Program Description
effective hypertrophy, training to achieve failure
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalBodybuilding, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout70 minutes
- CreatedJul 24, 2025 10:39
- Last EditedAug 03, 2025 03:25

Summary
**Kusanagi Complex II** is an 8-week strength training program designed for serious lifters looking to build muscle and enhance overall fitness. With three focused sessions each week, you'll tackle a variety of compound and isolation exercises, including barbell squats, Romanian deadlifts, and incline bench presses, to target major muscle groups effectively. This program emphasizes progressive overload and proper form, ensuring you maximize your gains while minimizing injury risk. Get ready to elevate your training and achieve your fitness goals!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Upper Back
11.7%
Biceps
11%
Triceps
10.3%
Front Delts
9.6%
Chest
9.4%
Lats
8.9%
Middle Delts
6.6%
Hamstrings
6.3%
Glutes
5.9%
Quadriceps
5.4%
Rear Delts
4.7%
Abs
4.7%
Lower Back
2.8%
Adductors
1.9%
Forearms
0.7%
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
6-10 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
AD Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
T-Bar Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
6-10 reps
-
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
1
AMRAP
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
AD Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
T-Bar Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
6-10 reps
-
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
1
AMRAP
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
AD Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
T-Bar Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
6-10 reps
-
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
1
AMRAP
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
AD Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
T-Bar Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
6-10 reps
-
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
1
AMRAP
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
AD Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
T-Bar Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
6-10 reps
-
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
1
AMRAP
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
AD Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
T-Bar Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
6-10 reps
-
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
1
AMRAP
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
AD Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
T-Bar Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
6-10 reps
-
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
1
AMRAP
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6-10 reps
-
2
AD Press (Smith Machine)
2
6-10 reps
-
3
T-Bar Row
2
6-10 reps
-
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
6-10 reps
-
5
Cable Crunch
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
1
AMRAP
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
6-10 reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown
3
6-10 reps
-
3
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3
Underhand Lat Pulldown3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Face Pull2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
2
AD Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3
T-Bar Row2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
4
Bench Press (Close Grip)3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
5
Cable Crunch2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Alternating Dumbbell Curl2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
7
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)1 Set
AMRAP
-
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
2
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
6-10 Reps
-
3
Face Pull2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Incline Chest Fly (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
7
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-