Program Description
Gain muscle, break from SBD, less systemic fatigue. Be conservative starting each block. Focus on mobility & ROM. Use slight body english on free weight pulling movements for better force curve. Recommend LUxLUxx cadence, slight bulk, and pushing accessories close to failure. Designed to be combined with running. Test adding core work (progressive ab wheel, dragon flies, pallof press etc) if minimal interference.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate, Novice
- GoalPowerbuilding, Muscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length3 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJan 06, 2026 06:46
- Last EditedFeb 18, 2026 10:18
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Upper Back
10.4%
Abs
8.8%
Quadriceps
8.2%
Glutes
7.6%
Middle Delts
7.4%
Hamstrings
7.4%
Front Delts
7.2%
Lats
7.2%
Triceps
6.6%
Biceps
6.5%
Rear Delts
4.6%
Chest
3.9%
Adductors
3.3%
Calves
3.3%
Lower Back
3.1%
Abductors
2.5%
Other
1.6%
Forearms
0.3%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
2-4 reps
6-10 reps
75%
60%
2
Hack Squat
1
1
5-8 reps
6-10 reps
70%
60%
3
Leg Press
2
5-10 reps
RPE 7.5
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
15-30 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
6-15 reps
RPE 9
7
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15-20 reps
-
8
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
2
-
9
Copenhagen Plank
2
-
10
Weighted Tibialis Raise
2
20-50 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
2-4 reps
6-10 reps
80%
63%
2
Hack Squat
1
1
5-8 reps
6-10 reps
75%
63%
3
Leg Press
2
5-10 reps
RPE 8
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
15-30 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
6-15 reps
RPE 9
7
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15-20 reps
-
8
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
2
-
9
Copenhagen Plank
2
-
10
Weighted Tibialis Raise
2
20-50 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
2-4 reps
6-10 reps
85%
66%
2
Hack Squat
1
1
3-6 reps
6-10 reps
85%
66%
3
Leg Press
2
5-10 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
5
Seated Calf Raise
2
15-30 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
2
6-15 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Hip Abductor (Machine)
2
15-20 reps
-
8
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
2
-
9
Copenhagen Plank
2
-
10
Weighted Tibialis Raise
2
20-50 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Dip (Machine)
1
6 reps
RPE 7
2
Seated Dip (Machine)
2
8-15 reps
65%
3
T-Bar Row
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 7.5
5
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 8
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
6-15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lu Raise
2
10-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Bayesian Curl
2
8-20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Dip (Machine)
1
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Seated Dip (Machine)
2
8-12 reps
69%
3
T-Bar Row
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
6-15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lu Raise
2
10-20 reps
RPE 7.5
8
Bayesian Curl
2
8-20 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Seated Dip (Machine)
1
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Dip (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
72%
3
T-Bar Row
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 9
5
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
2
6-15 reps
RPE 9
7
Lu Raise
2
10-20 reps
RPE 8
8
Bayesian Curl
2
8-20 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hyperextension
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Leg Extension (Single Leg)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15-20 reps
-
5
Lying Leg Raise
3
AMRAP
RPE 7.5
6
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hyperextension
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8
3
Leg Extension (Single Leg)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15-20 reps
-
5
Lying Leg Raise
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
6
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 8.5
7
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hyperextension
2
10-15 reps
RPE 8
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Leg Extension (Single Leg)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)
2
15-20 reps
-
5
Lying Leg Raise
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
6
Ab Wheel
3
AMRAP
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8 reps
67%
3
Lat Pulldown
1
2
4-6 reps
8-10 reps
80%
65%
4
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 9
5
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
8-20 reps
RPE 9
6
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
7
Face Pull
2
10-20 reps
RPE 7
8
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
9
Reverse Pec Deck
2
10-20 reps
RPE 7
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
6 reps
RPE 8.5
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8 reps
69%
3
Lat Pulldown
1
2
4-6 reps
8-10 reps
82.5%
70%
4
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 9
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
6
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
8-20 reps
RPE 9
7
Face Pull
2
10-20 reps
RPE 8
8
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
9
Reverse Pec Deck
2
10-20 reps
RPE 8
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
2
8 reps
72%
3
Lat Pulldown
1
2
4-6 reps
8-10 reps
85%
75%
4
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)
2
8-15 reps
RPE 9
5
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
6
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)
2
8-20 reps
RPE 9
7
Face Pull
2
10-20 reps
RPE 9
8
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
9
Reverse Pec Deck
2
10-20 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 3 Weeks
Day 2
1
Seated Dip (Machine)1 Set
6 Reps
@7
2
Seated Dip (Machine)2 Sets
8-15 Reps
65%
3
T-Bar Row3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
4
Standing Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-15 Reps
@7.5
5
Lat Pulldown (Single Arm)2 Sets
8-10 Reps
@8
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)2 Sets
6-15 Reps
@9
7
Lu Raise2 Sets
10-20 Reps
@7
8
Bayesian Curl2 Sets
8-20 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Hyperextension2 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@7.5
3
Leg Extension (Single Leg)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
4
Hip Adductor (Machine)2 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
5
Lying Leg Raise3 Sets
AMRAP
@7.5
6
Ab Wheel3 Sets
AMRAP
@8
Day 1
1
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
2-4 Reps
6-10 Reps
75%
60%
2
Hack Squat1 Set
1 Set
5-8 Reps
6-10 Reps
70%
60%
3
Leg Press2 Sets
5-10 Reps
@7.5
4
Single-Leg Leg Curl2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8.5
5
Seated Calf Raise2 Sets
15-30 Reps
@8
6
Standing Calf Raise2 Sets
6-15 Reps
@9
7
Hip Abductor (Machine)2 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
8
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)2 Sets
-
9
Copenhagen Plank2 Sets
-
10
Weighted Tibialis Raise2 Sets
20-50 Reps
@8.5
Day 4
1
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)1 Set
6 Reps
@8
2
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)2 Sets
8 Reps
67%
3
Lat Pulldown1 Set
2 Sets
4-6 Reps
8-10 Reps
80%
65%
4
Seated Wide-Grip Row (Cable)2 Sets
8-15 Reps
@9
5
One Arm Lateral Raise (Cable)2 Sets
8-20 Reps
@9
6
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
-
7
Face Pull2 Sets
10-20 Reps
@7
8
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
9
Reverse Pec Deck2 Sets
10-20 Reps
@7
