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
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
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
A
Cardio
1 x 45:00
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
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
A
Cardio
1 x 45:00
A
Cardio
1 x 45:00
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.
Follow a clear roadmap from one of the industry’s top hypertrophy coaches—so you can stop spinning your wheels and start seeing results.
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