Lyle's Generic Bulking

By Lyle McDonald

Good intermediate hypertrophy program. 4 day/week program, upper/lower body split.

Lower Body

  • 1

    Squat

    4x6-8
    105
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    52.5 lb-2.5/1.25
    82.5 lb-10/5/2.5/1.25
    106.1 lb
    -25/5
    Warmup
    Warmup

    State variables:

  • 2

    Stiff Leg Deadlift

    3x6-8
    90
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    90.4 lb
    -10/10/2.5

    State variables:

  • 3

    Leg Press

    3x10-12
    170
    Finish Day Script:
    Leverage Machine
    Plates for each bar side
    50 lb-45/5
    85 lb-45/25/10/5
    135 lb-3x45
    170.1 lb
    -3x45/25/10
    Warmup
    Warmup
    Warmup

    State variables:

  • 4

    Seated Leg Curl

    2x10-12
    40
    Finish Day Script:
    Leverage Machine
    Plates for each bar side
    20 lb-10/10
    32.5 lb-25/5/2.5
    40.8 lb
    -25/10/5
    Warmup
    Warmup

    State variables:

  • 5

    Standing Calf Raise

    3x6-8
    27.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    20 lb-5
    -5/2.5/1.25
    Warmup

    State variables:

  • 6

    Seated Calf Raise

    3x10-12
    60
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    47.5 lb-1.25
    61.25 lb
    -5/2.5
    Warmup
    Warmup
    Warmup

    State variables:

Upper Body

  • 1

    Bench Press

    4x6-8
    105
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    52.5 lb-2.5/1.25
    82.5 lb-10/5/2.5/1.25
    106.1 lb
    -25/5
    Warmup
    Warmup

    State variables:

  • 2

    Bent Over Row

    3x6-8
    72.5
    Finish Day Script:
    Barbell
    Plates for each bar side
    74.65 lb
    -10/2.5/1.25

    State variables:

  • 3

    Shoulder Press

    3x10-12
    15
    Finish Day Script:
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    12.5 lb-1.25
    17 lb
    -2.5
    Warmup

    State variables:

  • 4

    Chin Up

    2x10-12
    BW
    Bodyweight
    Plates for each bar side
    -None
  • 5

    Skullcrusher

    2x12-15
    25
    Finish Day Script:
    EZ Bar
    Plates for each bar side
    27.05 lb
    -2.5
    Warmup

    State variables:

  • 6

    Hammer Curl

    2x12-15
    15
    Finish Day Script:
    Dumbbell
    Plates for each bar side
    -2.5
    Warmup

    State variables: