Program Description
powerlifting
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout120 minutes
- CreatedDec 30, 2024 01:10
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 07:57

Summary
Unleash your strength with the 5 x 5 program, a focused 12-week journey designed for serious lifters. Committing just three days a week, you'll tackle compound movements like squats, deadlifts, and bench presses, maximizing muscle growth and power. Each workout emphasizes progressive overload, ensuring you build strength effectively while honing your technique. Perfect for those ready to elevate their training and achieve impressive results!
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
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Hyperextension
2
10 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Barbell Row
5
5 reps
RPE 6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 6.5
7
Cable Crunch
3
10 reps
RPE 6.5
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@7.5
2
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
5 Reps
@7.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@7.5
4
Barbell Row5 Sets
5 Reps
@6.5
5
Bench Press (Close Grip)3 Sets
8 Reps
@6.5
6
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@6.5
7
Cable Crunch3 Sets
10 Reps
@6.5
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@7.5
3
Barbell Row5 Sets
5 Reps
@7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
8 Reps
@6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@6.5
6
Hyperextension2 Sets
10 Reps
@6.5
7
Cable Crunch3 Sets
10 Reps
@6.5
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@7.5
2
Bench Press (Barbell)5 Sets
5 Reps
@7.5
3
Barbell Row5 Sets
5 Reps
@7.5
4
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
8 Reps
@6.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@6.5
6
Hyperextension2 Sets
10 Reps
@6.5
7
Cable Crunch3 Sets
10 Reps
@6.5