like,
and
I’ll
keep
track
of
your
progress
and
make
tweaks
to
the
program
as
you
go
to
ensure
your
success.
To
join
this
program
though,
there
are
4
prerequisites:
1. You
must
be
able
to
access
a
gym
3x
per
week
2. You
must
count
macros
3. You
must
track
your
progress
4. You
must
be
willing
to
commit!
If
you
can
do
these
4
things
and
you
want
my
personal
help
taking
your
body
to
the
muscular
Greek
God
Physique,
then
go
here
now:
www.Kinobody.com/Coaching
I
sincerely
appreciate
you
investing
in
this
program
and
am
looking
forward
to
seeing
your
transformation!
Greg
O'Gallagher
Kinobody.com
Transform
Your
Physique
&
Live
the
Life
of
Your
Dreams
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