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Tactical Barbell Operator - Zercher

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Program Description

My personal cluster = Zercher squats and some accessory behind the neck presses snuck in at the end. Including this in case anyone else was interested This includes the two most common templates from Tactical Barbell I and II, Operator + Black pro protocol. Take it easy during week 3 and 6 conditioning No training max is used. Feel free to substitute your choice of high intensity conditioning and endurance work. Recommended cluster = Bench + Squat + WPU + Optional Deadlift Optional clusters: Bench + Squat + Deadlift Front Squat + Overhead press + Weighted pullup Bench + Squat + Clean Squat + Overhead press + Deadlift Squat + Overhead press + Weighted pullup Set ranges 3-5 but drop down to 3-4 for weeks 3 and 6 Retest your maxes for progression every 6 or 12 weeks, or add +5lbs to upper body 1RMs and +10lbs to lower body 1RMs

Program Overview

  • Level
    Novice, Intermediate
  • Goal
    Athletics, Powerbuilding
  • Equipment
    Garage Gym
  • Program Length
    6 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    50 minutes
  • Created
    Mar 31, 2025 03:19
  • Last Edited
    May 03, 2025 10:23
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
5 reps
70%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
80%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
80%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
5 reps
80%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
3 reps
90%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
3 reps
90%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
90%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
75%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
75%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
5 reps
75%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
3 reps
85%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1-2 reps
95%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
1-2 reps
95%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
1-2 reps
95%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
5 reps
70%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
80%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
80%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
5 reps
80%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
3 reps
90%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
3 reps
90%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
3 reps
90%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
75%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
75%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
5 reps
75%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5
3 reps
85%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1-2 reps
95%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
1-2 reps
95%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
4
1-2 reps
95%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Conditioning Circuit
1
20-30 mins
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
80%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
80%
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
80%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
3 reps
90%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
3 reps
90%
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
90%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
75%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
75%
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
75%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5
3 reps
85%
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
85%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1-2 reps
95%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
4
1-2 reps
95%
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
1-2 reps
95%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2
20 reps
60%
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio (LISS)
1
60 mins
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio (LISS)
1
60 mins
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio (LISS)
1
30 mins
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio (LISS)
1
60 mins
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio (LISS)
1
60 mins
-
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio (LISS)
1
30 mins
-
Week 1
1 / 6 Weeks
Day 1
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1 Set
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2 Sets
20 Reps
60%
Day 2
1
Conditioning Circuit
1 Set
20-30 mins
-
Day 3
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1 Set
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2 Sets
20 Reps
60%
Day 4
1
Conditioning Circuit
1 Set
20-30 mins
-
Day 5
1
Prowler/Air Dyne
1 Set
5 mins
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
3
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
5 Sets
5 Reps
70%
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
3 Sets
5 Reps
70%
5
Standing Behind Neck Shoulder Press (Barbell)
2 Sets
20 Reps
60%
Day 6
1
Cardio (LISS)
1 Set
60 mins
-