6 week comeback/ruski style

by Louis P.

Program Description

Comeback strict press/squat focused but still hopeful for other prs chin ups close grip deadlift maybe even incline

Program Overview

  • Level
    Intermediate
  • Goal
    Powerbuilding
  • Equipment
    Full Gym
  • Program Length
    6 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    80 minutes
  • Created
    Aug 23, 2025 06:48
  • Last Edited
    Aug 31, 2025 07:08

Summary

Revitalize your training with the 6 Week Comeback/Ruski Style program, designed to push your limits and reignite your strength. Over five days a week, you'll engage in a variety of barbell and machine exercises, including close grip bench presses and kneeling overhead presses, targeting your chest, shoulders, and core. This program is perfect for those looking to build muscle and regain their fitness momentum. Get ready to transform your workouts and achieve impressive results in just six weeks!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Front Delts
11.9%
Middle Delts
11.3%
Triceps
10.2%
Upper Back
9.7%
Quadriceps
9.5%
Abs
7.3%
Chest
6.9%
Glutes
6.2%
Lats
5.7%
Biceps
4.9%
Hamstrings
4.7%
Rear Delts
4.2%
Lower Back
3.6%
Calves
2.5%
Forearms
0.7%
Adductors
0.5%
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
2
1
5 reps
999 reps
-
-
2
Kneeling Overhead Press
6
AMRAP
RPE 9
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
4
AMRAP
-
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
-
6
Plank (Weighted)
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
2
1
3 reps
999 reps
-
-
2
Kneeling Overhead Press
6
AMRAP
RPE 9
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
9 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
4
AMRAP
-
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
-
6
Plank (Weighted)
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
2
1
5 reps
999 reps
-
-
2
Kneeling Overhead Press
6
AMRAP
RPE 9
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
8 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
4
AMRAP
-
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
-
6
Plank (Weighted)
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
3
5 reps
-
2
Kneeling Overhead Press
7
AMRAP
RPE 9
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
4
AMRAP
-
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
-
6
Plank (Weighted)
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
2
1
3 reps
999 reps
-
-
2
Kneeling Overhead Press
7
AMRAP
RPE 9
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
4
9 reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
4
AMRAP
-
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3
-
6
Plank (Weighted)
3
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
1
1 reps
RPE 10
2
Kneeling Overhead Press
7
AMRAP
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Back Extension
1
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
6
3 reps
-
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
-
4
Wall Sit Hold
1
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Back Extension
1
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
6
3 reps
-
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
-
4
Wall Sit Hold
1
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Back Extension
1
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
6
3 reps
-
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
-
4
Wall Sit Hold
1
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Back Extension
1
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
3 reps
-
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
4
Wall Sit Hold
1
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Back Extension
1
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
6
3 reps
-
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
-
4
Wall Sit Hold
1
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
3
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
-
2
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
3
1 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Back Extension
1
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
1 reps
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5 reps
999 reps
-
-
5
Pendlay Row
2
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Barbell Row
2
10 reps
RPE 8
7A
Lat Pulldown
2
-
7B
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
2
-
8
Face Pull
5
-
9
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
-
10
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Back Extension
1
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
1 reps
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5 reps
999 reps
-
-
5
Pendlay Row
2
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Barbell Row
2
10 reps
RPE 8
7A
Lat Pulldown
2
-
7B
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
2
-
8
Face Pull
5
-
9
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
-
10
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Back Extension
1
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
1 reps
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1
1
5 reps
3 reps
999 reps
-
-
-
5
Pendlay Row
2
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Barbell Row
2
10 reps
RPE 8
7A
Lat Pulldown
2
-
7B
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
2
-
8
Face Pull
5
-
9
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
-
10
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Back Extension
1
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
5 reps
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
5
Pendlay Row
2
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Barbell Row
2
10 reps
RPE 8
7A
Lat Pulldown
2
-
7B
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
2
-
