GZCL UHF

by akis P.
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Program Description

This 12-week GZCL UHF program is designed to build maximum strength with a clear emphasis on improving the bench press. The training is structured into three progressive blocks—volume, intensity, and peaking—allowing you to steadily increase load while maintaining solid technique and recovery. You’ll train 3–4 days per week using a balanced combination of T1 main lifts, T2 strength-building variations, and a small selection of accessories. Bench press is prioritized with higher frequency, paused bench work, and targeted triceps and shoulder training. Squat and deadlift progress through controlled percentage work to ensure consistency and long-term strength development. The program also includes essential back training such as Pendlay rows, strict barbell rows, pullups, and shrugs to support stability, power, and injury prevention. Volume is kept manageable with 4–5 exercises per session so you can recover well and push hard on the big lifts. By the end of 12 weeks, you'll be ready to test new PRs in all three powerlifts—especially bench—while feeling stronger, more explosive, and more technically confident under the bar.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Intermediate, Advanced
  • Goal
    Powerlifting
  • Equipment
    Garage Gym
  • Program Length
    12 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    60 minutes
  • Created
    Nov 13, 2025 06:58
  • Last Edited
    Dec 27, 2025 09:05
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Upper Back
13.1%
Hamstrings
11.1%
Chest
10.5%
Triceps
10.2%
Glutes
8.8%
Front Delts
8.6%
Quadriceps
8%
Abs
7.9%
Lower Back
6.8%
Lats
5.8%
Middle Delts
4.4%
Rear Delts
2.4%
Adductors
1.2%
Biceps
1%
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
4
4 reps
70%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
82%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
4
4 reps
72%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
84%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
4
4 reps
74%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
86%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
4
4 reps
76%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
85%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
3 reps
75%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
87%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
3 reps
77%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
89%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
3 reps
79%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
91%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
3
3 reps
81%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
2 reps
92%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
2
3 reps
80%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
2 reps
94%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
2
3 reps
82%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
2 reps
96%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
2
3 reps
84%
3
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5
Face Pull
3
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
100%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
4 reps
75%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
65%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 7
5
Cable Crunch
3
15 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
4 reps
77%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
67%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 7
5
Cable Crunch
3
15 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
4 reps
79%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
69%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 7
5
Cable Crunch
3
15 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
4 reps
81%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
71%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3
15 reps
RPE 7
5
Cable Crunch
3
15 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
3 reps
80%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Cable Crunch
3
15 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
3 reps
82%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
72%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Cable Crunch
3
15 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
3 reps
84%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
74%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Cable Crunch
3
15 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
3 reps
86%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
76%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Cable Crunch
3
15 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
2 reps
85%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Cable Crunch
3
15 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
2 reps
87%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Cable Crunch
3
15 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
2 reps
90%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Cable Crunch
3
15 reps
RPE 9.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
100%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
6 reps
70%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
65%
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
6 reps
72%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
67%
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
6 reps
75%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
70%
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
6 reps
80%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
75%
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
5 reps
77%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
72%
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
5 reps
79%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
74%
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
5 reps
81%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
76%
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
3
4 reps
80%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
72%
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
3
4 reps
82%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
74%
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
3
4 reps
84%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3
4 reps
74%
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
-
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
100%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
3
Good Morning
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
82%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
72%
3
Good Morning
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
85%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
75%
3
Good Morning
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
90%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
80%
3
Good Morning
3
6 reps
RPE 7
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 7
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
2 reps
85%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
75%
3
Good Morning
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
2 reps
87%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
77%
3
Good Morning
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
2 reps
89%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
79%
3
Good Morning
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
2 reps
91%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
81%
3
Good Morning
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
1 reps
90%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
75%
3
Good Morning
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
1 reps
92%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
75%
3
Good Morning
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
1 reps
95%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
75%
3
Good Morning
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3
15 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 4
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3 Sets
3 Reps
80%
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3 Sets
5 Reps
70%
3
Good Morning
3 Sets
6 Reps
@7
4
Shrug (Barbell)
3 Sets
12 Reps
@7
5
Knee Raise (Captain's Chair)
3 Sets
15 Reps
-
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
5 Reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Paused)
4 Sets
4 Reps
70%
3
Pendlay Row
3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
5
Face Pull
3 Sets
15 Reps
@7
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)
4 Sets
4 Reps
75%
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3 Sets
6 Reps
65%
3
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3 Sets
AMRAP
-
4
Leg Curl
3 Sets
15 Reps
@7
5
Cable Crunch
3 Sets
15 Reps
@9.5
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4 Sets
6 Reps
70%
2
Military Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
6 Reps
65%
3
Barbell Row
3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
15 Reps
@8
5
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3 Sets
12 Reps
@8.5