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6-Day Full Gym Routine

Use barbells, dumbbells and machines six days a week for strength, size and fitness.

8weeks
6days a week
48sessions
699working 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 sets7946−42%
Total reps718406−43%
Reps per set9.18.8−3%
Average RPE6.95.4−22%

Week 1

UPPER STRENGTH - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:30
Pendlay Row3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:30
Overhead Press3 × 8-10RPE 6.502:00
Chin-Up2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Hammer Curl2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00

LOWER STRENGTH - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:30
Romanian Deadlift3 × 8-10RPE 6.502:00
Dumbbell Walking Lunge2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Standing Calf Raise2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Ab Wheel Rollout2 × 10RPE 6.501:00

UPPER VOLUME - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 8-10RPE 6.502:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 8-10RPE 6.502:00
Machine Shoulder Press2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Lat Pulldown2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Cable Lateral Raise2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00

LOWER VOLUME - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Trap Bar Deadlift3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:30
Hack Squat3 × 8-10RPE 6.502:00
Seated Leg Curl2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Leg Extension2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Pallof Press2 × 10RPE 6.501:00

UPPER MACHINES - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Machine Chest Press3 × 8-10RPE 6.502:00
Machine Row3 × 8-10RPE 6.502:00
Preacher Curl2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Machine Triceps Extension2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Pec Deck2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Reverse Pec Deck2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00

LOWER MACHINES - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Hip Thrust3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:30
Leg Press3 × 8-10RPE 6.502:00
Lying Leg Curl2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Hip Abduction Machine2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Seated Calf Raise2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Machine Crunch2 × 10RPE 6.501:00

Week 2

UPPER STRENGTH - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press3 × 6-8RPE 702:30
Pendlay Row3 × 6-8RPE 702:30
Overhead Press3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Chin-Up2 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Hammer Curl2 × 12-15RPE 801:00

LOWER STRENGTH - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat3 × 6-8RPE 702:30
Romanian Deadlift3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Dumbbell Walking Lunge2 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Standing Calf Raise2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Ab Wheel Rollout2 × 10RPE 701:00

UPPER VOLUME - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Machine Shoulder Press2 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Lat Pulldown2 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Cable Lateral Raise2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown2 × 12-15RPE 801:00

LOWER VOLUME - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Trap Bar Deadlift3 × 6-8RPE 702:30
Hack Squat3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Seated Leg Curl2 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Leg Extension2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Pallof Press2 × 10RPE 701:00

UPPER MACHINES - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Machine Chest Press3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Machine Row3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Preacher Curl2 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Machine Triceps Extension2 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Pec Deck2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Reverse Pec Deck2 × 12-15RPE 801:00

LOWER MACHINES - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Hip Thrust3 × 6-8RPE 702:30
Leg Press3 × 8-10RPE 702:00
Lying Leg Curl2 × 10-12RPE 7.501:30
Hip Abduction Machine2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Seated Calf Raise2 × 12-15RPE 801:00
Machine Crunch2 × 10RPE 701:00

Week 3

UPPER STRENGTH - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press4 × 6-8RPE 802:30
Pendlay Row4 × 6-8RPE 802:30
Overhead Press3 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Chin-Up3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Hammer Curl3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00

LOWER STRENGTH - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat4 × 6-8RPE 802:30
Romanian Deadlift3 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Dumbbell Walking Lunge3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Standing Calf Raise3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Ab Wheel Rollout3 × 10RPE 7.501:00

UPPER VOLUME - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Machine Shoulder Press3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Lat Pulldown3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Cable Lateral Raise3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00

LOWER VOLUME - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Trap Bar Deadlift4 × 6-8RPE 802:30
Hack Squat3 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Seated Leg Curl3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Leg Extension3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Pallof Press3 × 10RPE 7.501:00

UPPER MACHINES - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Machine Chest Press3 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Machine Row3 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Preacher Curl3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Machine Triceps Extension3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Reverse Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00

LOWER MACHINES - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Hip Thrust4 × 6-8RPE 802:30
Leg Press3 × 8-10RPE 802:00
Lying Leg Curl3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Hip Abduction Machine3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Seated Calf Raise3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Machine Crunch3 × 10RPE 7.501:00

