Program Description
**Hypertrophy: PPL-UA** is an 8-week program designed to maximize muscle growth through a structured Push-Pull-Legs split. With 40 workouts spread across the week, you'll engage in a variety of exercises targeting all major muscle groups, ensuring balanced development and sculpting. Each session is crafted for approximately 60 minutes, making it perfect for those looking to build muscle effectively in a full gym setting. This program is ideal for novice lifters eager to enhance their physique and strength. Get ready to transform your body and achieve your fitness goals!
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalBodybuilding, Muscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedAug 05, 2025 08:33
- Last EditedSep 05, 2025 01:56

Summary
Unlock your potential with the **Hypertrophy: PPL-UA** program, an 8-week journey designed for dedicated lifters looking to maximize muscle growth. With five training days per week, you'll engage in a balanced push-pull-legs split that targets all major muscle groups. This program incorporates a variety of effective exercises, from incline bench presses to cable flys, ensuring you challenge your muscles and stimulate hypertrophy. Get ready to elevate your training and achieve the physique you've been striving for!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Upper Back
16.3%
Biceps
16.3%
Chest
13.6%
Lats
10.6%
Triceps
7.4%
Front Delts
5.9%
Quadriceps
5.6%
Forearms
4.8%
Middle Delts
4%
Calves
4%
Hamstrings
3.4%
Rear Delts
3.2%
Abs
2.4%
Glutes
2.2%
Abductors
0.3%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell, Paused)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell, Paused)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell, Paused)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell, Paused)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell, Paused)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell, Paused)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell, Paused)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell, Paused)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
2
Bayesian Curl
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
2
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Standing Calf Raise
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Cable Crossover
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Cable Crossover
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Cable Crossover
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Cable Crossover
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Cable Crossover
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Cable Crossover
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Cable Crossover
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Cable Crossover
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
2
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Stairmaster
1
20 mins
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 2
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2
Bayesian Curl3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Pec Deck (Machine)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
6
Hammer Curl (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
7
Lateral Raise (Machine)2 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
Day 1
1
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell, Paused)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Shrug (Barbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
6
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Stairmaster1 Set
20 mins
-
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Leg Curl3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
4
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
5
Leg Extension3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Cable Crossover3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
4
Chest Supported Row (Machine)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Low-To-High Cable Fly3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
6
Shrug (Barbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
Day 5
1
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2
Lateral Raise (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
4
Hammer Curl (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
5
Reverse Pec Deck3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
6
Wrist Curls3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
7
Stairmaster1 Set
20 mins
-