Program Description
Weeks 1-3 increase sets and reps slightly Week 4 go to minimum effective volume Weeks 5-7 add weight, reduce reps Week 8 Test strength or deload
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Advanced, Beginner, Novice
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJun 22, 2025 05:24
- Last EditedJun 25, 2025 04:43

Summary
Unlock your strength with the "Should Priority, Lower Body Friendly" program, a focused 8-week journey designed for those looking to enhance their upper body strength while being mindful of lower body considerations. Comprising 4 training days per week, this program integrates compound lifts and isolation exercises to target key muscle groups, ensuring balanced development. With a variety of machine and free weight exercises, you'll build muscle and boost your performance efficiently. Get ready to elevate your fitness game and achieve your goals!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Middle Delts
15.2%
Front Delts
13.8%
Biceps
12.2%
Upper Back
12.1%
Lats
10%
Chest
8.2%
Triceps
7.9%
Rear Delts
7.7%
Hamstrings
4.2%
Calves
2.1%
Abs
1.8%
Lower Back
1.7%
Forearms
1.5%
Glutes
1.2%
Quadriceps
0.4%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Y Raise
2
20 reps
-
2
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
20 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
20 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Guillotine Press
2
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Y Raise
2
20 reps
-
2
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
20 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Guillotine Press
2
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Y Raise
2
20 reps
-
2
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
20 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Guillotine Press
2
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Y Raise
2
20 reps
-
2
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
20 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Guillotine Press
2
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Y Raise
2
20 reps
-
2
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
20 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Guillotine Press
2
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Y Raise
2
20 reps
-
2
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
20 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Guillotine Press
2
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Y Raise
2
20 reps
-
2
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
20 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Guillotine Press
2
15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Y Raise
2
20 reps
-
2
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
20 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Guillotine Press
2
15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Machine)
2
20-30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Machine)
2
20-30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Machine)
2
20-30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Machine)
2
20-30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Machine)
2
20-30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Machine)
2
20-30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Machine)
2
20-30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Standing Pullover (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Machine)
2
20-30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Band)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
8 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Band)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
8 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Band)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
8 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Band)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
8 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Band)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
8 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Band)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
8 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Band)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
8 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4-6 reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Band)
4
6-8 reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
4
T-Bar Row
3
8 reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
10 reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Pull Apart (Cable)
4
20 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
30 reps
-
6
Upright Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Pull Apart (Cable)
4
20 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
30 reps
-
6
Upright Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Pull Apart (Cable)
4
20 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
30 reps
-
6
Upright Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Pull Apart (Cable)
4
20 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
30 reps
-
6
Upright Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Pull Apart (Cable)
4
20 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
30 reps
-
6
Upright Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Pull Apart (Cable)
4
20 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
30 reps
-
6
Upright Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Pull Apart (Cable)
4
20 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
30 reps
-
6
Upright Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Pull Apart (Cable)
4
20 reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
30 reps
-
6
Upright Row (Cable)
3
12 reps
-
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 2
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)4 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
2
Standing Pullover (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (Machine)2 Sets
20-30 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
4-6 Reps
-
2
Pull-Up (Band)4 Sets
6-8 Reps
-
3
Overhead Press (Machine)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
4
T-Bar Row3 Sets
8 Reps
-
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
6
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Leg Curl3 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
3
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
4
Pull Apart (Cable)4 Sets
20 Reps
-
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
30 Reps
-
6
Upright Row (Cable)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
7
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
Day 1
1
Y Raise2 Sets
20 Reps
-
2
Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)4 Sets
6-8 Reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)4 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)2 Sets
20 Reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck3 Sets
20 Reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
7
Guillotine Press2 Sets
15 Reps
-