Program Description
I use this custom program after a powerlifting phase, which has led to great lower body gains but also left my upper body lagging. I also do one day of olympic weightlifting, so legs and lower back are not completely left behind.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalPowerbuilding
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedSep 25, 2025 06:08
- Last EditedSep 25, 2025 07:39
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Triceps
20.8%
Chest
13.9%
Biceps
13.4%
Front Delts
12%
Upper Back
9.3%
Forearms
9.3%
Middle Delts
7.6%
Lats
6.8%
Neck
6.5%
Rear Delts
0.4%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
70%
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
65%
3
Military Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
70%
4
Bilbo Bench Press
1
AMRAP
50%
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
9
Neck Flexion
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
75%
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
70%
3
Military Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
4
Bilbo Bench Press
1
AMRAP
54%
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
9
Neck Flexion
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
4 reps
80%
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
77%
3
Military Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
80%
4
Bilbo Bench Press
1
AMRAP
58%
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
9
Neck Flexion
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
65%
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
65%
3
Military Press (Barbell)
4
6 reps
65%
4
Bilbo Bench Press
1
AMRAP
62%
5
Dip (Weighted)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
9
Neck Flexion
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Hammer Curl
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
French Press
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
9
Neck Extension
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Hammer Curl
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
French Press
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
9
Neck Extension
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Hammer Curl
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
French Press
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
9
Neck Extension
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
6-8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)
3
6-8 reps
RPE 8
3
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Hammer Curl
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5
French Press
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Wrist Curls
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
8
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)
3
10-12 reps
RPE 8
9
Neck Extension
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bilbo Bench Press
1
AMRAP
52%
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
1 reps
RPE 8
8
Neck Lateral Flexion
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bilbo Bench Press
1
AMRAP
56%
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
1 reps
RPE 8
8
Neck Lateral Flexion
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bilbo Bench Press
1
AMRAP
60%
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
1 reps
RPE 8
8
Neck Lateral Flexion
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
4
8-10 reps
RPE 8
2
Bilbo Bench Press
1
AMRAP
64%
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
5B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
4
10-12 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
1 reps
RPE 8
8
Neck Lateral Flexion
3
12-15 reps
RPE 8
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
70%
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
8 Reps
65%
3
Military Press (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
70%
4
Bilbo Bench Press1 Set
AMRAP
50%
5
Dip (Weighted)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
6
Chest Fly (Machine)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
7
Tricep Rope Push Down (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
8
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
9
Neck Flexion3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
Day 2
1
Pull-Up (Weighted)4 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8
2
Bent Over Row (Barbell)3 Sets
6-8 Reps
@8
3
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)4 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
4
Hammer Curl4 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
5
French Press4 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
6
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
7
Wrist Curls3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
8
Reverse Wrist Curl (Barbell)3 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
9
Neck Extension3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)4 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
2
Bilbo Bench Press1 Set
AMRAP
52%
3
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
5A
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)4 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
5B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)4 Sets
10-12 Reps
@8
6
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8
7
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)3 Sets
1 Reps
@8
8
Neck Lateral Flexion3 Sets
12-15 Reps
@8