Program Description
Perfect to increase your strength in the major compounds without over complicating training
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate, Beginner
- GoalPowerlifting, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedMar 16, 2025 04:26
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 10:31

Summary
The Upper Lower Strength program is a focused, 4-week training plan designed to build muscle and enhance strength across your upper and lower body. Committing to just four days a week, you'll engage in compound lifts like squats, deadlifts, and bench presses, ensuring a balanced approach to your fitness journey. Each workout is tailored to challenge your limits with progressive intensity, helping you achieve noticeable results. Get ready to transform your strength and elevate your performance with this structured regimen!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
3-8 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
2
3-8 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
1
3-8 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
3-8 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
2
3-8 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
1
3-8 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
3-8 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
2
3-8 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
1
3-8 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
3-8 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Bench Press (Paused)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
2
3-8 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
1
3-8 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
3
Lunge (Barbell)
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9
RPE 8.5
4
Hamstring Curl
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 9
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
3
Lunge (Barbell)
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9
RPE 8.5
4
Hamstring Curl
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 9
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
3
Lunge (Barbell)
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9
RPE 8.5
4
Hamstring Curl
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 9
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
3
Lunge (Barbell)
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9
RPE 8.5
4
Hamstring Curl
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
RPE 9
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Tempo Bench Press
2
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9
RPE 8.5
6
Batwing Row
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Tempo Bench Press
2
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9
RPE 8.5
6
Batwing Row
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Tempo Bench Press
2
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9
RPE 8.5
6
Batwing Row
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Tempo Bench Press
2
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
3-6 reps
3-6 reps
RPE 9
RPE 8.5
6
Batwing Row
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Squat (Paused)
1
1
6 reps
4 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
3
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Standing Calf Raise
1
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Squat (Paused)
1
1
6 reps
4 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
3
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Standing Calf Raise
1
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Squat (Paused)
1
1
6 reps
4 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
3
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Standing Calf Raise
1
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
6 reps
5 reps
3 reps
2 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8.5
2
Squat (Paused)
1
1
6 reps
4 reps
RPE 7
RPE 7.5
3
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
2
3-6 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Standing Calf Raise
1
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
3-6 reps
RPE 8.5
Week 1
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Day 2
1
Squat (Low Bar)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
5 Reps
3 Reps
2 Reps
@7
@8
@8.5
@9
2
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
4 Reps
3 Reps
@6
@7
@7.5
3
Lunge (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
3-6 Reps
3-6 Reps
@9
@8.5
4
Hamstring Curl1 Set
1 Set
3-6 Reps
3-6 Reps
@9.5
@9
5
Hanging Leg Raise2 Sets
3-6 Reps
@8.5
Day 1
1
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
3-8 Reps
@9.5
2
Bench Press (Paused)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
5 Reps
3 Reps
2 Reps
@7
@8
@8
@9
3
Chin-Up (Weighted)2 Sets
3-6 Reps
@9.5
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
@7
@7.5
@8
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)2 Sets
3-8 Reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)1 Set
3-8 Reps
@9.5
Day 3
1
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
3-6 Reps
@9
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
5 Reps
3 Reps
@7
@8
@9
3
Tempo Bench Press2 Sets
5 Reps
@7.5
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)2 Sets
3-6 Reps
@9.5
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
3-6 Reps
3-6 Reps
@9
@8.5
6
Batwing Row2 Sets
3-6 Reps
@8.5
Day 4
1
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
5 Reps
3 Reps
2 Reps
@7
@8
@8
@8.5
2
Squat (Paused)1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
4 Reps
@7
@7.5
3
Hip Thrust (Barbell)2 Sets
3-6 Reps
@9.5
4
Standing Calf Raise1 Set
3-6 Reps
@8.5
5
Hanging Leg Raise2 Sets
3-6 Reps
@8.5