4-Day Bodybuilding, GYm

BUILD STRENGTH. BUILD MUSCLE
The 4-Day Bodybuilding Program blends a bit of mobility with your traditional bodybuilding movements like the squat, the bench press, pull-ups, & the shoulder press. And you’ll get it done in 4 days…in and out….effective. You will get stronger while focusing on hypertrophy & resiliency.

GOAL: Build Muscle
DIFFICULTY: For Everyone
DURATION: 6 Weeks, 4 Days a Week
AVG LENGTH: 45-60 Minutes
EQUIPMENT: Barbell, Dumbbell, Leg Extension, Leg Curl, Seated Calf Machine, Cable Machine, Preacher Curl Machine, Pull-Up Bar, Machine Row, Lat Pulldown Machine, Dip Station, Adjustable Bench


TRAINING SPLIT:

  • Day 1. Legs & Calves

  • Day 2.Chest & Bicep

  • Day 3. Back & Abs

  • Day 4. Legs, Chest, & Abs

  • Day 5. Shoulders & Triceps

  • WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • App, Desktop Access, & eBook

  • 6-Week 4-Day Bodybuilding, Gym Program

  • Exercise Demonstration Videos

  • Weight Logging & Tracking

  • Nutrition Guide, Supplement Guide, & Macro Guide

  • Private Group Access

No subscription or reoccurring fees for the Don Saladino app. The app is FREE. Your purchased programs will be stored & accessed within your app account.


ABOUT THE PROGRAM

BUILD STRENGTH. BUILD MUSCLE.
Ready to build serious muscle and get stronger in just 4 focused days a week? This gym-based bodybuilding program blends classic lifts like squats, bench, and pull-ups with purposeful mobility work—so you’re not just building size, you’re building a resilient body that performs. From leg day to the final shoulder burn, this is hypertrophy done right.

🏋🏻‍♂️TRAINING SPLIT
+ Day 1: Legs & Calves – Lower Body Strength & Hypertrophy
+ Day 2: Chest & Biceps – Push Power & Arm Volume
+ Day 3: Back & Abs – Pulling Strength & Core Development
+ Day 4: Shoulders & Triceps – Isolation & Upper Body Finishers
🟢 Includes 3 progressive phases over 6 weeks for continual muscle growth and strength gains

🛠️ PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Day 1: Legs & Calves
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Start the week with lower-body volume and power, targeting quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves.
+ Classic squats, RDLs, and lunges are paired with joint prep and intensity techniques for hypertrophy and strength.
Day 2: Chest & Biceps
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Build upper body pressing power and arm size with foundational lifts and focused volume.
+ Tempo-controlled presses and targeted curls maximize muscle activation and time under tension.
Day 3: Back & Abs
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Pulling power meets core development with a blend of vertical and horizontal rows, pull-ups, and loaded ab work.
+ Warmups prime shoulder and spine mobility to enhance pulling efficiency and reduce injury risk.
Day 4: Shoulders & Triceps
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Finish the week with targeted shoulder development and pressing strength for complete upper body symmetry.
+ Isolation movements and compound tricep finishers create a brutal but effective capstone to your training week.

🚀PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
+ Maximize Hypertrophy
: Traditional bodybuilding structure designed to optimize muscle growth with controlled volume and intensity.
+ Foundational Strength: Compound lifts like squats, rows, presses, and pull-ups form the cornerstone of each day.
+ Strategic Mobility: Every session begins with purposeful prep to enhance movement quality and longevity.
+ Efficient & Focused: Get in, train hard, and get out—4 sessions a week, each under 60 minutes.

Ready to build serious muscle & strength? The 4-Day Bodybuilding Gym Program is your blueprint to hypertrophy done right.


DAY 1 BREAKDOWN:

🔍 LEGS & CALVES – Muscle, Mechanics, and Movement

 🧘 A BLOCK: Activation / Mobility
A1: Couch Stretch
– Open up the hip flexors to improve squat depth and reduce tension
A2: World’s Greatest Stretch – Full-body dynamic mobility to prep hips, hamstrings, and thoracic spine
A3: Thoracic Bridge – Mobilize the upper back and activate glutes and shoulders
🟢 Purpose: Prime the entire lower body for safe, powerful squats and lunges.


🔥B BLOCK: Squat Warm-Up
B1: Barbell Squat Warmup
– Groove movement pattern and fire up quads and glutes
🟢 Purpose: Build familiarity under the bar and prepare for heavier sets with control.


🏋 C BLOCK: Strength & Hypertrophy – Squats
C1: Barbell Back Squat (3-0-1-0 Tempo) – Emphasize time under tension to maximize quad and glute growth
🟢 Purpose: Develop strength and size through controlled, full-range squats.


🔥 D BLOCK: RDL Warm-Up
D1: RDL Warmup – Fire up posterior chain and groove hip hinge pattern
🟢 Purpose: Prep for loaded hamstring work with clean form.


🦵 E BLOCK: Strength & Hypertrophy – Posterior Chain
E1: RDL (3-0-1-0 Tempo) – Stretch and load hamstrings with strict tempo and tension
🟢 Purpose: Build strong, resilient hamstrings and glutes.


🔥 F BLOCK: Lunge Warm-Up
F1: Walking Lunge Warmup – Prep unilateral strength and stability
🟢 Purpose: Build balance and coordination before loading movement.


🥵 G BLOCK: Hypertrophy – Lunges
G1: Walking Lunges – Hit quads, glutes, and hamstrings with every step
🟢 Purpose: Maximize lower body muscular development and unilateral strength.


🏁 H BLOCK: Isolation & Burnout
H1: Leg Extensions (2 Sec Hold) – Isolate quads and finish them with a deep burn
I1: Leg Curls – Target the hamstrings in a controlled environment
🟢 Purpose: Amplify hypertrophy and joint stability with focused isolation.


💥 J BLOCK: Calves
J1: Seated Calf Raises – Blast the calves with higher reps and full range
🟢 Purpose: Develop complete leg aesthetics and lower leg strength.

Ready to build serious muscle & strength? The 4-Day Bodybuilding Gym Program is your blueprint to hypertrophy done right.



REAL RESULTS

 
 

FAQ

  • Yes, all 30+ programs are on the Don Saladino App. There is no subscription/reoccurring fees for the app. The app is free. Your purchased programs will be stored & accessed within the app. The App has a Desktop version and each purchase also comes with an ebook.

  • Step 1: Buy a Program
    Step 2: Receive a Custom App Login
    All future purchases will be in your app account.
    See all programs HERE.

  • No. All purchases made before November 2024 were ebook programs (you will not have access to past purchases on the new App).
    However, those programs are yours to own indefinitely. Print/Download the eBook. Exercise libraries & programs will all remain stored in Dropbox until March 2025. (Dropbox contents must be downloaded by March 2025). 

  • A purchased program will remain in your app account for 500 days from date a purchase. You may also print/download the included ebook program to own it forever.

  • I have created gym programs, dumbbell-only programs, kettlebell programs, & bodyweight programs. Each program has a listing of what equipment is needed.

  • My programs are for EVERYONE! All skill levels are welcome & encouraged. I will specifically note when a program is for intermediate to advance trainees.

  • PREMIMUM PROGRAMS
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  • Upon purchase, you receive immediate access to the Don Saladino App, the program, the nutrition guide, the supplement guide, & the macro guide! For this reason, I do not offer refunds on my programs. If for some reason you can’t complete the program at time of purchase, the program will remain in your app account for 500 days from date of purchase.

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