New release · Upper / Lower Split

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A complete 12-week upper/lower split designed for lifters who want measurable, no-nonsense progress. Every session is laid out with RPE targets, set & rep schemes, deload weeks, and a printable training log so you always know exactly what to do — and how heavy.

12 weeks
Full program
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86 pages
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TryItBetter · Vol. 01
Upper / Lower Split
12-Week Strength & Hypertrophy Program
12-Week Plan 4 Days · Intermediate
What's inside

Everything you need to actually progress

No fluff. No "guru" theory. Just a complete, programmed plan that tells you exactly what to do, how heavy, and how to keep getting better.

12-Week Programmed Plan

Each week is laid out in a clean table: sets, reps, RPE — printable and ready to take to the gym.

RPE-Based Intensity

Rate of Perceived Exertion targets so the weight adjusts to your day — fully explained inside.

Progressive Overload

Built-in week-to-week progression rules so you always know how to add weight or reps safely.

Deload Weeks

Strategic deload every 4 weeks to dump fatigue and come back stronger — no more burnout.

Alternative Exercises

2–3 alternative options for every main lift — for injuries, equipment limits, or preferences.

Printable Training Log

Built-in columns for weight, reps and notes. Print the whole plan as your personal training diary.

Repeat & Re-run

Finished the 12 weeks? Restart the program with heavier numbers — the cycle is designed to repeat.

Any Commercial Gym

Equipment list is realistic: barbell, dumbbells, cables. No weird home-gym workarounds needed.

Instant PDF Delivery

Get the ebook straight after payment. Read on phone, tablet, laptop — or print it out.

Sample week preview

Your week, on a single page

Every week looks like this. Crystal clear targets for sets, reps and RPE — with empty cells to log your actual weight, reps and a quick note. Print it, fold it, take it to the rack.

  • Daily session breakdown
  • Target RPE for each set
  • Built-in log columns
  • Notes column for cues, pain, sleep
Week 3 Upper Body · Day 1
Exercise Sets × Reps RPE Weight Reps done Notes
Barbell Bench Press 4 × 6 RPE 8 __________ __/__/__/__ _________
Pendlay Row 4 × 8 RPE 7 __________ __/__/__/__ _________
Incline DB Press 3 × 10 RPE 8 __________ __/__/__ _________
Lat Pulldown 3 × 12 RPE 8 __________ __/__/__ _________
Lateral Raise 3 × 15 RPE 9 __________ __/__/__ _________
EZ-Bar Curl 3 × 12 RPE 9 __________ __/__/__ _________
The method

Three concepts that drive every program

RPE — Rate of Perceived Exertion

A 1–10 scale that measures how hard a set felt. RPE 8 means "two reps left in the tank". It lets the weight adjust to your day — strong, tired, sick, or jet-lagged.

Progressive Overload

The single biggest predictor of progress: do a little more, week after week — more weight, more reps, or better form. The ebook gives you the exact rules.

Deload Phase

Every 4 weeks, intensity drops on purpose. Fatigue clears, tendons heal, and you come back ready to break PRs — not nurse niggles.

Do the math

One session with a trainer.
Or 12 weeks of programming you'll re-run for years.

Most lifters spend more on a single hour at the gym than this ebook costs — and they have to pay again next week, and the week after.

Personal trainer
2 sessions / week · $65 per session
per month $520
per year $6,240
over 3 years $18,720
Bills you forever. Stop paying → no more plan.
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Upper / Lower Split
12-week program · printable journal · re-run forever
$29 ONCE
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per year $0
over 3 years $0
Yours forever. Run the program back-to-back-to-back.
You save in year 1
$6,211
That's 215× the price of this ebook, every single year you don't pay a trainer. Over 3 years you save $18,691 — enough for a home gym setup.
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12-Week Strength & Hypertrophy Program

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  • 12 weeks of progressive programming (and restart cycle)
  • RPE-based intensity so you can autoregulate every session
  • Built-in deload week every 4 weeks to keep you fresh
  • Two alternative exercises for every main lift
  • Printable workout log: weight, reps, RPE, notes
  • Works in any commercial gym — barbell, dumbbells, cables
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TryItBetter · Vol. 01
Upper / Lower Split
12-Week Strength & Hypertrophy Program
12 weeks 4 days
The library

More programs landing soon

We're rolling out a whole series. Same proven structure — different splits and frequencies.

Coming soon
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Full Body — 3 Day
12-Week Full Body Program

A balanced 3-day full body plan for busy lifters who still want to make serious progress.

Coming soon
Full Body — 4 Day
Full Body — 4 Day
12-Week Full Body Program

A 4-day full body plan that hits every muscle group twice a week.

Coming soon
Full Body — 5 Day
Full Body — 5 Day
12-Week Full Body Program

A 5-day full body plan for lifters who recover well and want maximum stimulus.

Coming soon
Push / Pull / Legs
Push / Pull / Legs
12-Week PPL Program

A 6-day push/pull/legs split with built-in deload and progressive overload.

Questions?

Frequently asked

Still unsure? Email hello@tryitbetter.com — we reply within a day.

Lifters with at least 6 months of consistent training who want a real plan instead of bouncing between random workouts. Beginners can absolutely follow it — just stay on the lower end of the RPE targets.

A clean, printable PDF. Read it on any device, or print the weekly pages and use them as your in-gym training log.

Every main lift has 2–3 alternative exercises listed inside the ebook — so you can swap based on equipment, mobility, or preference without breaking the plan.

Yes — that's the whole idea. The program is designed to be repeated with heavier numbers each cycle. You can comfortably run it 3–4 times in a year.

Stop guessing. Start progressing.

Twelve weeks from today, you'll either have lifted heavier — or you won't. The ebook makes the first one a lot more likely.

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