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30 minute upper body over 40s

by Paul B

Program Description

The more sets you do, the more muscle and strength you’ll gain, at least to a degree. But what if I told you that you could build a head turning physique with just a few 30-minute workouts each week? This meta-analysis published in the Sports Medicine journal found that you can achieve up to 81% of your potential strength gains with just 1-4 sets per exercise per week. In another meta-analysis, the researchers discovered that performing 1-4 sets per muscle group per week can result in 64% of the maximum potential muscle gains. This figure jumps to 84% when you increase the volume by just a few sets (5-9). So while more volume generally means more muscle growth, those of us who don’t have 2 hours to spend in the gym can still achieve significant results.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Beginner, Novice
  • Goal
    Bodybuilding, Muscle & Sculpting
  • Equipment
    Garage Gym
  • Program Length
    4 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    30 minutes
  • Created
    Sep 30, 2024 01:37
  • Last Edited
    Sep 30, 2024 01:59
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1
4
6-8 reps
3-5 reps
RPE 8.5
RPE 8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 1
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1 Set
4 Sets
6-8 Reps
3-5 Reps
@8.5
@8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1 Set
4 Sets
6-8 Reps
3-5 Reps
@8.5
@8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8.5
Day 2
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1 Set
4 Sets
6-8 Reps
3-5 Reps
@8.5
@8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1 Set
4 Sets
6-8 Reps
3-5 Reps
@8.5
@8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8.5
Day 3
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8.5
1B
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8.5
2A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
1 Set
4 Sets
6-8 Reps
3-5 Reps
@8.5
@8.5
2B
Tricep Extension (Barbell)
1 Set
4 Sets
6-8 Reps
3-5 Reps
@8.5
@8.5
3A
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8.5
3B
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8.5