Program Description
**Muscle Retention - 2 Days/Week** is a focused 14-week program designed for those looking to maintain their hard-earned muscle while balancing a busy lifestyle. With just two training days per week, you'll engage in a mix of compound lifts and targeted exercises, ensuring a comprehensive approach to muscle retention. Each session incorporates essential movements like the Deadlift, Bench Press, and Squat, complemented by effective accessory work to keep your gains intact. Get ready to challenge yourself and stay strong with this efficient and effective training plan!
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalMuscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length14 weeks
- Time Per Workout40 minutes
- CreatedOct 28, 2025 01:41
- Last EditedOct 28, 2025 01:50
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Abs
13.1%
Triceps
9.8%
Quadriceps
8.8%
Middle Delts
8.8%
Glutes
8.6%
Hamstrings
8.3%
Front Delts
8.3%
Upper Back
8.1%
Lats
7.8%
Biceps
5.3%
Chest
5%
Lower Back
4.5%
Adductors
2%
Forearms
0.8%
Rear Delts
0.8%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
WEEK 13
WEEK 14
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Smith Machine)
4
5 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
10 reps
-
5
Plank
4
45 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise
3
15 reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 14 Weeks
Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)4 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Barbell Row4 Sets
10 Reps
-
4
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
15 Reps
-
5A
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
5C
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
-
Day 1
1
Squat (Smith Machine)4 Sets
5 Reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
5 Reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
5
Plank4 Sets
45 mins
-
