BLUEPRINT / 5 TRAINING DAYS
Push / pull / legs + upper / lower.
A push/pull/legs sequence followed by upper/lower sessions. This combines movement-based days with regional days.
Sample plan, not a personal recommendation. Sets and reps are examples to adapt; no working weights are prescribed.
Push
5 EXERCISES| Exercise | Sets | Reps / hold |
|---|---|---|
| Barbell bench press | 3 | 8–12 |
| Incline dumbbell bench press | 2 | 8–12 |
| Seated dumbbell shoulder press | 2 | 8–12 |
| Dumbbell lateral raise | 2 | 12–15 |
| Cable rope pressdown | 2 | 10–15 |
Pull
5 EXERCISES| Exercise | Sets | Reps / hold |
|---|---|---|
| Neutral-grip lat pulldown | 3 | 8–12 |
| Chest-supported dumbbell row | 3 | 8–12 |
| Face pull | 2 | 12–15 |
| Dumbbell curl | 2 | 10–15 |
| Hammer curl | 2 | 10–15 |
Legs
5 EXERCISES| Exercise | Sets | Reps / hold |
|---|---|---|
| Leg press | 3 | 8–12 |
| Dumbbell Romanian deadlift | 3 | 8–12 |
| Seated leg curl | 2 | 10–15 |
| Standing machine calf raise | 3 | 10–15 |
| Dead bug | 2 | 6–10 / side |
Upper
6 EXERCISES| Exercise | Sets | Reps / hold |
|---|---|---|
| Incline dumbbell bench press | 3 | 8–12 |
| Chest-supported dumbbell row | 3 | 8–12 |
| Machine shoulder press | 2 | 8–12 |
| Face pull | 2 | 12–15 |
| Hammer curl | 2 | 10–15 |
| Overhead cable triceps extension | 2 | 10–15 |
Lower
6 EXERCISES| Exercise | Sets | Reps / hold |
|---|---|---|
| Goblet squat | 3 | 8–12 |
| Barbell hip thrust | 3 | 8–12 |
| Reverse lunge | 2 | 8–12 / side |
| Lying leg curl | 2 | 10–15 |
| Seated machine calf raise | 3 | 10–15 |
| Side plank | 2 | 20–30 sec / side |
Reading the blueprint
This is a higher-frequency example. It is not a claim that more training days are better for every person.
All listed sets are sample working sets. Preparatory sets, equipment setup, load selection, and rest periods need to be chosen for the individual.
For a different exercise, browse movements with the same main group and equipment in the exercise library.
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