Program Description
to build strength for mma or combat sports
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Beginner
- GoalAthletics
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedMar 20, 2025 04:37
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 12:08

Summary
Unleash your inner fighter with the MMA Weight Training program! Over the course of 8 weeks, you'll engage in a dynamic routine three days a week, focusing on building strength and power through a mix of barbell, dumbbell, and bodyweight exercises. Each workout is designed to enhance your athletic performance, featuring compound lifts like squats and bench presses, alongside explosive movements like box jumps. Get ready to transform your physique and elevate your training game!
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)
4
5 reps
85%
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Lateral Med Ball Slam
3
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
85%
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Lateral Med Ball Slam
3
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
85%
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Lateral Med Ball Slam
3
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
85%
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Lateral Med Ball Slam
3
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
85%
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Lateral Med Ball Slam
3
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
85%
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Lateral Med Ball Slam
3
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
85%
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Lateral Med Ball Slam
3
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
85%
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
4
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Lateral Med Ball Slam
3
10 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Kettlebell Swing
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Box Jump
3
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Kettlebell Swing
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Box Jump
3
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Kettlebell Swing
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Box Jump
3
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Kettlebell Swing
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Box Jump
3
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Kettlebell Swing
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Box Jump
3
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Kettlebell Swing
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Box Jump
3
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Kettlebell Swing
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Box Jump
3
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Kettlebell Swing
3
15 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
5
Box Jump
3
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Standing Calf Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
2 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
2 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
2 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
2 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
2 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
2 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
2 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
RPE 8
3
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
4
Zercher Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 8
5
T-Bar Row
3
5 reps
RPE 8.5
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
3
2 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
10 reps
RPE 8.5
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)4 Sets
5 Reps
75%
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)4 Sets
5 Reps
@8
3
Kettlebell Swing3 Sets
15 Reps
@8.5
4
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)4 Sets
5 Reps
@8
5
Box Jump3 Sets
5 Reps
@8
6
Standing Calf Raise3 Sets
10 Reps
@8.5
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)4 Sets
5 Reps
85%
2
Pull-Up (Assisted)3 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
@8
4
T-Bar Row3 Sets
5 Reps
@8
5
Dip (Assisted)3 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5
6
Lateral Med Ball Slam3 Sets
10 Reps
@10
Day 3
1
Deadlift (Barbell)3 Sets
3 Reps
80%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)4 Sets
5 Reps
@8
3
Chest Fly (Machine)3 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5
4
Zercher Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
@8
5
T-Bar Row3 Sets
5 Reps
@8.5
6
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)3 Sets
2 Reps
@9.5
7
Hanging Leg Raise3 Sets
10 Reps
@8.5