Program Description
Upper lower Push Legs Pull is a 5 day a week 8 week program that is low volume high intensity that is focused on building muscle with max intensity sets to drive the most mechanical tension. Days can be rearranged to fit your needs. Suggestion for days with me Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout70 minutes
- CreatedMar 01, 2026 08:39
- Last EditedMar 01, 2026 08:44
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Upper Back
10.8%
Lats
10%
Biceps
8.3%
Quadriceps
8.3%
Hamstrings
8.3%
Triceps
8.3%
Front Delts
8.3%
Chest
6.7%
Middle Delts
6.7%
Glutes
5.8%
Abs
5%
Forearms
3.5%
Rear Delts
3.3%
Lower Back
1.7%
Abductors
1.7%
Adductors
1.7%
Calves
1.7%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Cable Flexion Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
8
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Cable Flexion Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
8
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Cable Flexion Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
8
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Cable Flexion Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
8
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Cable Flexion Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
8
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Cable Flexion Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
8
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Cable Flexion Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
8
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Cable Flexion Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
8
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Belt Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Glute Machine
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Belt Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Glute Machine
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Belt Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Glute Machine
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Belt Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Glute Machine
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Belt Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Glute Machine
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Belt Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Glute Machine
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Belt Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Glute Machine
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Belt Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Glute Machine
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Lying Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Grip Incline Smith
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Grip Incline Smith
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Grip Incline Smith
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Grip Incline Smith
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Grip Incline Smith
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Grip Incline Smith
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Grip Incline Smith
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Reverse Grip Incline Smith
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Cable Crunch
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Straight Leg Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Straight Leg Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Straight Leg Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Straight Leg Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Straight Leg Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Straight Leg Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Straight Leg Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Leg Curl
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Leg Extension
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Straight Leg Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
High Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Preacher Curl (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
High Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Preacher Curl (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
High Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Preacher Curl (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
High Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Preacher Curl (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
High Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Preacher Curl (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
High Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Preacher Curl (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
High Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Preacher Curl (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
High Row
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 10
5
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
6
Preacher Curl (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 5
1
Lat Pulldown2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
2
High Row2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
3
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
5
Rear Delt Fly (Machine)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
6
Preacher Curl (Machine)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
7
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
Day 4
1
Hack Squat2 Sets
5-8 Reps
@10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
5
Leg Curl2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
6
Leg Extension2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
7
Straight Leg Calf Raise2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
Day 1
1
Chest Press (Machine)2 Sets
5-8 Reps
@10
2
Lat Pulldown2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
3
Cable Flexion Row2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
5
Chest Fly (Cable)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
8
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
Day 2
1
Belt Squat2 Sets
5-8 Reps
@10
2
Glute Machine2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
3
Lying Leg Curl2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
4
Leg Extension2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
5
Cable Crunch2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
Day 3
1
Reverse Grip Incline Smith2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
2
JM Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
3
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
4
Chest Fly (Machine)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@10
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
6
Cable Crunch2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@10
