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 EditedSep 17, 2025 03:56

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
15.8%
Triceps
10.7%
Hamstrings
9.8%
Lats
9.1%
Quadriceps
8.3%
Biceps
6.7%
Glutes
6.7%
Front Delts
6.1%
Middle Delts
5.7%
Chest
5.7%
Calves
4.4%
Abs
3.2%
Rear Delts
2.9%
Lower Back
2%
Forearms
1.5%
Adductors
1%
Abductors
0.3%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
2A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
15+ reps
-
4
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
12+ 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
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
2A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
15+ reps
-
4
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
12+ 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
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
2A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
15+ reps
-
4
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
12+ 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
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
2A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
15+ reps
-
4
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
12+ 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
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
2A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
15+ reps
-
4
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
12+ 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
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10+ reps
-
2A
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
15+ reps
-
4
Single Arm Row (Cable)
3
12+ 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
2
10+ reps
10+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
1
1
8+ reps
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
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
2
10+ reps
10+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
1
1
8+ reps
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
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
2
10+ reps
10+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
1
1
8+ reps
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
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
2
10+ reps
10+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
1
1
8+ reps
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
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
2
10+ reps
10+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
1
1
8+ reps
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
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
2
10+ reps
10+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 8
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
1
1
8+ reps
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
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seal Row
3
12+ reps
-
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10+ reps
-
4
High Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seal Row
3
12+ reps
-
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10+ reps
-
4
High Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seal Row
3
12+ reps
-
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10+ reps
-
4
High Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seal Row
3
12+ reps
-
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10+ reps
-
4
High Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seal Row
3
12+ reps
-
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10+ reps
-
4
High Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
8+ reps
10+ reps
12+ reps
-
-
-
2
Seal Row
3
12+ reps
-
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10+ reps
-
4
High Row
3
12+ reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12+ reps
-
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12+ reps
-
7
Tricep Kickback
2
15+ reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
15+ reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 7
RPE 6
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
15+ reps
15+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
7
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 7
RPE 6
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
15+ reps
15+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
7
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 7
RPE 6
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
15+ reps
15+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
7
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 7
RPE 6
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
15+ reps
15+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
7
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 7
RPE 6
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
15+ reps
15+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
7
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6+ reps
8+ reps
10+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 7
RPE 6
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
15+ reps
15+ reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Leg Extension
2
12+ reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
2
15+ reps
-
5
Leg Press Calf
3
10+ reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
20+ reps
-
7
Power Shrug
2
10+ reps
-
8
Face Pull
2
15+ reps
-
Week 1
1 / 6 Weeks
Day 1
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10+ Reps
-
2A
Chin-Up (Weighted)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8+ Reps
10+ Reps
12+ Reps
-
-
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)3 Sets
15+ Reps
-
4
Single Arm Row (Cable)3 Sets
12+ 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 4
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6+ Reps
8+ Reps
10+ Reps
@8
@7
@6
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
15+ Reps
15+ Reps
@8
@9
3
Leg Extension2 Sets
12+ Reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
5
Leg Press Calf3 Sets
10+ Reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
20+ Reps
-
7
Power Shrug2 Sets
10+ Reps
-
8
Face Pull2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
Day 2
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
2 Sets
10+ Reps
10+ Reps
10+ Reps
@6
@7
@8
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift1 Set
1 Set
8+ Reps
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
Power Shrug2 Sets
10+ Reps
-
8
Face Pull2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8+ Reps
10+ Reps
12+ Reps
-
-
-
2
Seal Row3 Sets
12+ Reps
-
3
Dip (Weighted)3 Sets
10+ Reps
-
4
High Row3 Sets
12+ Reps
-
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)2 Sets
12+ Reps
-
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12+ Reps
-
7
Tricep Kickback2 Sets
15+ Reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
15+ Reps
-