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10‑Week Upper/Lower Muscle Builder for WomenA results-driven 4‑day upper/lower split designed to help women build lean muscle, strength, and definition over 10 weeks.https://api.workoutingym.com/storage/workout-routines/routine-103-vAntrKgMevLA0l2P.jpg2026-03-29T07:33:17.000000ZBack to routines
10‑Week Upper/Lower Muscle Builder for Women

10‑Week Upper/Lower Muscle Builder for Women

A results-driven 4‑day upper/lower split designed to help women build lean muscle, strength, and definition over 10 weeks.

Intermediate
Build Muscle
4 days/week
Gym
For Women
10 Weeks

Description

This 10‑week training plan is built for women who already have some gym experience and want to step things up. The program uses a classic upper/lower split so you can train four days per week while giving each muscle group enough time to recover and grow. Some workouts push heavier loads with lower reps to build strength, while others use higher reps to drive muscle growth and endurance. That mix is where the magic happens.
Each week you'll train upper body twice and lower body twice. Expect a combination of compound lifts and targeted accessory work to shape your legs, glutes, back, shoulders, and arms. Stay focused on clean technique, control the weight, and aim to gradually increase the load or reps whenever possible. Small improvements each week add up to big results by the end of the program.

Workout Plan

1
Dumbbell Bench Press - frame 1
Dumbbell Bench Press - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
16-
26-
36-
46-
2
Dumbbell Bent-Over Row - frame 1
Dumbbell Bent-Over Row - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
16-
26-
36-
46-
3
Barbell Standing Military Press - frame 1
Barbell Standing Military Press - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
16-
26-
36-
46-
4
Chin-Up - frame 1
Chin-Up - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
16-
26-
36-
46-
5
Front Plank - frame 1
SetRepsWeight
120-
220-
320-
420-
Notes:

20 seconds per set

6
Hyperextension - frame 1
Hyperextension - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
115-
215-
315-
Notes:

12–15 reps per set

Sunday — Lower Body

1
Barbell Full Squat - frame 1
Barbell Full Squat - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
16-
26-
36-
46-
2
Barbell Deadlift - frame 1
Barbell Deadlift - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
16-
26-
36-
46-
3
Crossover Reverse Lunge - frame 1
Crossover Reverse Lunge - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
16-
26-
36-
46-
4
Lever Seated Leg Press - frame 1
Lever Seated Leg Press - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
16-
26-
36-
46-
5
Barbell Hip Thrust - frame 1
Barbell Hip Thrust - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
16-
26-
36-
46-
1
Dumbbell Incline Bench Press - frame 1
Dumbbell Incline Bench Press - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
312-
2
Cable Seated Row - frame 1
Cable Seated Row - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
312-
3
Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press - frame 1
Dumbbell Seated Shoulder Press - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
312-
4
Cable Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown - frame 1
Cable Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
312-
5
Dumbbell Biceps Curl - frame 1
Dumbbell Biceps Curl - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
7
Single Leg Hip Bridge (straight leg) - frame 1
Single Leg Hip Bridge (straight leg) - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
115-
215-
315-
Notes:

12–15 reps per set

Wednesday — Lower Body

1
Kettlebell Goblet Squat - frame 1
Kettlebell Goblet Squat - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
312-
Notes:

Can be done with dumbbells

2
Barbell Romanian Deadlift - frame 1
Barbell Romanian Deadlift - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
312-
3
Dumbbell Single-Leg Squat - frame 1
Dumbbell Single-Leg Squat - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
312-
4
Sled Hack Squat - frame 1
Sled Hack Squat - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
312-
5
Barbell Glute Bridge - frame 1
Barbell Glute Bridge - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
312-