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Muscle Transformation Workouts Gain Muscle

November 18, 2010 Print This ArticleShare

Author: Michael Greeves


Gain Muscle with Transformation Workouts

Muscle transformation workouts are geared towards simultaneously building muscle while also burning fat. Doing this requires a very specific weekly targeted, each day, at different areas. While there are many muscle transformation workouts available, this one provides results while still being safe and manageable.

A key part of a muscle transformation involves warm-up sets. For those of you resistant to starting out a workout with warm-ups, you will need to get past this and retool your thinking. Warm-ups prepare your muscles for strenuous work and make them more receptive to transformation.

Monday:

Start your week right with a total-body mobility warm-up. This sample workout involves 8 exercises.

  1. Bodyweight squats (2 reps of 10)
  2. Leg RDL (1)
  3. Psoas Stretch (hold 30 seconds per side)
  4. Leg Swings (12 reps per side)
  5. Prone Stick-ups (8 reps)
  6. Lateral Lunges (6 reps per side)
  7. Close-Grip Pushup (10 reps)
  8. Chest Stretches (hold 30 seconds per side)

Once you’ve warmed up you body, you can move to the metabolic resistance training portion of the workout. This is a key component of muscle transformation. You can design your workout to include as many reps as you think you can do, but try and incorporate the following exercises into your routine for maximum results: vertical jumps, incline chest presses, stability ball plank exercise, and reverse lunges. Repeat this for a total of three circuits.

Do a five-minute cool-down and you’re finished for the day.

Tuesday: This is a day of rest, for the most part. You must allow your muscles to rest for maximum success. You can do some interval training, and try getting in at least 30-minutes of a fun activity.

Wednesday: Focus on abs workout. Avoid crunches, flutter kicks, and v-ups, as they don’t produce the results desired for muscle transformation. Your workout should be no more than 45-minutes long, including the warm-up. The idea is to work smart but not overdo it.

Thursday: While this is another day of rest, you are encouraged to still engage in physical activity for at least 30 minutes.

Friday: Do another round of interval training and repeat the workout from Monday.

Saturday: Participate in cardio activity done at high-intervals.

Sunday: Participate in 30 minutes of activity and do your meal planning for the week. This is a crucial element of muscle transformation. A big emphasis in this kind of plan and workout is avoiding night eating, so develop some strategies to help battle the late-night munchies and good luck!



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