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Workout schedule for your training week

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For many people training 4 days, Upper / Lower is a clear starting point. The best choice still depends on recovery, access and experience.

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Your complete 4 day workout plan

This plan assumes access to a normal gym and can be followed immediately. Choose a variant, download the PDF, or customize the schedule and goal.

Complete normal-gym plan

Upper / Lower

A sustainable strength and muscle split with each area trained twice weekly. Finish working sets with controlled technique and about two repetitions in reserve.

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Monday · 40–44 min

Upper A

Bench press — Upper / Lower
Bench press

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Chest | Barbell

How to perform

Set shoulder blades, lower with control, and press over the shoulders.

Avoid: Bouncing the bar or flaring elbows excessively.

One-arm row — Upper / Lower
One-arm row

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Upper back | Dumbbell

How to perform

Brace the torso and draw the elbow toward the hip.

Avoid: Twisting or shrugging the shoulder.

Overhead press — Upper / Lower
Overhead press

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Shoulders | Dumbbells or barbell

How to perform

Brace and press overhead without leaning back.

Avoid: Excessive lower-back arch.

Lat pulldown — Upper / Lower
Lat pulldown

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Lats | Cable machine

How to perform

Pull elbows toward the ribs without swinging.

Avoid: Pulling behind the neck or using momentum.

Dumbbell biceps curl — Upper / Lower
Dumbbell biceps curl

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Biceps | Dumbbells

How to perform

Keep the upper arms still, curl through a controlled range, and lower fully.

Avoid: Swinging the torso or letting elbows drift forward.

Dumbbell triceps extension — Upper / Lower
Dumbbell triceps extension

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Triceps | Dumbbell

How to perform

Brace the trunk, keep elbows pointing forward, and straighten the arms without flaring.

Avoid: Arching the lower back or moving the upper arms.

Tuesday · 35–39 min

Lower A

Back squat — Upper / Lower
Back squat

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Quads | Barbell

How to perform

Brace, sit between the hips, and drive through the full foot.

Avoid: Knees collapsing inward or losing trunk position.

Romanian deadlift — Upper / Lower
Romanian deadlift

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Hamstrings | Barbell or dumbbells

How to perform

Push hips back while keeping the load close and spine neutral.

Avoid: Squatting the hinge or rounding the back.

Split squat — Upper / Lower
Split squat

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Quads | Dumbbells or bodyweight

How to perform

Use a stable stance and lower the back knee under control.

Avoid: Front heel lifting or stance becoming too narrow.

Standing calf raise — Upper / Lower
Standing calf raise

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Calves | Bodyweight or dumbbells

How to perform

Rise through the big-toe mound, pause at the top, and lower through a full range.

Avoid: Bouncing or rolling onto the outside of the feet.

Plank — Upper / Lower
Plank

3 × 20-30 seconds | Rest 60 sec

Core | Bodyweight

How to perform

Brace and maintain a straight line while breathing normally.

Avoid: Hips dropping or breath holding.

Thursday · 40–44 min

Upper B

Dumbbell press — Upper / Lower
Dumbbell press

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Chest | Dumbbells

How to perform

Press with wrists stacked over elbows.

Avoid: Overarching or lowering beyond a controlled range.

One-arm row — Upper / Lower
One-arm row

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Upper back | Dumbbell

How to perform

Brace the torso and draw the elbow toward the hip.

Avoid: Twisting or shrugging the shoulder.

Overhead press — Upper / Lower
Overhead press

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Shoulders | Dumbbells or barbell

How to perform

Brace and press overhead without leaning back.

Avoid: Excessive lower-back arch.

Lat pulldown — Upper / Lower
Lat pulldown

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Lats | Cable machine

How to perform

Pull elbows toward the ribs without swinging.

Avoid: Pulling behind the neck or using momentum.

Dumbbell biceps curl — Upper / Lower
Dumbbell biceps curl

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Biceps | Dumbbells

How to perform

Keep the upper arms still, curl through a controlled range, and lower fully.

Avoid: Swinging the torso or letting elbows drift forward.

Dumbbell triceps extension — Upper / Lower
Dumbbell triceps extension

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Triceps | Dumbbell

How to perform

Brace the trunk, keep elbows pointing forward, and straighten the arms without flaring.

Avoid: Arching the lower back or moving the upper arms.

Friday · 35–39 min

Lower B

Goblet squat — Upper / Lower
Goblet squat

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Quads | Dumbbell

How to perform

Hold the load at the chest and keep the torso tall.

Avoid: Heels lifting or rushing the bottom position.

Hip thrust — Upper / Lower
Hip thrust

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Glutes | Bench and load

How to perform

Finish with ribs down and hips fully extended.

