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.
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
| Exercise | Sets × reps |
|---|---|
| Plate-Loaded Chest Press | 3 × 8-12 |
| Machine Row | 3 × 8-12 |
| Machine Shoulder Press | 2 × 8-12 |
| Lat Pulldown | 2 × 10-12 |
| Machine Bicep Curl | 2 × 10-15 |
Lower A
| Exercise | Sets × reps |
|---|---|
| Leg Press | 3 × 10-12 |
| Seated Leg Curl | 3 × 10-12 |
| Leg Extension | 2 × 12-15 |
| Seated Calf Raise | 3 × 12-15 |
Upper B
| Exercise | Sets × reps |
|---|---|
| Incline Machine Chest Press | 3 × 8-12 |
| Neutral-Grip Pulldown | 3 × 8-12 |
| Machine Lateral Raise | 3 × 12-15 |
| Reverse Pec Deck | 2 × 12-20 |
| Machine Triceps Extension | 2 × 10-15 |
Lower B
| Exercise | Sets × reps |
|---|---|
| Hack Squat | 3 × 8-12 |
| Lying Leg Curl | 3 × 10-12 |
| Machine Hip Thrust | 2 × 10-12 |
| Leg Press Calf Raise | 3 × 12-15 |
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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.