Program Description
To get stronger and build muscle
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout90 minutes
- CreatedJul 10, 2025 06:29
- Last EditedJul 11, 2025 07:51

Summary
Unleash your inner beast with Bryson's Totally Not Optimal Workout! This 4-week program is designed for those ready to challenge their limits, featuring four days of intense leg and core training each week. You'll tackle a variety of machine and free weight exercises, including Hack Squats, Romanian Deadlifts, and Hamstring Curls, all aimed at building strength and muscle definition. With a focus on progressive overload and proper form, this program will keep you motivated and on track to achieve your fitness goals. Get ready to push your boundaries and transform your physique!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
1
-
3
Seated Front Raise
3
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
6
T-Bar Row
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
8
Standing Pullover (Cable)
2
-
9
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
2
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
1
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
6
T-Bar Row
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
8
Standing Pullover (Cable)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
1
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
6
T-Bar Row
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
8
Standing Pullover (Cable)
1
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
1
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
6
T-Bar Row
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown
3
5-8 reps
RPE 9
8
Standing Pullover (Cable)
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Hamstring Curl
3
5-8 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Standing Calf Raise
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
6
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Hamstring Curl
3
5-8 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Standing Calf Raise
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
6
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Hamstring Curl
3
5-8 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Standing Calf Raise
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
6
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
2
5-8 reps
-
2
Hamstring Curl
3
5-8 reps
-
3
Leg Extension
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Standing Calf Raise
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
6
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Dip (Weighted)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
1
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
7
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
8
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
9
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)
2
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Dip (Weighted)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Dip (Weighted)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Dip (Weighted)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
3
Chest Fly (Cable)
2
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
5-8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Seated Row (Cable)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
1
6-8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
1
8-10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
1
6-8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
1
8-10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
1
6-8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
1
8-10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
1
6-8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
1
8-10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
6
Abs Crunch (Weighted)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 2
1
Hack Squat2 Sets
5-8 Reps
-
2
Hamstring Curl3 Sets
5-8 Reps
-
3
Leg Extension2 Sets
5-8 Reps
@9
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
5
Standing Calf Raise2 Sets
5-8 Reps
@9
6
Abs Crunch (Weighted)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
Day 4
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
2
Leg Press (45 Degrees)1 Set
6-8 Reps
@9
3
Hamstring Curl1 Set
8-10 Reps
@9
4
Hip Abductor (Machine)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
5
Seated Calf Raise2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
6
Abs Crunch (Weighted)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Paused)2 Sets
5-8 Reps
@9
2
Chest Fly (Machine)1 Set
-
3
Seated Front Raise3 Sets
-
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@9
6
T-Bar Row3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@9
7
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
5-8 Reps
@9
8
Standing Pullover (Cable)2 Sets
-
9
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)2 Sets
-
Day 3
1
Dip (Weighted)2 Sets
5-8 Reps
@9
2
Bicep Curl (Cable)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
3
Chest Fly (Cable)2 Sets
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
5-8 Reps
@9
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)1 Set
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
7
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
8
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@9
9
Rear Delt Fly (Cable)2 Sets
-