8 Week Strength Building Workout

This eight-week program is designed to help you gain strength and get stronger throughout the entire body. It incorporates the big three power lifts to enhance the strength of all major muscle groups.

Commit to five days of training each week, with each session designed to be concise and effective, allowing you to complete your workout in under an hour, whether you're at a home gym or a traditional gym setting.

You should be able to complete all the workouts with this basic equipment. If there is anything on this list that you don't have, go check out the Major Fitness Website to find equipment that you can work with. Here is what you will need for this routine:

• Power Rack or Smith Machine
• Weight Plates
• Barbell
• Adjustable Weight Bench

Before starting the training, it's crucial to know your baseline. Therefore, you should test and record your 1RM (one-repetition maximum) for the following exercises.

• Squat
• Bench Press
• Deadlift or Romanian Deadlift
• Overhead Press
• Bent Over Row

The program is structured for you to train five consecutive days with two rest days, though it's flexible to accommodate breaks due to personal commitments. Ensure you have two full days off from weight training each week, but feel free to engage in light to moderate cardio.Your training will focus on maximizing your effort in the first lift of each session, which involves five working sets at a consistent weight, determined as a percentage of your maximum lift. This percentage will vary weekly, guided by a provided chart. The primary lifts include the squat, bench press, deadlift or Romanian deadlift, overhead press, and bent over row. Allocate three minutes of rest between each set for the initial lifts and two minutes for subsequent sets.

Leverage recovery methods like massages, foam rolling and stretching to boost performance. Above all, prioritize adequate sleep and nutrition, as it's key to maximizing results.