Program Description
Simple program with linear progression focused on building strength quickly.
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedNov 23, 2024 01:30
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 08:08

Summary
Unlock your potential with The Oracle’s Simple Strength Program, an 8-week journey designed for those ready to build solid strength with a straightforward approach. Committing just three days a week, you'll focus on foundational barbell exercises like squats, deadlifts, and bench presses, ensuring balanced muscle development across your legs, back, and chest. Each workout is structured to progressively increase intensity, allowing you to track your gains and push your limits. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their strength training routine in a garage gym setting!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
50%
60%
70%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
50%
60%
70%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
55%
65%
75%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
55%
65%
75%
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
55%
65%
75%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
50%
60%
70%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
50%
60%
70%
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
50%
60%
70%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
60%
70%
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
60%
70%
80%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
55%
65%
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
55%
65%
75%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
60%
70%
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
60%
70%
80%
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
60%
70%
80%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
4
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
5
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
2
2
2
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
65%
75%
85%
6
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
85%
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
2 Sets
2 Sets
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
50%
60%
70%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)2 Sets
2 Sets
2 Sets
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
50%
60%
70%
Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
2 Sets
2 Sets
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
50%
60%
70%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)2 Sets
2 Sets
2 Sets
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
50%
60%
70%
3
Bent Over Row (Barbell)2 Sets
2 Sets
2 Sets
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
50%
60%
70%
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
2 Sets
2 Sets
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
55%
65%
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)2 Sets
2 Sets
2 Sets
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
55%
65%
75%