Program Description
**Built Like a V, Trained Like a Dad** is a dynamic 4-week program designed to sculpt your physique while accommodating a busy lifestyle. With 16 sessions packed into just four weeks, this plan emphasizes efficient workouts that target all major muscle groups, ensuring you build strength and definition without sacrificing time. Each day combines compound lifts and isolation exercises, fostering a balanced approach to training that promotes both muscle growth and functional fitness. Get ready to transform your body and embrace the dad strength!
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJan 04, 2026 08:07
- Last EditedJan 04, 2026 09:43
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Upper Back
12%
Front Delts
10.9%
Triceps
10.9%
Middle Delts
9.7%
Biceps
9.7%
Lats
9.1%
Rear Delts
6.9%
Chest
6.9%
Abs
6.6%
Glutes
4%
Quadriceps
3.4%
Hamstrings
3.4%
Forearms
3.1%
Lower Back
1.1%
Stretching
1.1%
Abductors
1.1%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
4
6-10 reps
-
3A
Behind The Back Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
-
3B
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
12-20 reps
-
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-15 reps
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Dead Bug
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
4
6-10 reps
-
3A
Behind The Back Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
-
3B
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
12-20 reps
-
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-15 reps
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Dead Bug
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
4
6-10 reps
-
3A
Behind The Back Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
-
3B
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
12-20 reps
-
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-15 reps
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Dead Bug
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
4
6-10 reps
-
3A
Behind The Back Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
-
3B
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly
3
12-20 reps
-
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
10-15 reps
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Dead Bug
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
4
8-12 reps
-
3A
Seated Upper-cut Chest Fly
4
10-15 reps
-
3B
One Arm Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Cable Crunch
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
4
8-12 reps
-
3A
Seated Upper-cut Chest Fly
4
10-15 reps
-
3B
One Arm Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Cable Crunch
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
4
8-12 reps
-
3A
Seated Upper-cut Chest Fly
4
10-15 reps
-
3B
One Arm Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Cable Crunch
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row
4
8-12 reps
-
3A
Seated Upper-cut Chest Fly
4
10-15 reps
-
3B
One Arm Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Cable Crunch
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
4
6-10 reps
-
3A
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
-
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
-
5
Single Leg Deadlift
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
4
6-10 reps
-
3A
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
-
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
-
5
Single Leg Deadlift
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
4
6-10 reps
-
3A
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
-
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
-
5
Single Leg Deadlift
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
4
6-10 reps
-
3A
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-20 reps
-
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12-20 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10-15 reps
-
5
Single Leg Deadlift
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
8-12 reps
-
2A
Chest Fly (Cable)
4
12-20 reps
-
2B
Lying Side Lateral Raise
3
12-20 reps
-
3A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Windshield Wipers
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
8-12 reps
-
2A
Chest Fly (Cable)
4
12-20 reps
-
2B
Lying Side Lateral Raise
3
12-20 reps
-
3A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Windshield Wipers
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
8-12 reps
-
2A
Chest Fly (Cable)
4
12-20 reps
-
2B
Lying Side Lateral Raise
3
12-20 reps
-
3A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Windshield Wipers
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Barbell Row
4
8-12 reps
-
2A
Chest Fly (Cable)
4
12-20 reps
-
2B
Lying Side Lateral Raise
3
12-20 reps
-
3A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Windshield Wipers
2
10-15 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 2
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
2
Dumbbell Row4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3A
Seated Upper-cut Chest Fly4 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
3B
One Arm Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Cable Crunch2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)4 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3A
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)4 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
5
Single Leg Deadlift2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
Day 1
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
5-8 Reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown4 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3A
Behind The Back Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
3B
Single Arm Rear Delt Cable Fly3 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)4 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Dead Bug2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Barbell Row4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2A
Chest Fly (Cable)4 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
2B
Lying Side Lateral Raise3 Sets
12-20 Reps
-
3A
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Hip Abductor (Machine)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Windshield Wipers2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
