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Upper Lower Program

Lift Run Bang

Bodybuilding
Coach
Paul Carter

Build more muscle without adding unnecessary training days or burying yourself in volume.

This nine-week upper/lower program gives you the exact training structure I used to add 5–7 pounds of visible muscle in under a year. It was also tested repeatedly by members of the Yoke Squad, producing consistent, repeatable gains each time they ran it.

You’ll train four days per week using two upper-body and two lower-body sessions, giving every major muscle group enough stimulus to grow while leaving room for recovery. Each workout includes intentional exercise selection, clear progression, demonstration videos, and detailed coaching instructions so you understand how every movement should be performed.

This isn’t random high-volume bodybuilding. Every exercise, set, and rep has a purpose.

Who this is for

This program is for lifters who:

Want to build visible muscle and improve their overall physique Prefer an efficient four-day training split Have stopped progressing with their current routine Want proven programming instead of creating their own workouts Understand the basics of lifting and are ready to train with intent Want enough volume to grow without compromising recovery

Let's get after it.

-Paul

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Build Visible Muscle
Follow the exact upper/lower structure I used to add 5–7 pounds of visible muscle in under a year.
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Efficient Training
Four sessions per week that maximize hypertrophy without wrecking recovery.
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Repeatable Gains
The Yoke Squad ran this program multiple times for consistent, compounding size.
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Follow a Proven System
The Yoke Squad has run this program multiple times, creating consistent and compounding progress with every cycle.
Features
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Programming 5 days per week
4 days of training with 2 days of cardio.
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Exercise Demonstration Videos
Every movement includes a demonstration so you can train confidently and execute each exercise correctly.
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Detailed Coaching Instructions
You’ll receive more than sets and reps. Each session includes the guidance needed to understand the intent behind the training and perform it properly
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Track Everything in TrainHeroic
Access your complete program, log your workouts, monitor your progress, and review your training history from the TrainHeroic app.
Equipment
Required
Commercial Gym // Cable machine // Pec deck // Smith machine // Leg extension // Leg Curl // Calf press or leg press // and weight plates // Dumbbells // Cardio equipment or another way to complete 45-minute cardio ses // Chin-up bar // Barbells
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 9-week program
Sunday
Week 1 Day 1 - Upper 1 - Acclimation

A

Seated Shoulder Press (frontal plane)

10, 6, 8

B

Pec Deck

10, 6, 8

C

Upperback Dumbbell Row

10, 6, 8

D

Cable Curls

10, 6, 8

E

Seated Triceps pushdown

10, 6, 8

Monday
Week 1 Day 2 - Lower 1 - Acclimation

A

Lying Leg Curl

10, 6, 8

B

Barbell Stiff Legged Deadlift

10, 6, 8

C

Leg Extension

10, 6, 8

D

Calf Press

10, 6, 8

Tuesday
Week 1 Day 3 - Cardio

A

Cardio

1 x 45:00

Wednesday
Week 1 Day 4 - Upper 2 - Acclimation 

A

Cable Sternal Press

10, 6, 8

B

Sternal Cable Fly

10, 6, 8

C

Lying Cable Laterals

10, 6, 8

D

Supinated Grip Chin Ups

10, 6, 8

E

Barbell Curls

10, 6, 8

Thursday
Week 1 Day 5 - Lower 2 - Acclimation 

A

One legged leg curl

10, 6, 8

B

Leg Extension - Unilateral

10, 6, 8

C

Smith Machine Squats

10, 6, 8

D

Calf Press

10, 6, 8

Friday
Week 1 Day 6

A

Cardio

1 x 45:00

Saturday
Week 1 Day 7

A

Cardio

1 x 45:00

Coach
coach-avatar Paul Carter

Paul Carter specializes in hypertrophy and body recomposition. He coaches pro bodybuilders and elite strength athletes and works with some of the most respected minds in the strength and physique world. He has written a multitude of books on diet and training including the Maximum Muscle Bible, Base Building, and the XLR8 carb cycling approach to fat loss.

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