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6-Day Push Pull Legs

Run push, pull and legs twice a week for high volume and fast size gains on a full gym.

8weeks
6days a week
48sessions
852working sets

Every week is written out below. Opening the builder lets you adapt the exercises, loads and progression, then share a link to your own version.

How the block progresses

Measured from the prescriptions below, week 1 against week 8.

MeasureWeek 1Week 8Change
Working sets9458−38%
Total reps986597−39%
Reps per set10.510.3−2%
Average RPE7.56.0−20%

Week 1

PUSH A - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press3 × 8-10RPE 702:30
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press3 × 10-12RPE 702:00
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Cable Lateral Raise2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Overhead Cable Triceps Extension2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown2 × 15-20RPE 800:45

PULL A - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Row3 × 8-10RPE 702:30
Pull-Up3 × 10-12RPE 702:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Barbell Curl3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Hammer Curl2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Face Pull2 × 15-20RPE 800:45

LEGS A - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat3 × 8-10RPE 702:30
Romanian Deadlift3 × 10-12RPE 702:00
Leg Press3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Lying Leg Curl2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Standing Calf Raise3 × 10-15RPE 801:00
Cable Crunch2 × 10-12RPE 701:00

PUSH B - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Overhead Press3 × 8-10RPE 702:30
Incline Bench Press3 × 10-12RPE 702:00
Dip3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Dumbbell Skull Crusher3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Pec Deck2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Machine Lateral Raise2 × 15-20RPE 800:45

PULL B - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
T-Bar Row3 × 8-10RPE 702:30
Close-Grip Lat Pulldown3 × 10-12RPE 702:00
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Reverse Pec Deck2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Incline Dumbbell Curl2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Cable Curl2 × 15-20RPE 800:45

LEGS B - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Hack Squat3 × 8-10RPE 702:30
Barbell Hip Thrust3 × 10-12RPE 702:00
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Seated Leg Curl2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Leg Extension2 × 15-20RPE 800:45
Seated Calf Raise3 × 10-15RPE 801:00

Week 2

PUSH A - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press3 × 8-10RPE 7.502:30
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press3 × 10-12RPE 7.502:00
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Cable Lateral Raise3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Overhead Cable Triceps Extension3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown2 × 15-20RPE 8.500:45

PULL A - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Row3 × 8-10RPE 7.502:30
Pull-Up3 × 10-12RPE 7.502:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Barbell Curl3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Hammer Curl3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Face Pull2 × 15-20RPE 8.500:45

LEGS A - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat3 × 8-10RPE 7.502:30
Romanian Deadlift3 × 10-12RPE 7.502:00
Leg Press3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Lying Leg Curl3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Standing Calf Raise3 × 10-15RPE 8.501:00
Cable Crunch2 × 10-12RPE 7.501:00

PUSH B - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Overhead Press3 × 8-10RPE 7.502:30
Incline Bench Press3 × 10-12RPE 7.502:00
Dip3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Dumbbell Skull Crusher3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Machine Lateral Raise2 × 15-20RPE 8.500:45

PULL B - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
T-Bar Row3 × 8-10RPE 7.502:30
Close-Grip Lat Pulldown3 × 10-12RPE 7.502:00
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Reverse Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Incline Dumbbell Curl3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Cable Curl2 × 15-20RPE 8.500:45

LEGS B - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Hack Squat3 × 8-10RPE 7.502:30
Barbell Hip Thrust3 × 10-12RPE 7.502:00
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Seated Leg Curl3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Leg Extension2 × 15-20RPE 8.500:45
Seated Calf Raise3 × 10-15RPE 8.501:00

Week 3

PUSH A - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:30
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press4 × 10-12RPE 802:00
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Cable Lateral Raise3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Overhead Cable Triceps Extension3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown3 × 15-20RPE 900:45

PULL A - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Row4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:30
Pull-Up4 × 10-12RPE 802:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Barbell Curl3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Hammer Curl3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Face Pull3 × 15-20RPE 900:45

LEGS A - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:30
Romanian Deadlift4 × 10-12RPE 802:00
Leg Press3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Lying Leg Curl3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Standing Calf Raise4 × 10-15RPE 8.501:00
Cable Crunch3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:00

