GVT for older dudes

by Edmund L.

Program Description

Recovery and Sustainability is key for older lifters hopefully this programme can stimulate growth through volume without killing joints

Program Overview

  • Level
    Novice, Intermediate, Advanced
  • Goal
    Muscle & Sculpting, Bodybuilding, Athletics
  • Equipment
    Full Gym
  • Program Length
    6 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    60 minutes
  • Created
    Feb 06, 2026 04:49
  • Last Edited
    Feb 15, 2026 09:18
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Front Delts
13%
Hamstrings
12.1%
Triceps
11.3%
Middle Delts
10.6%
Quadriceps
7.9%
Upper Back
7.1%
Glutes
7.1%
Chest
6.4%
Lats
6.4%
Biceps
4.7%
Calves
3%
Forearms
2.8%
Rear Delts
2.5%
Abductors
2.5%
Abs
2.2%
Cardio
0.5%
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lat Pulldown
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
2B
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
75%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lat Pulldown
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
2B
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
75%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lat Pulldown
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
2B
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
75%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lat Pulldown
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
2B
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
75%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lat Pulldown
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
2B
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
75%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lat Pulldown
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
2B
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
75%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Seated Hamstring Curl
10
10 reps
60%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
5
12 reps
RPE 7
4B
Wrist Curls
5
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Seated Hamstring Curl
10
10 reps
60%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
60%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Seated Hamstring Curl
10
10 reps
60%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
60%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Seated Hamstring Curl
10
10 reps
60%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
60%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Seated Hamstring Curl
10
10 reps
60%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
60%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Seated Hamstring Curl
10
10 reps
60%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
60%
3
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
15 reps
60%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
30-45 mins
RPE 6-6.5
2
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
30-45 mins
RPE 6-6.5
2
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
30-45 mins
RPE 6-6.5
2
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
30-45 mins
RPE 6-6.5
2
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
30-45 mins
RPE 6-6.5
2
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
30-45 mins
RPE 6-6.5
2
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-15 reps
RPE 6
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10 reps
60%
2B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
85%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10 reps
60%
2B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
85%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10 reps
60%
2B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
85%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10 reps
60%
2B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
85%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10 reps
60%
2B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
85%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
10
10 reps
60%
1B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
10
10 reps
60%
2A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
10 reps
60%
2B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3
6-10 reps
85%
Week 1
1 / 6 Weeks
Day 1
1A
Incline Chest Press (Machine)
10 Sets
10 Reps
60%
1B
Lat Pulldown
10 Sets
10 Reps
60%
2A
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
12 Reps
60%
2B
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
12 Reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3 Sets
6-10 Reps
75%
Day 3
1
Cycling
1 Set
30-45 mins
@6-6.5
2
Step-Up (Weighted)
3 Sets
8-15 Reps
@6
Day 4
1A
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
10 Sets
10 Reps
60%
1B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
10 Sets
10 Reps
60%
2A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3 Sets
10 Reps
60%
2B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3 Sets
10 Reps
60%
3
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
3 Sets
6-10 Reps
85%
Day 2
1A
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
10 Sets
10 Reps
60%
1B
Seated Hamstring Curl
10 Sets
10 Reps
60%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
12 Reps
60%
3
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
3 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
4A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
5 Sets
12 Reps
@7
4B
Wrist Curls
5 Sets
12 Reps
@7