Week 4

UPPER STRENGTH - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press4 × 6-8RPE 8.502:30
Pendlay Row4 × 6-8RPE 8.502:30
Overhead Press3 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Chin-Up3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Hammer Curl3 × 12-15RPE 901:00

LOWER STRENGTH - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat4 × 6-8RPE 8.502:30
Romanian Deadlift3 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Dumbbell Walking Lunge3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Standing Calf Raise3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Ab Wheel Rollout3 × 10RPE 801:00

UPPER VOLUME - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Machine Shoulder Press3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Lat Pulldown3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Cable Lateral Raise3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown3 × 12-15RPE 901:00

LOWER VOLUME - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Trap Bar Deadlift4 × 6-8RPE 8.502:30
Hack Squat3 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Seated Leg Curl3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Leg Extension3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Pallof Press3 × 10RPE 801:00

UPPER MACHINES - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Machine Chest Press3 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Machine Row3 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Preacher Curl3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Machine Triceps Extension3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Reverse Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 901:00

LOWER MACHINES - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Hip Thrust4 × 6-8RPE 8.502:30
Leg Press3 × 8-10RPE 8.502:00
Lying Leg Curl3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Hip Abduction Machine3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Seated Calf Raise3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Machine Crunch3 × 10RPE 801:00

Week 5

UPPER STRENGTH - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press3 × 4-6RPE 6.502:30
Pendlay Row3 × 4-6RPE 6.502:30
Overhead Press3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:00
Chin-Up2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Hammer Curl2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00

LOWER STRENGTH - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat3 × 4-6RPE 6.502:30
Romanian Deadlift3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:00
Dumbbell Walking Lunge2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Standing Calf Raise2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Ab Wheel Rollout2 × 10RPE 6.501:00

UPPER VOLUME - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:00
Machine Shoulder Press2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Lat Pulldown2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Cable Lateral Raise2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00

LOWER VOLUME - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Trap Bar Deadlift3 × 4-6RPE 6.502:30
Hack Squat3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:00
Seated Leg Curl2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Leg Extension2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Pallof Press2 × 10RPE 6.501:00

UPPER MACHINES - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Machine Chest Press3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:00
Machine Row3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:00
Preacher Curl2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Machine Triceps Extension2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Pec Deck2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Reverse Pec Deck2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00

LOWER MACHINES - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Hip Thrust3 × 4-6RPE 6.502:30
Leg Press3 × 6-8RPE 6.502:00
Lying Leg Curl2 × 10-12RPE 701:30
Hip Abduction Machine2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Seated Calf Raise2 × 12-15RPE 7.501:00
Machine Crunch2 × 10RPE 6.501:00

Week 6

UPPER STRENGTH - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press4 × 4-6RPE 7.502:30
Pendlay Row4 × 4-6RPE 7.502:30
Overhead Press3 × 6-8RPE 7.502:00
Chin-Up3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Hammer Curl3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00

LOWER STRENGTH - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat4 × 4-6RPE 7.502:30
Romanian Deadlift3 × 6-8RPE 7.502:00
Dumbbell Walking Lunge3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Standing Calf Raise3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Ab Wheel Rollout3 × 10RPE 7.501:00

UPPER VOLUME - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 6-8RPE 7.502:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 6-8RPE 7.502:00
Machine Shoulder Press3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Lat Pulldown3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Cable Lateral Raise3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00

LOWER VOLUME - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Trap Bar Deadlift4 × 4-6RPE 7.502:30
Hack Squat3 × 6-8RPE 7.502:00
Seated Leg Curl3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Leg Extension3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Pallof Press3 × 10RPE 7.501:00

UPPER MACHINES - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Machine Chest Press3 × 6-8RPE 7.502:00
Machine Row3 × 6-8RPE 7.502:00
Preacher Curl3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Machine Triceps Extension3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Reverse Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00

LOWER MACHINES - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Hip Thrust4 × 4-6RPE 7.502:30
Leg Press3 × 6-8RPE 7.502:00
Lying Leg Curl3 × 10-12RPE 801:30
Hip Abduction Machine3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Seated Calf Raise3 × 12-15RPE 8.501:00
Machine Crunch3 × 10RPE 7.501:00

