Program Description
This is a novice or intermediate program that includes a hypertrophy block for powerlifting.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout90 minutes
- CreatedApr 13, 2025 03:44
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 09:00

Summary
Unlock your potential with the PPL Hypertrophy Block, a comprehensive 4-week program designed to maximize muscle growth through a structured push-pull-legs split. With workouts scheduled for every day of the week, you'll target every major muscle group using a variety of equipment in a full gym setting. Each session emphasizes controlled movements and progressive overload, ensuring you build strength while enhancing muscle definition. Get ready to transform your physique and elevate your training game!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Good Morning
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Glute-Ham Raise
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Hack Squat
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
4
Med Ball Crunch
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bicep Curl (Machine)
2
12 reps
RPE 6
6
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
12 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Good Morning
3
12 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Glute-Ham Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 7-8
3
Hack Squat
2
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Med Ball Crunch
2
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Bicep Curl (Machine)
2
12 reps
RPE 6
6
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
12 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Good Morning
4
12 reps
RPE 8.5-10
2
Glute-Ham Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5-10
3
Hack Squat
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Med Ball Crunch
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Bicep Curl (Machine)
2
12 reps
RPE 6
6
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
12 reps
RPE 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deadlift
2
5 reps
RPE 6
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
6 reps
RPE 6
3
Hack Squat
2
6 reps
RPE 6
4
Lat Pulldown
2
6 reps
RPE 6
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Seated Row (Machine)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Seated Row (Machine)
3
12 reps
RPE 7-8
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Seated Row (Machine)
3
12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 2
No exercises added to this day
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Goblet Squat
2
10 reps
RPE 6
6
Leg Curl
2
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
3
12 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7-8
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7-8
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Goblet Squat
2
10 reps
RPE 6
6
Leg Curl
2
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
4
12 reps
RPE 8.5-10
2
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 8.5-10
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 8.5-10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Goblet Squat
2
10 reps
RPE 6
6
Leg Curl
2
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Push Up
2
6 reps
RPE 6
2
Leg Extension
2
6 reps
RPE 6
3
Seated Row (Machine)
2
6 reps
RPE 6
4
Leg Curl
2
6 reps
RPE 6
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walk
1
1 mins
RPE 6
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walk
1
1 mins
RPE 6
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walk
1
1 mins
RPE 6
Day 4
No exercises added to this day
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deadlift
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Hip Thrust (Machine)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Split Squat (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4
Bicycle Crunch
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Push Up
2
10 reps
RPE 6
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deadlift
3
10 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Hip Thrust (Machine)
3
12 reps
RPE 7-8
3
Split Squat (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 7
4
Bicycle Crunch
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Push Up
2
10 reps
RPE 6
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Stiff Leg Deadlift
4
10 reps
RPE 8.5-10
2
Hip Thrust (Machine)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5-10
3
Split Squat (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Bicycle Crunch
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Push Up
2
10 reps
RPE 6
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)
2
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Good Morning
2
6 reps
RPE 6
2
Chest Press (Machine)
2
6 reps
RPE 6
3
Goblet Squat
2
6 reps
RPE 6
4
Lat Pulldown
2
6 reps
RPE 6
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
T-Bar Row
3
12 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Face Pull
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
T-Bar Row
4
12 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
RPE 7-8
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Face Pull
2
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
T-Bar Row
4
12 reps
RPE 8-9
2
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
3
12 reps
RPE 8-9
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
12 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Face Pull
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
Day 7
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
12 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
4
Lying Side Lateral Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Leg Extension
2
10 reps
RPE 6
6
Lying Leg Curl
2
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 7
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7-8
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7-8
3
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
15 reps
RPE 7-8
4
Lying Side Lateral Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 7
5
Leg Extension
2
10 reps
RPE 6
6
Lying Leg Curl
2
10 reps
RPE 6
Day 7
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 8.5-10
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 8.5-10
3
Tricep Extension (Machine)
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5-10
4
Lying Side Lateral Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Leg Extension
2
10 reps
RPE 6
6
Lying Leg Curl
2
10 reps
RPE 6
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 1
1
Good Morning2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
2
Glute-Ham Raise2 Sets
10 Reps
@6.5
3
Hack Squat2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
4
Med Ball Crunch2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
5
Bicep Curl (Machine)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6
6
Tricep Extension (Machine)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6
Day 2
1
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
2
Seated Row (Machine)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
3
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
4
Bicep Curl (Cable)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
5
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
Day 3
1
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
2
Tricep Extension (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
3
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
5
Goblet Squat2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
6
Leg Curl2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
Day 6
1
T-Bar Row3 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
2
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
3
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
5
Face Pull2 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
Day 5
1
Stiff Leg Deadlift2 Sets
10 Reps
@6.5
2
Hip Thrust (Machine)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
3
Split Squat (Bodyweight)2 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
4
Bicycle Crunch2 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
5
Push Up2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
6
Chest Supported Row (Machine)2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
Day 7
1
Skull Crusher (Barbell)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
12 Reps
@6.5
3
Tricep Extension (Machine)2 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
4
Lying Side Lateral Raise2 Sets
15 Reps
@6.5
5
Leg Extension2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
6
Lying Leg Curl2 Sets
10 Reps
@6
Day 4
1
Walk1 Set
1 mins
@6