PUSH B - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Overhead Press4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:30
Incline Bench Press4 × 10-12RPE 802:00
Dip3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Dumbbell Skull Crusher3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Machine Lateral Raise3 × 15-20RPE 900:45

PULL B - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
T-Bar Row4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:30
Close-Grip Lat Pulldown4 × 10-12RPE 802:00
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Reverse Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Incline Dumbbell Curl3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Cable Curl3 × 15-20RPE 900:45

LEGS B - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Hack Squat4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:30
Barbell Hip Thrust4 × 10-12RPE 802:00
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Seated Leg Curl3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Leg Extension3 × 15-20RPE 900:45
Seated Calf Raise4 × 10-15RPE 8.501:00

Week 4

PUSH A - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press4 × 8-10RPE 902:30
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press4 × 10-12RPE 8.502:00
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Cable Lateral Raise4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Overhead Cable Triceps Extension4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown3 × 15-20RPE 9.500:45

PULL A - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Row4 × 8-10RPE 902:30
Pull-Up4 × 10-12RPE 8.502:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Barbell Curl3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Hammer Curl4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Face Pull3 × 15-20RPE 9.500:45

LEGS A - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat4 × 8-10RPE 902:30
Romanian Deadlift4 × 10-12RPE 8.502:00
Leg Press3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Lying Leg Curl4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Standing Calf Raise4 × 10-15RPE 901:00
Cable Crunch3 × 10-12RPE 801:00

PUSH B - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Overhead Press4 × 8-10RPE 902:30
Incline Bench Press4 × 10-12RPE 8.502:00
Dip3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Dumbbell Skull Crusher3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Pec Deck4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Machine Lateral Raise3 × 15-20RPE 9.500:45

PULL B - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
T-Bar Row4 × 8-10RPE 902:30
Close-Grip Lat Pulldown4 × 10-12RPE 8.502:00
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Reverse Pec Deck4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Incline Dumbbell Curl4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Cable Curl3 × 15-20RPE 9.500:45

LEGS B - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Hack Squat4 × 8-10RPE 902:30
Barbell Hip Thrust4 × 10-12RPE 8.502:00
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Seated Leg Curl4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Leg Extension3 × 15-20RPE 9.500:45
Seated Calf Raise4 × 10-15RPE 901:00

Week 5

PUSH A - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press3 × 6-8RPE 702:30
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Cable Lateral Raise2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Overhead Cable Triceps Extension2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown2 × 15-20RPE 800:45

PULL A - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Row3 × 6-8RPE 702:30
Pull-Up3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Barbell Curl3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Hammer Curl2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Face Pull2 × 15-20RPE 800:45

LEGS A - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat3 × 6-8RPE 702:30
Romanian Deadlift3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Leg Press3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Lying Leg Curl2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Standing Calf Raise3 × 10-15RPE 801:00
Cable Crunch2 × 10-12RPE 701:00

PUSH B - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Overhead Press3 × 6-8RPE 702:30
Incline Bench Press3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Dip3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Dumbbell Skull Crusher3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Pec Deck2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Machine Lateral Raise2 × 15-20RPE 800:45

PULL B - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
T-Bar Row3 × 6-8RPE 702:30
Close-Grip Lat Pulldown3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Reverse Pec Deck2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Incline Dumbbell Curl2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Cable Curl2 × 15-20RPE 800:45

LEGS B - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Hack Squat3 × 6-8RPE 702:30
Barbell Hip Thrust3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Seated Leg Curl2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Leg Extension2 × 15-20RPE 800:45
Seated Calf Raise3 × 10-15RPE 801:00

Week 6

PUSH A - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press4 × 6-8RPE 802:30
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press4 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Cable Lateral Raise3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Overhead Cable Triceps Extension3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown3 × 15-20RPE 900:45

PULL A - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Row4 × 6-8RPE 802:30
Pull-Up4 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Barbell Curl3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Hammer Curl3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Face Pull3 × 15-20RPE 900:45

LEGS A - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat4 × 6-8RPE 802:30
Romanian Deadlift4 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Leg Press3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Lying Leg Curl3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Standing Calf Raise4 × 10-15RPE 8.501:00
Cable Crunch3 × 10-12RPE 7.501:00

PUSH B - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Overhead Press4 × 6-8RPE 802:30
Incline Bench Press4 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Dip3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Dumbbell Skull Crusher3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Machine Lateral Raise3 × 15-20RPE 900:45

