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Upper/Lower Split – Arms & Shoulders Focus

by JP B.

Program Description

This 4-day workout program is designed to prioritize arm and shoulder development while ensuring balanced growth across all muscle groups. Each session starts with biceps, triceps, and shoulders to maximize volume and intensity, followed by key compound lifts for chest, back, and legs. Key Features: Arms & Shoulders Priority: Bicep curls, reverse curls, triceps extensions, and lateral raises come first every session to target arm and shoulder growth. Hypertrophy Focus: Targeted volume and moderate rep ranges to maximize muscle growth and definition. Balanced Development: While arms are the priority, the program also includes compound exercises for chest, back, legs, and shoulders, promoting overall muscle balance and strength. Ideal for Intermediate Lifters: Perfect for those looking to boost arm and shoulder size while maintaining a well-rounded physique.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Novice, Intermediate
  • Goal
    Bodybuilding
  • Equipment
    Full Gym
  • Program Length
    8 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    90 minutes
  • Created
    Apr 29, 2025 04:15
  • Last Edited
    May 06, 2025 06:24
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2B
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3A
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
3B
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2B
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7.5
3A
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
3B
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
2B
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3A
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
3B
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
2B
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3A
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 9
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2B
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3A
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
3B
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 9.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2B
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3A
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
3B
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 10
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
2B
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
3A
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
3B
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 6
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
2B
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 6
3A
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
3B
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bayesian Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
1B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
3
Squat (Paused)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 7
4
B-Stance Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
5
Leg Press
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bayesian Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
1B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Squat (Paused)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 7.5
4
B-Stance Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Leg Press
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bayesian Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
1B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
3
Squat (Paused)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
4
B-Stance Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
Leg Press
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bayesian Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Squat (Paused)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
4
B-Stance Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Leg Press
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bayesian Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
1B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
3
Squat (Paused)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9
4
B-Stance Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
5
Leg Press
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bayesian Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9.5
1B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Squat (Paused)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 9.5
4
B-Stance Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Leg Press
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bayesian Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
1B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
3
Squat (Paused)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 10
4
B-Stance Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
5
Leg Press
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bayesian Curl
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6
1B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6
3
Squat (Paused)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 6
4
B-Stance Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
5
Leg Press
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
1B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
3A
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
3B
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7.5
1B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
3A
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
3B
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
1B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
3A
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
3B
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8.5
3A
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 9
1B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
3A
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
3B
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 9.5
1B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9.5
3A
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
3B
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
3A
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
3B
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 6
1B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6
3A
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
3B
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
2B
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Good Morning
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Press
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
2B
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Good Morning
4
8-10 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Leg Press
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
2B
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Good Morning
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Press
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
2B
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Good Morning
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Leg Press
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
2B
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3
Good Morning
4
8-10 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Press
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2B
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Good Morning
4
8-10 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Leg Press
3
12-15 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
2B
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Good Morning
4
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Press
3
12-15 reps
RPE 10
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
2B
Upright Row (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 6
3
Good Morning
4
8-10 reps
RPE 6
4
Leg Press
3
12-15 reps
RPE 6
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 6
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
2B
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
3A
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
3B
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
Day 2
1A
Bayesian Curl
3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7
1B
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7
3
Squat (Paused)
4 Sets
6-8 Reps
@7
4
B-Stance Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
5
Leg Press
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
Day 3
1A
Overhead Extension (EZ Bar)
4 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
1B
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
2B
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7
3A
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
3B
Pec Deck (Machine)
3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7
4
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
Day 4
1A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
1B
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
2A
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7
2B
Upright Row (Barbell)
3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
3
Good Morning
4 Sets
8-10 Reps
@7
4
Leg Press
3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7
5
Split Squat (Smith Machine)
3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@7