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Develop balanced strength · Intermediate

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A six-week upper/lower split with four lifting days per week. Progress from the essentials to unilateral work and a longer full-body finish.

6 weeks4 sessions / weekDumbbells
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Your flexible schedule.

Choose one to six weekdays. Sessions follow the plan’s order; using fewer days extends its calendar. Days without a session are free for recovery. Progress never expires.

Repeat a week:
Follow the calendar at your own pace. Rest days are part of the plan. Completed workouts are checked off automatically when you finish a session from this calendar.

Week 1

Find your footing.
DAY 1Upper body essentials20 minDAY 2Lower body essentials17 min
DAY 3Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 4Back and arms14 min
DAY 5Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 6Weighted legs, steady core19 min
DAY 7Rest & recoverRest & recharge

Week 2

Keep showing up for yourself.
DAY 8Upper body essentials20 minDAY 9Lower body essentials17 min
DAY 10Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 11Back and arms14 min
DAY 12Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 13Weighted legs, steady core19 min
DAY 14Rest & recoverRest & recharge

Week 3

Keep showing up for yourself.
DAY 15The push session16 minDAY 16Hinge and glutes18 min
DAY 17Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 18The pull session20 min
DAY 19Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 20Lower body essentials17 min
DAY 21Rest & recoverRest & recharge

Week 4

Keep showing up for yourself.
DAY 22The push session16 minDAY 23Hinge and glutes18 min
DAY 24Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 25The pull session20 min
DAY 26Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 27Lower body essentials17 min
DAY 28Rest & recoverRest & recharge

Week 5

Keep showing up for yourself.
DAY 29Upper body essentials20 minDAY 30One side at a time23 min
DAY 31Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 32The pull session20 min
DAY 33Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 34The longer dumbbell session28 min
DAY 35Rest & recoverRest & recharge

Week 6

Look how far you have come.
DAY 36Upper body essentials20 minDAY 37One side at a time23 min
DAY 38Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 39The pull session20 min
DAY 40Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 41The longer dumbbell session28 min
DAY 42Rest & recoverRest & recharge