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This is a crucial question to ask yourself, especially if you have a fitness goal in mind—which we assume you do! Having a goal is great, but having a goal and a plan to achieve it would be even better.



And here at Bodybuilding.com, we're serious about helping you reach your goals with our huge library of nutrition and training articles, hundreds of healthy recipes, and seemingly endless supply of supplements that cater to every goal. We're also your training coach by providing you with a workout plan—complete with nutrition and supplementation recommendations—to guide you toward fitness success.

Whether you want to build muscle, lose weight, or need a 30-day plan to look hot for a certain event, we've got it all on our BodyFit by Bodybuilding.com page. These are 10 of the most popular bodybuilding programs that people just like you have started and loved. Which one will you finish today? 

1. LiveFit

  • Goal: Transform your body
  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Fitness Level: Anyone

Jamie Eason has spent years showing people of all ages and genders how to get into the best shape of their lives! She draws on her experience and understands that not everybody is the same. This workout program is best for anyone looking for a guiding hand in the right direction.

Jamie Eason's LiveFit 12-Week Trainer
Jamie Eason's LiveFit 12-Week Trainer
This iconic program has shown millions of men and women the transformative power of lifting weights and eating right. It's hard work, but the rewards are life-changing!

2. Shortcut To Size

  • Goal: Gain weight and build muscle
  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Fitness Level: Novice to intermediate

Meet Jim Stoppani, PhD. As a researcher who's devoted his career to the nuances of muscle-building, Dr. Stoppani's the right person to listen to if you're looking to put on more size. With the right work, diet, intensity, and this workout program, you’ll build maximum muscle.

Jim Stoppani's Shortcut to Size
Jim Stoppani's Shortcut to Size
From the labs of Yale University to the most hardcore gyms in America, Jim Stoppani has devoted his entire career to the science of building muscle and burning fat. He's helped millions transform their lives, and now it's your turn!

3. Kris Gethin 12-Week Trainer

  • Goal: Gain weight and build muscle
  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Fitness Level: Advanced

Kris Gethin is one tough-ass son of a B. He proves it time and time again with his intense, no-nonsense philosophy: "No excuses!" You can see this same philosophy ooze out of every pore as he pushes himself relentlessly throughout this workout program. He'll expect no less from you. This 12-week plan to help you build a ton of lean mass is one of his toughest plans yet, but the end results will blow your mind. If you survive it.

Kris Gethin's Hardcore Daily Trainer
Kris Gethin's Hardcore Daily Trainer
Get mind-blowing and body-altering results in only 12 weeks with Kris Gethin's Hardcore Daily Video Trainer. Build muscle, cut fat, and get ripped with Gethin as your guide.

4. Labrada Lean Body

  • Goal: Lose weight
  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Fitness Level: Anyone

Are you ready to work hard, train smart, and sculpt the lean body of your dreams? Bodybuilding legend Lee Labrada will help you get there with workouts to help you burn fat and build lean mass, a nutrition plan to support your training, healthy recipes, and more!

Lee Labrada's Lean Body Trainer
Lee Labrada's Lean Body Trainer
This comprehensive training program is for anyone—man or woman, beginner or advanced—who is ready to work hard, train smart, and achieve a dream lean body. It includes daily workouts with technique guidance from fitness expert Lee Labrada!

5. Shortcut To Shred

  • Goal: Lose weight
  • Length: 6 weeks
  • Fitness Level: Anyone

Jim Stoppani also knows you want to show off that hard-earned muscle you built in Shortcut To Size. With this short-and-sweet program, you'll be on your way to a leaner, harder body. It's not going to be easy, but if it were easy, then everyone would be shredded. The program includes a comprehensive training, nutrition, and supplement guide to help shed the fat.



Jim Stoppani's Shortcut to Shred
Jim Stoppani's Shortcut to Shred
From the labs of Yale University to the most hardcore gyms in America, Jim Stoppani has devoted his entire career to the science of building muscle and burning fat. He's helped millions transform their lives, and now it's your turn!

6. Big Man On Campus

  • Goal: Gain weight and build muscle
  • Length: 12 weeks
  • Fitness Level: Anyone

Fitness model and physique competitor Steve Cook is the man who will help you become the Big Man On Campus. He understands the challenges of eating quality food on a college budget, the hectic schedules, and tackling the general demands of college life. Maximize your gains while you still can in college, and you’ll achieve BMOC status, too.

Big Man on Campus College Trainer
Big Man on Campus College Trainer
Get ready for the education of your lifting life. Designed specifically for students, bodybuilder Steve Cook's muscle-building plan will teach you how to lift, eat, supplement, and grow. Learn the muscle-building basics, gain mass, and build strong habits for life.

8. Living Large

  • Goal: Gain weight and build muscle
  • Length: 8 weeks
  • Fitness Level: Advanced

Living Large with Jay Cutler is a complete muscle-building program that combines Jay's brutal workouts with his personal nutrition plan and supplementation schedule. Step into the life of four-time Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler and build your best body.

Jay Cutler's Living Large Mass-Building Trainer
Jay Cutler's Living Large Mass-Building Trainer
This is your chance to lift, eat, and live like a legend. It's a master class in building badass mass. Step into the life of Jay Cutler and build your best body.

9. Get Swole

  • Goal: Gain weight and build muscle
  • Length: 16 weeks
  • Fitness Level: Intermediate

The title says it all: If you want to Get Swole, this is for you. This 16-week program will show you the Swole ways without eating junk and piling on unnecessary fat. It's the perfect cure for hardgainers.

Get Swole Muscle Building Trainer
Get Swole Muscle Building Trainer
Swole is more than an adjective. It's a lifestyle. Get Swole will teach you to build muscle, add precise size, and become your biggest and best self.

10. Rewired

  • Goal: Gain weight and build muscle
  • Length: 9 weeks
  • Fitness Level: Anyone

Rewired focuses not only on the physical aspect of fitness, but also on the mental aspect. By understanding what makes your brain tick, you can avoid pitfalls and make leaps toward progress—and ultimately, results. Rewired helps you discover who you are and teaches you the ways to be fit—not just for nine weeks, but for the rest of your life.

James Grage Rewired Trainer
James Grage Rewired Trainer
The Rewired Trainer is designed to help you discover your fitness personality, overcome common hurdles, and get fit for life. Reset, rebuild, and rewire.

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