Program Description
Maintaining or building muscle in a PPLL style program with some cardio
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalBodybuilding, Muscle & Sculpting, Athletics
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout80 minutes
- CreatedJun 22, 2024 05:32
- Last EditedJul 11, 2025 07:52

Summary
Get ready to sculpt and tone with the **Buff Babe Summer** program! Over the next 8 weeks, you’ll engage in a dynamic 4-day split that targets all major muscle groups, focusing on strength and hypertrophy. Each session combines compound lifts like squats and bench presses with effective supersets to maximize your workout efficiency and results. Whether you’re looking to build muscle or enhance your overall fitness, this program is designed to challenge you and help you achieve your summer body goals. Grab your gear and let’s get to work!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4B
Hyperextension
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7.5
5A
V-Up
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5B
Russian Twist
3
30 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4B
Hyperextension
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7.5
5A
V-Up
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5B
Russian Twist
3
30 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4B
Hyperextension
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7.5
5A
V-Up
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5B
Russian Twist
3
30 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
RPE 7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4B
Hyperextension
3
15-20 reps
RPE 7.5
5A
V-Up
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5B
Russian Twist
3
30 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5-8 reps
65%
2
Leg Extension
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
3
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7
5A
Reverse Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
10-15 reps
RPE 7
5B
Bicycle Crunch
2
10-15 reps
RPE 7
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
1
10-12 reps
15-25 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3
10-15 reps
3-5 reps
40%
90%
2
Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hip Thrust (Machine)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
RPE 8.5
6A
Up Down Plank
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6B
Oblique Crunch
3
30 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3
10-15 reps
3-5 reps
40%
90%
2
Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hip Thrust (Machine)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
RPE 8.5
6A
Up Down Plank
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6B
Oblique Crunch
3
30 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3
10-15 reps
3-5 reps
40%
90%
2
Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hip Thrust (Machine)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 7.5
4A
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4B
Hip Adductor (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
RPE 8.5
6A
Up Down Plank
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6B
Oblique Crunch
3
30 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3
10-20 reps
5-8 reps
50%
75%
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
1
1
12 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 9
RPE 9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Tricep Extension (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
6A
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6B
Front Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
7A
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
20 reps
RPE 9.5
7B
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
8
Spin
1
30-45 mins
75%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3
10-20 reps
5-8 reps
50%
80%
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
1
1
12 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 9
RPE 9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lying Tricep Extension (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
6A
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6B
Front Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
7A
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
20 reps
RPE 9.5
7B
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3
10-20 reps
5-8 reps
50%
82.5%
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
1
1
12 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 9
RPE 9
RPE 9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Lying Tricep Extension (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
6A
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6B
Front Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
7A
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
20 reps
RPE 9.5
7B
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Cable Crossover
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Deficit Push Up
3
20 reps
RPE 8.5
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Run
1
30-60 mins
85%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
65%
2
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Side Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 8
7
Up Down Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Cable Crossover
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Deficit Push Up
3
20 reps
RPE 8.5
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Run
1
30-60 mins
85%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
87.5%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Cable Crossover
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Deficit Push Up
3
20 reps
RPE 8.5
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Run
1
30-60 mins
85%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
2-4 reps
90%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Cable Crossover
3
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Deficit Push Up
3
20 reps
RPE 8.5
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
7
Run
1
30-60 mins
85%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
2
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
8 reps
RPE 7.5
6A
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6B
Bicycle Crunch
3
20 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
2
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
8 reps
RPE 7.5
6A
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6B
Bicycle Crunch
3
20 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
2
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
8 reps
RPE 7.5
6A
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6B
Bicycle Crunch
3
20 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
2
Step-Up (Weighted)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
3
8 reps
RPE 7.5
6A
Lying Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6B
Bicycle Crunch
3
20 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
65%
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
3
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
15-20 reps
RPE 8
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Face Pull
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6A
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9.5
6B
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
7A
Box Jump
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
7B
Med Ball Slam
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Face Pull
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6A
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9.5
6B
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
7A
Box Jump
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
7B
Med Ball Slam
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Face Pull
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6A
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9.5
6B
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
7A
Box Jump
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
7B
Med Ball Slam
3
10-12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Pendlay Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7.5
3A
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3B
Face Pull
3
20 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
21 reps
RPE 9
5A
Y Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5B
Hammer Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Run
1
40 mins
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Pendlay Row
2
-
3A
Seated Row (Cable)
1
-
3B
Face Pull
1
-
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
-
5A
Y Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5B
Hammer Curl
1
1
1
12 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
6
Run
1
40 mins
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Pendlay Row
2
-
3A
Seated Row (Cable)
1
-
3B
Face Pull
1
-
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
-
5A
Y Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5B
Hammer Curl
1
1
1
12 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
6
Run
1
40 mins
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Pendlay Row
2
-
3A
Seated Row (Cable)
1
-
3B
Face Pull
1
-
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
-
5A
Y Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5B
Hammer Curl
1
1
1
12 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
6
Run
1
40 mins
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
4-6 reps
82.5%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 9
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
5A
Hyperextension
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
5B
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Sissy Squat
3
6-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
3-5 reps
85%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 9
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
5A
Hyperextension
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
5B
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Sissy Squat
3
6-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
2-4 reps
90%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
6-10 reps
RPE 9
4
Lying Leg Curl
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
5A
Hyperextension
3
10-12 reps
RPE 9
5B
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Sissy Squat
3
6-8 reps
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
3 Sets
10-20 Reps
5-8 Reps
50%
75%
2
Dip (Weighted)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
10 Reps
8 Reps
@9
@9
@9
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
4
Lying Tricep Extension (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
5
Pec Fly (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
6A
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
6B
Front Raise3 Sets
10 Reps
@9.5
7A
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
20 Reps
@9.5
7B
Chest Fly (Cable)3 Sets
12 Reps
@8
8
Spin1 Set
30-45 mins
75%
Day 4
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9.5
2
Pendlay Row3 Sets
10 Reps
@7.5
3A
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
3B
Face Pull3 Sets
20 Reps
@9
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)2 Sets
21 Reps
@9
5A
Y Raise3 Sets
10 Reps
@9.5
5B
Hammer Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
@9.5
6
Run1 Set
40 mins
@8
Day 3
1
Hip Thrust (Barbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
2
Step-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
12 Reps
@8
3
Leg Extension3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
4
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
@8.5
5
Single Leg Romanian Deadlift3 Sets
8 Reps
@7.5
6A
Lying Leg Raise3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
6B
Bicycle Crunch3 Sets
20 Reps
@9
Day 1
1
Hack Squat3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
2
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
4-6 Reps
@7-9
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
4A
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
4B
Hyperextension3 Sets
15-20 Reps
@7.5
5A
V-Up3 Sets
12 Reps
@7.5
5B
Russian Twist3 Sets
30 Reps
@7.5