Program Description
This is a novice/intermediate training program 3 days on, 1 day off, repeat for max gains.
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalAthletics, Bodybuilding, Muscle & Sculpting, Bodyweight Fitness
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length8 weeks
- Time Per Workout80 minutes
- CreatedAug 11, 2024 01:02
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 07:53

Summary
Transform your strength training with this dynamic 8-week Calisthenics and Weights Push-Pull-Legs program, designed for those ready to elevate their fitness game. Train three days a week with a balanced mix of bodyweight exercises and weightlifting to build muscle, enhance endurance, and improve overall athleticism. Each session focuses on targeted muscle groups, ensuring you push your limits while developing functional strength. Get ready to challenge yourself and see real results!
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Decline Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Deficit Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
3
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Kickback
2
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Pike Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Decline Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Deficit Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
3
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Kickback
2
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Pike Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Decline Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Deficit Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
3
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Kickback
2
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Pike Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Decline Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Deficit Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
3
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Kickback
2
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Pike Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Decline Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Deficit Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
3
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Kickback
2
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Pike Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Decline Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Deficit Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
3
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Kickback
2
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Pike Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Decline Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Deficit Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
3
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Kickback
2
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Pike Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Decline Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Deficit Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
3
Dip (Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)
2
12 reps
RPE 8
5
Tricep Kickback
2
12 reps
RPE 8
6
Pike Push Up
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
7
Lateral Raise (Cable)
4
12 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
AMRAP
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
3
Inverted Row
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Hammer Curl
3
8-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
AMRAP
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
3
Inverted Row
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Hammer Curl
3
8-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
AMRAP
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
3
Inverted Row
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Hammer Curl
3
8-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
AMRAP
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
3
Inverted Row
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Hammer Curl
3
8-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
AMRAP
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
3
Inverted Row
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Hammer Curl
3
8-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
AMRAP
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
3
Inverted Row
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Hammer Curl
3
8-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
AMRAP
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
3
Inverted Row
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Hammer Curl
3
8-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)
4
AMRAP
RPE 8
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)
3
AMRAP
RPE 8
3
Inverted Row
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Hammer Curl
3
8-15 reps
RPE 8
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
6-15 reps
RPE 8
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Hyperextension
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
-
5
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Hyperextension
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
-
5
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Hyperextension
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
-
5
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Hyperextension
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
-
5
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Hyperextension
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
-
5
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Hyperextension
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
-
5
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Hyperextension
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
-
5
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)
4
12-15 reps
RPE 7.5
2
Leg Extension
2
15 reps
RPE 7.5
3
Hyperextension
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lying Leg Curl
1
-
5
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
Week 1
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Day 2
1
Pull-Up (Bodyweight)4 Sets
AMRAP
@8
2
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Bodyweight)3 Sets
AMRAP
@8
3
Inverted Row4 Sets
AMRAP
@10
4
Hammer Curl3 Sets
8-15 Reps
@8
5
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)3 Sets
6-15 Reps
@8
Day 1
1
Decline Push Up3 Sets
AMRAP
@10
2
Deficit Push Up3 Sets
AMRAP
@10
3
Dip (Bodyweight)3 Sets
AMRAP
@8
4
Overhead Tricep Extension (Cable)2 Sets
12 Reps
@8
5
Tricep Kickback2 Sets
12 Reps
@8
6
Pike Push Up3 Sets
AMRAP
@10
7
Lateral Raise (Cable)4 Sets
12 Reps
@8
Day 3
1
Leg Press (45 Degrees)4 Sets
12-15 Reps
@7.5
2
Leg Extension2 Sets
15 Reps
@7.5
3
Hyperextension2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
4
Lying Leg Curl1 Set
-
5
Leg Raise (Captain's Chair)4 Sets
AMRAP
@10
6
Decline Crunch (Weighted)4 Sets
AMRAP
@10