Hypertrophy Block (4 day)

A five week muscle-building block. Effort rises each week, your feedback after each session sets next week's volume, and week five is a deload.

  • Intermediate
  • 4 days a week
  • About 35 min
  • Full gym
  • Build muscle

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Free in Platesmith. Start this program in the app and it fills in your weights, times your rests and moves the weight up for you. No subscription needed for any program.

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How it progresses

A five week block. Effort rises week by week, and after each session you answer three quick questions (pump, soreness, workload) so next week's sets go up or down to match. Week five is a lighter deload week, then the next block starts.

The workouts

Every exercise can be swapped in the app for one that works the same muscles, so missing equipment never stops you.

Upper A

ExerciseSets × reps
Barbell Bench Press3 × 6-10
Barbell Row3 × 6-10
Lateral Raise2 × 12-15
Triceps Pushdown2 × 10-15
Barbell Curl2 × 8-12

Lower A

ExerciseSets × reps
Back Squat3 × 5-8
Lying Leg Curl2 × 10-12
Leg Extension2 × 12-15
Standing Calf Raise3 × 10-15

Upper B

ExerciseSets × reps
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 8-12
Lat Pulldown3 × 8-12
Cable Fly2 × 12-15
Skull Crusher2 × 8-12
Hammer Curl2 × 10-15

Lower B

ExerciseSets × reps
Romanian Deadlift3 × 8-10
Leg Press3 × 10-12
Lying Leg Curl2 × 10-12
Standing Calf Raise3 × 10-15

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General guidance, not medical advice. Start lighter than you think, and check with a doctor first if you have a health condition or injury.