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Muscle volume for a body-
builder training three times a
week

I

n this example, we assume that the

body-builder wants to work on his/her
biceps, which he/she considers to be
his/her weak point. It is of course
possible to stimulate other muscles as
well. Also this

Body Building

programme

can be applied to several muscular
groups at the same time (e.g. biceps then
calves).

Duration of the cycle: 8 weeks, 3 x/week

Progression in the levels:

Week 1:

Body Building

level 1

Weeks 2-3:

Body Building

level 2

Weeks 4-5:

Body Building

level 3

Weeks 6-8:

Body Building

level 4

Eg for 1 week

Mon.: Rest

Tue.: Voluntary training focused on the
muscles of the lower limbs, followed by
active work on the biceps: 3 series of
5 repetitions at 90% of the Fmax.,
then 1 x

Body Building

20D

e

followed by

1 x

Capillarization

20◊

e

Wed.: Rest

Thu.: Voluntary training focused on the
muscles of the trunk, followed by active
work on the biceps: 3 series of 5 repetitions
at 90% of the Fmax., then 1 x

Body

Building

20D

e

followed by 1 x

Capillarization

20◊

e

Fri.: Rest

Sat.: Voluntary training focused on the
muscles of the upper limbs, followed by
active work on the biceps: 3 series of
5 repetitions at 90% of the Fmax.,
then 1 x

Body Building

20D

e

followed by

1 x

Capillarization

20◊

e

Sun.: Rest

Programmes:

Body Building

20D and

Capillarization

20◊

e

Muscle volume for a body-
builder training at least five
times a week

I

n this example, we assume that the

body-builder wants to work on his/her
calves, but it is of course possible to
stimulate other muscles as well. Also this

Body Building

programme can be applied

to several muscular groups at the same
time (e.g. calves then biceps).

Duration of the cycle: 12 weeks, 5 x/week

Progression in the levels:

Week 1:

Body Building

level 1

Weeks 2-3:

Body Building

level 2

Weeks 4-5:

Body Building

level 3

Weeks 6-8:

Body Building

level 4

Weeks 9-12:

Body Building

level 5

Eg for 1 week

Mon.: Voluntary training focused on the
muscles of the lower limbs, followed by
active work on the calf muscles: 3 series of
5 repetitions at 90% of the Fmax., then 1 x

Body Building

4A

j

followed by 1 x

Capillarization

4◊

j

Tue.: Voluntary training focused on the
muscles of the upper limbs, followed by
active work on the calf muscles: 3 series of
5 repetitions at 90% of the Fmax., then 1 x

Body Building

4A

j

followed by 1 x

Capillarization

4◊

j

Wed.: Rest

Thu.: Voluntary training focused on the
muscles of the lower limbs, followed by
active work on the calf muscles: 3 series of
5 repetitions at 90% of the Fmax., then 1 x

Body Building

4A

j

followed by 1 x

Capillarization

4◊

j

Fri.: Voluntary training focused on the
muscles of the upper limbs, followed by
active work on the calf muscles: 3 series of
5 repetitions at 90% of the Fmax., then 1 x

Body Building

4A

j

followed by 1 x

Capillarization

4◊

j

Sat.: Voluntary training focused on the
muscles of the muscles of the trunk,
followed by active work on the calf muscles:
3 series of 5 repetitions at 90% of the
Fmax., then 1 x

Body Building

4A

j

followed by 1 x

Capillarization

4◊

j

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