Mjolnir Method

by Lee Stitzel
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Program Description

The purpose of the Mjölnir Method is to forge bench press dominance through structured, progressive overload across distinct training phases. The program starts with a hypertrophy block to build muscle size and endurance, followed by a strength block to develop raw pressing power. A power block then transitions your gains into explosive force, culminating in a peak phase designed to unleash a new 1-rep max. Designed as a complete, start-to-finish cycle, the Mjölnir Method can be run repeatedly for consistent progress, making it a powerful tool for long-term bench press success. Weeks 1-4 accumulate volume to stimulate hypertrophy. Weeks 5-8 builds a strength base, making use of your improved muscle size and endurance. Weeks 9-12 build power with your new strength and size with focus on rep maxes. Weeks 13-16 are a peak that build you up to a new one rep max.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Intermediate
  • Goal
    Powerlifting, Powerbuilding
  • Equipment
    Full Gym
  • Program Length
    16 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    90 minutes
  • Created
    Jan 05, 2025 05:34
  • Last Edited
    Jun 18, 2025 09:16

Summary

Unleash your inner strength with the Mjolnir Method, a comprehensive 16-week program designed for serious lifters. Committing just three days a week, you'll focus on building explosive power and muscle through a mix of heavy lifts and targeted accessory work. Each session is meticulously crafted to enhance your bench press, overhead strength, and overall upper body development. With a blend of barbell and dumbbell exercises, this program will challenge you to push your limits and forge a physique worthy of the gods. Get ready to transform your training and achieve your goals!
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
WEEK 13
WEEK 14
WEEK 15
WEEK 16
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
2
10 reps
5 reps
60%
50%
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
2
10 reps
5 reps
64%
54%
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
2
10 reps
5 reps
67%
57%
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
10+ reps
RPE 10
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
5 reps
60%
3
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
70%
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
74%
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
77%
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
80%
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Seated Row (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
5+ reps
RPE 10
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
4+ reps
RPE 10
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
RPE 10
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
70%
3
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
4
Barbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2 reps
RPE 9
2
Sling Shot Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
2+ reps
RPE 10
2
Sling Shot Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1
1 reps
1 reps
RPE 9
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1+ reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3
10 reps
10 reps
60%
50%
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Dumbbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3
10 reps
10 reps
60%
50%
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Dumbbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3
10 reps
10 reps
60%
50%
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Dumbbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
3
10 reps
10 reps
60%
50%
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Dumbbell Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8 reps
60%
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Pendlay Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8 reps
60%
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Pendlay Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8 reps
60%
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Pendlay Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
4
8 reps
60%
2
Chest Fly (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
Pendlay Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
3 reps
80%
2
Rear Delt Fly (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
90%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
90%
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
90%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
T-Bar Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
T-Bar Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
2
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
10 reps
RPE 7
3
T-Bar Row
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
4 reps
60%
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
4 reps
60%
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
4 reps
60%
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Paused)
4
4 reps
60%
2
Seated Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
3
Dip (Weighted)
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
5 reps
74%
2
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
5 reps
74%
2
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
5 reps
74%
2
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
5 reps
74%
2
Lat Pulldown
3
10 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
3 reps
80%
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
3 reps
80%
Week 1
1 / 16 Weeks
Day 3
1
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
2
Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
3
T-Bar Row
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
Day 2
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
1 Set
3 Sets
10 Reps
10 Reps
60%
50%
2
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
3
Dumbbell Row
3 Sets
10 Reps
@7
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
2 Sets
10 Reps
5 Reps
60%
50%
2
Chest Press (Machine)
3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
3
Lat Pulldown
3 Sets
10 Reps
@8