Program Description
Primary goal is to establish a solid strength base with specifically selected foundational exercises.
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJul 21, 2025 11:49
- Last EditedAug 31, 2025 09:13

Summary
Transform your strength training with Jeff Nippard’s 8-week Upper & Lower Split program, designed for those ready to elevate their fitness game. This structured 4-day routine focuses on fundamental movements, utilizing a full gym to maximize muscle engagement and growth. Each session targets specific muscle groups with a blend of barbell, dumbbell, and machine exercises, ensuring a comprehensive approach to building strength and endurance. Get ready to push your limits and see real results as you commit to this effective training plan!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Glutes
11%
Hamstrings
10.8%
Upper Back
10%
Quadriceps
8.6%
Biceps
7.4%
Lats
7%
Triceps
7%
Abs
6.7%
Front Delts
6.7%
Chest
6.1%
Middle Delts
4.5%
Lower Back
3.3%
Abductors
3.1%
Rear Delts
2.9%
Calves
2.9%
Adductors
1.4%
Forearms
0.6%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 7
2
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Military Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 8
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 7
2
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Military Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 8
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 7
2
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Military Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 8
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 7
2
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Military Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 8
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Dumbbell Row
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
6
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Dumbbell Row
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
6
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Dumbbell Row
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
6
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Dumbbell Row
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
6
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 9
7
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
7
Decline Crunch
3
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
7
Decline Crunch
3
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
7
Decline Crunch
3
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 9
6
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
7
Decline Crunch
3
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Goblet Squat
3
12 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 8
7
Bicycle Crunch
3
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Goblet Squat
3
12 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 8
7
Bicycle Crunch
3
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Goblet Squat
3
12 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 8
7
Bicycle Crunch
3
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Goblet Squat
3
12 reps
RPE 8
3
Single Leg Hip Thrust
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Lying Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 8
7
Bicycle Crunch
3
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
6
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8
7
Hammer Curl
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
6
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8
7
Hammer Curl
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
6
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8
7
Hammer Curl
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Assisted)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
6
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 8
7
Hammer Curl
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Reverse Pec Deck
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Bicep Curl (Cable)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
RPE 8
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Plank
3
0.2 mins
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
RPE 8
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Plank
3
0.2 mins
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
RPE 8
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Plank
3
0.2 mins
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
RPE 8
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
15 reps
RPE 9
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
12 reps
RPE 8
7
Plank
3
0.2 mins
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 9
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 9
7
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
20 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 9
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 9
7
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
20 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 9
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 9
7
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
20 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Curl
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Standing Calf Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 9
6
Hanging Leg Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 9
7
Hip Abductor (Machine)
3
20 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
@7
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
3
Hip Thrust (Barbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
@8
4
Leg Extension3 Sets
12 Reps
@9
5
Lying Leg Curl3 Sets
12 Reps
@9
6
Hip Abductor (Machine)3 Sets
6 Reps
@7
7
Decline Crunch3 Sets
12 Reps
@7
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
2
Underhand Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3
Dip (Assisted)3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
4
Bent Over Row (Barbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
@7
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
15 Reps
@8
6
Face Pull3 Sets
15 Reps
@8
7
Hammer Curl3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
Day 4
1
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@7
2
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
3
Leg Extension3 Sets
15 Reps
@8
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl3 Sets
15 Reps
@8
5
Hip Abductor (Machine)3 Sets
15 Reps
@9
6
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
12 Reps
@8
7
Plank3 Sets
0.2 mins
@8
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
@7
2
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
3
Military Press (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
4
T-Bar Row3 Sets
12 Reps
@8
5
Chest Fly (Cable)3 Sets
12 Reps
@8
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
7
Single Arm Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
12 Reps
@8