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Build upper-body strength · Intermediate

Upper body, well balanced

Six weeks of presses, rows, shoulder work and curls. Three lifting days give your upper body time to recover between sessions.

6 weeks3 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 min
DAY 2Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 3Back and arms14 min
DAY 4Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 5Arms with intention15 min
DAY 6Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 7Rest & recoverRest & recharge

Week 2

Keep showing up for yourself.
DAY 8Upper body essentials20 min
DAY 9Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 10Back and arms14 min
DAY 11Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 12Arms with intention15 min
DAY 13Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 14Rest & recoverRest & recharge

Week 3

Keep showing up for yourself.
DAY 15The push session16 min
DAY 16Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 17The pull session20 min
DAY 18Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 19Shoulder session20 min
DAY 20Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 21Rest & recoverRest & recharge

Week 4

Keep showing up for yourself.
DAY 22The push session16 min
DAY 23Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 24The pull session20 min
DAY 25Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 26Shoulder session20 min
DAY 27Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 28Rest & recoverRest & recharge

Week 5

Keep showing up for yourself.
DAY 29Upper body essentials20 min
DAY 30Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 31The pull session20 min
DAY 32Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 33The push session16 min
DAY 34Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 35Rest & recoverRest & recharge

Week 6

Look how far you have come.
DAY 36Upper body essentials20 min
DAY 37Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 38The pull session20 min
DAY 39Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 40The push session16 min
DAY 41Rest & recoverRest & recharge
DAY 42Rest & recoverRest & recharge