Week 7

UPPER STRENGTH - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press4 × 4-6RPE 8.502:30
Pendlay Row4 × 4-6RPE 8.502:30
Overhead Press3 × 6-8RPE 8.502:00
Chin-Up3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Hammer Curl3 × 12-15RPE 901:00

LOWER STRENGTH - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat4 × 4-6RPE 8.502:30
Romanian Deadlift3 × 6-8RPE 8.502:00
Dumbbell Walking Lunge3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Standing Calf Raise3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Ab Wheel Rollout3 × 10RPE 801:00

UPPER VOLUME - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Incline Dumbbell Press3 × 6-8RPE 8.502:00
Seated Cable Row3 × 6-8RPE 8.502:00
Machine Shoulder Press3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Lat Pulldown3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Cable Lateral Raise3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown3 × 12-15RPE 901:00

LOWER VOLUME - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Trap Bar Deadlift4 × 4-6RPE 8.502:30
Hack Squat3 × 6-8RPE 8.502:00
Seated Leg Curl3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Leg Extension3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Pallof Press3 × 10RPE 801:00

UPPER MACHINES - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Machine Chest Press3 × 6-8RPE 8.502:00
Machine Row3 × 6-8RPE 8.502:00
Preacher Curl3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Machine Triceps Extension3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Reverse Pec Deck3 × 12-15RPE 901:00

LOWER MACHINES - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Hip Thrust4 × 4-6RPE 8.502:30
Leg Press3 × 6-8RPE 8.502:00
Lying Leg Curl3 × 10-12RPE 8.501:30
Hip Abduction Machine3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Seated Calf Raise3 × 12-15RPE 901:00
Machine Crunch3 × 10RPE 801:00

Week 8

UPPER STRENGTH - MON

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Bench Press2 × 6-8RPE 502:30
Pendlay Row2 × 6-8RPE 502:30
Overhead Press2 × 8-10RPE 502:00
Chin-Up1 × 10-12RPE 5.501:30
Hammer Curl1 × 12-15RPE 601:00

LOWER STRENGTH - TUE

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Back Squat2 × 6-8RPE 502:30
Romanian Deadlift2 × 8-10RPE 502:00
Dumbbell Walking Lunge1 × 10-12RPE 5.501:30
Standing Calf Raise1 × 12-15RPE 601:00
Ab Wheel Rollout1 × 10RPE 501:00

UPPER VOLUME - WED

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Incline Dumbbell Press2 × 8-10RPE 502:00
Seated Cable Row2 × 8-10RPE 502:00
Machine Shoulder Press1 × 10-12RPE 5.501:30
Lat Pulldown1 × 10-12RPE 5.501:30
Cable Lateral Raise1 × 12-15RPE 601:00
Cable Triceps Pushdown1 × 12-15RPE 601:00

LOWER VOLUME - THU

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Trap Bar Deadlift2 × 6-8RPE 502:30
Hack Squat2 × 8-10RPE 502:00
Seated Leg Curl1 × 10-12RPE 5.501:30
Leg Extension1 × 12-15RPE 601:00
Pallof Press1 × 10RPE 501:00

UPPER MACHINES - FRI

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Machine Chest Press2 × 8-10RPE 502:00
Machine Row2 × 8-10RPE 502:00
Preacher Curl1 × 10-12RPE 5.501:30
Machine Triceps Extension1 × 10-12RPE 5.501:30
Pec Deck1 × 12-15RPE 601:00
Reverse Pec Deck1 × 12-15RPE 601:00

LOWER MACHINES - SAT

ExerciseSets × repsEffort / loadRest
Barbell Hip Thrust2 × 6-8RPE 502:30
Leg Press2 × 8-10RPE 502:00
Lying Leg Curl1 × 10-12RPE 5.501:30
Hip Abduction Machine1 × 12-15RPE 601:00
Seated Calf Raise1 × 12-15RPE 601:00
Machine Crunch1 × 10RPE 501:00