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Home » 4 Day Workout Routine » Page 3

4 Day Workout Plans

4 day workout plans are a great way to build strength, grow muscle, and make solid progress. Utilizing 4 training days per week is a popular choice for upper/lower body split routines like PHUL as well as programs that focus on a major compound lift each day like Wendler's 5/3/1.

Not what you're looking for? Check out Lift Vault's workout split guide to find the best routine for you.

Best 4 Day Workout Plans

  1. Jim Wendler's 5/3/1
  2. PHUL
  3. Beginner Bodybuilder Program (Ripped Body)
  4. Juggernaut Method
  5. GZCLP
  6. TSA 9 Week Intermediate Powerlifting Program
  7. Calgary Barbell 8 & 16 Week Powerlifting Programs
  8. Greg Nuckols 28 Programs
  9. nSuns
  10. Jonnie Candito 6 Week Powerlifting Program

You can check out the latest 4 day workout programs below.

BarBend 10 Week Powerbuilding Program

By Kyle Risley
Last updated February 7, 2022

Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate

Weeks: 10

Periodization: Linear Periodization, Undulating Periodization

Meet prep program: No

Program goal: Hypertrophy, Strength

Uses RPE: Yes

Uses 1RM Percentage(%): No


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The BarBend 10-week powerbuilding program was designed with the expertise of BarBend’s Fitness Editor Jake Boly MS CSCS, and is a program that was created in partnership with Gravitus mobile app. 

[Read more…]

Filed Under: 10 Week Programs, Powerbuilding Program, Programs
Tagged With: 10 Week Workout Plan, 4 Day Workout Plan, 5 Day Workout Plan



“Next Level” Linear Progression Strength Program (Brian Alsruhe)

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 18, 2020

Experience level: Intermediate

Weeks: 16

Periodization: Linear Periodization

Meet prep program: No

Program goal: Hypertrophy, Strength

Uses RPE: Yes

Uses 1RM Percentage(%): Yes


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This is a linear progression strength program from Brian Alsruhe. It is the “next level” continuation of the linear progression programming video that he originally published in 2016 (video below). [Read more…]

Filed Under: 16 Week Programs, Powerlifting Program, Programs, Strength Training Program
Tagged With: 4 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 1
Bench press frequency: 1
Deadlift frequency: 1
Overhead press frequency: 1

12 Week Supertotal Basics Program by Next Step Strength

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 18, 2020

Recommended by Lift Vault: Recommended

Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate

Weeks: 12

Periodization: Block Periodization

Meet prep program: Yes

Program goal: Peaking, SuperTotal

Uses RPE: No

Uses 1RM Percentage(%): Yes


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This is a 12 week Supertotal program by Next Step Strength (Instagram). It has 4 training days per week and uses block periodization to expose the athlete to hypertrophy, strength, and peaking phases. It could be used when preparing for a Supertotal competition. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 12 Week Programs, Olympic Weightlifting Programs, Powerlifting Program, SuperTotal Program
Tagged With: 12 Week Workout Plan, 4 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 4
Bench press frequency: 2
Deadlift frequency: 2

SuperTotal Program (17 Weeks) by Brian Simmons

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 18, 2020

Experience level: Intermediate

Weeks: 17

Periodization: Block Periodization

Meet prep program: Yes

Program goal: Peaking, SuperTotal

Uses RPE: No

Uses 1RM Percentage(%): Yes


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This is a 17 week program for SuperTotal training designed by Brian Simmons. As a quick reminder, SuperTotal training combines the power lifts (squat, bench press, and deadlift) with Olympic lifts (snatch and clean & jerk). So it really requires well-rounded athleticism from the lifter. There’s a video at the bottom of this post that discusses SuperTotal training in more depth if you’re interested. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 17 Week Programs, Olympic Weightlifting Programs, Powerlifting Program, Programs, SuperTotal Program
Tagged With: 4 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 2
Bench press frequency: 2
Deadlift frequency: 1

14 Week Advanced Strength & Peaking Program – Squats & Science

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 18, 2020

Experience level: Advanced

Weeks: 14

Periodization: Block Periodization

Meet prep program: Yes

Program goal: Peaking, Powerlifting


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This is a 14 week strength and peaking block for advanced powerlifters. It contains four training blocks and can be used to peak for a powerlifting meet. It was written by the highly accomplished folks at Squats & Science. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 14 Week Programs, Peaking Program, Powerlifting Program, Programs, Strength Training Program
Tagged With: 4 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 2
Bench press frequency: 2
Deadlift frequency: 2

