Program Description
To get stronger and smash your previous PR
Program Overview
- LevelAdvanced
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJan 21, 2025 04:30
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 09:36

Summary
Unleash your strength with the "Strong First - Reload" program, an 8-week journey designed for serious lifters. Committing to four days a week, you'll focus on foundational barbell movements like deadlifts, squats, and bench presses, strategically alternating between heavy and light days to maximize gains. Each workout targets key muscle groups, ensuring balanced development and increased power. Get ready to push your limits and redefine your strength!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5 reps
RPE 6
4
Barbell Row
2
5 reps
RPE 6
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
3
Good Morning
2
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Barbell Row
2
6 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
6 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 6
4
Barbell Row
3
5 reps
RPE 6
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Good Morning
3
6 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
6 reps
RPE 8
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
4
Barbell Row
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
3
Good Morning
3
5 reps
RPE 7
4
Barbell Row
3
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 7
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
2
3 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
2
3 reps
RPE 8
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
6
1 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 7
3
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
5 reps
RPE 6
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Dip (Bodyweight)
2
6 reps
RPE 6
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
6 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
6 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 6
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
3
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
5 reps
RPE 7
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
3 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
3 reps
RPE 8
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
6
1 reps
RPE 9
2
Squat (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
2
5 reps
RPE 7
4
Barbell Row
2
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Goblet Squat
2
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Barbell Row
2
6 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
6 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
3
Goblet Squat
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
4
Barbell Row
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
3
Goblet Squat
3
5 reps
RPE 7
4
Barbell Row
3
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
2
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
2
3 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
3 reps
RPE 8
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
6
1 reps
RPE 9
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Kettlebell Press Two-Arm
2
5 reps
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Kettlebell Press
2
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
6 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
6 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Kettlebell Clean and Press
3
5 reps
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Kettlebell Press
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
6 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
6 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Snatch (Kettlebell)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
7 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
2
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 6
3
Kettlebell Press
3
5 reps
RPE 7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
2
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Kettlebell Press
2
3 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
2
3 reps
RPE 8
5
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Military Press (Barbell)
6
1 reps
RPE 9
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5 reps
RPE 8
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Deadlift (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@6.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@6.5
3
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)2 Sets
5 Reps
@6
4
Barbell Row2 Sets
5 Reps
@6
5
Hanging Leg Raise2 Sets
5 Reps
@7
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@6.5
2
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@6
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
5 Reps
@6
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)2 Sets
5 Reps
@7
5
Hanging Leg Raise2 Sets
5 Reps
@7
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@6
2
Military Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@6
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)2 Sets
5 Reps
@7
4
Barbell Row2 Sets
5 Reps
@7
5
Hanging Leg Raise2 Sets
5 Reps
@7
Day 4
1
Military Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@6
2
Deadlift (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@6
3
Kettlebell Press Two-Arm2 Sets
5 Reps
@7
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)2 Sets
5 Reps
@7
5
Hanging Leg Raise2 Sets
5 Reps
@7