Program Description
As you probably know, Planet Fitness is known for only having machines and dumbbells. That’s all you really need to get in an efficient workout – especially if you’re still just beginning your fitness journey. The workout below is a 4 day upper/lower workout program that utilizes only machine, dumbbell, and bodyweight exercises. Perform the workout program for about 8 weeks – at that point, you can progress to a new workout program.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedApr 10, 2024 02:27
- Last EditedJan 14, 2025 04:56
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Shoulder Press (Machine)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Shoulder Press (Machine)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Shoulder Press (Machine)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Shoulder Press (Machine)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Shoulder Press (Machine)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Shoulder Press (Machine)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Shoulder Press (Machine)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Shoulder Press (Machine)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
10-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Glute Kickback
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Calf Raise (Machine)
3
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Glute Kickback
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Calf Raise (Machine)
3
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Glute Kickback
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Calf Raise (Machine)
3
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Glute Kickback
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Calf Raise (Machine)
3
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Glute Kickback
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Calf Raise (Machine)
3
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Glute Kickback
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Calf Raise (Machine)
3
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Glute Kickback
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Calf Raise (Machine)
3
20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
3
12-15 reps
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
5
Glute Kickback
3
12-15 reps
-
6
Calf Raise (Machine)
3
20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Face Pull
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Smith Machine Row
4
8-15 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Skull Crusher
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Face Pull
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Smith Machine Row
4
8-15 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Skull Crusher
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Face Pull
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Smith Machine Row
4
8-15 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Skull Crusher
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Face Pull
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Smith Machine Row
4
8-15 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Skull Crusher
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Face Pull
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Smith Machine Row
4
8-15 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Skull Crusher
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Face Pull
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Smith Machine Row
4
8-15 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Skull Crusher
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Face Pull
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Smith Machine Row
4
8-15 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Skull Crusher
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Face Pull
3
10-15 reps
-
3
Smith Machine Row
4
8-15 reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)
3
10-15 reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
8
Skull Crusher
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Smith Machine Hip Thrusts
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Seated Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Seated Calf Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Smith Machine Hip Thrusts
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Seated Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Seated Calf Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Smith Machine Hip Thrusts
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Seated Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Seated Calf Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Smith Machine Hip Thrusts
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Seated Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Seated Calf Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Smith Machine Hip Thrusts
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Seated Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Seated Calf Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Smith Machine Hip Thrusts
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Seated Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Seated Calf Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Smith Machine Hip Thrusts
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Seated Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Seated Calf Raise
3
20 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Goblet Squat
4
8-12 reps
-
2
Smith Machine Hip Thrusts
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Dumbbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
-
5
Seated Leg Curl
3
10-15 reps
-
6
Seated Calf Raise
3
20 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Machine)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
3
Bent Over Row (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Lat Pulldown4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Shoulder Press (Machine)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
7
Tricep Extension (Machine)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)2 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Leg Press4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2
Stiff Leg Deadlift (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Leg Extension3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
4
Leg Curl3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
5
Glute Kickback3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
6
Calf Raise (Machine)3 Sets
20 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2
Face Pull3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
3
Smith Machine Row4 Sets
8-15 Reps
-
4
Pull-Up (Assisted)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Chest Fly (Cable)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
7
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
8
Skull Crusher2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Goblet Squat4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
2
Smith Machine Hip Thrusts4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Deadlift (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
5
Seated Leg Curl3 Sets
10-15 Reps
-
6
Seated Calf Raise3 Sets
20 Reps
-