Program Description
"I began designing the "Fierce 5" series because I wasn't completely satisfied with the majority of programs that are so popular. In my opinion they all had a flaw or two (slow progression, high volume, low enough volume people lose interest and nearly all of them lack what I’d consider proper balance), albeit small inadequacies in some cases. I just wanted programs I could advise people to run without needing to make any modifications." - davisj3537 https://web.archive.org/web/20160821092243/http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=1267404691#post1267404691 This is a copy of a program found from this link. I definitely recommend looking at the page and seeing other options and recommendations.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalBodybuilding, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentDumbbell Only
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout30 minutes
- CreatedJan 12, 2025 02:41
- Last EditedMay 11, 2025 03:57
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Dumbbell Row
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Lying Reverse Fly
3
10 reps
RPE 8
5A
Standing Calf Raise
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
French Press
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
3
8 reps
RPE 8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)
2
15 reps
RPE 8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Week 1
1 / 8 Weeks
Day 1
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3
Dumbbell Row3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
4
Lying Reverse Fly3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
5A
Standing Calf Raise2 Sets
15 Reps
@8
5B
French Press2 Sets
10 Reps
@8
Day 2
1
Walking Lunge (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
4
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
5A
Abs Crunch (Bodyweight)2 Sets
15 Reps
@8
5B
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
10 Reps
@8
Day 3
1
Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
2
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
3
Dumbbell Row3 Sets
8 Reps
@8
4
Lying Reverse Fly3 Sets
10 Reps
@8
5A
Standing Calf Raise2 Sets
15 Reps
@8
5B
French Press2 Sets
10 Reps
@8