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.
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Who this is for
- Lifters who already have muscle and want to see it
- People used to tracking macros
- Anyone who can commit to five gym days a week
Not for you if
- New lifters — the deficit and volume are aggressive
- Anyone unwilling to track food
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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Frequently asked
Answers before you start
About 20% below maintenance at 1.2 g protein per lb, with a weekly refeed day and carbs placed around training.
Steady-state blocks are built into two sessions (Zone 2 and Stairmaster); phase two adds one more cardio block.
Drop sets from phase two onward, and supersets on arms and delts in the final phase.
A full gym with barbell, dumbbells, machines, and a cable stack.
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