Mike mentzer 4 day program

by mario E.

Program Description

Unlock your potential with the Mike Mentzer 4-Day Program, a meticulously designed 12-week strength training regimen that emphasizes high-intensity workouts for maximum muscle growth. This program features 48 sessions, strategically structured to target all major muscle groups through a variety of compound and isolation exercises, including barbell curls, dips, and squats. Each workout combines supersets and focused rep ranges to ensure you're pushing your limits while promoting recovery. Whether you're a seasoned lifter or just starting out, this program will help you build strength and achieve your fitness goals with confidence.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Intermediate, Advanced
  • Goal
    Bodybuilding
  • Equipment
    Full Gym
  • Program Length
    12 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    30 minutes
  • Created
    Nov 14, 2025 05:21
  • Last Edited
    Nov 14, 2025 05:45
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Quadriceps
18.4%
Triceps
15.8%
Chest
11.4%
Hamstrings
9.6%
Calves
8.8%
Glutes
7.9%
Biceps
6.1%
Front Delts
5.3%
Lats
4.4%
Lower Back
3.5%
Abs
2.6%
Upper Back
2.6%
Adductors
1.8%
Forearms
0.9%
Abductors
0.9%
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Leg Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
4
French Press
1
5-8 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Leg Extension
1
6-10 reps
RPE 10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1
5-10 reps
RPE 10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1
10-20 reps
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 3
1
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1 Set
6-10 Reps
@10
2
Dip (Weighted)
1 Set
5-8 Reps
@10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
1 Set
6-10 Reps
@10
4
French Press
1 Set
5-8 Reps
@10
Day 4
1A
Leg Extension
1 Set
6-10 Reps
@10
1B
Squat (Smith Machine)
1 Set
5-10 Reps
@10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1 Set
10-20 Reps
@10
Day 2
1A
Leg Extension
1 Set
6-10 Reps
@10
1B
Leg Press
1 Set
5-8 Reps
@10
2
Calf Raise (Leg Press)
1 Set
10-20 Reps
@10
Day 1
1A
Pec Deck (Machine)
1 Set
6-10 Reps
@10
1B
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1 Set
6-10 Reps
@10
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1 Set
5-8 Reps
@10
3
Lat Pulldown
1 Set
6-10 Reps
@10