Program Description
This program is meant to be fun and enjoyable because I don’t have time for anything that isn’t that. I hope to get strong and big, but those are second and third on my list of purposes. Shout out to the middle aged folks who just want to move. Weeks 6 & 7 are peak weeks Week 8 is a deload
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalAthletics, Bodybuilding, Bodyweight Fitness
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedJan 14, 2025 08:08
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 07:57

Summary
Unleash your inner warrior with the Iron Sheik program, an 8-week journey designed for those ready to elevate their strength and endurance. This 5-day-a-week regimen combines intense cardio sessions with powerful push and leg workouts, utilizing bodyweight and sandbag exercises to build functional strength. Perfect for the garage gym enthusiast, you'll push your limits and sculpt your physique while mastering essential movements. Get ready to transform your fitness and embrace the grind!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Clean Over Shoulder
2
AMRAP
-
2
Sandbag Clean
6
1 reps
-
3
High Pull
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
5-8 reps
-
5
Kettlebell Power Row
3
10-20 reps
-
6
Kettlebell Bicep Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Clean Over Shoulder
2
AMRAP
-
2
Sandbag Clean
6
1 reps
-
3
High Pull
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
5-8 reps
-
5
Kettlebell Power Row
3
10-20 reps
-
6
Kettlebell Bicep Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Clean Over Shoulder
2
AMRAP
-
2
Sandbag Clean
6
1 reps
-
3
High Pull
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
5-8 reps
-
5
Kettlebell Power Row
3
10-20 reps
-
6
Kettlebell Bicep Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Clean Over Shoulder
2
AMRAP
-
2
Sandbag Clean
6
1 reps
-
3
High Pull
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
5-8 reps
-
5
Kettlebell Power Row
3
10-20 reps
-
6
Kettlebell Bicep Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Clean Over Shoulder
2
AMRAP
-
2
Sandbag Clean
6
1 reps
-
3
High Pull
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
3
5-8 reps
-
5
Kettlebell Power Row
3
10-20 reps
-
6
Kettlebell Bicep Curl
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
3
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Clean Over Shoulder
3
AMRAP
-
2
Sandbag Clean
8
1 reps
-
3
High Pull
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
5
Kettlebell Power Row
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Kettlebell Bicep Curl
4
12-15 reps
-
7
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
4
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Clean Over Shoulder
3
AMRAP
-
2
Sandbag Clean
8
1 reps
-
3
High Pull
4
8-12 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
4
5-8 reps
-
5
Kettlebell Power Row
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Kettlebell Bicep Curl
4
12-15 reps
-
7
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
4
12-15 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Clean Over Shoulder
1
AMRAP
-
2
Sandbag Clean
2
1 reps
-
3
High Pull
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)
2
5-8 reps
-
5
Kettlebell Power Row
2
10-20 reps
-
6
Kettlebell Bicep Curl
2
12-15 reps
-
7
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
2
12-15 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deficit Pushup
3
-
2
Push Up (Incline)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Sandbag Press
3
15-20 reps
-
4
Partial Lateral Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Narrow Push Up
3
-
7
Sandbag Getup To Shoulder Carry
4
1 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deficit Pushup
3
-
2
Push Up (Incline)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Sandbag Press
3
15-20 reps
-
4
Partial Lateral Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Narrow Push Up
3
-
7
Sandbag Getup To Shoulder Carry
4
1 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deficit Pushup
3
-
2
Push Up (Incline)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Sandbag Press
3
15-20 reps
-
4
Partial Lateral Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Narrow Push Up
3
-
7
Sandbag Getup To Shoulder Carry
4
1 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deficit Pushup
3
-
2
Push Up (Incline)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Sandbag Press
3
15-20 reps
-
4
Partial Lateral Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Narrow Push Up
3
-
7
Sandbag Getup To Shoulder Carry
4
1 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deficit Pushup
3
-
2
Push Up (Incline)
3
8-12 reps
-
3
Sandbag Press
3
15-20 reps
-
4
Partial Lateral Raise
3
10-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
6
Narrow Push Up
3
-
7
Sandbag Getup To Shoulder Carry
4
1 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deficit Pushup
4
-
2
Push Up (Incline)
