Hypertrophy Block (6 day)

A five week push, pull, legs block run twice a week. The most volume in the library; for experienced lifters who can train six days and recover.

  • Advanced
  • 6 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.

Push A

ExerciseSets × reps
Barbell Bench Press3 × 6-10
Seated Dumbbell Press2 × 8-12
Cable Fly2 × 12-15
Dumbbell Lateral Raise3 × 12-20
Rope Pushdown2 × 10-15

Pull A

ExerciseSets × reps
Barbell Row3 × 6-10
Lat Pulldown3 × 8-12
Face Pull2 × 12-20
Barbell Curl3 × 8-12

Legs A

ExerciseSets × reps
Back Squat3 × 6-10
Lying Leg Curl3 × 10-12
Leg Press2 × 10-15
Standing Calf Raise3 × 10-15

Push B

ExerciseSets × reps
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 8-12
Machine Shoulder Press2 × 8-12
Pec Deck2 × 12-15
Cable Lateral Raise3 × 12-20
Overhead Cable Triceps Extension2 × 10-12

Pull B

ExerciseSets × reps
Pull-up3 × 6-10
Chest-Supported Row3 × 8-12
Reverse Pec Deck2 × 12-20
Incline DB Curl3 × 10-12

Legs B

ExerciseSets × reps
Romanian Deadlift3 × 8-10
Hack Squat3 × 8-12
Leg Extension2 × 12-15
Seated 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.