Barebones Upper Lower

by Louis Plunkett

Program Description

Intermediate program designed to be ran in a home gym or a busy commercial gym. 2x week frequency 8 sets per muscle per week Aim to add 2.5kg per month to heavy compounds - slower progress for isolations RPE 9 on compounds Failure on isolations 3 minutes rest on compounds 1-2 minutes on isolations Can superset antagonist exercises eg bicep curls and tricep extensions if you are able to Add volume only when needed and other variables - sleep, diet, stress and recovery - are addressed. Cardio recommended - 30 minutes light 3x a week - NEVER RIGHT BEFORE A WORKOUT.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Intermediate
  • Goal
    Bodybuilding
  • Equipment
    Garage Gym
  • Program Length
    12 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    60 minutes
  • Created
    Feb 11, 2026 02:01
  • Last Edited
    Feb 11, 2026 02:25
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Abs
10.6%
Quadriceps
9.1%
Hamstrings
9.1%
Calves
9.1%
Triceps
9.1%
Front Delts
9.1%
Glutes
6.1%
Chest
6.1%
Lats
6.1%
Upper Back
6.1%
Biceps
6.1%
Middle Delts
6.1%
Rear Delts
3%
Adductors
1.5%
Lower Back
1.5%
Forearms
1.5%
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WEEK 1
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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
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5-8 reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5-8 reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4
8-12 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4 Sets
5-8 Reps
-
2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4 Sets
5-8 Reps
-
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
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5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
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Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)
2 Sets
5-8 Reps
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2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2 Sets
5-8 Reps
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3
Sissy Squat
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
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4
Ring Leg Curls
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
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5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4 Sets
8-12 Reps
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6
Standing Calf Raise
4 Sets
8-12 Reps
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Day 3
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4 Sets
5-8 Reps
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2
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4 Sets
5-8 Reps
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3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4 Sets
8-12 Reps
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4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
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5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
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Day 4
1
Squat (Barbell)
2 Sets
5-8 Reps
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2 Sets
5-8 Reps
-
3
Sissy Squat
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Ring Leg Curls
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Standing Calf Raise
4 Sets
8-12 Reps
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