Program Description
5 day week Arnold x upper lower
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalBodybuilding, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length7 weeks
- Time Per Workout100 minutes
- CreatedJan 27, 2025 05:59
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 12:18

Summary
Unleash your inner champion with the Arnold x Upper Lower program! Over the course of 7 weeks, this 5-day-a-week regimen combines upper and lower body workouts designed to build strength and muscle mass. Each session features a mix of classic barbell and machine exercises, ensuring a comprehensive approach to your fitness goals. Perfect for those with a garage gym setup, this program will push your limits and transform your physique. Get ready to elevate your training and achieve results you can be proud of!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Hamstrings
10.8%
Biceps
9.9%
Upper Back
9.9%
Quadriceps
9.8%
Triceps
9.3%
Lats
9%
Chest
9%
Front Delts
8.7%
Glutes
6.4%
Middle Delts
5.4%
Lower Back
3.1%
Abs
2.6%
Calves
2.6%
Adductors
2.1%
Forearms
1.2%
Rear Delts
0.4%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
7
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
7
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
7
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
7
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
7
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
7
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
RPE 7
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
7
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
8 reps
6 reps
12 reps
-
-
-
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
2
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
2
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
2
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
2
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
2
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
2
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
-
2
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
8 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
8 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
8 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
8 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
8 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
8 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
10 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
8 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 7 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
8 Reps
6 Reps
12 Reps
@7
@7
@7
@7
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
10 Reps
-
5
Chest Fly (Machine)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
7
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
8 Reps
6 Reps
12 Reps
-
-
-
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Leg Extension3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise2 Sets
12 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Machine)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
10 Reps
-
5
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
2
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
Day 5
1
Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Leg Extension3 Sets
12 Reps
-
4
Lying Leg Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Seated Calf Raise2 Sets
8 Reps
-