Program Description
Increasing bench and deadlift 1rm as well as growing more muscle mass
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length4 weeks
- Time Per Workout160 minutes
- CreatedOct 07, 2024 08:17
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 09:48

Summary
Unleash your inner strength with the "Bench King" program, a comprehensive 4-week plan designed for serious lifters. Committing to six days a week, you'll focus on building explosive power and muscle endurance through a variety of targeted exercises, including front squats, leg extensions, and barbell rows. Each session is meticulously crafted to challenge your limits and enhance your overall performance. Get ready to elevate your bench press and transform your physique with this intense, results-driven program!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
9-10 reps
70%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
7-8 reps
80%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
3-4 reps
90%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1-3 reps
100%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
70%
2
Leg Extension
5
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
80%
2
Leg Extension
5
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-4 reps
90%
2
Leg Extension
5
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
2-3 reps
95%
2
Leg Extension
5
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
9-10 reps
70%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
7-8 reps
80%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
3-4 reps
90%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1-3 reps
100%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
9-10 reps
70%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
7-8 reps
80%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
3-4 reps
90%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
1-3 reps
100%
2
Dip (Weighted)
2
6 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
5
10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
10 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)
4
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
6 reps
70%
2
Leg Extension
5
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
4 reps
80%
2
Leg Extension
5
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-4 reps
90%
2
Leg Extension
5
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
2-3 reps
95%
2
Leg Extension
5
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
4
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
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Day 4
1
Front Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
@9
2
Leg Extension3 Sets
10 Reps
@8.5
3
Hamstring Curl3 Sets
10 Reps
@8.5
4
Barbell Row3 Sets
10 Reps
@8.5
Day 6
1
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
70%
2
Leg Extension5 Sets
10 Reps
@9
3
Barbell Row4 Sets
10 Reps
@8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
70%
2
Leg Extension5 Sets
10 Reps
@9
3
Barbell Row4 Sets
10 Reps
@8
4
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
9-10 Reps
70%
2
Dip (Weighted)2 Sets
6 Reps
@8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)5 Sets
10 Reps
@8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
@8
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
9-10 Reps
70%
2
Dip (Weighted)2 Sets
6 Reps
@8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)5 Sets
10 Reps
@8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
@8
Day 5
1
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
9-10 Reps
70%
2
Dip (Weighted)2 Sets
6 Reps
@8.5
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)5 Sets
10 Reps
@8.5
4
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9.5
5
Incline Curl (Dumbbell)4 Sets
10 Reps
@8