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Upper Lower (Kuba Cielen Inspired)
Intermediate–AdvancedFree

Upper Lower (Kuba Cielen Inspired)

kuba cielen upper lower

aconik
aconik· Nov 2025
9athletes running this program
Free on iOS & Android

Overview

Length
1 week
Days / week
4 days
Level
Intermediate, Advanced
Goal
Muscle
Equipment
Full Gym
Session length
110 min
This is a Upper Lower program inspired by IFBB Pro Kuba Cielen, from his UL programing Youtube videos.

Who it's for

Athletes at the Intermediate–Advanced level
Athletes focused on building muscle size
Athletes who can train 4 days per week
Athletes with access to a full gym (barbells, dumbbells, cables, and machines)

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Triceps
10.3%
Front Delts
10.3%
Biceps
9.4%
Hamstrings
9%
Chest
8.5%
Lats
8.5%
Upper Back
8.5%
Quadriceps
7.7%
Abs
5.6%
Glutes
5.6%
Middle Delts
5.1%
Calves
3.4%
Adductors
3%
Rear Delts
1.7%
Abductors
1.7%
Forearms
0.9%
Lower Back
0.9%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Dip (Bodyweight)12–6 reps@10
2Incline Chest Press (Machine)12–6 reps@10
16–10 reps@10
3Chest Press (Machine)14–8 reps@10
4Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)16–10 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
5Lat Pulldown14–8 reps@10
18–12 reps@10
6Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)16–10 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
7Chest Fly (Cable)16–10 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
8Single Arm Iso Row14–8 reps@10
18–12 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Chest Supported Row (Machine)14–8 reps@10
18–12 reps@10
2Single Arm Iso Row14–8 reps@10
18–12 reps@10
3Incline Chest Press (Machine)12–6 reps@10
16–10 reps@10
4Seated Military Press (Smith Machine)12–6 reps@10
16–10 reps@10
5Tricep Pushdown (Cable)14–8 reps@10
18–12 reps@10
6Lat Pulldown14–8 reps@10
18–12 reps@10
7Chest Fly (Cable)16–10 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
8One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)16–10 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bayesian Curl16–10 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
2Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)16–10 reps@10
3Leg Extension14–8 reps@10
18–12 reps@10
4Stiff Leg Deadlift12–6 reps@10
16–10 reps@10
5Leg Press (45 Degrees)12–6 reps@10
16–10 reps@10
6Lying Leg Curl14–8 reps@10
18–12 reps@10
7Hip Adductor (Machine)14–8 reps@10
8Standing Calf Raise16–10 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
9Seated Cable Crunch16–10 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
#ExerciseSetsRepsLoad
1Bayesian Curl16–10 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
2Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)16–10 reps@10
3Leg Extension14–8 reps@10
18–12 reps@10
4Leg Press (45 Degrees)12–6 reps@10
16–10 reps@10
5Hip Adductor (Machine)14–8 reps@10
18–12 reps@10
6Lying Leg Curl14–8 reps@10
18–10 reps@10
7Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)14–8 reps@10
8Standing Calf Raise16–10 reps@10
110–15 reps@10
9Hanging Leg Raise2AMRAP@10

Common questions

Yes, Upper Lower (Kuba Cielen Inspired) is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 1 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a full gym. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 110 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

Upper Lower (Kuba Cielen Inspired) is structured around 4 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 1 week. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Upper Lower (Kuba Cielen Inspired) is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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