Program Description
Get stronger, and build muscle. Program is heavily inspired by Barbell Medicine Powerbuilding 1.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length10 weeks
- Time Per Workout90 minutes
- CreatedAug 20, 2025 12:28
- Last EditedAug 20, 2025 11:42
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3A
Skull Crusher
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3A
Skull Crusher
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3A
Skull Crusher
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3A
Skull Crusher
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3A
Skull Crusher
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 6
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3A
Skull Crusher
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
3 reps
80%
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
6
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
6
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
6
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
4
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
6
Skull Crusher (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 6
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Curl
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Curl
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Curl
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Curl
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Curl
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 6
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Leg Extension
4
12-15 reps
RPE 7
4
Leg Curl
4
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Squat (Barbell)
2
3 reps
80%
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Leg Extension
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Leg Curl
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Leg Extension
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Leg Curl
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Leg Extension
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Leg Curl
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Squat (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Squat (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
5
Leg Extension
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Leg Curl
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 6
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
2
3 reps
80%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
4
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 7
5
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 7
7
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
4
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 8
-
2
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 6
2
Pendlay Row
3
8 reps
RPE 7
3
Lat Pulldown
4
12-15 reps
RPE 8
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
8 reps
RPE 9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
3 reps
70%
4
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
70%
4
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
70%
4
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 8
2
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
3 reps
RPE 8
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
70%
4
Squat (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
5 reps
5 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
6
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 10 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
@8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3A
Skull Crusher4 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3B
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)4 Sets
12 Reps
@10
Day 2
1
Bent Over Row (Barbell)1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
@8
-
2
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
3
Lat Pulldown4 Sets
12 Reps
@8
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)4 Sets
12 Reps
@9
5
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)4 Sets
12 Reps
@9
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
@8
-
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3
Leg Extension4 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
4
Leg Curl4 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9
Day 4
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
@8
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)4 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
4
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)4 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
Day 5
1
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
4 Sets
5 Reps
5 Reps
@8
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2
Pendlay Row3 Sets
8 Reps
@7
3
Lat Pulldown4 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
4
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)4 Sets
8 Reps
@9
5
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)4 Sets
12-15 Reps
@9