PULL B - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
T-Bar Row4 × 6-8RPE 802:30
Close-Grip Lat Pulldown4 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Reverse Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Incline Dumbbell Curl3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Cable Curl3 × 15-20RPE 900:45

LEGS B - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Hack Squat4 × 6-8RPE 802:30
Barbell Hip Thrust4 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Seated Leg Curl3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Leg Extension3 × 15-20RPE 900:45
Seated Calf Raise4 × 10-15RPE 8.501:00

Week 7

PUSH A - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press4 × 6-8RPE 902:30
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Cable Lateral Raise4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Overhead Cable Triceps Extension4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown3 × 15-20RPE 9.500:45

PULL A - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Row4 × 6-8RPE 902:30
Pull-Up4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Barbell Curl3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Hammer Curl4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Face Pull3 × 15-20RPE 9.500:45

LEGS A - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat4 × 6-8RPE 902:30
Romanian Deadlift4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Leg Press3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Lying Leg Curl4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Standing Calf Raise4 × 10-15RPE 901:00
Cable Crunch3 × 10-12RPE 801:00

PUSH B - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Overhead Press4 × 6-8RPE 902:30
Incline Bench Press4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Dip3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Dumbbell Skull Crusher3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Pec Deck4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Machine Lateral Raise3 × 15-20RPE 9.500:45

PULL B - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
T-Bar Row4 × 6-8RPE 902:30
Close-Grip Lat Pulldown4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Reverse Pec Deck4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Incline Dumbbell Curl4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Cable Curl3 × 15-20RPE 9.500:45

LEGS B - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Hack Squat4 × 6-8RPE 902:30
Barbell Hip Thrust4 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat3 × 10-12RPE 901:30
Seated Leg Curl4 × 12-15RPE 9.501:00
Leg Extension3 × 15-20RPE 9.500:45
Seated Calf Raise4 × 10-15RPE 901:00

Week 8

PUSH A - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press2 × 8-10RPE 5.502:30
Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press2 × 10-12RPE 5.502:00
Incline Dumbbell Press2 × 10-12RPE 601:30
Cable Lateral Raise1 × 12-15RPE 6.501:00
Overhead Cable Triceps Extension1 × 12-15RPE 6.501:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown1 × 15-20RPE 6.500:45

PULL A - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Row2 × 8-10RPE 5.502:30
Pull-Up2 × 10-12RPE 5.502:00
Seated Cable Row2 × 10-12RPE 601:30
Barbell Curl2 × 10-12RPE 601:30
Hammer Curl1 × 12-15RPE 6.501:00
Face Pull1 × 15-20RPE 6.500:45

LEGS A - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat2 × 8-10RPE 5.502:30
Romanian Deadlift2 × 10-12RPE 5.502:00
Leg Press2 × 10-12RPE 601:30
Lying Leg Curl1 × 12-15RPE 6.501:00
Standing Calf Raise2 × 10-15RPE 6.501:00
Cable Crunch1 × 10-12RPE 5.501:00

PUSH B - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Overhead Press2 × 8-10RPE 5.502:30
Incline Bench Press2 × 10-12RPE 5.502:00
Dip2 × 10-12RPE 601:30
Dumbbell Skull Crusher2 × 10-12RPE 601:30
Pec Deck1 × 12-15RPE 6.501:00
Machine Lateral Raise1 × 15-20RPE 6.500:45

PULL B - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
T-Bar Row2 × 8-10RPE 5.502:30
Close-Grip Lat Pulldown2 × 10-12RPE 5.502:00
Chest-Supported Dumbbell Row2 × 10-12RPE 601:30
Reverse Pec Deck1 × 12-15RPE 6.501:00
Incline Dumbbell Curl1 × 12-15RPE 6.501:00
Cable Curl1 × 15-20RPE 6.500:45

LEGS B - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Hack Squat2 × 8-10RPE 5.502:30
Barbell Hip Thrust2 × 10-12RPE 5.502:00
Dumbbell Bulgarian Split Squat2 × 10-12RPE 601:30
Seated Leg Curl1 × 12-15RPE 6.501:00
Leg Extension1 × 15-20RPE 6.500:45
Seated Calf Raise2 × 10-15RPE 6.501:00