Program Description
Paul
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout120 minutes
- CreatedJul 07, 2025 05:36
- Last EditedJul 10, 2025 01:14

Summary
Transform your physique with the Paul Ring Upper/Lower program, a comprehensive 12-week training plan designed for serious lifters. Committing just four days a week, you'll alternate between upper and lower body workouts that incorporate a mix of compound lifts, isolation exercises, and cardio to maximize strength and endurance. With detailed guidance on each exercise, including video demonstrations, you’ll build muscle and improve your overall fitness while keeping your workouts fresh and engaging. Get ready to push your limits and achieve the results you’ve been striving for!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Dumbbell Row
3
-
1B
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
2A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
2B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
-
1B
Ring Flys
3
8 reps
-
2A
Seal Row
2
10 reps
-
2B
Ring Dip
2
10 reps
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
-
1B
Ring Flys
3
8 reps
-
2A
Seal Row
2
10 reps
-
2B
Ring Dip
2
10 reps
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
-
1B
Ring Flys
3
8 reps
-
2A
Seal Row
2
10 reps
-
2B
Ring Dip
2
10 reps
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
-
1B
Ring Flys
3
8 reps
-
2A
Seal Row
2
10 reps
-
2B
Ring Dip
2
10 reps
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
-
1B
Ring Flys
3
8 reps
-
2A
Seal Row
2
10 reps
-
2B
Ring Dip
2
10 reps
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
-
1B
Ring Flys
3
8 reps
-
2A
Seal Row
2
10 reps
-
2B
Ring Dip
2
10 reps
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
-
1B
Ring Flys
3
8 reps
-
2A
Seal Row
2
10 reps
-
2B
Ring Dip
2
10 reps
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
-
1B
Ring Flys
3
8 reps
-
2A
Seal Row
2
10 reps
-
2B
Ring Dip
2
10 reps
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
-
1B
Ring Flys
3
8 reps
-
2A
Seal Row
2
10 reps
-
2B
Ring Dip
2
10 reps
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
-
1B
Ring Flys
3
8 reps
-
2A
Seal Row
2
10 reps
-
2B
Ring Dip
2
10 reps
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
3
8 reps
-
1B
Ring Flys
3
8 reps
-
2A
Seal Row
2
10 reps
-
2B
Ring Dip
2
10 reps
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
3B
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10 reps
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
-
2
Leg Extension
3
-
3A
Cable Crunch
3
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Chest Press (Machine)
3
-
1B
Lat Pulldown
3
-
2A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
2B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
3
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
1B
Weighted wide Pullup
3
-
2A
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
2B
Seated Row (Cable)
2
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
3B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
1B
Weighted wide Pullup
3
-
2A
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
2B
Seated Row (Cable)
2
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
3B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
1B
Weighted wide Pullup
3
-
2A
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
2B
Seated Row (Cable)
2
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
3B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
1B
Weighted wide Pullup
3
-
2A
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
2B
Seated Row (Cable)
2
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
3B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
1B
Weighted wide Pullup
3
-
2A
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
2B
Seated Row (Cable)
2
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
3B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
1B
Weighted wide Pullup
3
-
2A
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
2B
Seated Row (Cable)
2
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
3B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
1B
Weighted wide Pullup
3
-
2A
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
2B
Seated Row (Cable)
2
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
3B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
1B
Weighted wide Pullup
3
-
2A
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
2B
Seated Row (Cable)
2
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
3B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
1B
Weighted wide Pullup
3
-
2A
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
2B
Seated Row (Cable)
2
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
3B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
1B
Weighted wide Pullup
3
-
2A
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
2B
Seated Row (Cable)
2
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
3B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1A
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
-
1B
Weighted wide Pullup
3
-
2A
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
2B
Seated Row (Cable)
2
-
3A
Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
3B
Hammer Curl (Cable)
2
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
30 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lying Leg Curl
3
-
2A
Leg Extension
2
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck
2
-
3
Reaching Situp
3
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)
1
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 2
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
-
2
Leg Extension3 Sets
-
3A
Cable Crunch3 Sets
-
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)1 Set
30 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Lying Leg Curl3 Sets
-
2A
Leg Extension2 Sets
-
2B
Reverse Pec Deck2 Sets
-
3
Reaching Situp3 Sets
-
4
Cardio (Zone 2)1 Set
-
Day 1
1A
Dumbbell Row3 Sets
-
1B
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
-
2A
Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
10 Reps
-
2B
Bicep Curl (Cable)2 Sets
10 Reps
-
3
Cardio (Zone 2)1 Set
-
Day 3
1A
Chest Press (Machine)3 Sets
-
1B
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
-
2A
Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
-
2B
Hammer Curl (Cable)2 Sets
-
3
Cardio (Zone 2)1 Set
30 Reps
-