How to build a hypertrophy training program — a 33-minute bodybuilding program design video featuring 12× top-five Mr. Olympia competitor Shawn Ray
Format: Video (MP4) · Length: 33 minutes · Price: $10 · Featuring: Shawn Ray · Delivery: Instant email download · Access: Lifetime · Reviews: Read verified reviews
In this 33-minute, $10 video, Shawn Ray talks through how he builds a hypertrophy training program, drawing on the programming principles behind 12 consecutive top-five Mr. Olympia finishes.
Bodybuilding program design is what most stalled physiques need before more effort. Most lifters add intensity to a plan that was never built right, which is where growth stops. In this session Shawn Ray shares how he thinks about an effective muscle-building program: progressive overload as the engine, compound exercises as the base, the rep ranges that drive hypertrophy, and how he structures a routine around recovery. This is his perspective from four decades in the sport, not an on-screen exercise demonstration. The same principles apply whether the goal is competition or steady gym progress.
It is built for bodybuilders, physique competitors, fitness athletes, and men and women in the gym whose current workout program has stopped delivering. Unlike a copy-paste routine off the internet, this gives you the reasoning to build a personalised plan and adjust it intelligently, so you stop program-hopping every six weeks and let progressive overload do its work. The companion video Training Plateaus and Progression for Bodybuilding covers the tactics for breaking through once the structure is right.
What does the Bodybuilding Program Design Video cover?
- How Shawn Ray approaches the fundamentals of a muscle-building program, with progressive overload as the core principle.
- Why he builds the plan around compound exercises like squats, deadlifts, bench and overhead press.
- His reasoning on sets and reps, mixing lower ranges of 6 to 10 reps with higher ranges of 12 to 16.
- How he thinks about training frequency, with each muscle group hit two to three times per week.
- How he uses variation, rep tempo and time under tension to keep the stimulus fresh.
- How he reasons through designing a personalised routine around recovery rather than a generic template.
- Why clarity comes before change, and how he avoids program-hopping every six weeks.
Programming only works with good execution. Mind Muscle Connection for Serious Bodybuilding covers the technique side that turns a programmed session into measurable growth, and once training is set, the Bodybuilding Supplement Guide covers the supplement layer.
Who is this Bodybuilding Program Design Video for?
- Bodybuilders and physique competitors whose lifts and muscle growth have stalled for three months or more.
- Natural athletes preparing for an offseason that needs to actually produce mass.
- Men and women in the gym whose current workout program has stopped delivering progress.
- Lifters who keep asking how many sets and reps to build muscle and want a clear framework.
- Coaches and personal trainers building hypertrophy programs for their own clients.
- Anyone serious about training who wants a clear way to design a program that holds up.
What you get when you buy the Bodybuilding Program Design Video
- A 33-minute video for $10 in which Shawn Ray talks through progressive overload, sets and reps, frequency and routine design.
- A streaming and download link delivered by email immediately after checkout.
- Lifetime access, so you can re-watch and re-download whenever you redesign your training.
- Honest feedback from buyers: Read verified reviews from real customers.
Technical specifications:
- Vertical 9:16 video format
- English audio with captions
- Stream or download
- Best viewing experience on phone
- Compatible with all phones, tablets, and computers
If you want the full seven-part system around your training, the 7-video bundle Train with the Mindset of an IFBB Hall of Famer is the natural next step, and includes both this video and the Training Plateaus video.
Disclaimer. The Bodybuilding Program Design Video is provided for educational purposes only and is not medical, nutritional or healthcare advice. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified physician or registered dietitian before starting any new nutrition or training programme, particularly if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, under 18, or living with a medical condition. Individual results vary. Full terms in the BuildWithPros Disclaimer.
Watch the Bodybuilding Program Design Video and rebuild your training around what actually drives growth.
