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Upper /​ Lower

4 days a week · Beginner friendly · About 60 minutes · Full gym

Four days, simple and heavy. Hard to mess up.

Best for: getting stronger, building muscle, general fitness, losing fat.

Your week

  1. Day 1Upper A
  2. Day 2Lower A
  3. Day 3Rest
  4. Day 4Upper B
  5. Day 5Lower B
  6. Day 6Rest
  7. Day 7Rest

Train on any days that work for you. Keep a rest day between hard sessions when you can.

Upper A

6 exercises

BackChestShoulders

Bench PressBarbell4 × 6–8
  • Retract shoulder blades, feet flat
  • Lower bar to mid-chest
  • Drive up and slightly back
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Bent Over Barbell RowBarbell4 × 6–8
  • Bend knees, hinge torso forward
  • Row bar to lower torso
  • Squeeze shoulder blades, keep back flat
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Dumbbell Shoulder PressDumbbell3 × 8–10
  • Sit with back support, palms forward
  • Press dumbbells overhead until touching
  • Lower slowly back to shoulders
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Cable PulldownCable3 × 10–12
  • Grip bar wider than shoulders
  • Pull bar down to chest
  • Squeeze shoulder blades together
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Barbell CurlBarbell2 × 10–12
  • Pin elbows to sides
  • Curl bar up without swinging
  • Squeeze biceps at top
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Cable Pushdown (With Rope Attachment)Cable2 × 10–12
  • Grip rope, elbows at sides
  • Push down to full extension
  • Keep upper arms stationary
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Lower A

5 exercises

GlutesQuadsHamstrings

Barbell Full SquatBarbell4 × 6–8
  • Bar across traps, feet shoulder-width
  • Sit hips back and down
  • Keep knees tracking over toes
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Barbell Romanian DeadliftBarbell3 × 8–10
  • Stand feet shoulder-width, soft knees
  • Hinge hips, lower bar close
  • Push hips forward, squeeze glutes
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Lever Leg ExtensionLeverage Machine3 × 12–15
  • Sit, shins under footpad
  • Extend legs to straighten knees
  • Pause, then lower slowly
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Lever Lying Leg CurlLeverage Machine3 × 10–12
  • Lie face down, heels under pad
  • Curl legs toward glutes
  • Keep hips on pad
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Lever Standing Calf RaiseLeverage Machine3 × 10–15
  • Shoulders under pads, feet shoulder-width
  • Raise heels high, extend ankles
  • Pause top, lower slow stretch
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Upper B

7 exercises

BackShouldersChest

Dumbbell Incline Bench PressDumbbell3 × 8–10
  • Set bench to 45 degrees
  • Lower dumbbells to chest sides
  • Press up, elbows at 90 degrees
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Pull-UpBodyweight3 × 6–10
  • Start from full dead hang
  • Pull elbows down and back
  • Chin clears bar, control descent
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Standing Military PressBarbell3 × 6–8
  • Bar on front shoulders, grip wide
  • Press bar overhead until arms lock
  • Keep core tight, avoid leaning back
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Cable Seated RowCable3 × 10–12
  • Sit, feet on footrests
  • Pull handles to body
  • Squeeze shoulder blades together
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Dumbbell Lateral RaiseDumbbell3 × 12–15
  • Slight bend in elbows
  • Raise dumbbells out to shoulder height
  • Lead with elbows, control the descent
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Alternate Hammer CurlDumbbell2 × 10–12
  • Stand, dumbbells at sides, palms in
  • Curl one dumbbell to shoulder
  • Keep elbows pinned to torso
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Cable Rope Overhead Triceps ExtensionCable2 × 12–15
  • Grip rope, arms overhead
  • Lower behind head, elbows fixed
  • Extend arms to finish
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Lower B

6 exercises

GlutesQuadsHamstrings

Barbell DeadliftBarbell3 × 5
  • Hinge, grip bar shoulder-width
  • Drive heels, extend hips and knees
  • Keep back straight, chest lifted
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Sled 45° Leg PressSled Machine3 × 10–12
  • Sit back, feet shoulder-width on plate
  • Press plate up, extend legs fully
  • Don't lock knees, lower under control
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Bulgarian Split SquatBody Weight3 × 8–10
  • Rear foot on bench behind you
  • Lower until front thigh parallel
  • Keep weight on front heel
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Seated Leg CurlMachine3 × 10–12
  • Sit, legs under lever pad
  • Curl lever toward back of thighs
  • Keep torso still throughout
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Lever Standing Calf RaiseLeverage Machine3 × 10–15
  • Shoulders under pads, feet shoulder-width
  • Raise heels high, extend ankles
  • Pause top, lower slow stretch
Full how-to guide ›
Cable CrunchCable3 × 12–15
  • Kneel below pulley, rope by face
  • Crunch elbows toward thighs
  • Keep hips still, squeeze abs
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  • • Pick your training days. Miss one and the next workout waits for you.
  • • Beginner and advanced versions, with easier swaps or extra sets.
  • • Every set logged, last time's numbers shown, PRs tracked.
  • • Swap any exercise you don't like.
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