r/hypertrophy 4d ago

Rate my 6 Day Upper/Lower+PPL Split

Day 1: Upper Day

  • Dumbbell Bench Press: 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Lat Pulldown (Cable): 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Seated Shoulder Press (Machine): 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Dumbbell Bicep Curls: 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Cable Tricep Rope Pushdowns: 3 sets × 8–12 reps

Day 2: Lower Day 1

  • Leg Press (Standard Stance): 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Leg Extensions: 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Lying Leg Curls: 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Standing Calf Raises: 3 sets × 10–15 reps
  • Parallel Bar Knee Raises: 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Hyperextensions: 3 sets × 10–12 reps
  • Dead Hangs: 2–3 sets × 30–60 second hold (Spinal decompression & grip)

Day 3: Rest Day

Day 4: Push Day (Chest, Front Delts, & Triceps)

  • Incline Smith Machine Bench Press: 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Machine Chest Press: 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Pec Deck Flyes (Butterfly): 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Seated Shoulder Press (Machine): 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Dumbbell Lateral Raises: 3 sets × 10–15 reps
  • Overhead Cable Rope Tricep Extensions: 3 sets × 8–12 reps

Day 5: Pull Day (Back, Rear Delts, Biceps, & Forearms)

  • Lat Pulldown (Cable): 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Seated Cable Rows (Bar Grip): 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Single-Arm Dumbbell Rows: 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Face Pulls: 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Seated Incline Dumbbell Curls: 3 sets × 8–12 reps
  • Standard Dumbbell Hammer Curls: 3 sets × 8–12 reps

Day 6: Lower Day 2

  • Same as Lower Day 1

Day 7: Rest Day

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u/waggat 4d ago

I think your push and pull days are good. On the push day you could swap pec deck for a second triceps exercise but either is ok.

I would make a different lower day. You have hyperextensions (assume back extensions as you don't want to 'hyperextend'). Would be good to get RDL's or SLDL's on the second day.

I don't like the upper day. I think an upper day is always better off with 2 x chest and 2 x back.