Program Description
-
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Beginner
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJul 24, 2025 11:46
- Last EditedAug 03, 2025 03:17

Summary
The PPLU Program is an 8-week structured training plan designed for those looking to build strength and muscle through a focused Push-Pull-Legs Upper split. Comprising four workouts per week, this program targets all major muscle groups with a variety of exercises, including machine, dumbbell, and bodyweight movements. Each session is crafted to maximize your gains, utilizing rep ranges and intensity guidelines to ensure progressive overload. Get ready to elevate your fitness game and achieve your strength goals!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Biceps
14.2%
Triceps
13%
Upper Back
12.2%
Chest
11.5%
Front Delts
10.5%
Lats
8.3%
Middle Delts
7.5%
Quadriceps
5%
Hamstrings
4%
Abs
3.3%
Rear Delts
3%
Forearms
2.5%
Calves
2.5%
Glutes
1%
Cardio
0.8%
Abductors
0.5%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Seated Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Seated Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Seated Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Seated Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Seated Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Seated Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Seated Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Shrug (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
4
Face Pull
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Seated Row (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-8 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
6-8 reps
-
2
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
3
6-8 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
6-8 reps
-
2
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
3
6-8 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
6-8 reps
-
2
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
3
6-8 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
6-8 reps
-
2
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
3
6-8 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
6-8 reps
-
2
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
3
6-8 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
6-8 reps
-
2
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
3
6-8 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
6-8 reps
-
2
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
3
6-8 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
6-8 reps
-
2
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)
3
6-8 reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
5-10 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Extension
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Ab Wheel
4
-
-
6
Face Away Cable Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
5-10 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Extension
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Ab Wheel
4
-
-
6
Face Away Cable Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
5-10 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Extension
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Ab Wheel
4
-
-
6
Face Away Cable Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
5-10 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Extension
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Ab Wheel
4
-
-
6
Face Away Cable Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
5-10 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Extension
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Ab Wheel
4
-
-
6
Face Away Cable Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
5-10 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Extension
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Ab Wheel
4
-
-
6
Face Away Cable Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
5-10 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Extension
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Ab Wheel
4
-
-
6
Face Away Cable Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cycling
1
5-10 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Extension
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Ab Wheel
4
-
-
6
Face Away Cable Curl
3
15-20 reps
-
7
Standing Calf Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-8 reps
-
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
5
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-8 reps
-
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
5
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-8 reps
-
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
5
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-8 reps
-
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
5
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-8 reps
-
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
5
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-8 reps
-
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
5
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-8 reps
-
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
5
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5-8 reps
-
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-12 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-12 reps
-
5
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Chest Supported Row (Machine)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Shrug (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
4
Face Pull3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
5
Seated Row (Cable)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Chest Press (Machine)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
-
2
Dip (Bodyweight)3 Sets
AMRAP
-
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Shoulder Press (Plate Loaded)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
-
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
-
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
3
Chest Fly (Cable)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
5
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Cycling1 Set
5-10 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
-
3
Leg Curl3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
4
Leg Extension3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
5
Ab Wheel4 Sets
-
-
6
Face Away Cable Curl3 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
7
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-