Upper/Lower

4 days a week4 workoutsIntermediate

Upper and lower body on separate days, four days a week. Every muscle is trained twice.

Your week

MonUpper A
TueLower A
ThuUpper B
FriLower B

Upper A

ExerciseSets × reps
Bench press4 × 6
Barbell row4 × 8
Overhead press3 × 8
Lat pulldown3 × 10
Biceps curl↓ superset with the next exercise3 × 12
Triceps pushdown3 × 12

Lower A

ExerciseSets × reps
Squat4 × 6
Romanian deadlift3 × 8
Leg press3 × 10
Leg curl3 × 12
Calf raise3 × 15

Upper B

ExerciseSets × reps
Incline dumbbell press3 × 10
Dumbbell row3 × 10
Dumbbell shoulder press3 × 10
Close-grip lat pulldown3 × 10
Hammer curl↓ superset with the next exercise3 × 12
Rope triceps pushdown3 × 12

Lower B

ExerciseSets × reps
Deadlift3 × 5
Bulgarian split squat3 × 10
Hip thrust3 × 10
Leg extension3 × 12
Hanging leg raise3 × 12

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In the app: Ready-made programs → Upper/Lower. Your weights are filled in from last time, and you get a suggestion when it’s time to add weight.

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How to progress

Start with weights you can lift with one or two reps to spare. When you complete every rep in every set, add weight next time: about 2.5 kg (5 lb) on upper body lifts and 5 kg (10 lb) on squats and deadlifts. Rest 2–3 minutes on heavy lifts and 60–90 seconds on the rest.