Program Description
The first of three powerlifting blocks, top triples... when progress stalls on the main lift triples recalibrate your 1RM using any online tool and repeat (ideally with Top Doubles, then Top Singles)... 8 weeks should be enough... add more if not until you stall... do the suggested percentages and RPEs for the main movements, evaluate if it was too much or too little at the end of the block. Swap out the bodybuilding moves for your favourites, targeting the same muscles, really push them trying to add more weight each time, and then don't change them for at least six months to see real gains not just neurological adaptations.... inspired by the youtube videos of Ben Johnson and Deadlift Dynamite by Andy Bolton.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalPowerlifting, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedMar 12, 2025 12:32
- Last EditedMar 13, 2025 09:29
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)
1
3 reps
75%
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
60%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
83%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
5
Chest Press (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
80%
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
60%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
86%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
5
Chest Press (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
85%
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
89%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
5
Chest Press (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
90%
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
92%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
5
Chest Press (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
5
Chest Press (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
5
Chest Press (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
5
Chest Press (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
2
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
5
Chest Press (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
7
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
75%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
60%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
5
5 reps
80%
4
Leg Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Seated Row (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
80%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
60%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
5
5 reps
80%
4
Leg Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Seated Row (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
85%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
5
5 reps
80%
4
Leg Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Seated Row (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
90%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
65%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
5
5 reps
80%
4
Leg Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Seated Row (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
5
5 reps
80%
4
Leg Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Seated Row (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
5
5 reps
80%
4
Leg Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Seated Row (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
5
5 reps
80%
4
Leg Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Seated Row (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
95%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)
5
5 reps
80%
4
Leg Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Seated Row (Machine)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
5
5 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Front Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
5
5 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Front Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
5
5 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Front Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
5
5 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Front Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
5
5 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Front Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
5
5 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Front Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
5
5 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Front Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Paused)
5
5 reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Front Raise
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
French Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
French Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
French Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
French Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
French Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
French Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
French Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Leg Extension
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
5
French Press
3
8 reps
RPE 9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
3 Reps
75%
2
Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
5 Reps
60%
3
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
3 Reps
83%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
5 Reps
70%
5
Chest Press (Machine)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
6
Dumbbell Row3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
7
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
3 Reps
75%
2
Deadlift (Barbell)4 Sets
5 Reps
60%
3
Bench Press (Close Grip)5 Sets
5 Reps
80%
4
Leg Press3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
5
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
6
Seated Row (Machine)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
Day 3
1
Squat (Paused)5 Sets
5 Reps
80%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
4
Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
5
Front Raise3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
Day 4
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8 Reps
@7
3
Leg Extension3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
5
French Press3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
6
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9