Avoid: Overextending the lower back.

Reverse lunge — Upper / Lower
Reverse lunge

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Quads | Dumbbells or bodyweight

How to perform

Step back and lower under control while keeping the front foot planted.

Avoid: Pushing off the back foot.

Standing calf raise — Upper / Lower
Standing calf raise

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Calves | Bodyweight or dumbbells

How to perform

Rise through the big-toe mound, pause at the top, and lower through a full range.

Avoid: Bouncing or rolling onto the outside of the feet.

Plank — Upper / Lower
Plank

3 × 20-30 seconds | Rest 60 sec

Core | Bodyweight

How to perform

Brace and maintain a straight line while breathing normally.

Avoid: Hips dropping or breath holding.

Complete normal-gym plan

Full Body Foundation

Three balanced sessions with a recovery day between most workouts. Finish working sets with controlled technique and about two repetitions in reserve.

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Monday · 40–44 min

Full body A

Goblet squat — Full Body Foundation
Goblet squat

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Quads | Dumbbell

How to perform

Hold the load at the chest and keep the torso tall.

Avoid: Heels lifting or rushing the bottom position.

Dumbbell press — Full Body Foundation
Dumbbell press

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Chest | Dumbbells

How to perform

Press with wrists stacked over elbows.

Avoid: Overarching or lowering beyond a controlled range.

One-arm row — Full Body Foundation
One-arm row

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Upper back | Dumbbell

How to perform

Brace the torso and draw the elbow toward the hip.

Avoid: Twisting or shrugging the shoulder.

Romanian deadlift — Full Body Foundation
Romanian deadlift

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Hamstrings | Barbell or dumbbells

How to perform

Push hips back while keeping the load close and spine neutral.

Avoid: Squatting the hinge or rounding the back.

Standing calf raise — Full Body Foundation
Standing calf raise

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Calves | Bodyweight or dumbbells

How to perform

Rise through the big-toe mound, pause at the top, and lower through a full range.

Avoid: Bouncing or rolling onto the outside of the feet.

Plank — Full Body Foundation
Plank

3 × 20-30 seconds | Rest 60 sec

Core | Bodyweight

How to perform

Brace and maintain a straight line while breathing normally.

Avoid: Hips dropping or breath holding.

Wednesday · 40–44 min

Full body B

Split squat — Full Body Foundation
Split squat

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Quads | Dumbbells or bodyweight

How to perform

Use a stable stance and lower the back knee under control.

Avoid: Front heel lifting or stance becoming too narrow.

Push-up — Full Body Foundation
Push-up

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Chest | Bodyweight

How to perform

Keep a straight line from head to heel and lower the chest with control.

Avoid: Hips sagging or elbows flaring.

Resistance-band row — Full Body Foundation
Resistance-band row

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Upper back | Band

How to perform

Keep ribs down and squeeze shoulder blades together.

Avoid: Leaning back to create momentum.

Hip thrust — Full Body Foundation
Hip thrust

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Glutes | Bench and load

How to perform

Finish with ribs down and hips fully extended.

Avoid: Overextending the lower back.

Standing calf raise — Full Body Foundation
Standing calf raise

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Calves | Bodyweight or dumbbells

How to perform

Rise through the big-toe mound, pause at the top, and lower through a full range.

Avoid: Bouncing or rolling onto the outside of the feet.

Plank — Full Body Foundation
Plank

3 × 20-30 seconds | Rest 60 sec

Core | Bodyweight

How to perform

Brace and maintain a straight line while breathing normally.

Avoid: Hips dropping or breath holding.

Friday · 40–44 min

Full body C

Goblet squat — Full Body Foundation
Goblet squat

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Quads | Dumbbell

How to perform

Hold the load at the chest and keep the torso tall.

Avoid: Heels lifting or rushing the bottom position.

Dumbbell press — Full Body Foundation
Dumbbell press

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Chest | Dumbbells

How to perform

Press with wrists stacked over elbows.

Avoid: Overarching or lowering beyond a controlled range.

One-arm row — Full Body Foundation
One-arm row

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Upper back | Dumbbell

How to perform

Brace the torso and draw the elbow toward the hip.

Avoid: Twisting or shrugging the shoulder.

Romanian deadlift — Full Body Foundation
Romanian deadlift

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Hamstrings | Barbell or dumbbells

How to perform

Push hips back while keeping the load close and spine neutral.

Avoid: Squatting the hinge or rounding the back.

Standing calf raise — Full Body Foundation
Standing calf raise

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Calves | Bodyweight or dumbbells

How to perform

Rise through the big-toe mound, pause at the top, and lower through a full range.

Avoid: Bouncing or rolling onto the outside of the feet.

