Muscle Definition Bundle
Hypertrophy split + hard cut macros for a sharper, more defined physique.
Volume-rich hypertrophy training married to an aggressive cut. For lifters who already have muscle and want to see it. High protein, structured cardio, weekly refeeds.
Training framework
Three phases, twelve weeks.
Accumulate (Weeks 1-4)
High-rep volume, MMC focus
Define (Weeks 5-8)
Drop sets, supersets, conditioning ramp
Peak (Weeks 9-12)
Refeed cycling, peak week
Weekly template
Your training week, mapped
One row per training day. Repeat across the 12 weeks; the loading scheme below evolves.
1 · Mon
Hypertrophy Push
Chest · shoulders · triceps · drop sets
- 4 × 8
Incline Barbell Bench
- 4 × 10
Flat DB Press
- 3 × 12
Pec Deck
Drop set last
- 4 × 10
Seated DB OHP
- 4 × 15
Cable Lateral Raise
- 3 × 12
Overhead Tri Extension
- 20 min Zone 2
Steady-state Cardio
1 · Tue
Hypertrophy Pull
Back width + biceps
- 4 × 10
Lat Pulldown (wide)
- 4 × 10
Chest-supported Row
- 3 × 12
Cable Pullover
- 4 × 15
Face Pull
- 4 × 10
Incline DB Curl
- 3 × 12
Cable Hammer Curl
1 · Wed
Leg Volume
Quads · hamstrings · glutes
- 4 × 10
Hack Squat
- 4 × 10
Romanian Deadlift
- 3 × 12 per leg
Walking Lunge
- 3 × 12
Leg Curl
- 3 × 15
Leg Extension
Drop set last
- 4 × 15
Standing Calf Raise
1 · Fri
Arms + Shoulders Focus
Arm volume + delt detail
- 4 × 10
Seated DB OHP
- 5 × 15
Cable Lateral Raise
- 4 × 15
Rear Delt Fly
- 4 × 10
EZ-bar Curl
- 4 × 10
Skullcrusher
- 3 × 15
Rope Pushdown
Drop set last
1 · Sat
Posterior + Conditioning
Glutes · hamstrings · cardio
- 4 × 10
Hip Thrust
- 3 × 10 per leg
Single-leg RDL (DB)
- 3 × 12 per side
Cable Kickback
- 3 × max-1
Pull-up (assisted if needed)
- 20 min
Stairmaster
Progression
How loads evolve over 12 weeks
Accumulate · 1-4
Loading
Base sets at RPE 7, add reps weekly
Intensity cue
Mind-muscle connection over load
Define · 5-8
Loading
Add drop sets to final movement of each session, +1 cardio block
Intensity cue
RPE 8 — squeeze every working set
Peak · 9-12
Loading
Refeed every 5th day; add supersets to arms and delts
Intensity cue
RPE 8-9 — peak week protocol week 12
Equipment
What you'll need
Warm-up
- 5 min easy bike or row · raise core temp
- Hip CARs · 5 reps per side
- T-spine rotations · 8 per side
- Banded shoulder dislocates · 10 reps
- 2 ramp-up sets on the first main lift (50% · 70%)
Cool-down
- 3 min easy walk to bring HR down
- 90/90 hip stretch · 60s per side
- Doorway pec stretch · 45s per side
- Box breathing · 6 rounds (4-4-4-4)
Equipment
Nutrition framework
Hard Cut Athlete Diet
- Style
- Hard cut · macro-tracked
- Protein target
- 1.2 g per lb bodyweight
- Calorie bias
- -20% from maintenance
Weekly refeed day. Carbs front-loaded around training.
Recipe library
Six meals that match this diet
Picked to hit the macros above without spending all day in the kitchen.
Ingredients
- · 5 egg whites + 2 whole eggs
- · 1/2 cup black beans (rinsed)
- · 1/4 cup salsa · 2 tbsp shredded cheese
- · 1 small whole-grain tortilla
- · Cilantro · hot sauce to taste
Method
- 01Warm beans in a non-stick pan.
- 02Pour in beaten eggs, scramble 2-3 min.
- 03Fold in salsa + cheese until just melted.
- 04Spoon onto warm tortilla, top with cilantro.
Ingredients
- · 1 cup rolled oats
- · 1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- · 1 scoop whey protein
- · 1/2 cup mixed berries
- · 1 tbsp honey · pinch cinnamon
Method
- 01Cook oats with 1.5 cups water until creamy.
- 02Off heat, stir in whey + cinnamon.
- 03Top with Greek yogurt, berries, drizzle of honey.
- 04Eat warm or chill overnight for grab-and-go.
Ingredients
- · 6 oz chicken breast
- · 1 cup cooked jasmine rice
- · 1/2 cup black beans · 1/2 cup corn
- · 1/4 avocado · 1/4 cup pico de gallo
- · Lime · cumin · paprika · garlic powder
Method
- 01Season chicken with cumin, paprika, garlic, salt.
- 02Sear 4 min per side, rest 3 min, slice.
- 03Layer rice, beans, corn in a bowl.
- 04Top with chicken, avocado, pico, lime squeeze.
Ingredients
- · 6 oz salmon fillet
- · 1 medium sweet potato
- · 2 cups broccoli florets
- · 1 tbsp honey · 1 tbsp soy sauce · 1 clove garlic
- · 1 tsp olive oil · sesame seeds
Method
- 01Roast cubed sweet potato 20 min at 425°F.
- 02Whisk honey, soy, minced garlic; brush onto salmon.
- 03Pan-sear salmon skin-down 4 min, flip 2 min.
- 04Steam broccoli, plate everything, sprinkle sesame.
Ingredients
- · 6 oz lean ground turkey
- · 6 large butter-lettuce leaves
- · 1/4 cup shredded carrots · 2 scallions
- · 1 tbsp soy sauce · 1 tsp sesame oil · 1 tsp rice vinegar
- · 1 clove garlic · 1 tsp grated ginger
Method
- 01Sauté garlic + ginger in sesame oil, 30s.
- 02Add turkey, brown 4 min, drain fat.
- 03Stir in soy + vinegar, fold in carrots + scallions.
- 04Spoon into lettuce cups and serve.
Ingredients
- · 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- · 1/2 cup mixed berries
- · 1 tbsp slivered almonds
- · Pinch cinnamon
Method
- 01Spoon cottage cheese into a bowl.
- 02Top with berries, almonds, cinnamon.
- 03Eat immediately or pack for later.
Weekly grocery list
One trip, one cart
Built to cover the recipes above for a single training week. Scale 0.75-1.25× to your bodyweight.
Proteins
Carbs
Vegetables
Healthy fats
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