Program Description
This is an experimental program for myself to see if FB three times a week is the most optimal for hypertrophy as a novice/intermediate lifter.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice, Intermediate
- GoalBodybuilding, Muscle & Sculpting
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length6 weeks
- Time Per Workout100 minutes
- CreatedMar 08, 2026 07:56
- Last EditedMar 08, 2026 08:23
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Middle Delts
15%
Front Delts
12.5%
Triceps
12.5%
Biceps
10%
Upper Back
10%
Forearms
7.5%
Rear Delts
5%
Chest
5%
Lats
5%
Quadriceps
5%
Hamstrings
5%
Glutes
5%
Abductors
2.5%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
4
Kelso Shrug
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise
4
6-12 reps
RPE 9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown
2
6-10 reps
RPE 9.5
8
Leg Press
2
6-12 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 6 Weeks
Day 1
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
4
Kelso Shrug2 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise4 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@9.5
8
Leg Press2 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9
Day 2
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
4
Kelso Shrug2 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise4 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@9.5
8
Leg Press2 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9
Day 3
1
Preacher Curl (Barbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
2
Seated Shoulder Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@9.5
3
Skull Crusher (Barbell)3 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
4
Kelso Shrug2 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
5
Lying Side Lateral Raise4 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9.5
6
Chest Fly (Machine)2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@9.5
7
Underhand Lat Pulldown2 Sets
6-10 Reps
@9.5
8
Leg Press2 Sets
6-12 Reps
@9
