Program Description
Maintain strength while increasing cardio days
Program Overview
- LevelIntermediate
- GoalPowerlifting, Powerbuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length5 weeks
- Time Per Workout60 minutes
- CreatedOct 26, 2025 10:20
- Last EditedOct 26, 2025 10:23
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Triceps
14.8%
Front Delts
12.3%
Glutes
11.1%
Hamstrings
9.4%
Abs
8.7%
Quadriceps
7.7%
Chest
7.7%
Upper Back
7.4%
Lats
5%
Lower Back
4.6%
Middle Delts
4.6%
Biceps
3.5%
Rear Delts
1.2%
Adductors
0.9%
Forearms
0.9%
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
3
Tempo Bench Press
2
6-8 reps
55%
4
Pendlay Row
3
6-8 reps
70%
5
Ab Wheel
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-4 reps
77%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
72%
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-8 reps
RPE 7
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
65%
5
Face Pull
2
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
3
Tempo Bench Press
2
6-8 reps
55%
4
Pendlay Row
3
6-8 reps
70%
5
Ab Wheel
3
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-4 reps
77%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
72%
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-8 reps
RPE 7
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
65%
5
Face Pull
2
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
75%
3
Tempo Bench Press
2
6-8 reps
55%
4
Pendlay Row
2
6-8 reps
70%
5
Ab Wheel
2
10 reps
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-4 reps
77%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
72%
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-8 reps
RPE 7
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
65%
5
Face Pull
2
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6-8 reps
55%
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
70%
4
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-4 reps
77%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
72%
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-8 reps
RPE 7
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
65%
5
Face Pull
2
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6-8 reps
55%
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
70%
4
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
2
3-4 reps
77%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
72%
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-8 reps
RPE 7
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
2
8 reps
65%
5
Face Pull
2
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6-8 reps
55%
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
70%
4
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-4 reps
77%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
72%
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-8 reps
RPE 7
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
65%
5
Face Pull
2
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
2
6-8 reps
55%
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
3
4 reps
70%
4
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
3
8-10 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
3
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Deadlift (Barbell)
3
3-4 reps
77%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
4
5 reps
72%
3
Lat Pulldown
1
6-8 reps
RPE 7
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)
3
8 reps
65%
5
Face Pull
2
15 reps
RPE 7
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
1
6-8 reps
55%
3
Front Squat (Barbell)
2
4 reps
70%
4
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)
2
8-10 reps
RPE 7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
2
10 reps
RPE 7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)
2
12-15 reps
RPE 7
Week 1
1 / 5 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Low Bar)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
75%
75%
75%
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
75%
75%
75%
75%
3
Tempo Bench Press1 Set
1 Set
6-8 Reps
6-8 Reps
55%
55%
4
Pendlay Row1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
6-8 Reps
6-8 Reps
6-8 Reps
70%
70%
70%
5
Ab Wheel1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
10 Reps
@8
@8
@8
Day 2
1
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
3-4 Reps
3-4 Reps
3-4 Reps
77%
77%
77%
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
72%
72%
72%
72%
3
Lat Pulldown1 Set
6-8 Reps
@7
4
Hip Thrust (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8 Reps
8 Reps
8 Reps
65%
65%
65%
5
Face Pull1 Set
1 Set
15 Reps
15 Reps
@7
@7
Day 3
1
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
5 Reps
75%
75%
75%
75%
2
Bench Press (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
6-8 Reps
6-8 Reps
55%
55%
3
Front Squat (Barbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
4 Reps
4 Reps
4 Reps
70%
70%
70%
4
Single Arm Row (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
8-10 Reps
8-10 Reps
8-10 Reps
@7
@7
@7
5
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)1 Set
1 Set
10 Reps
10 Reps
@7
@7
6
V-Handle Tricep Pushdown (Cable)1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
12-15 Reps
@7
@7
@7
