Upper / Lower + Push / Pull / Legs (5 day)

Five days that mix the best of both splits: upper and lower early in the week, then push, pull and legs. Each muscle about twice a week.

  • Intermediate
  • 5 days a week
  • About 40 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

Each exercise has a rep range. Stay at the same weight and add reps until every set reaches the top of the range, then add a little weight and work back up.

The workouts

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

Upper

ExerciseSets × reps
Barbell Bench Press3 × 6-8
Barbell Row3 × 6-8
Seated Dumbbell Press2 × 8-10
Lat Pulldown2 × 8-10
Barbell Curl2 × 8-12
Triceps Pushdown2 × 8-12

Lower

ExerciseSets × reps
Back Squat3 × 5-8
Romanian Deadlift3 × 8-10
Leg Press2 × 10-12
Seated Leg Curl2 × 10-12
Standing Calf Raise3 × 8-12

Push

ExerciseSets × reps
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 8-12
Machine Shoulder Press3 × 8-12
Cable Fly2 × 12-15
Cable Lateral Raise3 × 12-15
Overhead Cable Triceps Extension3 × 10-12

Pull

ExerciseSets × reps
Pull-up3 × 6-10
Chest-Supported Row3 × 8-12
Straight-Arm Lat Pulldown2 × 12-15
Reverse Pec Deck3 × 12-20
Bayesian Cable Curl3 × 10-12

Legs

ExerciseSets × reps
Hack Squat3 × 8-12
Lying Leg Curl3 × 10-12
Walking DB Lunge2 × 10-12
Leg Extension3 × 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.