Program Description
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Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length3 weeks
- Time Per Workout70 minutes
- CreatedJan 30, 2026 04:17
- Last EditedFeb 19, 2026 01:37
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Quadriceps
13.4%
Hamstrings
13.4%
Triceps
13.4%
Front Delts
13.4%
Glutes
11.6%
Chest
11%
Abs
7%
Adductors
3.5%
Upper Back
3.5%
Lats
3.5%
Middle Delts
2.3%
Lower Back
2.3%
Biceps
1.7%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
58%
59%
61%
3
Bench Press (Paused)
1
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Bench Press (Paused)
4
10 reps
69%
5
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
68%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
58%
59%
61%
3
Bench Press (Paused)
1
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Bench Press (Paused)
4
10 reps
69%
5
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
68%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
3 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
58%
59%
61%
3
Bench Press (Paused)
1
3 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Bench Press (Paused)
4
10 reps
69%
5
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
68%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 7
2
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
51%
53%
55%
3
Tempo Bench Press
1
1 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Tempo Bench Press
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
66%
72%
78%
5
Deadlift (Paused)
1
1 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Deadlift (Paused)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
61%
65%
67%
7
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
8
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 7
2
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
51%
53%
55%
3
Tempo Bench Press
1
1 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Tempo Bench Press
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
66%
72%
78%
5
Deadlift (Paused)
1
1 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Deadlift (Paused)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
61%
65%
67%
7
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
8
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 7
2
Tempo Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
51%
53%
55%
3
Tempo Bench Press
1
1 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Tempo Bench Press
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
66%
72%
78%
5
Deadlift (Paused)
1
1 reps
RPE 7.5
6
Deadlift (Paused)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
61%
65%
67%
7
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
8
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Low Bar)
3
6 reps
61%
3
Long Pause Bench Press
1
1 reps
RPE 8
4
Long Pause Bench Press
3
6 reps
81%
5
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
3
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Low Bar)
3
6 reps
61%
3
Long Pause Bench Press
1
1 reps
RPE 8
4
Long Pause Bench Press
3
6 reps
81%
5
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
3
10 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Low Bar)
3
6 reps
61%
3
Long Pause Bench Press
1
1 reps
RPE 8
4
Long Pause Bench Press
3
6 reps
81%
5
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
3
10 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
79%
3
Tempo Bench Press
1
1 reps
RPE 7
4
Tempo Bench Press
2
5 reps
81%
5
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
RPE 8
6
Leg Curl
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
79%
3
Tempo Bench Press
1
1 reps
RPE 7
4
Tempo Bench Press
2
5 reps
81%
5
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
RPE 8
6
Leg Curl
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
79%
3
Tempo Bench Press
1
1 reps
RPE 7
4
Tempo Bench Press
2
5 reps
81%
5
Leg Extension
3
15 reps
RPE 8
6
Leg Curl
3
15 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 3 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Low Bar)1 Set
3 Reps
@7.5
2
Squat (Low Bar)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
58%
59%
61%
3
Bench Press (Paused)1 Set
3 Reps
@7.5
4
Bench Press (Paused)4 Sets
10 Reps
69%
5
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
3 Reps
@7.5
6
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
68%
Day 2
1
Tempo Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Reps
@7
2
Tempo Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
51%
53%
55%
3
Tempo Bench Press1 Set
1 Reps
@7.5
4
Tempo Bench Press1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
66%
72%
78%
5
Deadlift (Paused)1 Set
1 Reps
@7.5
6
Deadlift (Paused)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
61%
65%
67%
7
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
8
Dumbbell Row3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
Day 3
1
Squat (Low Bar)1 Set
1 Reps
@8
2
Squat (Low Bar)3 Sets
6 Reps
61%
3
Long Pause Bench Press1 Set
1 Reps
@8
4
Long Pause Bench Press3 Sets
6 Reps
81%
5
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)3 Sets
10 Reps
-
Day 4
1
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Reps
@8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
79%
3
Tempo Bench Press1 Set
1 Reps
@7
4
Tempo Bench Press2 Sets
5 Reps
81%
5
Leg Extension3 Sets
15 Reps
@8
6
Leg Curl3 Sets
15 Reps
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