8
Face Pull
5
-
9
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
-
10
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Back Extension
1
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5
1 reps
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
1
5 reps
999 reps
-
-
5
Pendlay Row
2
5 reps
RPE 8
6
Barbell Row
2
10 reps
RPE 8
7A
Lat Pulldown
2
-
7B
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
2
-
8
Face Pull
5
-
9
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4
-
10
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Overhead Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
-
3
Kneeling Overhead Press
6
-
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
6
Deadlift (Paused)
2
3 reps
-
7
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
7
-
9
Pec Deck (Machine)
7
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
-
3
Kneeling Overhead Press
6
-
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
6
Deadlift (Paused)
2
3 reps
-
7
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
7
-
9
Pec Deck (Machine)
7
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
-
3
Kneeling Overhead Press
6
-
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
7 reps
-
6
Deadlift (Paused)
2
3 reps
-
7
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
7
-
9
Pec Deck (Machine)
7
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
3
Kneeling Overhead Press
6
-
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
2
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
6
Deadlift (Paused)
2
3 reps
-
7
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3
8 reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
5
-
9
Pec Deck (Machine)
5
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
5
5 reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
1
3+ reps
-
3
Kneeling Overhead Press
6
-
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3
10 reps
-
6
Deadlift (Paused)
2
3 reps
-
7
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
2
8 reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
-
9
Pec Deck (Machine)
2
-
Day 4
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 10
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
1
1 reps
RPE 10
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
3
Leg Extension
7
-
4
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
7
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
7
-
7
Face Pull
7
-
8
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
-
9A
Cable Wrist Curls
4
-
9B
Reverse Cable Curl
4
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
3
Leg Extension
7
-
4
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
7
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
7
-
7
Face Pull
7
-
8
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
-
9A
Cable Wrist Curls
4
-
9B
Reverse Cable Curl
4
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
3
Leg Extension
7
-
4
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
7
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
7
-
7
Face Pull
7
-
8
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
-
9A
Cable Wrist Curls
4
-
9B
Reverse Cable Curl
4
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
3
Leg Extension
7
-
4
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
7
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
7
-
7
Face Pull
7
-
8
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
-
9A
Cable Wrist Curls
4
-
9B
Reverse Cable Curl
4
-
Day 5
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
1 reps
-
2
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
1
1 reps
RPE 10
Day 6
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3
-
3
Leg Extension
7
-
4
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
7
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
4
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
7
-
7
Face Pull
7
-
8
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4
-
9A
Cable Wrist Curls
4
-
9B
Reverse Cable Curl
4
-
Week 1
1 / 6 Weeks
Day 1
1
Bench Press (Close Grip)
2 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
999 Reps
-
-
2
Kneeling Overhead Press
6 Sets
AMRAP
@9
3
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
8 Reps
-
4
Pec Deck (Machine)
4 Sets
AMRAP
-
5
Lateral Raise (Cable)
3 Sets
-
6
Plank (Weighted)
3 Sets
-
Day 2
1
Back Extension
1 Set
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
6 Sets
3 Reps
-
3
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
1 Set
3+ Reps
-
4
Wall Sit Hold
1 Set
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
3 Sets
-
Day 3
1
Back Extension
1 Set
-
2
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3 Sets
AMRAP
-
3
Overhead Press (Barbell)
5 Sets
1 Reps
-
4
Deadlift (Barbell)
2 Sets
1 Set
5 Reps
999 Reps
-
-
5
Pendlay Row
2 Sets
5 Reps
@8
6
Barbell Row
2 Sets
10 Reps
@8
7A
Lat Pulldown
2 Sets
-
7B
Lat Pulldown (Close Grip)
2 Sets
-
8
Face Pull
5 Sets
-
9
Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
4 Sets
-
10
Preacher Curl (Dumbbell)
2 Sets
-
Day 5
1
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3 Sets
-
2
Hanging Leg Raise
3 Sets
-
3
Leg Extension
7 Sets
-
4
Decline Sit Up (Weighted)
7 Sets
-
5
Seated Calf Raise
4 Sets
-
6
Lateral Raise (Machine)
7 Sets
-
7
Face Pull
7 Sets
-
8
Bicep Curl (Barbell)
4 Sets
-
9A
Cable Wrist Curls
4 Sets
-
9B
Reverse Cable Curl
4 Sets
-
Day 4
1
High Bar Squat (Barbell)
5 Sets
5 Reps
-
2
Front Squat (Barbell)
1 Set
3+ Reps
-
3
Kneeling Overhead Press
6 Sets
-
4
Chin-Up (Bodyweight)
3 Sets
-
5
Romanian Deadlift (Barbell)
3 Sets
10 Reps
-
6
Deadlift (Paused)
2 Sets
3 Reps
-
7
Incline Bench Press (Barbell)
3 Sets
8 Reps
-
8
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
7 Sets
-
9
Pec Deck (Machine)
7 Sets
-