Program Description
For novice wanting to build basic strength with progression.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout40 minutes
- CreatedJul 17, 2024 08:49
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 10:42

Summary
Embark on an 8-week journey with Peter's Buildup SS, designed to elevate your strength and sculpt your physique. This program features three training days each week, focusing on compound lifts like barbell squats and deadlifts, complemented by targeted machine exercises such as the hack squat. Each session is structured to progressively challenge your muscles, ensuring you build power and endurance effectively. Get ready to push your limits and achieve impressive gains in strength and muscle definition!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
6 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge
1
1 reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1
6 reps
8 reps
10 reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Hack Squat1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
8 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
8 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
8 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
6 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Hack Squat1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
8 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
2
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
8 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
3
Military Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
8 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
6 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Hack Squat1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
8 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
2
Walking Lunge1 Set
1 Reps
-
3
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
8 Reps
10 Reps
-
-
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
6 Reps
-