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Sandbag Press
4
15-20 reps
-
4
Partial Lateral Raise
4
10-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Narrow Push Up
4
-
7
Sandbag Getup To Shoulder Carry
6
1 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deficit Pushup
4
-
2
Push Up (Incline)
4
8-12 reps
-
3
Sandbag Press
4
15-20 reps
-
4
Partial Lateral Raise
4
10-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
6
Narrow Push Up
4
-
7
Sandbag Getup To Shoulder Carry
6
1 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deficit Pushup
2
-
2
Push Up (Incline)
2
8-12 reps
-
3
Sandbag Press
2
15-20 reps
-
4
Partial Lateral Raise
2
10-12 reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
6
Narrow Push Up
2
-
7
Sandbag Getup To Shoulder Carry
2
1 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Cardio
1
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Shoulder Squat
4
12-15 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Sandbag Bear Hug Lunge
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Snatch (Kettlebell)
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Lying Toes To Bar
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
3
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Shoulder Squat
4
12-15 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Sandbag Bear Hug Lunge
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Snatch (Kettlebell)
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Lying Toes To Bar
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
3
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Shoulder Squat
4
12-15 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Sandbag Bear Hug Lunge
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Snatch (Kettlebell)
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Lying Toes To Bar
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
3
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Shoulder Squat
4
12-15 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Sandbag Bear Hug Lunge
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Snatch (Kettlebell)
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Lying Toes To Bar
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
3
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Shoulder Squat
4
12-15 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
3
12-15 reps
-
3
Sandbag Bear Hug Lunge
2
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
-
5
Snatch (Kettlebell)
4
10-20 reps
-
6
Lying Toes To Bar
3
12-15 reps
-
7
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
3
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Shoulder Squat
6
12-15 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
-
3
Sandbag Bear Hug Lunge
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Snatch (Kettlebell)
6
10-20 reps
-
6
Lying Toes To Bar
4
12-15 reps
-
7
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
4
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Shoulder Squat
6
12-15 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
4
12-15 reps
-
3
Sandbag Bear Hug Lunge
3
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
8-12 reps
-
5
Snatch (Kettlebell)
6
10-20 reps
-
6
Lying Toes To Bar
4
12-15 reps
-
7
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
4
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sandbag Shoulder Squat
2
12-15 reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
2
12-15 reps
-
3
Sandbag Bear Hug Lunge
1
8-12 reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
2
8-12 reps
-
5
Snatch (Kettlebell)
2
10-20 reps
-
6
Lying Toes To Bar
2
12-15 reps
-
7
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry
2
-
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 2
1
Cardio1 Set
-
Day 4
1
Cardio1 Set
-
Day 3
1
Deficit Pushup3 Sets
-
2
Push Up (Incline)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
3
Sandbag Press3 Sets
15-20 Reps
-
4
Partial Lateral Raise3 Sets
10-12 Reps
-
5
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
6
Narrow Push Up3 Sets
-
7
Sandbag Getup To Shoulder Carry4 Sets
1 Reps
-
Day 5
1
Sandbag Shoulder Squat4 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
2
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
3
Sandbag Bear Hug Lunge2 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Bicep Curl (Barbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
5
Snatch (Kettlebell)4 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
6
Lying Toes To Bar3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
7
Sandbag Bear Hug Carry3 Sets
-
Day 1
1
Sandbag Clean Over Shoulder2 Sets
AMRAP
-
2
Sandbag Clean6 Sets
1 Reps
-
3
High Pull3 Sets
8-12 Reps
-
4
Chin-Up (Weighted)3 Sets
5-8 Reps
-
5
Kettlebell Power Row3 Sets
10-20 Reps
-
6
Kettlebell Bicep Curl3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-
7
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)3 Sets
12-15 Reps
-