Program Description
Program for spine injury and recovery
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Advanced
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedNov 17, 2024 06:57
- Last EditedJun 30, 2025 05:22

Summary
Unlock your full potential with the Evans Thoracic Spine Program, a focused 4-week journey designed to enhance your upper body strength and mobility. Comprising three sessions each week, you'll engage in targeted exercises such as Dead Bugs, Pallof Presses, and Romanian Deadlifts, all aimed at improving core stability and spinal health. Each workout is crafted to challenge you progressively, ensuring you build strength while maintaining proper form. Equip yourself with a full gym and get ready to elevate your lifting game!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Dead Bug
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Pallof Press
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
20 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 9
RPE 9
4
Step-Up (Weighted)
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8.5
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 6
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Dead Bug
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Pallof Press
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
20 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 9
RPE 9
4
Step-Up (Weighted)
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8.5
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 6
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Dead Bug
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Pallof Press
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
20 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 9
RPE 9
4
Step-Up (Weighted)
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8.5
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 6
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Dead Bug
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Pallof Press
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
20 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
RPE 9.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 9
RPE 9
4
Step-Up (Weighted)
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8.5
RPE 10
5
Standing Calf Raise
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 6
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)
1
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7.5
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
2
Inverted Row
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Face Away Cable Curl
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
10 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
10 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)
1
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7.5
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
2
Inverted Row
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Face Away Cable Curl
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
10 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
10 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)
1
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7.5
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
2
Inverted Row
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Face Away Cable Curl
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
10 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
10 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)
1
1
1
1
1
8 reps
10 reps
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 6
RPE 7.5
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 10
2
Inverted Row
1
1
1
1
10 reps
12 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
RPE 9.5
3
Face Away Cable Curl
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
10 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
10 reps
RPE 7.5
RPE 8
RPE 9.5
RPE 9.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
15 reps
12 reps
12 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 9
2
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
2
15 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 9
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
15 reps
12 reps
12 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 9
2
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
2
15 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 9
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
15 reps
12 reps
12 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 9
2
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
2
15 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 9
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
1
1
15 reps
12 reps
12 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 8.5
RPE 9.5
RPE 9
2
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
2
15 reps
10 reps
8 reps
RPE 6.5
RPE 7.5
RPE 9
3
Pec Deck (Machine)
1
1
2
10 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)
1
1
2
12 reps
12 reps
15 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
1
1
1
1
12 reps
15 reps
15 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8.5
RPE 9
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 1
1
Dead Bug1 Set
1 Set
2 Sets
10 Reps
12 Reps
15 Reps
@7
@8
@9
2
Pallof Press1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
12 Reps
15 Reps
20 Reps
@7
@8
@9
@9.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
12 Reps
15 Reps
12 Reps
@6.5
@7.5
@9
@9
4
Step-Up (Weighted)1 Set
1 Set
2 Sets
10 Reps
12 Reps
15 Reps
@7
@8.5
@10
5
Standing Calf Raise1 Set
1 Set
2 Sets
10 Reps
12 Reps
15 Reps
@6
@8
@9
Day 2
1
Pull-Up (Assisted)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
10 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
@6
@7.5
@8.5
@9.5
@10
2
Inverted Row1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
12 Reps
15 Reps
12 Reps
@7
@8
@10
@9.5
3
Face Away Cable Curl1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
15 Reps
15 Reps
10 Reps
@7.5
@8
@9.5
@9.5
4
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
15 Reps
15 Reps
10 Reps
@7.5
@8
@9.5
@9.5
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
15 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
@6.5
@7.5
@8.5
@9.5
@9
2
Skull Crusher (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
2 Sets
15 Reps
10 Reps
8 Reps
@6.5
@7.5
@9
3
Pec Deck (Machine)1 Set
1 Set
2 Sets
10 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
@7
@8
@10
4
Lateral Raise (Cable)1 Set
1 Set
2 Sets
12 Reps
12 Reps
15 Reps
@7
@8
@10
5
Dip (Assisted)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
15 Reps
15 Reps
12 Reps
@7
@8.5
@9
@10