HB Tension 2

Primary Goal: Muscle Gain
Training Phase: Hypertrophy
Training Frequency: 4x/week
Muscle Frequency: 3-4 Days
Includes Supersets
Nutrition Calculator Included

This is a progression from the HB Tension 1 program. It advances the exercise selection to allow you to allocate a higher degree of tension to different portions of the range of motion for each muscle to maximize the training effect. If you have not done so already, we highly recommend starting with HB Tension 1 if you are new to N1 Training or you may be missing out on potential progress.

Tension is one of the key drivers of hypertrophy (muscle gain). Both quality and quantity matter, which is why choosing the right exercises, training variables, and of course execution are all essential before trying to add sets or reps.

This program is designed around foundational movements that everyone from those just getting started with resistance training to advanced athletes can benefit from. We’ll be focusing primarily on compound movements to allow you to train larger amounts of muscle tissue simultaneously as well as practicing your movement coordination.

The more frequently you can stimulate muscle tissue and recover, the faster your results will be.

We’ve selected exercises to maximize muscular tension throughout as much of the range of motion as possible to allow for very efficient workouts with lower total volume. This will allow you focus more on quality of your reps and recover more quickly so that you can train with a slightly higher frequency.

You don’t need a new membership for each program you wish to do!

When you sign up for a program membership, you are not limited to just that program. As long as you are a member you’ll have the ability to switch to other programs as-needed.

Mobile

Workouts are mobile-friendly and formatted to easily reference your workouts while at the gym.

Workout Log

Log your workouts as you go. Refer back to them to plan your next workout or assess training progress.

Exercise Library

Exercise setup, execution, and videos are built right in to your workout in a quick reference format.

For You If
You've completed HB Tension 1 and are ready to progress
You're an advanced trainee looking for your first N1 hypertrophy program
You want to improve your strength while adding lean muscle
You need to de-load from metabolic training
You're able to train 3-5x per week
Not For You If
You are very new to training or haven't completed HB Tension 1
You're currently doing high volume workouts (de-load first)
You are never able to do any super sets
You are not conditioned enough to super set large muscle groups with moderate rest periods

Workout Program Schedule

DayWorkout
1 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
2 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
3 OFF DAY
4 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
5 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
6 OFF DAY
7 OFF DAY
8 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
9 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
10 OFF DAY
11 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
12 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
13 OFF DAY
14 OFF DAY
15 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
16 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
17 OFF DAY
18 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
19 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
20 OFF DAY
21 OFF DAY
DayWorkout
22 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
23 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
24 OFF DAY
25 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
26 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
27 OFF DAY
28 OFF DAY
29 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
30 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
31 OFF DAY
32 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
33 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
34 OFF DAY
35 OFF DAY
36 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
37 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
38 OFF DAY
39 Quads / Delts / Chest / Glutes
40 Hamstrings / Biceps / Back / Triceps
41 OFF DAY
42 OFF DAY
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Higher Quality Reps = Lower Quantity Necessary

The format of this program (exercise selection, reps, tempos, etc) combined with better execution on your part will allow you to reap the same or better benefits for growth and progress compared to excessive sets of lower quality work.

You’ll be able to use less overall volume and recover faster, which allows higher frequency of training.

You don’t need a new membership for each program you wish to do!

When you sign up for a program membership, you are not limited to just that program. As long as you are a member you’ll have the ability to switch to other programs as-needed.

All program include a specific nutrition calculator along with the options to choose
– Your individual goal (some programs can be used for multiple)
– How many days per week you plan to train
– How well you handle carbohydrates
– If you require higher or lower total calories
– Instructions for selecting and adjusting variables

Workout Program Exercises

Heel Elevated Barbell Squat
Middle Delt Low Cable Lateral Raise
Quadriceps Leg Extension
Glute Bridge
Chest DB Press
DB Walking Lunge Glute Dominant
Costal Pec Cable Press
Hamstring Lying Leg Curl - Prime
Brachialis Neutral Grip DB Curl
Hamstring Seated Leg Curl
Biceps High Cable Curl
Lats Neutral Grip Pulldown
Tricep Cross Cable Extension
Rear Delt Cable Row
Triceps Over the Shoulder Cable Press
Quads Reverse Banded Hack Squat
Clavicular Pec Incline DB Press
Glute Dominant Leg Press
Anterior Delt Cable Raise to Ear
Anterior Delt Incline DB Press
Hamstring Barbell RDL
Biceps Incline Cable Curl
Lats Pulldown Leaned Away Semi-Supinated - Hammer
Upper Back Wide Grip Pulldown
Tricep Cross Cable Behind Head Extension