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Upper Lower - 4 Day

A balanced split for building strength and muscle. How to use: 1. Train 4 days per week: Upper A, Lower A, Rest, Upper B, Lower B, Rest, Rest 2. Each workout targets either upper or lower body 3. A days focus on primary movements, B days on variations 4. 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps for most exercises Progression: - Increase weight when you hit 3x12 with good form - Add 5 lbs upper body / 10 lbs lower body - If you fail a weight twice, keep it until successful Rest times: - Compound lifts (bench, squat, deadlift): 2-3 min - Isolation exercises: 60-90 sec Great for: Beginners to intermediates wanting balanced development Review the full schedule, then follow this plan in IronFlow.

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Upper Lower - 4 Day
Days / week
4
Weeks
1
Level
Beginner
Focus
Hypertrophy

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

Who it is for

Training level: Beginner · 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

Plan at a glance

A balanced split for building strength and muscle. How to use: 1. Train 4 days per week: Upper A, Lower A, Rest, Upper B, Lower B, Rest, Rest 2. Each workout targets either upper or lower body 3. A days focus on primary movements, B days on variations 4. 3-4 sets of 8-12 reps for most exercises Progression: - Increase weight when you hit 3x12 with good form - Add 5 lbs upper body / 10 lbs lower body - If you fail a weight twice, keep it until successful Rest times: - Compound lifts (bench, squat, deadlift): 2-3 min - Isolation exercises: 60-90 sec Great for: Beginners to intermediates wanting balanced development

Max lifts
Bench PressSquatDeadliftBarbell Row
Equipment
BarbellDumbbellCable
Days / week
Training days each week: 4
Weeks
Planned weeks: 1
Sample week
Week 1

Plan shape

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Weekly volume

Planned work sets from the stored plan

work sets

Plan length

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1
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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

6 exercises
Bench Press
4 x 8-12

Chest

Main pressing - 4x8-12. Rest 2-3 min.

Barbell Row
4 x 8-12

Back

Main pulling - 4x8-12. Rest 2-3 min.

Overhead Press
3 x 8-12

Shoulders

3x8-12. Rest 2 min.

Lat Pulldown
3 x 10-12

Back

3x10-12. Rest 90 sec.

Dumbbell Curl
3 x 10-15

Arms

3x10-15. Rest 60 sec.

Tricep Pushdown
3 x 10-15

Arms

3x10-15. Rest 60 sec.

Day 2

Lower A

5 exercises
Squat
4 x 6-10

Legs

Main lift - 4x6-10. Rest 3 min.

Romanian Deadlift
3 x 8-12

Legs

3x8-12. Keep slight knee bend, hinge at hips.

Leg Press
3 x 10-15

Legs

3x10-15. Rest 2 min.

Leg Curl
3 x 10-15

Legs

3x10-15. Rest 60-90 sec.

Calf Raise
4 x 12-20

Legs

4x12-20. Rest 60 sec.

Day 3

Upper B

6 exercises
Incline Dumbbell Press
4 x 8-12

Chest

4x8-12. Rest 2 min.

Pull-up
4 x 6-10

Back

4x6-10. Use assistance if needed. Rest 2-3 min.

Dumbbell Shoulder Press
3 x 8-12

Shoulders

3x8-12. Rest 90 sec.

Cable Row
3 x 10-12

Back

3x10-12. Rest 90 sec.

Lateral Raise
3 x 12-15

Shoulders

3x12-15. Rest 60 sec.

Face Pull
3 x 15-20

Shoulders

3x15-20. Rest 60 sec.

Day 4

Lower B

5 exercises
Deadlift
4 x 5-8

Back

Main lift - 4x5-8. Rest 3-5 min.

Bulgarian Split Squat
3 x 8-12

Legs

3x8-12 each leg. Rest 90 sec.

Leg Extension
3 x 12-15

Legs

3x12-15. Rest 60-90 sec.

Leg Curl
3 x 10-15

Legs

3x10-15. Rest 60-90 sec.

Calf Raise
4 x 12-20

Legs

4x12-20. Rest 60 sec.

How it progresses

Manual rule

When it changes

at the end of the stored block · by your logged decision

What changes

The source describes progression, but this plan leaves the decision to you.

After success or failure

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

Deloads

No separate deload or taper is encoded in this plan.

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