Plank — Full Body Foundation
Plank

3 × 20-30 seconds | Rest 60 sec

Core | Bodyweight

How to perform

Brace and maintain a straight line while breathing normally.

Avoid: Hips dropping or breath holding.

Complete normal-gym plan

Strength + Cardio Hybrid

Two complete full-body strength days plus two conditioning days. Finish working sets with controlled technique and about two repetitions in reserve.

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Monday · 40–44 min

Full-body strength A

Goblet squat — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
Goblet squat

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Quads | Dumbbell

How to perform

Hold the load at the chest and keep the torso tall.

Avoid: Heels lifting or rushing the bottom position.

Dumbbell press — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
Dumbbell press

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Chest | Dumbbells

How to perform

Press with wrists stacked over elbows.

Avoid: Overarching or lowering beyond a controlled range.

One-arm row — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
One-arm row

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Upper back | Dumbbell

How to perform

Brace the torso and draw the elbow toward the hip.

Avoid: Twisting or shrugging the shoulder.

Romanian deadlift — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
Romanian deadlift

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Hamstrings | Barbell or dumbbells

How to perform

Push hips back while keeping the load close and spine neutral.

Avoid: Squatting the hinge or rounding the back.

Standing calf raise — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
Standing calf raise

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Calves | Bodyweight or dumbbells

How to perform

Rise through the big-toe mound, pause at the top, and lower through a full range.

Avoid: Bouncing or rolling onto the outside of the feet.

Plank — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
Plank

3 × 20-30 seconds | Rest 60 sec

Core | Bodyweight

How to perform

Brace and maintain a straight line while breathing normally.

Avoid: Hips dropping or breath holding.

Tuesday · 38–48 min

Zone 2 cardio

Use a bike, treadmill, rower or elliptical for 30-40 minutes at a conversational RPE 3-5. Start with 4 minutes easy and finish with 4 minutes easy.

Thursday · 40–44 min

Full-body strength B

Split squat — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
Split squat

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Quads | Dumbbells or bodyweight

How to perform

Use a stable stance and lower the back knee under control.

Avoid: Front heel lifting or stance becoming too narrow.

Push-up — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
Push-up

4 × 6-10 reps | Rest 90 sec

Chest | Bodyweight

How to perform

Keep a straight line from head to heel and lower the chest with control.

Avoid: Hips sagging or elbows flaring.

Resistance-band row — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
Resistance-band row

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Upper back | Band

How to perform

Keep ribs down and squeeze shoulder blades together.

Avoid: Leaning back to create momentum.

Hip thrust — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
Hip thrust

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Glutes | Bench and load

How to perform

Finish with ribs down and hips fully extended.

Avoid: Overextending the lower back.

Standing calf raise — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
Standing calf raise

3 × 10-15 reps | Rest 60 sec

Calves | Bodyweight or dumbbells

How to perform

Rise through the big-toe mound, pause at the top, and lower through a full range.

Avoid: Bouncing or rolling onto the outside of the feet.

Plank — Strength + Cardio Hybrid
Plank

3 × 20-30 seconds | Rest 60 sec

Core | Bodyweight

How to perform

Brace and maintain a straight line while breathing normally.

Avoid: Hips dropping or breath holding.

Saturday · 31 min

Intervals + mobility

Warm up for 5 minutes, complete 8 rounds of 30 seconds controlled hard effort and 90 seconds easy, then finish with 10 minutes of mobility.

Plan overview

Turn real calendar availability into a printable weekly workout schedule.

Who it suits

Anyone whose main obstacle is deciding what to train on each available day.

Who should avoid it

Avoid scheduling hard sessions on days you routinely cannot protect.

Comparison

How the alternatives differ

Choose frequency first, then select full-body, upper/lower or a hybrid based on session length.

Common mistakes

  • Planning around an ideal week
  • No make-up rule
  • No recovery day

Make it yours

Customize this workout

Choose your training days, setup and goal. The generator keeps the progression, recovery and safety checks from the complete system.

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Progression

Add load or repetitions only after the target range is controlled.

Recovery

Reduce volume if performance, sleep or motivation steadily worsens.

Nutrition

Build balanced meals around protein-rich foods, carbohydrates, produce and regular hydration.

Substitutions

Use the listed movement alternatives when the original exercise is not practical.

Questions

Workout schedule for your training week FAQ

Should workout days be consecutive?

Some can be, provided the schedule rotates stress and recovery remains adequate.

Can I move a missed workout?

Move it when practical, but avoid stacking multiple hard sessions just to preserve calendar labels.

Sources and scope

Public-health reference points

Workout Split uses these primary public-health sources as broad context for aerobic activity, strength work and intensity. They do not validate an individual generated plan or replace assessment by a qualified professional.