Program Description
Balancing my morning badminton sessions with a structured 5-day strength training routine required careful planning to optimize performance and recovery. Separating squat and deadlift exercises into different days is a prudent approach to prevent overtraining and ensure adequate focus on each movement. Incorporating isolation exercises will further enhance muscle development and address specific weaknesses.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalBodybuilding, Muscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout30 minutes
- CreatedMar 13, 2025 12:34
- Last EditedMar 13, 2025 02:41
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
6 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Leg Press
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Leg Extension
3
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Face Pull
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Face Pull
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Face Pull
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Face Pull
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Face Pull
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Face Pull
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Face Pull
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Lat Pulldown
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Barbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 9
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Face Pull
3
12 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
4
6 reps
RPE 9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 9
3
Hamstring Curl
3
10 reps
RPE 9
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
10 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
10 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6
Plank
3
60 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
10 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6
Plank
3
60 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
10 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6
Plank
3
60 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
10 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6
Plank
3
60 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
10 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6
Plank
3
60 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
10 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6
Plank
3
60 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
10 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6
Plank
3
60 reps
RPE 9
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)
1
10 reps
RPE 9
2
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
12 reps
RPE 9
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 9
6
Plank
3
60 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
6 Reps
@8
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
@8
5
Skull Crusher (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
@9
2
Leg Press3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
3
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
4
Leg Extension3 Sets
12 Reps
@8
5
Seated Calf Raise4 Sets
12 Reps
@8
Day 3
1
Deadlift (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
@9
2
Lat Pulldown3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
3
Barbell Row3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
4
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
5
Face Pull3 Sets
12 Reps
@9
Day 4
1
Deadlift (Barbell)4 Sets
6 Reps
@9
2
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@9
3
Hamstring Curl3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
5
Seated Calf Raise4 Sets
10 Reps
@9
Day 5
1
Chest Fly (Dumbbell)1 Set
10 Reps
@9
2
Seated Row (Cable)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
3
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
12 Reps
@9
4
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
10 Reps
@9
6
Plank3 Sets
60 Reps
@9