6 Week Beginner Powerlifting Peaking Block – Squats & Science

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 18, 2020

Recommended by Lift Vault: Recommended

Experience level: Beginner

Weeks: 6

Periodization: Undulating Periodization

Meet prep program: Yes

Program goal: Peaking, Powerlifting

Uses RPE: No

Uses 1RM Percentage(%): Yes


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This is a 6 week beginner powerlifting peaking block from Squats & Science.

This is a pretty unique program because there aren’t many peaking program designed strictly for the beginner powerlifter. I believe [Read more…]

Filed Under: 6 Week Programs, Peaking Program, Powerlifting Program, Programs
Tagged With: 4 Day Workout Plan, 6 Week Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 2
Bench press frequency: 2
Deadlift frequency: 2

10 Week Powerlifting Program (RPE, Meet Prep)

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 18, 2020

Experience level: Intermediate

Weeks: 10

Periodization: Undulating Periodization

Meet prep program: Yes

Program goal: Peaking, Powerlifting


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Created and shared by /u/Kroamatik as a “generic 10 week program” structured around 4 days per week. It is designed to be started 10 weeks out from a competition or a max testing week (so the competition occurs during week 10). [Read more…]

Filed Under: 10 Week Programs, Peaking Program, Powerlifting Program, Programs
Tagged With: 10 Week Workout Plan, 4 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 2
Bench press frequency: 3
Deadlift frequency: 2

Deep Water Program Spreadsheet (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 18, 2020

Experience level: Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

Weeks: 6

Periodization: Undulating Periodization

Meet prep program: No

Program goal: Strength


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Deep Water is a 4 day (or 5 day if you do the recommended active recovery) strength program designed by Jon Andersen. It runs for 6 weeks and is infamous for its “100 reps in as few sets as possible” workouts for squat, deadlift, and push press. For this reason I have included this program in the squat program and deadlift program collections as well.

You could run this only for the squat, deadlift, or overhead press, though that was not the original intent of the program. [Read more…]

Filed Under: 6 Week Programs, Deadlift Workout Program, Powerlifting Program, Programs, Squat Program, Strength Training Program
Tagged With: 4 Day Workout Plan, 6 Week Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 1
Bench press frequency: 1
Deadlift frequency: 1
Overhead press frequency: 1

8 Week Hypertrophy Program Spreadsheet (BigCoachD)

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 18, 2020

Experience level: Beginner, Intermediate

Weeks: 8

Periodization: Linear Periodization

Meet prep program: No

Program goal: Hypertrophy


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Edit 9/22/19: Fixed an issue with the inputs. Using a “.” (i.e. period, full stop) is now supported in the 1RM input fields.

This program is an 8 week hypertrophy training program inspired by Reddit user and strength coach /u/BigCoachD. Good for off-season powerlifting training, bodybuilding, or anyone looking to increase their work capacity and get bigger.

It is a 4 day program based on linear periodization. Week 1 starts at 5×12 @50% of 1RM and adds 5% each week, gradually working up to 5×8@67.5% in week 8. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Bodybuilding Program, Powerbuilding Program, Powerlifting Program, Programs
Tagged With: 4 Day Bodybuilding Program, 4 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 2
Bench press frequency: 2
Deadlift frequency: 1

Shortcut to SIZE Reviews

By Kyle Risley
Last updated April 23, 2020

Experience level: Beginner

Weeks: 12

Periodization: Block Periodization

Meet prep program: No

Program goal: Hypertrophy, Mass

Uses RPE: No


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Shortcut to Size is a 4 day body part split program by Jim Stoppani (who also created Shortcut to Shred). It is best suited for athletes with aesthetic or hypertrophy goals. It is a 12 week bodybuilding program broken down into three 4 week phases. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Bodybuilding Program, Programs
Tagged With: 4 Day Bodybuilding Program, 4 Day Split, 4 Day Workout Plan
Squat frequency: 1
Bench press frequency: 1
Deadlift frequency: 1

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