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Dr. Swole - 4 Day Upper Lower

A modified bodybuilding split that adds biceps and side-delt work to lower-body sessions. How to use: 1. Train 4 days per week, ideally on a Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat schedule. 2. Follow the week-specific RPE and set targets exactly as written. 3. Accessory lifts still use the source program's standard bodybuilding double progression within each week's target ranges. Program shape: - 7 pre-created weeks from the moderate-volume source variation - 4 training days per week - Compound lifts usually sit in 5-8 or 6-10 rep ranges while accessories stay in higher hypertrophy ranges Review the full schedule, then follow this plan in IronFlow.

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Dr. Swole - 4 Day Upper Lower
Days / week
4
Weeks
7
Level
Intermediate
Focus
Hypertrophy

Is Dr. Swole - 4 Day Upper Lower right for you?

Plan profile: Level Intermediate · Focus Hypertrophy · Training days per week: 4. Confirm the schedule and equipment below before starting.

Who it is for

Training level: Intermediate · Plan focus: Hypertrophy · Training days per week: 4

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This plan may not match your schedule or training needs. Training days per week: 4 · Equipment: Barbell, Dumbbell, Cable, Machine, Bodyweight

Plan at a glance

A modified bodybuilding split that adds biceps and side-delt work to lower-body sessions. How to use: 1. Train 4 days per week, ideally on a Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat schedule. 2. Follow the week-specific RPE and set targets exactly as written. 3. Accessory lifts still use the source program's standard bodybuilding double progression within each week's target ranges. Program shape: - 7 pre-created weeks from the moderate-volume source variation - 4 training days per week - Compound lifts usually sit in 5-8 or 6-10 rep ranges while accessories stay in higher hypertrophy ranges

Max lifts
No max lift setup required before starting
Equipment
BarbellDumbbellCableMachineBodyweight
Days / week
Training days each week: 4
Weeks
Planned weeks: 7
Sample week
Week 1

Plan shape

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Weekly volume

Planned work sets from the stored plan

work sets

Plan length

Each block represents one planned week

7
weeks

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Day-by-day schedule

Every exercise below comes from the built-in plan stored in the app.

Day 1

Upper A

7 exercises
Bench Press (Barbell)
4 x 5-8 @ RPE 7

Chest

Run with a top set back off method, i.e. work up to a top heavy set, then drop ~10% weight and continue with back off sets.

T-Bar Row
3 x 6-10 @ RPE 8

Back

Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Full Body

Lat Pulldown
3 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Back

Use neutral grip.

Rope Pressdown
2 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Chest

Upright Row (Cable)
2 x 6-10 @ RPE 8

Back

Lateral Raise (Cable)
1 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Shoulders

Day 2

Lower A

8 exercises
Squat (Barbell)
4 x 5-8 @ RPE 7

Quads

Run with a top set back off method, i.e. work up to a top heavy set, then drop ~10% weight and continue with back off sets.

Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2 x 6-10 @ RPE 8

Back

Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Quads

Leg Extension
2 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Chest

Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Biceps

Rope Hammer Curl
1 x 6-10 @ RPE 8

Biceps

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Shoulders

Machine Calf Raise
2 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Calves

Day 3

Upper B

7 exercises
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
2 x 5-8 @ RPE 7

Shoulders

Run with a top set back off method, i.e. work up to a top heavy set, then drop ~10% weight and continue with back off sets.

Dip (Weighted)
3 x 6-10 @ RPE 8

Chest

Chin-Up (Weighted)
3 x 6-10 @ RPE 8

Full Body

Seated Row (Cable)
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Back

EZ Bar Skull Crusher
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Chest

Upright Row (Cable)
2 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Back

Lateral Raise (Cable)
1 x 12-20 @ RPE 8

Shoulders

Day 4

Lower B

8 exercises
Deadlift (Barbell)
2 x 5-8 @ RPE 7

Back

Run with a top set back off method, i.e. work up to a top heavy set, then drop ~10% weight and continue with back off sets.

Front Squat (Barbell)
2 x 6-10 @ RPE 8

Quads

Leg Press
2 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Quads

Leg Press Calf Raise
4 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Quads

Leg Curl
2 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Biceps

Lying Bicep Curl
2 x 6-10 @ RPE 8

Biceps

Preacher Curl (Machine)
1 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Biceps

Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2 x 10-15 @ RPE 8

Shoulders

How it progresses

Manual rule

When it changes

after each completed week · by your logged decision

What changes

The stored schedule carries the planned week-to-week changes.

After success or failure

Use the source guidance to decide whether to advance, hold, or repeat.

Deloads

A deload or taper is mentioned in the stored plan guidance. Review it before advancing.

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