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Gym builder

Build muscle · Full gym · 40–50 min

Machines and cables make volume comfortable — you can work hard safely, set after set. That's exactly what muscle-building asks for.

How to do it

3 sets of 8–15 reps per exercise, resting about 90 seconds. Done 2–3 times a week, each muscle collects its 10+ weekly sets.

The exercises

1

Leg press

3 × 10–15

Deep as comfortable, knees tracking over toes.

2

Chest press

3 × 8–12

Slow negatives — let the muscle do the braking.

3

Lat pulldown

3 × 10–12

Stretch fully at the top of every rep.

4

Seated rows

3 × 10–12

Pause a beat with the handle at your ribs.

5

Shoulder press

3 × 10–12

Smooth reps, no bouncing at the bottom.

6

Biceps curls

3 × 10–15

Finish with a pump — you've earned it.

Good to know

Aim to add a rep or a small plate most weeks. Past ~10 weekly sets per muscle the returns taper, so build up gradually — no need to live in the gym.