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Ultimate Hypertrophy Programs: Intermediate

Natural Hypertrophy's free 5-day upper/lower plus arms split for intermediates who want more bodybuilding frequency without chaotic programming. Review the full schedule, then run the template inside IronFlow.

Days / week
5
Weeks
12
Level
Intermediate
Focus
Hypertrophy

Program at a glance

Natural Hypertrophy's free 5-day upper/lower plus arms split for intermediates who want more bodybuilding frequency without chaotic programming.

Max lifts
No max lift setup required before starting
Equipment
BarbellDumbbellCableMachineBodyweight
What you are committing to
Days / week
5 training days each week
Weeks
12 programmed weeks
Sample week
Week 1

Day-by-day schedule

Every exercise below comes from the importable template currently stored in the app.

Day 1

Day 1 - Upper 1

7 exercises
Dip (Weighted)
3 x 6-8
Dumbbell Row
3 x 8-12
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3 x 6-12
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3 x 6-10
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3 x 10-15
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3 x 10-15
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
3 x 8-12
Day 2

Day 2 - Lower 1

6 exercises
Squat (Barbell)
3 x 4-8
Seated Calf Raise
3 x 15-20
Power Shrug
3 x 6-10
Leg Curl
3 x 12-15
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3 x 8-12
Neck Curl
3 x 15-20
Day 3

Day 3 - Arms

7 exercises
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4 x 6-10
Pullover (Dumbbell)
4 x 8-12
JM Press
3 x 6-12
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3 x 6-12

EZ Bar • 3-4 sets

Hammer Curl
3 x 6-12
Upright Row (Barbell)
3 x 12-15
Windshield Wipers
3 x 8-12
Day 4

Day 4 - Upper 2

6 exercises
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3 x 6-10
Kroc Row
3 x 10-12
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3 x 4-8
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3 x 10-15
Fly Press (Dumbbell)
3 x 8-12
Hammer Curl
3 x 8-12

Preacher style

Day 5

Day 5 - Lower 2

6 exercises
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3 x 6-12
Standing Calf Raise
3 x 12-15
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3 x 30m

30 meters

Neck Curl
3 x 15-20
Leg Press
3 x 8-12
Cable Crunch
3 x 6-12

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