Program Description
This program is for intermediate athletes who want to increase strength and muscle mass with 3 weekly workouts, according to the Push/Pull/Full division. It is one of my most tested programs with my clients, with improvements even beyond initial expectations. A normocaloric diet is recommended for Body Recomposition, hypercaloric for optimal results. Not suitable for those who are on a hypocaloric diet.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalBodybuilding, Muscle & Sculpting, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length6 weeks
- Time Per Workout90 minutes
- CreatedMay 27, 2025 01:24
- Last EditedMay 28, 2025 01:57
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Dip (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Dip (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Dip (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Dip (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Dip (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Leg Extension
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Dip (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Face Pull
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Face Pull
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Face Pull
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Face Pull
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Face Pull
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Lying Leg Curl
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Hip Adductor (Machine)
1
1
20-30 reps
20-30 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)
1
1
1
10 reps
10 reps
10 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Face Pull
1
1
1
12 reps
12 reps
12 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Hip Thrust (Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Bench Press Incline (Close Grip)
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Underhand Lat Pulldown
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
T-Bar Row
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Hip Thrust (Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Bench Press Incline (Close Grip)
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Underhand Lat Pulldown
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
T-Bar Row
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Hip Thrust (Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Bench Press Incline (Close Grip)
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Underhand Lat Pulldown
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
T-Bar Row
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Hip Thrust (Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Bench Press Incline (Close Grip)
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Underhand Lat Pulldown
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
T-Bar Row
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Hip Thrust (Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Bench Press Incline (Close Grip)
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Underhand Lat Pulldown
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
T-Bar Row
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Hack Squat
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
2
Hip Thrust (Machine)
1
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
3
Bench Press Incline (Close Grip)
1
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 7
RPE 8
RPE 9
4
Underhand Lat Pulldown
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
5
T-Bar Row
1
1
8 reps
8 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
7
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)
1
1
6 reps
6 reps
RPE 8
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 6 Weeks
Day 1
1
Leg Press1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
@8
@9
2
Leg Extension1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
@8
@9
3
Hip Abductor (Machine)1 Set
1 Set
20-30 Reps
20-30 Reps
@8
@9
4
Incline Bench Press (Smith Machine)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
8 Reps
@7
@8
@9
5
Close Grip Bench Press (Smith Machine)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
@7
@8
@9
6
Dip (Weighted)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
8 Reps
@7
@8
@9
7
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
@8
@9
8
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
@8
@9
Day 2
1
Sumo Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
@8
@9
2
Lying Leg Curl1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
@8
@9
3
Hip Adductor (Machine)1 Set
1 Set
20-30 Reps
20-30 Reps
@8
@9
4
Pull-Up (Weighted)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
8 Reps
@7
@8
@9
5
Chest Supported Row (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
@7
@8
@9
6
Face Pull1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12 Reps
12 Reps
12 Reps
@7
@8
@9
7
Bicep Curl (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
8 Reps
@7
@8
@9
Day 3
1
Hack Squat1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
@7
@8
@9
2
Hip Thrust (Machine)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
8 Reps
@7
@8
@9
3
Bench Press Incline (Close Grip)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
6 Reps
@7
@8
@9
4
Underhand Lat Pulldown1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
@8
@9
5
T-Bar Row1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
@8
@9
6
Shoulder Press (Machine)1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
@8
@9
7
Skull Crusher (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
@8
@9
8
Bicep Curl (Cable)1 Set
1 Set
6 Reps
6 Reps
@8
@9