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4-Day Muscle & Strength Builder

4-Day Muscle & Strength Builder

A 4-day gym program designed to help you transition from cutting back into serious muscle and strength gains.

Intermediate
Build Muscle
4 days/week
Gym
For Everyone
8 Weeks

Description

If you’ve spent months dieting, cutting, and leaning out, this program helps you shift gears back into growth mode. The goal here is simple: rebuild strength, add quality muscle, and get your numbers moving up again.
You’ll train four days per week using an upper/lower split. One day focuses on the lower body, the next on the upper body, giving each muscle group enough recovery while still keeping training frequency high. This structure is perfect for intermediate lifters who already understand the basics and are ready to push heavier weights.

Important Notice

- For exercises with 5 sets, rest about 1 minute between sets. - For exercises with 3 sets, rest about 3 minutes between sets. - Choose weights that allow you to reach the listed rep target with good form. You should barely complete the final rep—if you can easily do more, the weight is too light.

Workout Plan

1
Barbell Quarter Squat - frame 1
Barbell Quarter Squat - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
18-
26-
35-
43-
52-
2
Barbell Deadlift - frame 1
Barbell Deadlift - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
18-
26-
35-
43-
52-
3
Lever Leg Extension - frame 1
Lever Leg Extension - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
120-
218-
315-
4
Lever Lying Leg Curl - frame 1
Lever Lying Leg Curl - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
120-
218-
315-
5
1
Dumbbell Incline Row - frame 1
Dumbbell Incline Row - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
18-
26-
35-
43-
52-
2
Barbell Bench Press - frame 1
Barbell Bench Press - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
18-
26-
35-
43-
52-
3
Pull-Up - frame 1
Pull-Up - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
38-
48-
Notes:

4 sets of 8–12 reps

4
Cable Seated Row - frame 1
Cable Seated Row - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
210-
38-
5
Barbell Standing Military Press - frame 1
Barbell Standing Military Press - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
310-
48-
1
Barbell Front Squat - frame 1
Barbell Front Squat - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
18-
26-
35-
43-
52-
2
Barbell Romanian Deadlift - frame 1
Barbell Romanian Deadlift - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
18-
26-
35-
43-
52-
3
Side Lunge Stretch - frame 1
Side Lunge Stretch - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
115-
215-
315-
4
Hyperextension - frame 1
Hyperextension - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
115-
214-
312-
410-
5
Lever Standing Calf Raise - frame 1
Lever Standing Calf Raise - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
125-
225-
320-
420-
1
Smith Machine Shoulder Press - frame 1
Smith Machine Shoulder Press - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
18-
26-
35-
43-
52-
2
Lever T-bar Row (Plate Loaded) - frame 1
Lever T-bar Row (Plate Loaded) - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
18-
26-
35-
43-
52-
3
Dumbbell Bent-Over Row - frame 1
Dumbbell Bent-Over Row - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
210-
38-
48-
4
Chin-Up - frame 1
Chin-Up - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
28-
38-
5
Dumbbell Incline Bench Press - frame 1
Dumbbell Incline Bench Press - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
310-
48-

Optional Upper Body (Arms & Shoulders)

1
Barbell Close-Grip Bench Press - frame 1
Barbell Close-Grip Bench Press - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
18-
26-
35-
43-
52-
3
EZ Barbell Curl - frame 1
EZ Barbell Curl - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
18-
26-
35-
45-
55-
4
Dumbbell Incline Biceps Curl - frame 1
Dumbbell Incline Biceps Curl - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
Notes:

Perform as a superset with the next exercise

5
Dumbbell One-Arm Zottman Preacher Curl - frame 1
Dumbbell One-Arm Zottman Preacher Curl - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
212-
Notes:

Perform as a superset with the previous exercise

6
Dumbbell Lateral Raise - frame 1
Dumbbell Lateral Raise - frame 2
SetRepsWeight
112-
210-
310-