Program Description
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Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalBodybuilding, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length6 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJun 05, 2025 12:34
- Last EditedDec 29, 2025 06:06

Summary
Transform your training with the Ivan Zhekov Upper/Lower program, a comprehensive 6-week plan designed for serious lifters. Committing just 4 days a week, you'll engage in a balanced mix of compound and isolation movements, focusing on both upper and lower body strength. Each session is crafted to push your limits with progressive intensity, ensuring you build muscle and enhance performance. Get ready to elevate your fitness game and achieve the results you've been striving for!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Upper Back
12%
Quadriceps
10.5%
Triceps
9.6%
Lats
9.3%
Biceps
9.1%
Hamstrings
8.2%
Glutes
7.6%
Front Delts
6%
Middle Delts
5.2%
Chest
5.2%
Calves
4.5%
Abs
3.3%
Rear Delts
3%
Adductors
2.7%
Forearms
1.9%
Lower Back
1.5%
Abductors
0.3%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
3
Pendlay Row
3
15+ reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lat Prayer
2
15+ reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
8
Hammer Curl
2
12+ reps
-
9
Skull Crusher
2
15+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
3
Pendlay Row
3
15+ reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lat Prayer
2
15+ reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
8
Hammer Curl
2
12+ reps
-
9
Skull Crusher
2
15+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
3
Pendlay Row
3
15+ reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lat Prayer
2
15+ reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
8
Hammer Curl
2
12+ reps
-
9
Skull Crusher
2
15+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
3
Pendlay Row
3
15+ reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lat Prayer
2
15+ reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
8
Hammer Curl
2
12+ reps
-
9
Skull Crusher
2
15+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
3
Pendlay Row
3
15+ reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lat Prayer
2
15+ reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
8
Hammer Curl
2
12+ reps
-
9
Skull Crusher
2
15+ reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
3
Pendlay Row
3
15+ reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lat Prayer
2
15+ reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
8
Hammer Curl
2
12+ reps
-
9
Skull Crusher
2
15+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
12+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10+ reps
-
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
10+ reps
-
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
6
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
12+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10+ reps
-
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
10+ reps
-
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
6
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
12+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10+ reps
-
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
10+ reps
-
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
6
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
12+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10+ reps
-
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
10+ reps
-
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
6
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
12+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10+ reps
-
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
10+ reps
-
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
6
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
12+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
10+ reps
-
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
10+ reps
-
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
6
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
7
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
12+ reps
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10+ reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
8
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
12+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
12+ reps
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10+ reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
8
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
12+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
12+ reps
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10+ reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
8
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
12+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
12+ reps
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10+ reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
8
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
12+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
12+ reps
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10+ reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
8
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
12+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
12+ reps
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
10+ reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
8
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
12+ reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
3
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
6
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
-
-
7
SSB Squat
1
2
8+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
3
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
6
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
-
-
7
SSB Squat
1
2
8+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
3
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
6
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
-
-
7
SSB Squat
1
2
8+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
3
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
6
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
-
-
7
SSB Squat
1
2
8+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
3
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
6
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
-
-
7
SSB Squat
1
2
8+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
3
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
6
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
-
-
7
SSB Squat
1
2
8+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
Week 1
1 / 6 Weeks
Day 1
1A
Chin-Up (Weighted)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8+ Reps
10+ Reps
12+ Reps
-
-
-
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10+ Reps
-
3
Pendlay Row3 Sets
15+ Reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
5
Lat Prayer2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)2 Sets
12+ Reps
-
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
8
Hammer Curl2 Sets
12+ Reps
-
9
Skull Crusher2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
Day 2
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6+ Reps
8+ Reps
12+ Reps
@6
@7
@8
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
10+ Reps
-
3
Leg Press (45 Degrees)2 Sets
10+ Reps
-
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
20+ Reps
-
6
Leg Press Calf3 Sets
10+ Reps
-
7
Face Pull2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8+ Reps
10+ Reps
12+ Reps
-
-
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)3 Sets
12+ Reps
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10+ Reps
-
4
T-Bar Row3 Sets
12+ Reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12+ Reps
-
6
Tricep Kickback2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12+ Reps
-
8
Tricep Extension (Machine)2 Sets
12+ Reps
-
Day 4
1
Leg Extension2 Sets
12+ Reps
-
2
Lying Leg Curl2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
3
Leg Press Calf3 Sets
10+ Reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
20+ Reps
-
5
Face Pull2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
6
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
8+ Reps
10+ Reps
-
-
7
SSB Squat1 Set
2 Sets
8+ Reps
12+ Reps
-
-
