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Program Description
Build the muscles you need for long term swordfighting success.
Program Overview
- LevelNovice
- GoalAthletics
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length9 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedAug 18, 2025 02:43
- Last EditedOct 04, 2025 01:11

Summary
Unleash your strength with HEMA Fit, a dynamic 9-week program designed to elevate your fitness game. Committing just three days a week, you'll engage in a variety of targeted exercises, including chest presses, Bulgarian split squats, and lat pulldowns, all tailored to build muscle and enhance endurance. Each workout balances intensity and volume, ensuring you push your limits while allowing for recovery. Equip yourself with a full gym and get ready to transform your physique and boost your performance!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Triceps
11%
Upper Back
10.6%
Chest
10%
Quadriceps
10%
Glutes
9.6%
Hamstrings
8.6%
Biceps
8.4%
Lats
7.3%
Front Delts
6.1%
Calves
4.1%
Middle Delts
3.1%
Abs
3.1%
Forearms
2.6%
Lower Back
2.4%
Rear Delts
2.2%
Adductors
1%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
2
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
2
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
2
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
2
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
2
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
2
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
2
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
2
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Chest Press (Machine)
3
10 reps
RPE 10
2
French Press
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Dip (Assisted)
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Calf Raise
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Goblet Squat
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Prowler Push
3
2 mins
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Calf Raise
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Goblet Squat
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Prowler Push
3
2 mins
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Calf Raise
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Goblet Squat
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Prowler Push
3
2 mins
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Calf Raise
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Goblet Squat
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Prowler Push
3
2 mins
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Calf Raise
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Goblet Squat
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Prowler Push
3
2 mins
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Calf Raise
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Goblet Squat
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Prowler Push
3
2 mins
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Calf Raise
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Goblet Squat
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Prowler Push
3
2 mins
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Calf Raise
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Goblet Squat
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Prowler Push
3
2 mins
RPE 10
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Standing Calf Raise
4
AMRAP
RPE 10
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Goblet Squat
3
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Lunge (Kettlebell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Prowler Push
3
2 mins
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
2
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 10
3
Seated Row (Cable)
4
8-12 reps
RPE 10
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)
2
AMRAP
RPE 10
6
Face Pull
2
8-12 reps
RPE 10
Week 1
1 / 9 Weeks
Day 1
1
Chest Press (Machine)3 Sets
10 Reps
@10
2
French Press3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
3
Incline Bench Press (Dumbbell)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
4
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)3 Sets
AMRAP
@10
5
Dip (Assisted)3 Sets
AMRAP
@10
6
Bench Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
Day 2
1
Standing Calf Raise4 Sets
AMRAP
@10
2
Bulgarian Split Squat (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
3
Romanian Deadlift (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
4
Goblet Squat3 Sets
AMRAP
@10
5
Lunge (Kettlebell)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
6
Prowler Push3 Sets
2 mins
@10
Day 3
1
Lat Pulldown (Neutral Grip)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
2
Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
3
Seated Row (Cable)4 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
4
Reverse Bicep Curl (Dumbbell)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
5
Shrug (Dumbbell)2 Sets
AMRAP
@10
6
Face Pull2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@10
