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Ripped Body Intermediate Bodybuilding

The downloadable workbook's variant uses 5 / 4 / 3 reps for main compounds in weeks 1-3, then a reduced week 4 deload; accessories use a top-of-range rule. Review the full schedule, then follow this plan in IronFlow.

Example built-in strength training plan in IronFlow
Ripped Body Intermediate Bodybuilding
Days / week
5
Weeks
4
Level
Intermediate
Focus
Hypertrophy

Is Ripped Body Intermediate Bodybuilding right for you?

Plan profile: Level Intermediate · Focus Hypertrophy · Training days per week: 5. Confirm the schedule and equipment below before starting.

Who it is for

Training level: Intermediate · Plan focus: Hypertrophy · Training days per week: 5

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This plan may not match your schedule or training needs. Training days per week: 5 · Equipment: Barbell, Dumbbell, Cable, Machine

Plan at a glance

The downloadable workbook's variant uses 5 / 4 / 3 reps for main compounds in weeks 1-3, then a reduced week 4 deload; accessories use a top-of-range rule.

Max lifts
No max lift setup required before starting
Equipment
BarbellDumbbellCableMachine
Days / week
Training days each week: 5
Weeks
Planned weeks: 4
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

4
weeks

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Day-by-day schedule

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

Day 1

Lower Body (Strength)

5 exercises
Squat
4 x 5 @ RPE 8

Quads

Conventional Deadlift
4 x 5 @ RPE 8

Back

Bulgarian Split Squats
3 x 8-8 @ RPE 8

Quads

Leg Curls
3 x 12-12 @ RPE 8

Hamstrings

Calf Raises w/ Smith Machine
5 x 8-8 @ RPE 8

Calves

Day 2

Upper Body (Strength)

6 exercises
Bench Press
4 x 5 @ RPE 8

Chest

Seated Cable Rows
4 x 6-6 @ RPE 8

Back

Overhead Press
3 x 7 @ RPE 8

Shoulders

Chin Ups
3 x 8-8 @ RPE 8

Back

Tricep Pushdowns
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Triceps

Hammer Curls
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Biceps

Day 3

Lower Body (Volume)

5 exercises
Barbell Hip Thrusts
3 x 8-8 @ RPE 8

Glutes

Seated Leg Press
3 x 8-8 @ RPE 8

Quads

Leg Extension
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Quads

Leg Curl
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Hamstrings

Seated Calf Raise
5 x 12-15 @ RPE 8

Calves

Day 4

Push

4 exercises
Overhead Press
3 x 8 @ RPE 8

Shoulders

Bench Press
3 x 8 @ RPE 8

Chest

Dips
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Triceps

Cable Flys
3 x 12-15 @ RPE 8

Chest

Day 5

Pull

4 exercises
Seated Cable Rows
3 x 8-8 @ RPE 8

Back

Chin Ups
3 x 8-8 @ RPE 8

Back

Weighted Back Extensions
3 x 8-12 @ RPE 8

Hamstrings

Face Pulls
2 x 12-15 @ RPE 8

Shoulders

How it progresses

Automatic rule

When it changes

after each completed week · when all sets reach the top of the rep range

What changes

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

After success or failure

Repeat the current week or load when the required work is missed.

Deloads

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

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